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8 Days
Daily Tour
Unlimited
English
From the luxury of Bangkok’s malls and gleaming high-rises, head north to Thailand’s hills. Eating and sleeping with the hilltribes will bring you face-to-face with these colourful cultures. We’ll leave plenty of time for fun in historic Chiang Mai with its night market and delicious cuisine.
Today is arrival day, so there are no activities planned. Enjoy free time to relax, explore the city, and adjust to the frantic pace and humid heat of Bangkok.
After your meeting, head out for an optional dinner to get to know your CEO and fellow group members better.
Additional Notes:
Please arrive at our start point hotel before 18:00 for an important group meeting where you will meet your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) and the other group members. Please look for a sign on the hotel's notice board for the time and location of your group meeting.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Opt to visit Wat Po and the Grand Palace, or check out the city's klongs by boat. Board an overnight train to Chiang Mai (potential for alternative transport during monsoon season, depending on conditions).
Additional Notes:
Note: Due to disruptions of Thai trains in the north during the monsoon season, trips running July through October may use alternative transport.
Transport:
Basic overnight train (beds) (12.00 hour(s))
Enjoy one of two street food crawls with the group and CEO. Opt to visit Doi Suthep temple, comb the night markets for souvenirs, or participate in a Thai cooking class.
Included Activities:
Street Food Crawl
We might have time to visit a local market before stopping for lunch and starting our trek.
Tucked away in the hills of northern Thailand is where the most colourful and unchanged traditional communities can be found. Trek through forests and rural terrains to visit some of these diverse hilltribe villages; often, each will have their own unique language, clothing style, and belief system that differs significantly from those of neighbouring tribes. You are well looked after by your local guides, who take the responsibility of preparing all meals and carrying food supplies.
Additional Notes:
The exact itinerary of the walking on this trip may change from time to time, taking into account the weather and local conditions. Also, please note there may be times when the use of video and/or still cameras may be inappropriate -- your CEO and guides will be able to advise you. Be prepared for the accommodation to be basic; remember, it's all about an authentic and unique experience!
Included Activities:
Hilltribe Trek Day 1
Transport:
Pickup truck (1.00 hour(s))
You will also have the chance to fish at Mae Tang River using local tools; learn how to construct a bamboo raft.
Included Activities:
Hilltribe Trek Day 2
After breakfast, leave the village by bamboo raft, stopping at other villages along the way. Meet the van after lunch and head back to Chiang Mai for some free time to explore.
Included Activities:
Bamboo Rafting to Lahu Village
Lahu Village Visit
Bamboo Rafting to Shan Village
Transport:
Pickup truck (1.50-2.00 hours)
Opt to go shopping, enjoy a Thai massage, or explore Chiang Mai's many temples. Board an overnight train to Bangkok (potential for alternative transport during monsoon season, depending on conditions).
Additional Notes:
Note: Due to disruptions of Thai trains in the north during the monsoon season, trips running July through October may use alternative transport.
Transport:
Basic overnight train (beds) (12.00-13.00 hours)
Arrive back into Bangkok at about 8am, where the trip finishes and everyone is free to depart from the train station (or airport, depending on the season).
Included Activities:
Departure Day (Activities)
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