4 Days 3 Nights soft adventure by 4x4 WD
Exploring Chiang Mai – Shan Village - Pai – Mae Hong Sorn
Day 1: Chiang Mai – Elephant Camp – Soft Trekking – Shan village (-/L/D)
08h00 Leave from Chiang Mai after breakfast by 4x4 WD to the North. Make a short stop at the beautiful Orchid Nursery and the Butterfly Farm.
09h30 Continue driving via Mae Tang district to Mae Taman Elephant camp; see the elephant shows by bathing, responding to the commands of the mahout, and the demonstration of how they work for the timber industry by dragging and hauling logs.
10h30 Experience an elephant ride through the jungle for 30-40 minutes then an Ox-Cart ride for 15 minutes back to the camp.
12h00 Lunch will be provided at the camp.
13h00 Enjoy the peaceful scenery by taking the bamboo rafting along Mae Tang River for an hour with a beautiful landscape of Lychee and Longan Fruits’ plantation.
14h00 continue to a starting point for trekking firstly towards the nature waterfall in the deep jungle about 2 hours. Relax and swim here.
16h00 Transfer to Shan village at Baan Sob Kay. Enjoy dinner and overnight at Anatta
Resort or similar place (Twin Standard room).
Day 2 Shan village – Wat Chan – Pai (B/L/D)
08h00 After breakfast drives along the bumpy road to Sob Paeng then proceed driving to Baan Yang ern, a village of Hmong Hill tribe who immigrated from Southern part of China, believe that the mountain’s summit is belonged to their group and consider themselves as the most active among all tribes.
10h00 Experience driving on the bumpy road to Baan Jam Noi, a village of the Karen Hill tribe who migrated from Myanmar and pay high respect to mountain and jungle.
11h00 Leave from Baan Jam Noi exciting with off road to Wat Chan, the village of the Royal’s Project Station. Have lunch at the village and drive to Pai after that.
16h00 Arrive Pai, a small but lovely town which is very popular among tourists because of a nice and cool weather all year round. Drive to Pai Hot Spring and Spa Resort or similar place (Twin Standard room). Dinner, overnight and enjoy nightlife at your leisure.
Day 3 Pai – Tam Lord – Waterfall – Mae Hong Sorn (B/L/D)
08h00 Leave from the hotel for a visit of Wat Nam Hu and Santichon Chinese settlement. Then transfer to Tam Lord or Tam Nam Lord, is a 400 m deep cave with a wide stream running through it. Formed by a small stream running through a crack in the limestone surface, this cave is home to many wonderful stalactites. In addition, Tam Lord is also the site of numerous archaeological finds.
12h30 Lunch will be provided at the restaurant near Tam Lord.
13h30 Then drive along the road via Pha Suea Waterfall near Thai-Myanmar Border and Baan Rak Thai, a Settlement of the Chinese who emigrated from the mainland of China, founded by ‘Kuomintang’ Chinese soldiers and the village is famous for its breathtaking views and tea cultivation. Visitors can see how the tea is grown and harvested. Have an opportunity to taste some delicious U-long tea.
15h00 Visit Fish Cave National Park where there are definitely Big Brook Carp of a kind found only in a very few places in Thailand. The fish grow up to a meter (three feet) long and appear deep blue in color. The fishes seems to like to cool water of the cave and you can see them 'queuing up' to get in. There's another small opening a few steps up that allows you to look down into the cavern, which appears to be filled with fishes.
17h00 Arrive Mae Hong Sorn. Thereafter, proceed to Fern Resort or similar place (Twin Deluxe room) there is harmonize with nature. BBQ Dinner and overnight at resort.
Day 4 Mae Hong sorn – Temples – Long Necked – Airport (B/L/-)
08h00 After Breakfast departs from the resort to visit Wat Jong Kam, the beautiful Myanmese style temple built in 1872 by Shan people who make up about 50 % of Mae Hong Son population and contains a big Buddha image in the Myanmese style. Then explore Wat Jong Klang which is famous for its painting on glass that depicts about the history of the Lord Buddha and there are more than 30 big wood carving dolls from Myanmar. Then drive up a small hill to visit Wat Doi Kong Moo as the last temple. Also enjoy a panoramic view of Mae Hong Sorn city from here.
10h00 Drive by 4X4WD to Baan Nai Soi to visit the World’s famous Padong Long-Necked, a very attractive and friendly people, women of this tribe 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.
12h30 Lunch at the restaurant in Mae Hong Sorn and then transfer to Mae Hong Sorn airport for the flight back to Chiang Mai or the connecting flight to Bangkok.
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Remark: Timing is approximately and program can be change or switch without prior notice depend on local condition.
Inclusions:
1. Transportation : Pajero 4x4 WD (Maximum 3 persons)
: Elephant ride
: Whitewater raft
: Bamboo raft
2. English speaking Guide
3. Admission fee as mentioned
4. Meal: 03 Breakfasts: 04 Lunches : 03 Dinners
5. Accommodation: 1 Night at Anatta Resort: Twin Standard + ABF (Twin Sharing Room)
: 01 Night at Pai Hot spring Spa Resort: Twin Standard + ABF (Twin Sharing Room)
: 01 night at Fern Resort: Twin Deluxe + ABF (Twin Sharing Room)
6. Accidental Insurance
7. Current 7 % VAT
Excluded:
1. Admission fee not mentioned
2. Meal not mentioned
3. Personal expenses and Gratuities and tips hotel/restaurant staff, bellboy, local guides, driver and tour leader
4. Soft drink and Alcohols
5. Air Ticket from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai