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DAY 1 CHIANG MAI - HUAI KHUM
In the morning pick up from the hotel, airport or railway station. You leave Chiang Mai and heading to the north. On route short stops possible, for example at an orchid farm or a local countryside market. Then a backroad will bring you through the mountains right along the Burmese border. Enjoy some very nice
sceneries and idylic mountain villages. Finally you will reach the hill top station of Doi Angkhang. It's also the location of a royal project, who's goal is to support the poor farmers in the lowland, as well as some hill tribe villages. Later you will visit one of the rare Palong hill tribe villages nearby. Go on and descend down to the Fang Valley and reach the banks of the Kok River. On route see a rice mill and Wat Thaton. Finally reach the Huai Khum Village Resort, where you will stay for overnight as well.
DAY 2 HUAI KHUM
After breakfast take a side trip to Doi Maesalong. On the mountain top to you can take stroll through the local market (many Chinese products are sold here) On the way back visit an Akha hill tribe village and the Shan riverside village of Ban Mai. Lunch on route. In the afternoon you will have some time at leisure. You can take a walk along the river or just to the
Lahu village next to the resort. Or just relax at the riverside pool. Overnight in Huai Khum.
DAY 3 HUAI KHUM - CHIANG RAI / CHIANG MAI
In the morning you will board a longtail boat for an interesting and approx. one hour ride down the river. Take short stops at another Lahu village and at the hot springs. Then you will reach a small elephant camp. An optional approx. 1,5 hour ride on one of these giants to a small waterfall can be arranged. After lunch drive back to Chiang Mai with some brief stops on route. End of the tour. Transfer to the hotel, airport or railway station, depends on your further schedule.
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PRICE INCLUDES:
Air-conditioned transportation during the tour, English speaking tour guide, all transfers and excursions as mentioned in the above itinerary, entrance fees, accommodation at a tourist class resort incl. breakfast, half board (lunch during tours).
NOT INCLUDED:
Drinks, tips and personal expenses
REMARKS/FLEXIBILITY: You got the possibility to finish this tour on the 3rd also in Chiang Rai incl. transfer to the hotel or airport.
Accommodation in Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai before and/or after this package can be booked with us as well.
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Photo: Family at the Palong hill tribe village, Doi Angkang
Photo: Idyllic Huai Khum Resort at the Mae Kok River
Photo: Bungalows made of bamboo at Huai Khum Resort
Photo: Swimming pool just next to the Kok River
Photo: Curious children at the Lahu village close to Huai Khum/p>
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