Day 1 Chiang Rai:
Arrival at Chiang Rai airport, meeting with the driver and transfer to the hotel.
Rest of the day free.
Overnight in Chiang Rai at Maryo Resort**** in Deluxe Room.
Day 2 Chiang Rai:
At 8.30 am, after breakfast, meeting with the guide at the hotel lobby and departure to the Chiang Rai boat dock, destination Baan Ruammit village.
Along the way visit to the dragon pagoda Wat Huay Plankung. A fusion of Chinese and Thai tradition, the pagoda is 9 stories high, each floor has beautiful carved cedar wood statues, and from the top floor you can enjoy a unique view of the entire city of Chiang Rai.
We will proceed cruising along the Mae-kok River for about 45 minutes with a local boat to reach Baan Ruammit, an ethnic Akha village that runs the elephant camp from where we will continue with these friendly pachyderms to the hill tribal villages.
Meeting with the tribal guide who will accompany you on the two-hour jungle trek to a mountain tribe village, Lahu ethnicity. Lunch at the home of the tribal guide who will accompany you on the jungle trek.
Elephant trek for two hours (each elephant can carry two people)
In the afternoon arrival at the village, visit of the village and relax.
Home stay at the tribes. BBQ dinner based on roast pork, cooked by the tribal with local spices ... very good! – Dinner included.
Day 3 Chiang Rai trekking:
Wake up at 8am and after a breakfast of fruit and coffee you will leave for 2 hours of trekking on foot in the jungle until you reach Baan Ruammit. The return journey will be different than the outward journey, passing along the path that the peasants take to go from one village to another and which they also use to go to the fields, very scenic as a route and decidedly less demanding than that of the gone.
Arrived at the village, a moment of relaxation to cool off from the long walk. Lunch included at a local restaurant.
After lunch, through winding roads and beautiful landscapes, we arrive in a valley surrounded by tea terraces. Quick stop to admire the view and continue towards the falls.
Arriving at the Huay Kaew waterfalls, continue on foot for a light 30-minute trek. The waterfalls are perfect for swimming, at the foot of the waterfall there is a natural pool, ideal for cooling off and ending the day in the best way.
At the end of the visit to the waterfalls we walk along a path that from the falls reaches an Akha ethnic village, we leave the backpacks, shower and relax waiting for dinner. Dinner included
Home stay at the tribes.
Day 4 Chiang Rai trekking
Wake up at 8am and after a breakfast of fruit and coffee you will start with a visit to the famous White Temple. After that drive towards Khun Khon National Park. Visit the Khun Khon waterfalls with jungle trekking of 45 minutes. The falls can only be reached via a path that leads into the jungle and ends at the falls. The path is not difficult, slightly challenging are in the last stretch. But it's worth it!
At 12.30 am: lunch in a local rotisserie, based on roast chicken, served with papaya salad. It is eaten in a traditional bamboo bungalow, in the traditional Thai style. Lunch not included. In the afternoon visit the Tea plantations by bike at the Singha Park, stop at the wonderful park full of Tea plantations, numerous animals such as giraffes, zebras and buffaloes.
At the end departure to Chiang rai and transfer to the airport for flight from Chiang Rai to Bangkok (Dep. 17.00 Arr. 18.20) Flight included
Upon the arrival, meeting with the driver and transfer to Bangkok hotel.
Overnight at Narai Hotel**** (Superior room)