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Below are a range of our 2 day, 1 night Chiang Mai treks. These are all private trips. Some are all walking and some include elephant riding and rafting. Accommodation is in hilltribe village houses. This way you get to see village life as it really is. If you have any questions or would like any further information about trekking please fill in our Trekking Enquiry Form . | Back
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Two
Day Trek - Hilltribe & River Adventure (ref. CMT2B)
starts 9am on day 1 and returns 4pm on day 2 = 2 days and 1 night Difficulty = moderate |
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combination of trekking, hilltribes, elephant riding and whitewater
rafting. A two day adventure variety trip. Day 1 Drive north of Chiang Mai and
first visit an orchid farm with a huge display of Thailand's best known
flowers. Then drive further north towards Mae Taeng for approx 1˝hrs to
the start of our trek. We trek through the hills of Northern Thailand
enjoying our scenic route through the area of the Mae Taeng valley and
uphill to a hilltribe village and waterfall. Hiking is for approx. 2˝hrs to a Lahu
village and a waterfall nearby. Overnight in the Lahu hilltribe village. (L,D) Highlights = elephant
riding and whitewater rafting, as well as hiking in the hills and
staying with the Lahu tribe.
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Two
Day Trek - Hilltribes and Hiking (ref.CMST2A)
starts 9am on day 1 and returns 5pm on day 2 = 2 days and 1 night Difficulty = moderate |
Day 1
Drive north of
Chiang Mai (approx. 2hrs), stopping for lunch in a small town. At the end of the drive
, we are at the foot of a range of hills, which are home to the hilltribes of this area.
We walk for 3-4 hrs. through farmland and low lying hills until we reach a
Palong village, where we spend
the night. (L,D) Day 2 On this day a total walking distance of approx 4 hrs. We walk uphill to a Lahu village and then stop for lunch in a Karen village and continue walking through fields and wooded areas. On the way we pass through a Lisu village. The driver will be waiting for us at the end of the trail. After a rest we drive back to Chiang Mai (approx. 2 hrs.). Highlights = hiking through an unvisited area and meeting a variety of different hilltribes. A chance to see the lifestyles of rural Thailand and be a guest for the night in a hilltribe home. |
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Two
Day Trek - Encounter with Nature(ref. CMT2C)
starts 9am on day 1 and returns 4pm on day 2 = 2 days and 1 night Difficulty = easy
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Day 1 Drive south of Chiang Mai to
an elephant camp and ride on the elephants for 1 hour. Continue driving on
to a Karen village, stopping for lunch on the way. From the Karen village
walk for 2˝ hours through the foothills of Doi Inthanon, passing two
waterfalls on the way. Our final stop is another Karen village, where we
spend the night. (L,D) Day 2 Walk for 1 hour in the morning, passing through a Karen village and then rejoin the truck to drive on to the raft camp. We stop for lunch on the way. In the afternoon raft down the river for 1 hour. Then drive back to Chiang Mai. (B,L) Highlights = elephant
riding and rafting, as well as hiking through the foothills of Doi
Inthanon and seeing the Karen tribe. A good trek for anyone who is not
fit, and as it's a private trek you can stop as often as you need.
