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CNX051 / CNX052 / CNX053 - TREKKING IN MAE WANG

CNX051/052/053 - TREKKING IN MAE WANG

Trekking in the the mountain wilderness and Mae Wang Valley at the foothills of Doi Inthanon National Park, approx. 50 km to the southwest of Chiang Mai city. Enjoy the nature and stay overnight at friendly Karen hill tribe villages. Definitely a program which does suite the young and easy going people and do not miss the usual hotel comforts.
Daily from Chiang Mai, in mini groups or as private tour

CNX051 MAE WANG - 2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

DAY 1 CHIANG MAI - TREKKING

In the morning (approx. time 09.30) pick up from the hotel. Drive by pick up truck for about one hour in southwestern direction to the Mae Wang Valley. Brief stop at a local market. Opportunity to buy some snacks and drinks. Then enjoy a one hour elephant ride in the forest. Here start walking and reach a small waterfall where you got the opportunity to take a cool bath. Continue walking on the jungle trail. Finally you will arrive at a Karen hill tribe village for overnight (todays trekking 2-3 hours).

DAY 2 TREKKING - CHIANG MAI

Go on with trekking in the green hills, passing various Karen and Hmong hill tribe villages. Later see a royal farming project, which has the object to support the poor farmers and hill tribe people. Then reach another small waterfall. From here short transfer by pick up truck to a Shan riverside village for lunch. Later have fun with your trip down the river on a bamboo raft. In the afternoon transfer back to Chiang Mai, where you will arrive at approx. time 16.00 (todays trekking 2-3 hours). Transfer to the hotel, airport or railway station, depends on your further schedule.


CNX052 MAE WANG - 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

DAY 1 CHIANG MAI - TREKKING

Same itinerary as above CNX-051 on day 1

DAY 2 TREKKING

Trekking in the hills, passing various Karen and Hmong hill tribe villages. Finally arrive at another waterfall and stay at the camp next to it for overnight (todays trekking 4-5 hours)

DAY 3 TREKKING - CHIANG MAI

Go on trekking for another 2-3 hours to a small Shan riverside village. After lunch same program as above itinerary CNX-051 on day 2 with bamboo rafting and then transfer back to Chiang Mai in the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel, airport or railway station, depends on your further schedule.


CNX053 MAE WANG - 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS

DAY 1-4 CHIANG MAI - TREKKING - CHIANG MAI

Same itinerary as above CNX-052, but on the 2nd day do an extra loop and trek 4-5 hours to another remote Karen hill tribe village for overnight. On the 3rd and 4th day as per itinerary above, trek to the waterfall camp, on the last day bamboo rafting and transfer back to Chiang Mai in the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel, airport or railway station, depends on your further schedule.




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REMARKS:

A small rucksack and a water canteen can be provided. During the cool season (Dec-Feb) we recommend to bring a long sleeves sweater or a jacket. A mosquito repellent and a torch can be very useful as well. Otherwise light clothes and good walking shoes are recommended to wear during the trek.
Accommodation in Chiang Mai before and/or after the tour can be booked with us as well.

PRICE INCLUDES:

Excursions as mentioned in the above itinerary, all transfers with a pick up truck, accommodation in simple huts with thin mattresses at hill tribe villages, English speaking tour guide, full board during the trek, drinking water

NOT INCLUDED:

All drinks, tips and personal expenses

 

Photo: Karen mahouts with their elephant in the jungle

Photo: On the trail through the wilderness in Mae Wang

Photo: A small waterfall does invite for a cool bath

Photo: Fun during bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River

Photo: Woman from the Karen hill tribe while weaving


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