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Chiangdao Mountain Trek (Chiang Mai - Chiangdao )

Doi Chiangdao mountain range lies North of Chiangmai. The area is home of many ethnic hilltribe villages, down to the west of the mountain where flows the Mae Tang river through scenic forest and valley.

This adventurous and strenuous mountain will take participants across the mountain range, down to the Maetang River valley on trails that are regularly used by villagers.

Trekkers will enjoy scenic views from the mountain as a long part of the hike is on the mountain ridges.

Day 1: Chiangmai-Chiangdao

Meeting at your hotel in Chiangmai city. Departure by covered truck to Chiangdao valley.
Proceed to the Chiangdao Elephant training center to watch the demonstration of elephant at work. After the show drive up the mountain to our trek starting point.
Begin our hike (1 hour) mostly uphill, to reach a village where we will have a picnic lunch.
Continue for another two hours hike on forested trails to reach our overnight destination.
Overnight as guests of a village family in their traditional wooden house.
A Thai dinner will be cooked by your guides.

Day 2: Chiangdao - Lahu Village

After breakfast, we will begin today's hike.
We walk the mountain ridges on well-marked trails along scenic views and amongst deep jungle.
Picnic lunch enroute.
Eventually reach a tiny Lahu village on the top of the mountain overlooking the valley. Simple bamboo hut accommodation.
Your guide will cook the dinner.
Participants should be ready to walk for about 6 hours on undulating trails.

Day 3: Lahu Village - Maetang - Chiangmai

After breakfast, walk through the forest around two hours, mostly downhill to reach the Maetang river valley.
Enjoy an elephant’s back ride around the valley (1 hour) before a picnic lunch on the bank of the Maetang River at a local campsite.
Mid-afternoon, transfer back to Chiangmai and drop off at your hotel.

Tour Class

[A]

All prices are valid through 30 September 2008

Tour price in USD net per person in group of

Surcharge

If required

Hotel Categories

1 pax

2 pax

3 – 6 pax

Single

Class A

Guaranteed daily departure on both seat-in-coach and private tours, with all meals.
All prices are per person in Thai Baht, based on twin-sharing in double rooms in the default hotel for the listed category
*** Child reduction (sharing bed of parents): 2 - 12 years -30%.

NOTE: The itinerary can slightly change according to the season, local conditions, climate, flight schedules and room availability

This tour can be sold from Bangkok to Bangkok with a surcharge of Baht 6,650.- nett per person, including Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok air tickets as well as roundtrip Bangkok hotel transfers.

Hotel	Tourist Class
Any	Basic Accommodation

We will confirm one of the hotels mentioned above according to the selected category. Please note that compulsory gala dinners and peak season surcharges may apply during peak periods surrounding the public holidays of Christmas and New Year - these surcharges will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Included in the price:(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)

Accommodation at the floatel with shower (but no electricity) and meals as mentioned in the programme.
Transfers, entrance fees, and tours by airconditioned car/minibus/coach with multilingual guide for private tour (Joint tour with English speaking guide only).
Service charges, room tax, VAT and baggage handling.

Not included in the price:

Optional tours
Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry etc.
Other tours & meals than mentioned in the programme

Additional trip information:

When packing for a trek, keep it simple. The less luggage you have to carry around, The more you will enjoy yourself. Wear a good pair of running shoes or lightweight trekking shoes. Bring a small backpack which should contain following items:
2 T-shirts (cotton), one short or long pants.
2 pair of socks. Sandals, flip-flop (for the evening in village).
Towel (or sarong), swimming suits, toilet and personal effects.
Personal prescription drugs, contact lenses, glasses.
Sun-cream (waterproof), hat, sunglasses. Mosquito repellent.
1 long sleeves sweater and pants, or jogging suits.
Small flashlight, camera and films.

During the cold season (December and January) add a fleece and long pants, as temperatures can drop at nights.

The hike can be strenuous, therefore suitable for people in good physical condition. Expect to walk 6 hours during the second day of the program, and 3-4 hours on first and last day. Trekking itinerary is a basic guideline only and subject to change.

Village accommodation: participants must be aware that there are no western-style toilets and washing facilities. Sleeping is on a bamboo floor, dormitory style. Sleeping bags, foam mats and mosquito nets are supplied.