Explore the Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary and Trekking Tour - 3 days

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Highlights:

The stunning nature of the Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary.

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$285.00

Minimum:

2Person (Above price is the price per person with two persons travelling)

Difficulty Level:

This three day trek will take you into the Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary. Doi Chiang Dao is the third highest mountain in Thailand. This is really a stunning part of Northern Thailand and, strange enough, seldom visited by tourists. In the coming days you will learn about the flora and fauna of this area and about the tribal people who call these foothills of the Himalayas their home. You will learn about the traditions, customs and life of the tribes, the Karen and Lisu. Your guide knows this area very well and will take you along beautiful nature trails, to remote waterfalls and back into the real jungle. This will also be an educational experience. Your guide will teach you the basics of Thai cooking and we’ll teach you a couple of sentences in Lisu and Karen……

Elephant shows and elephant rides are not included in this program. We can add them to your program if you wish. The extra costs you can pay on the spot.If you wish to include an elephant ride we will do this at the Chiang Dao Elephant camp on the morning of day 1. Departure time will be an hour earlier then.

Tour Code:

TTTK04

Duration of this Tour:

3 days

Departure Time:

8:30 am

End Time:

3 - 5 pm

Transportation:

trekking truck

Accommodation:

hilltribe house

Price per person in USD
2 pax	3 pax	4 pax	5 pax	6 pax	7 pax	8 pax
$285	$217	$177	$175	$165	$153	$144

Itinerary:

Day 1: Back to basic and nature

Meals:

Lunch

Dinner

Description:

Your guide will meet you at the hotel. We will stop at a local market to buy some supplies after which we will continue to Chiang Dao. Doi Chiang Dao (2225 meters) is the third highest mountain of Thailand and really dominates the landscape. This limestone mountain harbors unique flora and fauna. Many species of birds and butterflies can be observed here. Doi Chiang Dao is surrounded by pristine montane evergreen forest, a forest type that is not so common anymore in Thailand. Also other habitats are present. There are deciduous forests, mature bamboo, open & half-open woodlands, grasslands and alpine vegetation. In 1978 Doi Chang Dao and the area around it has been declared a Wildlife Sanctuary. After having passed the Wildlife Sanctuary checkpoint we will drive less than an hour to the start of our trek. We will first enjoy a picnic lunch and then it's on the way! The first village we encounter is Baan Nalao, a Lisu village. We will have a look around the village and your guide will explain about this tribe. The Lisu are believed to originate from eastern Tibet. We continue until we arrive at the entrance of a big cave, called Khun Kong. The Chiang Dao area has many caves. We will enter the cave and admire the rock formations. After this we will continue to a Karen Village. You will have dinner with a Karen family and will hear their life story. Overnight in a village house

Day 2: Trekking through the Jungle

Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Description:

Your guide will prepare your breakfast while you can take a morning stroll through the village. After breakfast we will start to walk up hill for about two hours until we reach a spectacular viewpoint. It is time for some pictures. We continue our walk along the mountain ridge. Views are amazing. We enter the jungle and walk past towering trees and through dense vegetation. Teak trees are common here. We will invite you to recognize wild ginger, rattan and the pitcher plant in the forest and tell you all about bamboo and its many uses.We will have lunch in a cool spot in the forest. After lunch we will walk down through the forest to the Mae Taeng River. We will follow the river until we reach Baan Pa Kluay, a Yellow Lahu village. After arrival in the village you will have time to look around and take a bath in the river while your guide prepares dinner.Overnight will be in Baan Pa Kluay.

Day 3: Adventurous Bamboo Raft

Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Description:

After a hearty breakfast we will board our specially prepared bamboo rafts to start the two-hour trip to Baan Muang Khong. We will provide you with lifejackets.

Your raft men expertly manoeuvre the raft through gentle rapids and you have enough time to enjoy the nature and birdlife along the Mae Taeng River. Baan Muang Khong is a Shan village where our river trip ends. The Shan are also called Thai Yai and are directly related to the Thai. We will have lunch in this village before the truck picks us up for the trip back to Chiang Mai.

Included:

English speaking guide
Private transportation by trekking truck
Accommodation in a local house
All meals during the trek
Drinking water
Coffee and tea
Bamboo rafting (about 45 minutes)
Lifejacket during rafting
Accident 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
Porterage

Not Included:

Other drinks except water
Personal expenses
Tips
Elephant ride (extra costs 600 Thai Baht per elephant; maximum two persons per elephant)
Elephant show (extra costs 100 Thai Baht per person)

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
A small towel
Flip flops
Sun glasses
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 100 Thai Baht). This is for souvenirs, drinks and tips.

Notes:

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 holiday experience and your personal safety are safeguarded.

Please respect local customs and traditions. We will give you a document named "code of conduct in the village". Read it before you go on your trek. Dress conservatively in the village. Please refrain from or, at least minimize, the intake of alcoholic beverages while you are in the village.