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. Here you can find more about the history and background of hill tribe trekking in Chiang Mai. 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.

Timeline	Day 1 08.00 – Departure from hotel 09.30 – Start a bicycle ride with a stop at the Chiang Mai Doll Museum and Saa paper place 11.30 – The bike trip ends at Wiang Tha Kan 12.00 – Departure from Wiang Tha Kan and lunch at local resturant 13.00 – Stop at a local market 13.45 – Start hiking to Karen village with a stop at waterfall 16.00 – Arrival at the Karen village, relax before helping the guide cooking for dinner 18.00 – Dinner at the village 19.00 – Meet local people and free as leisure Day 2 08.00 – Breakfast 09.00 – Visit the village 09.30 – Start hiking with a stop on the way 12.00 – Picnic lunch on the way 15.00 – Arrival at the Karen village, rest and relax 16.30 – cooking for dinner 18.00 – dinner Day 3 09.00 – Visit and walk around the village 10.00 – Start hiking about 2-2.5 hours 10.00 – Stop and relax at waterfall 12.00 – End of the trekking and meet the driver 12.30 – Lunch at local restaurant 13.30 – Start of the bamboo rafting 14.15 – End of the rafting trip and relax 14.30 – Drive back to Chiang Mai 16.00 – Drop off at the hotel
Included	English speaking guide Transportation by AC Minibus Lunch Drinking water during meals Limited medical insurance
Not included	Other drinks except water Personal expenses Tips
What to bring	T-shirt and shorts for daytime Long sleeves/Jacket during winter time (Nov – Feb) Hiking shoes with good grip Flip flops Sunscreen Hat or cap Insect repellent (DEET medicated) Sunglasses Small backpack

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.