Day 1 : Chiang Mai - Lahu Village (Lunch/Dinner)

Pick up from the hotel in Chiang Mai by a local truck for 1.5 hours drive to the area of Pha Mieng, then walk through orchards and down a steep jungle path to the waterfall and pool of Pha Mieng. Then walk around 15 minutes to Lahu village. Walk along jungle trails to the remote village of Hmong Pha Mieng (1.5 hrs). Meet the inhabitants of this small hilltribe in a jungle. Then enjoy a picnic lunch amongst the trees. Walk to the top of mountain (1.5 hrs) where the Red Lahu Village of Pha Daeng is located and enjoy a cup of Chinese tea with a village family. Walk along a mountain ridge to the Lahu village of Kup Kap (1 hr). The view from this village is spectacular, looking south to the valley below or westward to the mountain peaks stretching towards Burma. Enjoy the friendly attention of the curious Lahu villagers. Dinner and overnight at Lahu Outpost.

After breakfast at Lahu village, one hour walk downhill to Huay Satern Waterfall,with a large dop into a clear pool, then an hour walk along the stream and nature trail to Mae Taeng Elephant Camp for an hour's elephant ride. A picnic lunch will be served by the river. Then a white water rafting for 45 mins. down the river (grade 1 to 2), arriving at the pretty Thai village of Muang Gurt. A short driving by local truck to the Akha village of Huay Pong, where you can enjoy a cup of tea and a chat with the shaman (Witch doctor). Then, continue drive to award winning Lisu Lodge, arriving late afternoon.
Enjoy Lisu’s activities such as embroidering and organic gardening.
Dinner in our Lodge. Over dinner, enjou Lisu music from Lisu banjo players and dancing by girls from the village. Overnight at Lisu Lodge

Enjoy breakfast at Lisu Lodge and take a cultural tour of the village by one of the Lisu elders with the translation of your guide. See the shrine, which guards the village spirit and other aspects of Lisu culture. Then take an hour oxcart ride through the farmland and forest to the large country village of Baan Pang Mae Daeng. Return for lunch at the Lisu Lodge. In the afternoon, visit a Palong Hilltribe before you set off for a 2 hours trek from a Karen to a Lahu village. From there continue by local truck on road to Lanna Farm. In the farm, you can enjoy your choice of activities such as fruites and vegetables carving or take a short Thai cooking lesson. Dinner and overnight at Lanna Farm.

After breakfast at Lanna Farm, explore the beautiful rural country side on an easy biking tour and see the abundant agriculture products such as rice, corn, chili, peanut, soybean, potato, etc with an enjoyable conversation to the owners. Visit the huge reclining Buddha image at Wat Tham Dork Kum before you return to Lanna Farm for lunch. After lunch, transfer back to Chiang Mai.