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Whitewater Challenge
And The Ethnic People Of Nan

Tour code : WT. NAN 02
Duration : 4 days 3 nights,
Type of tour :Private Tour
Start and End in Nan
Minimum passengers : 2 persons
Trip Grade: moderate

Nan , 668 kms. from Bangkok , is located in the eastern section of Northern Thailand with 227-kilometre - long border connected to Laos PDR.   It is one of the oldest cities in the North established in the same period of Sukhothai.   In a small town of Nan , Old temple in Lanna style of architecture can be found almost everywhere.  As 80% of the province is a mountainous and forest area, Nan is a land of natural beauty and a home to several ethnic groups of hilltribes including Hmong, Lawa, Mian, Khmu, Thin and Mrabi.

On this journey, we will hike to explore the beautiful national park of Doi Pu Ka and visit isolated Lawa ethnic villagers who have had little contact with the outside world.   We continue to visit the picturesque valley of Bo Kluea where the mountain - underground - salt has been produced to supply the whole Thai Lanna Kingdom and Laos ’ Luang Prabang Kingdom for hundred years.  Then we go to Nam Wa River for a thrilling rafting and elephant riding adventure.  The Nam Wa offers a striking combination of challenging whitewater of grade 3+ and beautiful scenery of Mae Charim tropical forest.   Before departure, we have an exploration trip to see the fascinating Lanna life style and architectures in a peaceful town of Nan .

Itinerary

Day 1 Depart for Nan by flight
Arrive Nan , meet and pick up at the airport.
Lunch and proceed to Doi Phuka National Park with a stop to visit Thai Lue ethnic village
Dinner and camping or bungalow at the park

Day 2 07.00    Breakfast and hike in the forest to visit Lawa ethnic village.
Visit Ban Bokluea, the mountain - salt mining village.
Lunch on route
18.00  Dinner in town and overnight at Thewaraj Hotel

Day 3 07.00    Breakfast and drive to Mae Charim National Park for rafting
10.00   Start whitewater rafting (grade 3+) for about 3 hrs. on Nam Wa River.
Picnic Lunch on route and return to the town
18.00    Dinner in town and overnight at Thewaraj Hotel

Day 4 07.00 Breakfast and city tour to visit Wat Phumin Temple, Wat Chang Kham Temple, The City Pillar Shrine, and Phra That Chae Haeng stupa
Transfer to the airport
Return to Bangkok by flight