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Trekking the Golden Triangle (Chiang Mai - Chiangdao - Thaton)

A Golden Triangle adventure departing from Chiang Mai and covering Chiang mai, Thaton, Maekok River, Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, before heading back to Chiangmai.Trek

to hill tribe villages; see the impressive Chiangdao mountain; visit the mystical Golden Triangle, the Burmese border and Mae Sai, Thailand's northernmost point; experience it all in this well organized trip.

A complete and active tour showing the highlights of the North.

Day 1: Start from Chiang Mai / Trek to hill tribe village

Meeting at your hotel in Chiang Mai, then you'll drive up north to Chiangdao area.
Stop at an elephant camp nestled in lush jungle surroundings.
Watch elephants bathing and demonstrating their skills.
After the show, experience bamboo rafting trip down Ping River.
Then drive on to a village to begin our hike through jungle and limestone peaks eventually reaching a Palong village.
We spend the night in a basic bamboo hut as guests of a local family.
Dinner is prepared by your guide

Day 2: Chiangdao – Thaton

After breakfast we hike up a mountain for 1 hour to reach a small Karen settlement, where villagers look after elephants. From there, trek down to reach another village where our vehicle is waiting for us.
Proceed to the Chiangdao caves and Buddhist sanctuary, where we will have lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, continue by car to Ban Thaton, a small village near the Burmese border, overlooking the Maekok River.
End of the day at leisure, and we suggest you to visit Wat Thaton Temple with a giant Buddha statue overlooking the valley.
Dinner at leisure.

Day 3: Thaton - Mae salong - Hilltribe village

Breakfast
Depart to Doi Maesalong, a scenic mountain road leading to remote villages, Akkha and Yao hilltribe village.
Reach the Chinese refugee village Santikiri on the summit.
Continue down the valley to Chiangrai for lunch.
Afternoon depart to a large Karen village, from where we will embark on elephant's back, ride up the mountain.
End up in a small hilltop Lahu village where we spend the night with a local family.
Dinner is prepared by your guide. (Basic accommodation)

Day 4: Mae Sai - Golden Triangle - Chiang Mai

Breakfast
Trek for one hour to a small waterfall and to a forestry office.
Meet our vehicle and drive north to Mae Sai, Thailand's northernmost point and an official Thai-Myanmar border crossing.
Visit the bustling border market and optionally cross the border and visit the Burmese town of Thachilek (subject to border opening, border pass fees $US 5.- not included).
After lunch in Mae Sai, continue to the famous "Golden Triangle", the point where three borders meet: Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
End of the tour transfer back to Chiang Mai (3 hours drive). (Possibility to drop off at one of hotel in Chiangrai or Chiangrai Airport).

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 twice-weekly departures with English-speaking guide on every Tuesday & Friday, from Chiang Mai, including 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.

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):