Collection from your hotel or Chiang Mai International Airport.
N.B. Only hotels in the centre of Chiang Mai
If your hotel is not in the pickup area then the meeting place is at Airport Central Plaza.
Undiscovered Hilltribes of Chiang Mai
Head out and explore the North of Thailand and the home of the infamous Golden Triangle. Immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery and breathtaking views as you visit and learn about the fascinating and colourful people who live happily in these remote areas.
This 2D/1N tour takes you right up to the border of Thailand and Myanmar to experience and learn about how the hilltribes in this mountainous border area live. Once a thriving opium cultivation area they now grow alternative cash crops but their remote location means that hill tribes here still keep to traditional ways of life.
With some of the most mountainous terrain and diverse colourful ethnic populations in all of Thailand, the North is a must see.
Day 1: Depart Chiang Mai by 4WD to visit an elephant dung paper factory to see how cards and handicrafts from recycled elephant dung are made, if you are feeling adventurous there will be a chance to buy some to take with you, the cards that is not the elephant dung.
Then it’s onto the elephant camp for a show, elephant riding through the jungle, bamboo rafting and a traditional ox-cart ride before heading off to Doi Angkhang where you will spent the night in a local hotel.
You will pass by Chiang Dao (The third highest mountain in Thailand) before arriving at a remote hill tribe settlement nestled in the mountains that border Myanmar and home to colourful hill tribe minorities such as the Palong and Lahu.
Day 2: The second day will start with a traditional Chinese breakfast, before visiting a viewpoint that looks out over the Thailand/Myanmar mountain range border, where you will have a chance to take photographs.
Then next you will be given a chance to visit the neighbouring Palong and Lahu ethnic hill tribe villages around Doi Angkhang and observe and learn all about the fascinating ways of these hill tribes and village life. We will then descend Doi Angkhang and make our way back to Chiang Mai stopping off at Akha and Lisu ethnic minority villages.
Participant guidelines
It is important that you act with common sense and behave in the approriate manner while on any tour. Also check with your guide before if you are unsure of anything.
If you would like to bring gifts for the children in the village we recommend bringing items such as stationery, toys and fruit which can all be bought with the help of your guide before heading up to the villages.
There are some important items that you may want to take with you on your tour as they may not be easily available after you depart. Please take a moment to read the list of suggested items to bring.:
- insect/mosquito repellant
- 1 set long sleeved tops + pants
- light sweater/jacket- sunscreen
- small flashlight
- sunglasses
- raincoat (during rainy season May-Oct)
Other disclosures
Meals are not provided in the price of this tour, but adequate time and suitable restaurants will be made available. During the tour your guide would like to introduce you to local cuisine in local hygienic restaurants.
| Tour | From |
| Golden Triangle and Hill Tribes | THB 3,507 |
| Mae Hong Son Loop | THB 18,817 |
| Trekking Mae Taeng (2 days) | THB 5,170 |
| Trekking Chiang Dao (4 days) | THB 8,910 |
| Chiang Mai Slow Boat to Luang Prabang | THB 330 |
| The Real Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai Route | THB 15,996 |
| Trekking Mae Taeng (3 days) | THB 6,380 |
| VIP Slow Boat to Luang Prabang | THB 142 |
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