42 activitati in Chiang Mai Province, THAILAND

Our first stop today will be at the local market at Mae Malai. Your guide with take you around and explain you about the herbs and vegetables, used in Thai cooking as well as the strange kinds of food and the other local products you can find here. After that, we will continue to Chiang Dao. Here we will leave the main road and proceed further into the countryside where we will stop at a Karen hilltribe village. The Karen tribe is the biggest of all the tribes living in Thailand. We will walk around the village and you will see some of the villagers with their traditional dress. Our first stop today will be at the local market at Mae Malai. Your guide with take you around and explain you about the herbs and vegetables, used in Thai cooking as well as the strange kinds of food and the other local products you can find here. After that, we will continue to Chiang Dao. Here we will leave the main road and proceed further into the countryside where we will stop at a Karen hilltribe village. The Karen tribe is the biggest of all the tribes living in Thailand. We will walk around the village and you will see some of the villagers with their traditional dress. After this interesting visit, we hike to a nearby Lisu village. For many generations the economic livelihood of the Lisu people has been based upon the cultivation of the opium poppy. Some of these people have given up this trade, and are now seeking to supplement their income through the sale of skillfully produced crafts. We then continue for about ten minutes to an Akha village. Every Akha village is distinguished by their carved wooden gates, presided over by guardian spirits. Afterwards, walk through the jungle for about one hour to Pang Dang Nai, a Palong village. Your guide will show you around the village. He will explain about the village shrine and about the ‘huja rawl’, the ‘village heart’ as well as about the Royal Project. After this walk, we will get back into our truck and transfer to the rafting camp. Don’t worry, this is not wild water rafting, this is bamboo rafting, you’ll see it’s a relaxing experience. While the helmsman maneuvers your raft down the stream, you have time to look around and enjoy the scenery, the sun, and the sounds of the birds. After this rafting trip has finished it’s time to head back to Chiang Mai where we will arrive late in the afternoon. We can make a stop at an orchid nursery on the way back. We will arrive back in Chiang Mai in the late afternoon. Meeting/pick-up point: Pick-up at Chiang Mai City hotels. Duration: 10 hours. Pick-up time: At 8:30am. Drop-off time: At 6:30pm. Languages: English. Others: Transportation by trekking truck. Included: lunch, drinking water, information leaflet on the tribal people on this trek, Bamboo rafting, Orchid Farm, Butterfly garden, all types of insurance. Due to weather or other conditions on the ground, we might have to adjust the itinerary of this trekking. If it is necessary to adjust the program, we will always make sure that the quality of your experience and your personal safety are safeguarded. We suggest not to let children below 4 years old to join the tour.

We will drive to the Ping River. We will cross the river at the so-called Iron Bridge and will drive towards the Wat Ket area. Doing so we will pass the first Christian church of Chiang Mai, founded in 1868. We will visit Wat Ket, a temple with an interesting story as well as a remarkable small museum with lots of historical photos of Chiang Mai. We continue to the most famous markets of Chiang Mai, the adjoining Warorot and Ton Lamyai markets. Your guide will take you around and will let you taste some of the typical Northern Thai delicacies for sale here. We will also visit a Chinese pagoda in what is Chiang Mai’s Chinatown. You will learn about the history of these colorful markets. Next stop will be Wat Buppharam, a beautiful temple in Burmese and Lanna style. By now it is time for lunch. We will take you to a riverside restaurant where you will enjoy a delicious Thai lunch. After lunch we will enter the old city within the moat. Here we will visit the spectacular Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Sing. You will meet a Buddhist monk, if you wish. Then drive up to the Doi Suthep, a 1600-meter high mountain towering over Chiang Mai. Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a beautiful temple from which you have a fantastic view over the city. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.

This is a perfect tour for archeologist lovers. You will visit the ruins of Wiang Kum Kam and the ancient cities of Lamphun and Wiang Takan and learn about their story of glory and downfall. The tour starts with a drive to the ruins of Wiang Kum Kam, just outside Chiang Mai. Here you will get on a horse cart and visit the most interesting structures of this ‘underground’ city. Wiang Kum Kam was founded in 1248 by King Mengrai, the ruler of Chiang Rai. The location chosen, next to the Ping River was not a good one. The city was prone to flooding and was abandoned about 300 years ago. In the mid-eighties the ruins of the city were rediscovered and The Fine Arts Department started cleaning and restoring the ruins. From Wiang Kum Kam we drive to Lamphun. We avoid the busy roads and take a beautiful and very scenic route along the Ping River, the river that wreaked havoc on Wiang Kum Kam. In Lamphun we drive along the old city walls, visit Wat Haripunchai, and have lunch at one of our favorite ‘khao soi’ restaurants, a short walk from the temple. We continue to Wiang Takan, another lost city of Lanna. At Wiang Takan we are usually the only visitors in this wonderful place. We follow the old moat of the city. Finally, we drive back to Chiang Mai. Languages English

