Learning Across Border with Fun in Northern Thailand

About The Trip

Trekking is one of popular outdoor activities enjoyed by visitors of all ages. While

trekking you can soothe your mind and spirit in the fresh air and stunning scenery of Thailand ’s

undiscovered wilds, and get a comprehensive aerobic workout at the same time. Hilltribe trek is

the most popular ones in Northern Thailand as there are ten different tribes of hill people living.

And trekking is one way to learn about their lifestyles and traditions.

Whitewater rafting in Mae Hong Son is perhaps the most famous one and there are five levels of expertise and all required experienced guide to lead them. A raft trip starts at Ban Nam Kong, 45 kms. from Pai and continue through virgin forest, waterfalls and 15 sets of rapids, a journey time is about 5hours. However, we design for children school to enjoy soft whitewater rafting in grade 1-2 only 2 hrs..

This program is designed for those who are fond of outdoor activities in the Northern Thailand ,especially trekking and whitewater rafting. We will start with trekking in Chiang Mai, and stay one night in Palong village and have cross cultural exchange with them. Other activities are elephant trek, bamboo rafting, and whitewater rafting in Pai. The program will end in Chiang Mai.

Itinerary

Day 1 Chiang Mai – Chiang Dao – Prao (L,D)

Am Pick up from the airport or hotel in Chiang Mai, travel by air-cond vans to Chiang Dao Young Elephant Training Center for the elephant show. Then travel to visit Chiang Dao Cave . Lunch. Caving to see beautiful stalactite and stalagmite. Continue traveling to buy something to cook for dinner at the market, and proceed to Prao. Trekking for about 3-4 hrs. to Palong village. Wander to visit villagers and observe their way of living, while our guide prepares dinner. After dinner, have a cross cultural exchange with Palong villagers. Overnight homestay in Palong Village.

Day 2 Prao – Tha Pae – Pai (B,L,D)

Am After breakfast, take an elephant riding (1 hr.) out of the village and meet our driver. Then take air-cond. vans to Tha Pae, and enjoy bamboo rafting for about 1 hour. After that travel by vans to Pai. Lunch at the food shop on the way.

On arrival in Pai, check in at Pai Hotspring Spa Resort. Take leisure or swim in the warm natural mineral swimming pool.

Overnight at Pai Hotspring Spa Resort or the same grade resort

Day 3 Pai – Whitewater Rafting – Zu Za Waterfall - Trekking (B,L,D)

09.00 After breakfast, transfer by a local truck about 2 ½ hrs. drive to the rafting pier. Captain will make a whitewater briefing (grade 1-2). Enjoy whitewater rafting for about 2 hrs. on the picturesque of the Kong River with fun until reaching the Zu Za Waterfall. Admire a real natural sight of the water flowing down from limestone cliff. Picnic lunch at the waterfall, then swimming and playing in a cool,fresh water.

Pm Hiking out of the waterfall for about 1 hrs. until reaching the Gibbon Research Center, where the Project “Return Gibbons to the Jungle” has been practiced. After that travel by local truck for about 2 ½ hrs drive return to the hotel in Pai. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight at Pai Hotspring Spa Resort or the same grade resort

Day 4 Pai – Chiang Mai (B,L)

Am After breakfast at the hotel, travel by vans to see the beautiful view of Pai at the viewpoint before returning to Chiang Mai. End of service.

B=Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner



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		Learning Across Border with Fun in Northern Thailand (ThisTrip is for Student Group and General Tourists) Tour code : WT. ST 05 Duration : 3days 2nights, Type of tour :Private Tour Start and end : Start and End in Bangkok Minimum passengers : 4 persons Trip Grade: easy Destinations and Activities: Trekking and hill tribe homestay in Prao District of Chiang Mai and go whitewater rafting in Pai District of Mae Hong Son Whitewater Rafting Period : July - December of the year




	About The Trip Trekking is one of popular outdoor activities enjoyed by visitors of all ages. While trekking you can soothe your mind and spirit in the fresh air and stunning scenery of Thailand ’s undiscovered wilds, and get a comprehensive aerobic workout at the same time. Hilltribe trek is the most popular ones in Northern Thailand as there are ten different tribes of hill people living. And trekking is one way to learn about their lifestyles and traditions. Whitewater rafting in Mae Hong Son is perhaps the most famous one and there are five levels of expertise and all required experienced guide to lead them. A raft trip starts at Ban Nam Kong, 45 kms. from Pai and continue through virgin forest, waterfalls and 15 sets of rapids, a journey time is about 5hours. However, we design for children school to enjoy soft whitewater rafting in grade 1-2 only 2 hrs.. This program is designed for those who are fond of outdoor activities in the Northern Thailand ,especially trekking and whitewater rafting. We will start with trekking in Chiang Mai, and stay one night in Palong village and have cross cultural exchange with them. Other activities are elephant trek, bamboo rafting, and whitewater rafting in Pai. The program will end in Chiang Mai. Itinerary Day 1 Chiang Mai – Chiang Dao – Prao (L,D) Am Pick up from the airport or hotel in Chiang Mai, travel by air-cond vans to Chiang Dao Young Elephant Training Center for the elephant show. Then travel to visit Chiang Dao Cave . Lunch. Caving to see beautiful stalactite and stalagmite. Continue traveling to buy something to cook for dinner at the market, and proceed to Prao. Trekking for about 3-4 hrs. to Palong village. Wander to visit villagers and observe their way of living, while our guide prepares dinner. After dinner, have a cross cultural exchange with Palong villagers. Overnight homestay in Palong Village. Day 2 Prao – Tha Pae – Pai (B,L,D) Am After breakfast, take an elephant riding (1 hr.) out of the village and meet our driver. Then take air-cond. vans to Tha Pae, and enjoy bamboo rafting for about 1 hour. After that travel by vans to Pai. Lunch at the food shop on the way. On arrival in Pai, check in at Pai Hotspring Spa Resort. Take leisure or swim in the warm natural mineral swimming pool. Overnight at Pai Hotspring Spa Resort or the same grade resort Day 3 Pai – Whitewater Rafting – Zu Za Waterfall - Trekking (B,L,D) 09.00 After breakfast, transfer by a local truck about 2 ½ hrs. drive to the rafting pier. Captain will make a whitewater briefing (grade 1-2). Enjoy whitewater rafting for about 2 hrs. on the picturesque of the Kong River with fun until reaching the Zu Za Waterfall. Admire a real natural sight of the water flowing down from limestone cliff. Picnic lunch at the waterfall, then swimming and playing in a cool,fresh water. Pm Hiking out of the waterfall for about 1 hrs. until reaching the Gibbon Research Center, where the Project “Return Gibbons to the Jungle” has been practiced. After that travel by local truck for about 2 ½ hrs drive return to the hotel in Pai. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at Pai Hotspring Spa Resort or the same grade resort Day 4 Pai – Chiang Mai (B,L) Am After breakfast at the hotel, travel by vans to see the beautiful view of Pai at the viewpoint before returning to Chiang Mai. End of service. B=Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner