Day 1: Chiang Mai – Karen village

Great cycling through the countryside

Your guide will meet you at the hotel. Start of your Mae Wang small group trekking and cycling adventure. He will transfer you to the starting point of your bicycle trip, which is along the Ping River. We cycle along the river to the Chiang Mai Doll Museum. It houses a stunning collection of dolls from all over the world as well as a small factory where they produce beautiful dolls.

Ruins of Wiang Thakan

We pedal to a village that specializes in the production of Saa Paper. This paper is made of the bark of the mulberry tree, and you will witness the process. We continue to the ruins of Wiang Thakan dating back to the 12^th century. Here your bike ride finishes. We will have lunch at a local restaurant before we drive to the starting point of our trekking. This afternoon we will walk mostly uphill and are rewarded with magnificent views.

Overnight in Karen Village

After arrival in the Karen village where we will spend the night, your guide will introduce you to your host for tonight. You can explore the village while he starts to prepare dinner. You are welcome to help him with cooking. We also encourage you to practice some Karen language with your host after dinner while your guide. Overnight in the Karen village.

Day 2: Karen village – Karen Village

Trekking in Mae Wang National Park

Your guide will prepare breakfast. This is the second day of your Mae Wang small group trekking and cycling adventure. After breakfast, we will visit the village before we start trekking. We will hike deep into the Mae Wang National Park, first along a broad trail but later along narrow forest trails.
Look out for wild ginger, tree ferns and orchids.

Jungle lunch

There is plenty of time for stops during which your guide will tell you about the trees and plants around you. We will enjoy a “jungle lunch” in the forest.
After lunch, we will trek further until we reach another Karen village. Here we will take a break until we descend to the Karen village where we will spend the night. You can relax and walk around the village. Then it is time for dinner. Overnight in the Karen village.

Day 3: Karen Village – Chiang Mai

Morning Trekking through the forest

Rise with the roosters. Your guide will prepare a hearty breakfast. After breakfast, we will start our descent back to civilization. We pass ricefields and trek through beautiful dipterocarp forest before we reach a pretty waterfall where we will spend some time relaxing, swimming and enjoying nature. After a short walk, we will see our trekking truck parked along the road. Drive to the private house where we will have lunch.

Bamboo Rafting

After lunch, we will drive to a small rafting camp. Our bamboo rafts will be waiting for us. Enjoy a relaxing and, at times, exciting bamboo raft trip for about 45 minutes on the Wang River. After this, we board our trekking truck for the drive back to Chiang Mai.
It is the end of your Mae Wang small group trekking and cycling adventure.

Transportation by pick up truck
Two nights accommodation in the village
English speaking trekking guide
Two breakfasts, three lunches and two dinners
Good quality bicycles
helmets
Bamboo rafting (about 45 minutes)
Coffee and tea
Drinking water during meals
Entrance fees
Limited medical insurance
Use of sheetbag or sleeping bag
Use of Mosquito net
Use of Backpack (on request)
Toilet paper & Soap
Towel
A flashlight is provided in the village

 

• All drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tips

• Short sleeve shirts for the day time (bring a spare one, just in case)
• Long sleeves for the evening (especially in the winter Nov – Feb it can be a bit cold)
• Shoes with good grip (especially in the raining season from May – Sep)
• A cap
• Sunscreen
• Flip flops
• Sunglasses
• Your personal toiletries
• Personal medication
• Fully charged batteries or even an extra battery for your camera.
• 1000-1500 Thai Baht per person in small (not bigger than 500 Thai Baht and plenty of 100 Thai Baht notes). This is for souvenirs, drinks and tips.

Duration	Three Days
difficulty	Challenging
Tour Category	Standard

In Huay Khao Lip you will stay overnight in one of these two houses: the Karen homestay of Supot and Nongjao or the homestay of Sawat and Poh.
We have been working for a long time with Supot and Nongjao. They have two children: a daughter and a son. Supot (47) is from Mae Chaem and Nongjao (39) was born in Huay Khao Lip. Their homestay has a great view over rice terraces.

Karen couple Sawat and Poh are old friends of Green Trails. They both were born in Huay Khao Lip. They have two sons. Sawat is 37. Poh is 35. Their homestay is spacious and has a great view on the nearby Royal Project.

Due to weather conditions and other conditions on the ground we might have to adjust the itinerary of this trekking. If it is necessary to adjust the program we will always make sure that the quality of your experience and your personal safety are safeguarded.