Day 1: Chiang Mai- Karen Village

Mork Fah Waterfall and Hot Springs

Your guide will meet you at the hotel at 0800. Drive to Huay Nam Dang National Park for your two day Huay Nam Dang trek. Our first stop will be at Mae Malai, where your guide will do his shopping for the coming days. He will take you along and will explain about the different ingredients he will be using for dinner. Continue to the Mork Fa waterfall where you can have a swim and relax. This waterfall is actually part of the Doi Suthep Doi Pui National park. Enjoy a local lunch at a roadside restaurant. After lunch, we will continue to the Pong Duad Hot Springs, where we will stop briefly.

Trekking and village overnight

Here we will start trekking. We will hike for about four hours through the forest. The forest is dense in this national park. We also enjoy magnificent views. After arrival in the Karen village where we will spend the night. After arrival, you can relax, explore the village or learn some Thai cooking by helping your guide prepare the dinner. He can explain about the herbs and ingredients he uses. After dinner, your guide will take you to one of the village houses where you will meet some of the villagers.
Overnight in the Karen village. You will sleep on a mattress with a mosquito net. We provide a sleeping bag or sheet. You can compare it to camping…..

Day 2: Karen Village – Chiang Mai

Great bamboo rafting

Breakfast at the village. After breakfast, we will trek for about 1.5 to 2 hours to the Mae Taeng (Taeng River). Our bamboo rafts are waiting for us. Depending on the season there are some exciting rapids in this river. We will provide life jackets. Please wear them and read our bamboo rafting policy. Enjoy a wonderful bamboo raft trip along the Mae Tang River to a Black Lahu village. Here we will stop for a while and walk around the village. After this, we will get back on our raft and continue a wonderful trip through the jungle.

Enjoy the view of lush green jungle on both riverbanks. Bamboo rafting was an essential means of transportation in the olden days. Here we will stop for a while. Your guide will explain about the Red Lahu people. We will raft to a Shan village where we will have lunch. Drive back to Chiang Mai by trekking truck. We will drop you at your hotel at around 1700. Here your Huay Nam Dang Trek ends.

We also offer a three day trek to the Huay Nam Dang National Park.

Timeline	08.00 – Departure from the hotel 09.00 – Visit a local market 09.45 – Visit the Mork Fah waterfall. Time for a swim. 10.30 – Drive to the Pong Duad Hot Springs 12.00 – Lunch at local restaurant before arrive at the Hot Springs 13.00 – Short stop and relax at the hot springs 13.30 – Start hiking about three to four hours to Karen village 16.30 – Arrival at Karen village where we stay overnight 17.00 – Help your guide cooking dinner 18.00 – Dinner at the village before free at leisure Day 2 08.30 – Start hiking about one-a-half hours to the rafting camp 10.00 – Start bamboo rafting about two to three hours 11.00 – Short stop to visit a Lahu village 13.00 – The raft trip ends at a Shan village. Lunch at the village. 14.00 – Drive back to Chiang Mai 16.00 – Drop off at the hotel
Included	Transportation by trekking truck Accommodation in the village Experienced English-speaking trekking guide Bamboo rafting (about 3-4 hours) One breakfast, two lunches and one dinner Drinking water during meals Coffee and tea Entrance fee 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
Not included	All drinks except drinking water Personal expenses Tips
Things to bring	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 hat or cap Raincoat 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.
difficulty	Challenging

*During the rainy season we may not be able to bamboo raft because of high and dangerous water levels. In this case we will do the rafting more down river where it is more safe but shorter. **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.