Day
1 : Chiang Mai - Lisu Lodge (Lunch/Dinner)
Join
a morning transfer by a local truck (songtaew)
to the mountain temple of Wat Prathat Doi Suthep,
the most famous landmark of Chiang Mai. Its golden pagoda
shines high over the city. The pagoda is exquisite with
6 kgs of pure gold at its peak and the rest plated with
gold. Drive up the mountain passing the King's Winter Palace
of Phuping and turn onto a rough dirt road to the Chiang
Khien Coffee Research Project where you can enjoy a cup
of the local 'arabica' surrounded by fabulous gardens of
flowers. Continue to the white Hmong village of
Chiang Khien where 800 people still retain their
traditional hilltribe clothes and culture dating back 500
years. The modern city of Chiang Mai can be viewed down
below 10 km away. Upon arrival enjoy a quick cup of steaming
mountain tea with a village family and then back to Doi
Suthep with continuing to visit an Orchid Farm.
Drive to the Lisu Lodge for lunch. Enjoy a relaxing ox-cart
ride through fields, orchards and teak plantations
before you start on a village tour guided by Lisu people
to see a bit of Lisu customs and culture. Dinner and overnight
at Lisu Lodge.
Day
2 : Lisu Lodge (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast, set off
for a biking tour (13 km up and down hill)
to the Mae Taeng Elephant Camp. From there enjoy a
1-hour elephant ride through the beautiful mountains
and jungle to the river. Enjoy picnic lunch by
the river at the elephant camp. Afterwards embark on an
inflatable raft for an exciting 45 minutes white
water rafting along the Mae Taeng River. After
this exciting adventure take a short drive to visit
an Akha Village. Then it's your choice either cycle
back to Lisu Lodge or use the transfer by a local truck
(songtaew). Upon arrival the free time to enjoy Lisu activities
such as embroidering and organic gardening. Dinner and overnight
at Lisu Lodge.
Day
3 : Lisu Lodge - Chiang Mai (Breakfart/Lunch)
After breakfast,
depart by local truck from Lisu Lodge to Pong Duad Hot Spring.
Upon arrival enjoy walking around the beautiful National Park and take
the opportunity for a energizing bath in hot mineral water. Continue
on road to the Mork Fah Waterfall and stop en-route
to visit the Karen tribe in Ban Huay Phra Chao. Lunach
at local restaurant. Then transfer to Chiang Mai.
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