This full day tour starts with a beautiful drive to Mae Orn. We will stop at the San Kampaeng market to buy the ingredients for our lunch and fruit of the season. We will continue to Mae Kam Pong. This small viallge is located apporx. 30 kms north of Chiang Mai and is know for their traditional agriculture, rice, teas and coffee. Upon arrival in Mae Kam Pong we will be met by some of the villagers and our local community guide. You will learn about the history of this remarkable village and have a lovely walk around the village. Most villagers are engaged in growing bai miang, a kind of plant that can be processed into tea. Apart from bai miang, they also grow coffee and aromatic mushrooms. Other villagers are making handicrafts such as decorated pillows filled with tealeaves, rattan baskets and bamboo furniture. Various walks are possible around Mae Kam Pong. Our program is flexible and will be adjusted according to your wishes. Lunch will be either in a homestay in the village or a picnic along the way, depending on the program. A traditional massage is available. Late in the afternoon we return to Chiang Mai. It is recommended to wear hiking shoes with good grip and bring sun cream, headgear, sun glasses and a small backpack. Languages English

Meet northern Thailand’s hill tribes and explore villages that haven’t changed in centuries. Discover the tribe whose women are known for their ‘long necks’ and other peoples who will welcome you into their primeval worlds. This is an extremely rare opportunity to learn first-hand about these ancient cultures respectful manner. Begin with a visit to the Padaung people, a subgroup of the Karen tribe, in the Chiang Dao area. The women and girls as young as five wear brass coils around their necks. The tribe’s members say the rings are part of their cultural identity and the origins of the tradition have been lost in time. Then visit the Akha hill tribe, which dwells at high altitudes. Note the wooden frames that dot their village. These simple gates are decorated with elaborate carvings to ward off evil spirits while welcoming the good spirits. The Lisu hill tribe also prays to many spirits at altars scattered around its domain. The Lisu are less bashful than other hill tribe members and you’ll definitely want to compliment them on their colourful, handmade clothes. The odyssey continues with a visit to a Lahu tribal village, whose resident are famed for their hunting prowess and herbal medicines. Another stop will be a Karen tribe, experts at training elephants, Palong people stand out for their distinctive garments such as red, handmade sarongs with silver belts. On the return to Chiang Mai, visit another ‘long neck’ village at Mae Rim before making a brief stop at an orchid farm.

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This day tour takes you through the wonders of Lampang, the third largest town in northern Thailand situated in the valley of the Wang River. Lampang used to be part of the Haripunchai kingdom and was a major centre for teak industry during the last century. This day tour takes you through the wonders of Lampang, the third largest town in northern Thailand situated in the valley of the Wang River. Lampang used to be part of the Haripunchai kingdom and was a major centre for teak industry during the last century. Drive to Wat Prathat Lampang Luang, considered to be the most magnificent temple of Northern Thailand. Continue to Lampang where we will visit the magnificent Wat Phra Keow Don Tao, the most interesting temple inside Lampang City. We will also visit one of the old city gates, Pratu Maa. Walk along the remains of the old city wall and visit Khu Chao Ya Su Ta, a temple which is being reconstructed. Continue to Ban Sao Nak, a remarkable teak wooden house built in 1895 and supported by 116 teak wooden pillars. Admire the beauty of the Wat Pong Sanuk Tai temple and stop briefly at the Horse Cart Centre where you will learn about the different types of horse carriages. Lunch will be by the Wang River in the Riverside Restaurant. After lunch, we continue are tour by foot and visit some of the most remarkable colonial style houses in Talad Gao Street: the beautifully renovated Moungngwezin House, now a gallery and a coffee shop. We admire the old teak wooden viharn at Wat Koh. Next up is a horse cart ride through the old streets of Lampang. Visit the Burmese style temple Wat Si Rong Muang. On the way back we can make a last stop at the colorful Thung Kwian Market. Languages English

