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AT A GLANCE
Departing from Chiang Mai, capital city of Northern Thailand, accompanied by your experienced English speaking trekking guide who will lead you through this adventurous jungle trek. Hike on seldom used jungle trails, through enchanting mountain landscapes, and learn about the mountain dwellers as Shan and Lahu people. Walk through tea and coffee plantations, jungle trails, mountain ridges, forestry tracks and eventually get the chance to taste local coffee overlooking the jungle. Spend two nights in rustic mountain lodges, at a 1000 meters altitude.
Finally relax at a small waterfall, before reaching the Mae Taeng river valley where you’ll have lunch at a riverside restaurant, and perhaps during the hot season, get the opportunity to swim or wade in the river.
TRIP CODE: 03-502
Departure/return: Chiang Mai
Trip duration: 3 days/2 nights
This program is operated as a joint trip, all year long.
Level: challenging trek program
Activities: Jungle trek, mountain home-stay
Fitness Level: This trip is recommended for people in good physical condition.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Trip Outline
DAY 1: Mountain trek and overnight at home-stay
08h30 Meeting at your hotel in Chiang Mai. Drive north with a stop at a local market where your guide can explain about ingredients he will use for cooking. Our next destination is a peaceful valley further north and the start of the trek. After a short briefing, we’ll set off for an hour’s trek until we make a lunch stop at a fruit orchard. We continue our hike gaining altitude and a noticeable change of flora. After a bamboo forest section, we encounter a large tea plantation under the shadow of tall mature trees. The last part of the trail eventually leads to the local home-stay where we spend the night. Your guides will cook dinner for tonight and perhaps relax over a campfire. Today’s hiking is approximately 5 to 6 hours, mostly ascending.
[Meals: lunch and dinner]
DAY 2: Trekking - the longest trekking day
Morning breakfast with locally grown tea or coffee from the plantations. Today you are ready for a challenging day through a variety of jungle and crisscrossing trails. We follow the mountain ridges under jungle canopy, with occasional clearings offering panoramic views of the lower valley. A pack lunch will be taken along the trail. The afternoon will bring more bamboo forest, shade of large trees and the crossing of a refreshing stream. Our last climb will lead us to our overnight destination, a tiny Lahu village. Basic accommodation in a simple mountain dormitory lodge, overlooking the valley. Dinner prepared by your guides.
Today's hiking is over 6 hours with a mix of descents and ascents.
[Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner]
DAY 3: Morning trek, waterfall and drive back to Chiang Mai
Morning breakfast on the mountain before we start our hike. Today the hike is only a three hour’s descent to the Maetang river valley below, stopping at a refreshing waterfall. Next is a Thai lunch at a local riverside restaurant. Time to relax or splash on the river bank, observing the local life. Afterward, we drive back to Chiang Mai city, and drop off participants at their hotel. Today’s hiking is approximately 3 hours, mostly descending.
[Meals: breakfast and lunch].
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Price includes
-Meals as mentioned in the program (delicious Thai cuisine)
-Drinking water and snacks/fruits provided during the trek
-English speaking trekking tour guide
-2 nights in rustic mountain home-stay dormitory style (toilet facilities outside, hot shower)
-Transportation by local “songtaew” vehicle (covered pick-up truck)
Not including
-Beverages at local restaurants/shops
-Tips and gratuities
-Spending of a personal nature
More information
3 day Mae Taeng highlands jungle trek, departing from Chiang Mai
PROMOTION FAMILY SPECIAL: When booking a trek with 4 participants in a family (or group of friends), enjoy a special rate of 6000 Baht per person.
Validity: travel before 30 October 2024
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It is specified challenging trek. People not used to hike/trek in the mountain should not participate in this program and consider our 'softer' programs, suitable for families, or participants looking more as just a hike in the mountain. Program with an easy 2 days hike: https://active-thailand.com/chiang-dao-trek
Yes, we do provide sleeping bags and/or blankets, small pillows, and you'll sleep under mosquito nets. It's fairly rustic accommodation to any western standards. Bathrooms are outside the main house. Hot water at the first accommodation, and no hot water on the second night. Please bring your own towel (synthetic fabric towels). It's definitely worth the experience.
Yes, during the cold season (November to end of February) nights can get chilly in altitude. Bring a fleece and some long pants for the night. A full packing list and season information will be sent to you after your trip registration.
Snakes encounter: this could happen. We had a few clients that spotted snakes in the past, Don't worry your guide will certainly spot the snakes before you do, leading the way, and will give you the advices and information needed.
Trekking poles. You can bring your own, but we can provide them. Please ask your guide on the first day.
Noisy? yes, it is definitely noisy in the Lahu village (the second night). The first night is more remote and secluded, so it's usually quiet. If you are sensitive, we recommend you to bring some ear plugs (useful for your entire trip, as noise is often omnipresent throughout the country).
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