Doi Chiangdao mountain range
lies North of Chiang Mai. The area is home of many ethnic
hill-tribe villages, down to the west of the mountain where
flows the Mae Tang river through scenic forest and valley.
This adventurous and strenuous mountain will take participants
across the mountain range, down to the Mae Tang River valley
on trails that are regularly used by villagers. Trekkers
will enjoy scenic views from the mountain as a long part
of the hike is on the mountain ridges.
Itinerary
(Min.
2 persons, max. 8 persons) :
Day
1 Chiang Mai-Chiang Dao-Trek, Overnight in Hill-Tribe village
(-/Lunch/Dinner)
08:30am Meeting at your hotel in Chiang Mai city.
Departure by covered truck to Chiang Dao valley. Proceed
to the Chiang Dao Elephant training center to watch a demonstration
of elephants at work. After the show, drive up the mountain
to our trek starting point. Begin our hike (1 hour) mostly
uphill, to reach a village where we will have a picnic lunch.
Continue for another two hours hike on forested trails to
reach our overnight destination. Overnight as guests of
a village family in their traditional wooden house. A Thai
dinner will be cooked by your guides.
Day
2 Trekking (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast, we will begin today's hike. We walk
the mountain ridges on well-marked trails along scenic views
and amongst deep jungle. Picnic lunch enroute. Eventually
reach a tiny Lahu village on the top of the mountain overlooking
the valley. Overnight is in simple bamboo huts. Your guide
will cook the dinner. Participants should be ready to walk
for about 6 hours on undulating trails.
Day
3 Trekking - Chiang Mai (Breakfast/Lunch/-)
After breakfast, walk through the forest around two
hours, mostly downhill to reach the Mae Tang river valley.
Enjoy an elephant's back ride around the valley (1 hour)
before a picnic lunch on the bank of the Mae Tang River
at a local campsite. Mid-afternoon, transfer back to Chiang
Mai and drop off at your hotel.
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