Bike and Hike in Northern Thailand – 3 days

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$310.00

Minimum:

1 Person (Above price is the price per person with two persons travelling)

Difficulty Level:

This is an active tour which will take you to some of the most beautiful spots around Chiang Mai. We spend most time on our bicycles or trekking through the forest. You will meet elephants, chat with tribesmen around the campfire, learn about local traditions, cycle through some of the oldest ruins in Northern Thailand and follow the Ping River along its most scenic stretch.

Tour Code:

TTMT17

Duration of this Tour:

3 days

Departure Time:

08:30 am

End Time:

4 - 5 pm

Transportation:

Trekking truck

Accommodation:

Mae Win huesthouse, Bamboo Lodge

Price per person in USD
1 pax	2 pax	3 pax	4 pax	5 pax	6 pax	7 pax	8 pax
$512	$310	$248	$213	$193	$180	$172	$165

Itinerary:

Day 1: Chiang Mai – Mae Wang

Meals:

Lunch

Dinner

Description:

Your guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel. We will start our bike ride outside Chiang Mai. We start cycling over quiet country roads. We will pass villages, markets, local temples and there will be plenty of time to chat with the local people. We will have a picnic lunch along the way.

In the afternoon we will reach Mae Wang. We will cycle on for a while until we are tired. We will drive the last stretch to Mae Win where we will stay overnight.Along the way we will stop at one of the elephant camps. Your guide will explain about the situation of the Asian Elephant. Continue to Mae Win.Overnight at the Mae Win Guesthouse.

Day 2: Mae Wang

Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Description:

After breakfast we will drive to the start of our trek, only about 10 mins. Start trekking through the forest uphill. We will leave the ricefields behind and follow a stream towards a beautiful waterfall. Here we will take time for a swim. Continue uphill. We will have lunch in the forest. Your guide will explain about the forest and the way it is being used by the villagers. We pass a Karen village until we reach our final destination which is another Karen village. Our lodging overlook the mountains. Fantastic views!

Here we will have time to relax a bit before we make a walking tour through the village. You will see people weaving and being engaged in producing handicrafts. We will visit an interesting agricultural project. Then it’s time for dinner. You can assist your guide with preparing dinner. After dinner enjoy the company of a couple of villagers who will explain about their lives and their history. Local women will show their most beautiful traditional dress.Overnight will be in a bamboo lodge with clean toilet.

Day 3: Mae Wang – Chiang Mai

Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Description:

After breakfast we will start our descent through the forest to the main road. It is a nice and beautiful walk. On the road our car is waiting for us. We will drive the short distance to the place where we will start our exciting bamboo raft trip on the Wang River.

Lunch will be in a local restaurant before we continue to Sanpatong. We still have our bicycles with us so why not go for another bikeride. We drive to the seldom visited ruins of Wiang Takan. We visit these mysterious ruins on our bikes before we ride towards the Ping River. We follow the river until we have had enough and it’s time for a shower back in the hotel. Drive back to Chiang Mai. Arrival in Chiang Mai in the late afternoon.

Included:

Experienced bicycle/trekking guide
Good quality Trek mountain bikes
Helmet
Private transportation by trekking truck
Accommodation in a local house
All meals as mentioned
Drinking water
Coffee and tea
Bamboo rafting (about 45 minutes)
Insurance
Use of sheetbag or sleeping bag
Use of Mosquito net
Use of Backpack (on request)
Toilet paper & Soap
Towel
A flashlight is provided in the village

Not Included:

Other drinks except water
Personal expenses
Porterage
Tips
Elephant ride (extra costs 600 Thai Baht per elephant; maximum two persons per elephant)

Things to Bring:

Short sleeve shirts for the day time (bring a spare one, just in case)
Long sleeves for the evening (especially in the winter Nov - Feb it can be a bit cold)
Shoes with good grip (especially in the raining season from May - Sep)
A cap
Suncream
Flip flops
Sunglasses
Your personal toiletries
Personal medication
Fully charged batteries or even an extra battery for your camera.
1000-1500 Thai Baht per person in small notes (not bigger than 500 Thai Baht and plenty of 100 Thai Baht notes). This is for souvenirs, drinks and tips.

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Bike and Hike in Northern Thailand – 3 days

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