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel for an early departure to Doi Inthanon National Park. Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain of Thailand (2,565 m). It was declared a national park in 1972. The park boasts the greatest diversity of forest types and bird species found in any single park in the country and has many beautiful waterfalls. We will drive up to the summit of Doi Inthanon where we will embark on a beautiful nature trail, the Kaew Mae Pan Nature trail. A local guide of the Hmong tribe will accompany us. Here we walk for a couple of hours through unspoilt cloud forest. When th Your guide will pick you up from your hotel for an early departure to Doi Inthanon National Park. Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain of Thailand (2,565 m). It was declared a national park in 1972. The park boasts the greatest diversity of forest types and bird species found in any single park in the country and has many beautiful waterfalls. We will drive up to the summit of Doi Inthanon where we will embark on a beautiful nature trail, the Kaew Mae Pan Nature trail. A local guide of the Hmong tribe will accompany us. Here we walk for a couple of hours through unspoilt cloud forest. When the skies are clear the views are magnificent. Lunch will be at local restaurant. After lunch we will visit the two chedis that have been constructed here to honour the 60th birthday of the King and Queen. We will continue to the Vachirathan waterfall and the Mae Klang waterfall. Along the way we will stop at the Hmong market where products from the Royal Project are for sale. Things to bring: T-shirt and shorts for daytime, Long sleeves/Jacket during winter time (Nov - Feb), Hiking shoes with good grip, Flip flops, Sun cream, Headgear, Insect repellent (DEET medicated), Sun glasses, Small backpack. English speaking guide, transportation by AC vehicle, lunch, drinking water, information leaflet on Doi Inthanon National Park and on the tribal people on this trek, entrance fees, insurance all included. Pick up/Meeting point: Hotels in Chiang Mai city only. Duration: 8.5 hours. Pick-up time: 8:30am. Drop-off time: 5pm. Languages: English. Others: Please bring: T-shirt and shorts for daytime, long sleeves/jacket during winter time (Nov - Feb), hiking shoes with good grip, flip flops, sun cream, headgear, Insect repellent, sun glasses, small backpack. - Due to weather conditions and other conditions on the ground we might have to adjust the itinerary of this trekking. If it is necessary to adjust the program we will always make sure that the quality of your experience and your personal safety are safeguarded. - We suggest not to let child below 4 years old to join the tour and the parents have to take care of child due to security reason.

After meeting at the hotel at 8.00am we drive to Lampang. Lampang used to be part of the Haripunchai kingdom and was a major centre of the teak industry last century. First stop will be the Elephant Conservation Centre along the way. Witness the show at 10 AM. Elephants will demonstrate how they used to work in the teak industry in former times. After the show you have the opportunity for an elephant ride (not included in the price). Before driving to Wat Lampang Luang we will stop at the hospital of the Friends of the Asian Elephant Foundation which is really a wonderful place. You will see a short and touching video about Motala, the elephant that lost a leg because of a landmine. We will continue to Wat Prathat Lampang Luang, considered by many to be the most magnificent temple of Northern Thailand. Lunch will be in a local restaurant. After lunch continue to Lampang. Here you will enjoy a horsecart ride through the old streets of Lampang. We will visit the Burmese style temple Wat Si Rong Muang. Before we drive back to Chiang Mai we will stop at the magnificent Wat Phra Keow Don Tao. Along the way back we can make a last stop at the colorful Thung Kwian Market. Languages English

Get the ride of your life on the back of an elephant and much more during a visit to the Mae Tang Elephant Camp. Witness the incredible strength, skill and dexterity of the Asian elephant. The elephant’s human handlers, called “mahout”, explain in detail how to approach, mount and ride these curious, clever beasts. The mahouts know inside and out their animal friends. Often they work together for decades developing a human-like friendship. Your brief mahout apprenticeship will teach you how to give orders to the elephant as well as joke around with him. Play catch with your newfound friend. Elephants love throwing objects with their trunks. With the largest brain of any mammal, elephants are smart and infinitely entertaining to watch. While the elephants eat bananas, you will be able to relish a robust lunch. Then it’s bath time. Hop in the water to help scrub clean your elephant. Hours of rolling around in the sand have left him far dirtier than a post-sandbox toddler. Spanking clean, you will mount your elephant and ride to the top of the hill for a sweeping view of the countryside. After your stroll, the elephant will get an animal kingdom spa treatment: a mud bath. This helps cool down the beast, soften his skin and protect him from insect bites. It won’t be easy but you’ll have to bid adieu to your four-legged friend and return to the hotel. However, just like an elephant, you’ll never forget your elephant camp visit. Languages English.