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SOFT ADVENTURE TOURS
CNX012 - TREKKING AND RAFTING IN PAI
2 days trekking and 2 days on a rubber boat through the wilderness of Mae Hong Sorn province are the highlights of this guided tour. Accommodation in guest houses, huts of the hill tribes, river camp and at the end at a very nice resort. A tour for nature lovers.
Daily departure from Chiang Mai, minimum 2 persons
Day 1 Chiang Mai - Pai Pick up from the airport or hotel. Then transfer from Chiang Mai to Pai, a winding road through wonderful mountain scenery. Some stops on the way, such as at a local countryside market and some hot springs. Arrive Pai in the afternoon. Time left to explore the surroundings by your own. Bicycles can be rented. Overnight at small resort or guest house.
Day 2 Pai - Trekking After breakfast leave by pick-up truck along the Pai River (approx. 35 km) to Karen village. Here start your trek along nice nature trails, today mostly uphill. Finally reach a small Hmong hill tribe village where you spend the night in a traditional Hmong house (bamboo floor, thatched roof).
Day 3 Trekking Take a filling Thai breakfast, then leave our Hmong friends, walk mostly downhill along some nice mountain wilderness. You will pass another Hmong village before reaching the Pai River again. Here opportunity for an optional elephant ride. Then continue to a Karen village where you spend the night at the guest house. This place is the starting point for next days rafting tour as well. (it is possible to spend today's night also in Pai again).
Day 4 River Camp Transfer by pick-up truck (just in case you did spend the night in Pai) to the starting point of the rafting tour at the Pai River. Briefing about navigation and security. Start rafting through the wilderness, passing rapids and gorges. Lunch on the way. Stop at some hot springs. Arrival at the camp site late afternoon. Time for swimming and relaxing near the camp. Dinner and overnight at the river camp in bamboo huts under mosquito nets.
Day 5 River Camp - Mae Hong Sorn After breakfast start rafting again. Soon you will reach the place where the Kong River flows in to the Pai River Row through the Hin Mong rapids and gorges. Have lunch at a small waterfall. Early afternoon arrive in Mae Hong Sorn. Transfer to a nice resort with swimming pool on the banks of the Pai River and next to a Shan village. Overnight.
Day 6 Mae Hong Sorn - Chiang Mai Relax at the peaceful countryside resort or take an optional trip to a Paduang "longneck" village. There is also time left to explore the small town of Mae Hong Sorn by your own. Early afternoon take a short flight back to Chiang Mai. Transfer to the hotel or continue your journey, depends on your further schedule.
Note: During February to June (due of low water level) rafting is not possible. Itinerary during that time can be changed and replaced with other activities (short bamboo rafting, elephant safari, Thum Lot cave etc.).
Flexibility: It is also possible to book just only parts of this itinerary, for example just the rafting part etc.
Price includes: All transfers, excursions and accommodation as mentioned in the above itinerary, English speaking tour guide, air ticket Mae Hong Sorn - Chiang Mai, half board (breakfast and lunch during tours), Day 2+4 dinner as well
Not included: All drinks, tips and personal expenses
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Photo:
Adventure Rafting on the Khong River Mae Hong Sorn Province,
Northern Thailand.
Photo:
Hill tribe children on a water buffalo taxi, Mae Hong Sorn Province,
Northern Thailand.
Photo:
Lahu children in a Lahu hill tribe village, Mae Hong Sorn Province,
Northern Thailand.
Photo: A village
of Karen hill tribe, Mae Hong Sorn Province, Northern Thailand.
