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Chiang Mai Trek

CMT18 2 Day 1 Night Trekking - walking only

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PRICE FROM

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2,500


TOUR OVERVIEW


This is a two day trekking experience where you will overnight in the jungle in a remote area north of Chiang Mai which sees very few trekkers.

TOUR DESCRIPTION


Day 1
You will be picked up from your Chiang Mai guest house or hotel and we will drive towards the surrounding mountains and jungle. On route, it will be necessary to make a stop at a local market in order for your guide to purchase food provisions for your trek. We will then proceed to the drop off point where we will commence trekkking and take lunch.. You will spend the rest of the afternoon trekking up into the hills to your overnight destination which will be the jungle camp by the waterfall. you can spend late afternoon by the waterfall. Your guide will prepare dinner and you can spend the evening enjoying the company of your fellow trekkers.

Overnight
Jungle Camp

Day 2
Waking up in the fresh cool mountain air is a memorable experience. Enjoy your morning and get ready for a nourishing breakfast at the jungle camp. The first part of day 2 you wil trek up until lunch. After lunch we will resume the hike will bring you to a waterfall, an ideal spot to take a shower and cool off after the mornings trek. During the day's trek you will also visit a Karen hill tribe village before continuing the trek to our designated pick up point for transfer back to Chiang Mai where you will be dropped at your Chiang Mai hotel.

ITINERARY


Day 1
• Depart Chiang Mai 08:00
• Drive approximately 1.5 hours
• Stop at market for trekking supplies
• Lunch
• 3 hour trekking
• Visit waterfall
• Dinner

Overnight
Jungle Camp

Day 2
• After breakfast commence trekking
• Trekking
• Lunch
• Waterfall visit
• Trekking
• Visit hill Karen hill tribe village (not long neck)
• Return to your hotel in Chiang Mai. 17:30

PRICES

Group Join In Tour

Adult (Thai Baht)

2,500

Child - under 10 year old (Thai Baht)

2,500

This tour includes:
• Licensed English speaking trekking guide
• Transport by seated and covered pickup
• All listed activities
• Over-night accommodation
• Meals (see below)
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel


This tour excludes:
• no exclusions

 

Departures
Group tour:
Daily departures & requires a minimum of 2 persons
Group Tour
This tour is a as a group join in tour. You will join a group of up to 14 persons
Operator
This trek is operated by a specialist trekking operator
 

TOUR DETAILS & FACTS

Groups
This tour is conducted as a group tour to depart we need a minimum of 2 persons booked on the tour. On a group tour you will join a group of up to 14 persons.

Transport
Transport will be by covered and seated pick up.

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.

Please note that this tour can pick up from city hotels only and can not pick up from resorts outside the city. If yo are staying in a resort outside of the city you can still join the trek but you will need to make your own way into to our office for the pick up time.

Accommodation
This is a 2 day 1 night trek you will be provided with one night very basic accommodation in the hill tribe village and riverside jungle camp. You will be provided with thin mattresses, blankets and mosquito net in a simple bamboo hut. There are no private rooms and the sleeping space is communal. Below is a picture of the style of accommodation you will be provided with




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. Shorts and T shirt are the best. Day time temperatures are mostly hot and you will find the trekking 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 and you will get wet during the rafting phase of the trip. 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 hours of trekking each day up and down rough tracks in a hot climate spread out over 2 days

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.