Rafting, Waterfalls, Zipline and Hilltribes of Chiang Dao
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| 2 pax | 3 pax | 4 pax | 5 pax | 6 pax | 7 pax | 8 pax |
| 8,200 | 6,900 | 5,900 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 4,600 |
This is a private tour. Hilltribes, Caves, Waterfalls and Wild Rivers is a multi activity, action-packed tour in the Chiang Dao area. On the first day you will make an exciting trip by rubber raft on a wild river and fly from tree to tree along a cable. You continue your adventure with a hiking to a traditional tribal village. Overnight will be in a Palong village. The Palong call themselves Dara-Ang. About 40 years ago they migrated from Myanmar. They have their own culture, traditions and language. On the second day we will make a relaxed trek in the forest around the village. On the way back to Chiang Mai we will visit the Buatong Waterfall aka the “Sticky Waterfalls”.
Rafting, Waterfalls, zipline and Hilltribes of Chiang Dao
Day 1: Chiang Mai- Palong village
Whitewater Rafting
Your guide will meet you at the hotel for your Rafting, Waterfalls, zipline and Hilltribes of Chiang Dao Tour. We will drive to the Mae Taeng area. First stop will be a local market where you can join your guide on his shopping spree for the coming days. This market is really interesting. Your guide will explain you about some typical local products that are for sale here. Then the real adventure will start. After having been briefed about your upcoming adventure you will enjoy an exciting whitewater raft trip by rubberboat on the Mae Taeng River. We continue with a zipline adventure. After a brief instruction you will get your helmet and harness. You will fly along the zipline from tree to tree and across the Mae Taeng River. There are 17 stations on this zipline. It doesn’t get any better. Then it’s time for lunch.
After this we will drive to the start of our short hike to the village where we will stay overnight.
The Palong aka Dara-Ang
This is a village of the Palong people, who call themselves Dara-Ang, migrated from Myanmar about 40 years ago. They have beautiful textiles and traditional dress. You will have time to walk around this picturesque village. You can also learn some Thai cooking by helping your guide prepare the dinner. He can explain you about the herbs and ingredients he uses. After dinner your guide will introduce you to the Palong culture. Overnight will be in one of the village houses.
Day 2: Palong village – Chiang Mai
Morning trek to Lahu village
After the sounds of nature and the locals woke you up, your guide will prepare breakfast.After breakfast your guide will show you around the village. He will explain about the village shrine and about the ‘huja rawl’, the ‘village heart’. After this we will say goodbye to the villagers and start trekking for about 1.5 hours to a Karen village. The Karen are another tribal group. They have migrated to Thailand from Myanmar as well. Along the way we will stop at Lahu village where we will visit the interesting spirit temple and a black smith. At the Karen village our morning hike will end. Our van will be waiting for us.
The Sticky Waterfalls
We will drive to the Buatong Waterfall. We will have lunch at local restaurant at Phrao before we visit the Buatong Waterfalls. These falls are located in lush tropical forest. If you have the right shoes with you, you can walk on the sticky limestone of the falls. These falls are also known as the “Sticky Waterfalls”. You can also have a swim and relax until we head back for Chiang Mai. We will drop you off at the hotel after your Rafting, Waterfalls, Zipline and Hilltribes of Chiang Dao Tour…..Oh! And don’t forget about the zipline.
- English speaking guide
- Private transportation by airconditioned vehicle
- Accommodation in local house
- All meals during the trek
- Drinking water during meals
- Coffee and tea
- Rubber boat whitewater rafting (about 30 mins)
- Medical Insurance
- Use of sheetbag pr sleeping bag
- Use of Mosquito net
- Use of backpack (on request)
- Toilet paper & soap
- Towel
- A flashlight is provided in the village
- Other drinks except drinking water during meals
- Personal Expense
- 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 | Two Days |
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| Tour Category | Standard |
You will stay overnight in either of these two houses: Lung Boon House or Lung Chai House. We have been working with Lung Boon and his wife Ya Ma for a long time. Lung Bun is 56 years old and Ma Ya 42. They moved to Thailand in the 1980s. They have four children who were all born in Thailand.
Lung Chai and his wife Tui were also among the first settlers in this area. They have five adult children. Lung Chai is 60 years old and his wife Tui 52. We have a long relationship with Lung Chai and his family.
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