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BG201 3 Day 1 Night Good Morning Chiang Dao

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PRICE FROM

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4,300 - 10,700

TOUR OVERVIEW


Experience trekking, biking as well as hill tribe villages during this two day trip in the hills outside Chiang Mai. Also enjoy an unforgettable overnight in Tree House Village in Mae Mae Shan Village.

TOUR DESCRIPTION


Day 1
On departure from Chiang Mai we will head north towards Chiang Dao. We will make a stop at a local market where the guide will stock up on food supplies for the trek. As Doi Chiang Dao (Thailand,s third highest mountain) comes into view we will turn off the main highway and make our way up to the hills to the trek start point. The trek will start along tracks well trodden by the feet of local hill tribes and villages and we will make our way to a small waterfall which will make a great refreshing break from the trekking and a chance to shower under the cool waters. The trekking will continue onto our overnight destination which is a small Shan village high up in the hills. Here we will spend a night at the wonderfully unique Tree House Village. The local Shan villages will prepare your evening meal (feel free to get involved!) and the evening will be free to take it easy and relax after the days trek.

Overnight - Tree House Village

Day 2
After breakfast at Tree House Village we will pay a visit to the local village school (term time only) The school teaches children from a variety of ethnic and hill tribe groups. After the school visit we will commence the morning's trek continuing through the thick pristine forests that this area has to offer. Trekking will continue to the pick up point and the waiting transport. We will take a short drive to our lunch venue before starting the biking on the fertile Ping River flood plain. The biking route will take us through some through some lovely rural scenery including rice paddies, fruit orchards and small villages we will finish the biking near Sri Lanna National Park and then pay a visit the the large sprawling Banden Temple complex before transferring you back to your Chiang Mai hotel.

ITINERARY


Day 1
• Pick up from your hotel at 08:00
• Drive to Chiang Dao
• Stop at local market to purchase supplies
• Resume drive to Chiang Dao
• Trek to waterfall
• Take break and swim at waterfall
• Trek
• Lunch
• Trek
• Reach Mae Mae Shan Village
• Dinner

• Overnight in Tree House Village in Shan Village

Day2
• Breakfast
• Visit school in Mae Mae Village
• Trek to waterfall
• Lunch
• Biking tour
• Visit the Ban Den Temple
• Return to Chiang Mai

PRICES


Child Discounts

Child below 130cm tall

 150 baht discount for each child

Infant (24 months and below)

 Free

This tour includes:
• Licensed English speaking trekking guide
• Transportation
• All listed activities
• 1 nights accommodation 
• 4 meals


This tour excludes:
• No exclusions

 
Departures
Private tour: Departures on any date to suit your own schedule & no minimum requirement of persons
Private Tour
This tour is a private tour. We will run this tour exclusively for yourself and your group of family or friends
Operator
This tour is operated by Barking Gecko Travel
  
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TOUR DETAILS & FACTS
Groups
This tour is conducted as a privately escorted tour only you will be supplied with your own tour guide and private vehicle . Sorry there are no group departures for this programme.

Transport
Transport will be by covered and seated pick up, you will be provided with your own transport just for your groups

Transfer
This tour includes transfer to and from your Chiang Mai Hotel. Please be ready and waiting in the lobby of your hotel before the pick up time specified on your booking confirmation. Please specify your hotel and its address on the booking form. If you do not have a hotel booked we can still process your booking but please inform us of your hotel at least 3 days prior to departure. For private tours we can arrange transfers to and from all hotels (an extra charge will usually be incurred for outlying hotels). If there are any issues with your specified hotel we will inform you before we ask for payment and process your booking.

Accommodation
This is a 2 day 1 night trek you will be provided with 1 night at Tree House Village. You will be provided with thin mattresses, blankets and mosquito net.

Guides
This tour is conducted with an English speaking trekking guide. The guides will be TAT licensed (Tourist Authority of Thailand)

Insurance
A limited amount of accident insurance is provided to cover some medical bills in case of an injury but it is advised that you have your own comprehensive accident insurance.

Dress Codes and what to wear

Wear comfortable clothes for trekking and cycling. Shorts and T shirt are the best. Day time temperatures are mostly hot and you will find the trekking/biking will generate plenty of body heat. Night times in the mountains can get very cold especially in the cold season months of November through to March. Please bring a warm jumper or coat. This is required at night times most of the year. Footwear should be sturdy, hiking boots are not a necessity and sports shoes will suffice. sandals, flip flops or thongs are not recommended as they will not provide protection for your feed and can be slippery to wear. Bring a swim suit or shorts and shirt you will be happy to get wet in as you will have the option to swim at the waterfall. Bring a light weight raincoat especially in the we season month of April through to October

Suggested packing list

rucksack/day sack,
clothing as suggested above
optional change of clothing to your preference
Sun hat
personal toiletries
1 bottle of water
insect repellent
small towel/sarong
Cameras etc
some money to purchase further drinks and hill tribe crafts

Notes

You do not need to bring along your main luggage please ask your hotel/guest house to store this for you while you are on the trek. You will only require the essentials packed into one day sack for the trip.

Basic bedding will be provided in the simple accommodation are you are not required to bring your own

in the wet season pack all gear in plastic bags if you want to keep your gear dry

Fitness
Exertion levels are high on this tour there will be around 3-5 hours of trekking each day up and down rough tracks in a hot climate as well as 2-3 hours of cycling

Meals
4 meals as follows:
Day 1 - lunch, dinner
Day 2 - breakfast, lunch

Tipping
There is no compulsory tipping. Tipping is at your own discretion and choice, but if you felt that you were served by the guide and driver well during your trip any extra income is gratefully received.