4Days 3Nights Soft adventure, exploring Pai, Wat Chan, Mae Hongson, Mae Cham and Doi Inthanon National Park
Day 01: Chiang Mai -Pai -Wat Chan (Lunch/Dinner)
08h00 check out and transfer to the North of Chiangmai after breakfast by 4x4WD via Mae Rim and Mae Tang to Pai. On the way, visit the nature Mok Fah waterfall for swimming and relaxing for a while before continuing driving to Pong Dued Hot Spring then to Pai.
12h00 Arrived Pai, a wonderful, small town nestled in the hills of Mae Hong Son province in Northern part of Thailand. Visit Wat Phrathat Mae Yen which is located in the outside of Pai. Here’s a good place to do some exercise because there are 305 steps to climb up to visit temple and also a nice place to see the whole town of Pai and the valley below as well as the beautiful sunset in Pai. Have lunch at the local restaurant.
14h00 Transfer to Wat Nam Hu and Santichon Chinese settlement.
16h00 Transfer to Wat Chan, the village of the Royal’s project station, the people who stay here are Karen hill tribe who emigrated from Myanmar since a couple centuries ago.
Arrived at Baan Wat Chan in evening. Dinner & overnight at the hill tribe village.
Overnight at Karen Hill tribe village (dormitory room)
All rooms are equipped with comfortable bedding, electric lighting, fans, and mosquito nets Sharing bathrooms with hot showers Full dining facilities with fresh supplies from Chiang Mai
Wat Chan Area is an Adventure and Ecotourism paradise. The untouched area is a trekkers nirvana and those looking for fresh inspiration, artists, photographers, authors, musicians or those just wanting to get away from it all. Stay at a Karen Hill Tribe mountain lodge and experience fascinating Hill Tribe culture. Pristine nature and the harmonious hill tribe culture is guaranteed to completely de-stress and rejuvenate you.
Day 02: Wat chan -Long Neck village -Mae Hongsorn (Breakfast/lunch/dinner)
08h00 Leave from Wat Chan after Breakfast. Get an experience out of normal life by an adventurous off-road along the bumpy road to the hill tribe village touching beautiful nature through hill tribe villages; Baan Huay Tong and Huay Hee. Arrive the village. Relax by seeing the simple life, unique custom and chitchat with the hill tribe people.
12h00 Stop at the restaurant on route for lunch.
Arrive Mae Hong Son in afternoon. Enjoy the peaceful scenery of the city which is covered with the mist all year round, that’s why Mae Hong Sorn is given the name of "the City of Three Mists".
14h00 Break up the journey by 4X4WD and transfer by boat to “Baan Naam Pieng Din” for a visit of the World’s famous Padong Long-Necked tribe, one of the hill tribes who immigrated to live in Thailand since a long time. The people are very attractive and friendly especially the women who always wear brass rings on their necks and limbs. The numbers of the rings increase according to their ages. Their shoulders are pressed lower while their necks seem to be longer and longer.
16h00 Transfer for Mae Hong Sorn’s city tour. Visit the Myanmese style temples; Wat Jong Kam, the beautiful temple built in 1872 by Shan people who make up about 50% of Mae Hong Son’s population and contains a big Buddha image in Burmese style, then Wat Jong Klang which is famous for its painting and big wood carving dolls from Myanmar
18h00 Thereafter, proceed to Fern Resort which harmonizes with nature. BBQ
Dinner & overnight at Fern Resort.
Meals: Breakfast /lunch/Dinner
Hotel: Fern Resort, Deluxe bungalow
Fern Resort Mae Hong Son is a 15-minute drive from Mae Hong Son town centre and Mae Hong Son Airport. Nestled in a lush valley outside the town of Mae Hong Son, in the mountains of Northern Thailand, you find this beautiful place for nature lovers! The sounds of running water and the peaceful jungle setting is pure relaxation. We are the place for the perfect hide-away!
http://www.fernresort.info
Day 03: Mae Hong sorn- Khun Yuam- Mae Cham (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After Breakfast departs the resort for an experience exiting off road along Huay Fan route.
12h00 Arrive Khun Yuam district. Visit the museum to remind to the 2nd World War before having lunch.
After refreshment, continue exciting on the bumpy road via hill tribe villages; Baan Pang Ung and Baan Huay Yod to Mae Cham district.
17h00 Arrive Mae Cham. Relax by seeing the simple life, unique custom and chitchat with the hill tribe people who still preserve their own way of life and live close by nature. Visit the local school inside the villages joining activities with students and observing how they weave their cloth. Dinner and overnight at Ruen Ram Cham Muang.
Hotel: Ruean Ram Cham Muang Guest house, Mae Cham
Day 04: Mae Cham - Doi Inthanon Nationa Park-Chiang Mai (Breakfast/Lunch)
08h30 Walk to see an early local market where many different kinds of jungle foods, fruits and vegetables can be bought. Then visit Wat Padaed, one of the oldest and the most famous temples of Mae Cham. Continue walking to the local nursery, a home for the children who their parents are not able to look after them during they are working in the farm. After that, visit the Monk’s school nearby. Proceed to the Cotton- Woven Village to see ladies weaving cotton by the wooden looms called “Pha Sin Tin Chok”. This traditional style of cotton is manufactured by more than 150 families. Nowadays, Pha Sin Tin Chok, has turn to be very popular because of its beautiful and unique designs, is also exported to many foreign countries.
1h00 Leave from Mae Cham to the highest peak of Thailand, Doi Inthanon National Park which is 2,565 meters above the mean sea level. The park itself is an evergreen forest that supports the largest number of bird spices, the wild lives and many kinds of botanic plants. Then, trek for 1 hour through Gew Mae Paan nature trail where many activities such as bird and wild live watching can be done. Also enjoy the panoramic view inside the trail. Continue to Karen hill tribe village, the majority group of hill tribes in Thailand. The Karen is the most conservative who love the peaceful and cherish the nature nearby compare to all the tribe as well as a very gentle people who can get along very well with the local Thai people. Enjoy exploring around the village to visit the families, observe tribal culture and tradition as well as a unique way of life. On the way down, stop at Wachiratharn waterfall. Touch and enjoy the fresh fall and beautiful scenery from the view point area.
16h00 Drive back to Chiang Mai.
18h00 Arrive Chiang Mai transfer to the hotel or Airport
Remark: Timing is approximately and program can be change or switch without prior notice depend on local condition.
Adventure Included: 1. Transportation : Pajero 4x4 WD (Maximum 3 persons) : Boat to Long-Necked Village 2. English speaking Guide 3. Admission fee as mentioned 4. Meal : 03 Breakfasts : 04 Lunches : 03 Dinners 5. Accommodation : 01 night at hill tribe home stay (Dormitory room) : 01 night at Fern Resort (Twin Deluxe + ABF:Twin Sharing) : 01 night at Ruan Ram Cham Muang (Twin Standard + ABF:Twin Sharing) 6. Group travel accidental Insurance 7. Current 7%VAT
Adventure Excluded: 1. Admission fee not mentioned 2. Meal not mentioned 3. Personal Expenses 4. Soft drink and Alcohols