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Two
Day Trek - Hilltribe Overnight Stay(ref. CMT2D)
starts 9.30am on day 1 and returns 4pm on day 2 = 2 days and 1 night Difficulty = easy
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Day 1 Start of our two day trek. Drive north of Chiang Mai towards Chiang Dao for approx. 1 1/2hrs. First visit the Chiang Dao Caves and then have lunch. After exploring the caves drive half an hour further to an Akha village and start our trek. Walk for 3 hrs in the afternoon until we reach a Palong village. The walk in the afternoon is a moderate hike, with some being uphill. We spend the night in the Palong village. (L,D) Accommodation in a hilltribe house. Day 2 Ride the elephants out of the Palong village for approx. 1hr. Walk for about 30 mins and then meet our transport and drive to the start of the rafting trip. After lunch board the rafts for a 1hr trip down the Ping River. Drive back to Chiang Mai. (B,L) Highlights = elephant riding, rafting & Chiang Dao Caves, as well as hiking in the hills around Chiang Dao and meeting the Palong tribe. A good trek for anyone who is not fit, and as it's a private trek you can stop as often as you need. |
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Two
Day Trek - Chiang Dao Explorer (ref. CMT2E)
starts 9.00am on day 1 and returns 4pm on day 2 = 2 days and 1 night Difficulty = moderate/hard
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Our new program to the Chiang Dao area, for those short of time that want to do a harder trek. Day 1 Start of our two day trek. Drive north of Chiang Mai towards Phrao for approx. 1 1/2hrs. Walk for 4-5 hrs in the afternoon until we reach a Palong village. The walk in the afternoon is a moderate/hard hike, with some steep uphill stretches. We spend the night in the Palong village. (L,D) Accommodation in a hilltribe house. Day 2 Ride the elephants out of the Palong village for approx. 1hr. Walk for about 30 mins and then meet our transport and drive to the start of the rafting trip. After lunch board the rafts for a 1hr trip down the Ping River. Drive back to Chiang Mai. (B,L) |
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Two
Day Trek - Lisu Homestay (ref. CMT2F)
starts 08.30am on day 1 and returns 4pm on day 2 = 2 days and 1 night Difficulty = easy
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Staying in a remote Lisu
village; as well as elephant
riding, rafting and hiking. This is a trip staying in an
authentic unvisited Lisu village as guests of the family. Its
combines sightseeing, easy hiking and staying in an authentic Lisu
village off the tourist track. Day 1 Drive north of Chiang Mai for approx 1hr and visit the Chiang Dao Elephant Camp. We see the elephants there demonstrating their skills and taking a morning bath. Then we ride on the elephants for approx. 1 1/2hrs. After lunch we take a bamboo rafting trip for approx 1 hr. We are picked up after the rafting trip by our transport and drive north of Chiang Dao for about 1 hr. We are dropped off and then hike for approx. 45mins to the Lisu village. We are made welcome by our Lisu hosts and take a tour of the village. In the evening we make ourselves at home in the hosts' house where we will be spending the night. We have dinner in the house with our hosts and spend the night there. (L,D) Day
2 After breakfast in the village and saying goodbye to our
hosts, we trek through the surrounding hills to a Karen village,
where our transport will pick us up. The morning's hiking is
approx 2 1/2hrs and fairly easy. The drive back is along a
scenic route and we will stop at a small town on the way back
for lunch. Highlights
- staying with a Lisu hilltribe family in their home, elephant
riding & rafting, as well as an easy hike in a remote area. |
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Two
Day Trek - Hilltribe Variety Trek (ref. CMT2G)
starts 9am on day 1 and returns 4pm on day 2 = 2 days and 1 night Difficulty = easy/moderate
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Day 1 Start of our two day trek. Drive north of Chiang Mai towards Chiang Dao for approx. 1 1/2hrs. First visit the Chiang Dao Caves and then have lunch. After exploring the caves drive half an hour further to an Akha village and start our trek. Walk for 3 hrs in the afternoon until we reach a Palong village. The walk in the afternoon is a moderate hike, with some being uphill. We spend the night in the Palong village. (L,D) Accommodation in a hilltribe house. Day 2 Ride
the elephants out of the Palong village for approx. 1hr. Walk for about 30
mins and then meet our transport and drive to the start of the rafting
trip. After lunch board the rafts for a 1hr trip down the Ping River.
Highlights = elephant riding, rafting & Chiang Dao Caves, as well as hiking in the hills around Chiang Dao and meeting the Padong (long neck) tribe. A good trek for anyone who is not fit, and as it's a private trek you can stop as often as you need. Click here to make an enquiry |
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Two
Day Trek - Mae Taeng Adventure Trek (ref. CMT2A)
starts 9am on day 1 and returns 4-5pm on day 2 = 2 days and 1 night Difficulty = moderate
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Day 2 Walk for 1˝ hrs., passing through another Karen village. At the end of the hike we arrive at an elephant camp (elephant riding approx. 1 hr.) and then raft down the river for approx. 1˝-2 hrs. End the journey at a Shan village, where we stop for lunch before driving back to Chiang Mai (approx. 1˝ hrs.) (B,L)
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Two
Day Trek - Elephant Excursion (ref. CMT2H) starts 9.30am on day 1 and returns 4pm on day 2 = 2 days and 1 night Difficulty = easy
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Day 2 Walk for 1˝-2hrs hrs., passing through another village. At the end of the hike we arrive at our pick up point and then drive to the rafting point where we raft down the river for approx. 1˝ hrs. End the trek, where we stop for lunch before driving back to Chiang Mai (approx. 1˝ hrs.) (B,L)
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