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Relaxing with the Padaung hill tribesRoute: Chiang Mai - Pai - Mae Hong Son (or vice versa)Experience Northern Thailand in comfort during this four day hill tribe tour. You'll travel at your own pace, through a relatively isolated area of Thailand towards the Burmese border. It’s an area with densely wooded mountains, green rice paddies and mountain tribes. You'll stay in eco lodges surrounded by peaceful countryside. Our Thailand hill tribe tours depart from Chiang Mai on Tuesdays and Saturdays and end in Mae Hong Son. It's also possible for us to arrange your flight back to Chiang Mai at the end of the trip for an additional £75 per person. It is possible to do our hill tribe tour itinerary in reverse, starting in Chiang Mai on Thursday and Sundays, but to get between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son in time you must add £75 per person for the flight. |
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4 days / 3 nights Departs Tuesday and Saturday from Chiang Mai Departs Thursday and Sunday from Chiang Mai (extra cost for initial flight to Mae Hong Son £75 pp) |
Accommodation |
3 nights accommodation with air-conditioning. Comfort level 3 (see accommodation). |
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Price |
£222 per person - based on 2 people sharing |
Includes |
Transport with driver and accommodation with breakfast |
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Transport |
Shared minibus |
Excludes |
Other meals, drinks and admission fees. Flight Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai (or vice versa) - can be added for £75 per person. |
Day 1: Chiang Mai - PaiThe morning, you'll be picked up by your minibus to begin your Northern Thailand experience. You'll travel by minibus to Pai, a beautiful scenic route through the mountains of Northern Thailand. It’s a pretty long drive along winding and bumpy roads so it’s great to take a break along the way and there are some fantastic viewpoints. At Pong Deuad Hot Springs, you can stretch your legs or paddle your feet in the warm water. Admission is approx £8 - paid locally. You’ll also stop off at the Mork Fah waterfall where you can take a refreshing dip. Before you continue, you can enjoy a delicious lunch (approx £4). Then, in late afternoon, you'll arrive at your lodge, surrounded by tropical gardens. |
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Day 2: PaiToday you have the opportunity to explore the countryside on your own. Why not experience Northern Thailand on a local elephant ride, rent a bicycle or go hiking? You could also spend the day relaxing in the resort, located at the edge of a National Park. |
Day 3: Pai - Mae Hong SonToday, your Thailand hill tribe tour continues through the mountains to Mae Hong Son, stopping off at some scenic spots. Keep your camera ready! You will also visit the Tham Lot caves (admission £2.50). After lunch, you can take a mud bath in a hot spring. In the afternoon, you’ll meet the Padaung mountain tribe, where the women of the tribe wear brass coils around their necks. Admission to the village is £4 which you can pay locally.Once you’ve freshened up at the hotel your guide will take you on a walk to the Wat Doi Kong Mu, a temple set on top of a mountain. It’s a steep climb but once you reach the top you’ll be rewarded with a wonderful view across the city - a real highlight of your Northern Thailand experience. |
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Day 4: Mae Hong Son - End of Thailand hill tribe tourYour Thailand hill tribe tour finishes today after breakfast, and you'll continue with your Northern Thailand experience.It's possible to extend your stay in Mae Hong Son or travel back to Chiang Mai. We can also arrange the short flight over the green mountains from Mae Hong Son back to Chiang Mai, for an extra cost of approx £75 per person. Although you can of course make your own land or flight arrangements. When you land back in Chiang Mai, you can stay an extra night in Chiang Mai before continuing your trip through Northern Thailand. If you now fancy relaxing on a quiet tropical island, we can also arrange a connecting flight from Chiang Mai to Southern Thailand, where you can begin one of our Southern tours in Thailand like Railay Beach or Thailand island hopping on the southwest coast. Alternaitvely, you can head for the pearly white beaches and beautiful islands of southeast Thailand with our Ko Samui Trip or Diving Ko Tao tour, or our Island hopping Thailand module. |
Northern Thailand Experience - Accommodation (click to enlarge)
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