Chiang Mai Trip Overview
Explore Northern Thailand on a four-day excursion to Mae Hong Son, home to a collection of untouched ethnic villages and traditional lifestyles. Discover multiple tribal communities and wildlife reserves in Pai, ancient temples and wats in the outskirts of Chiang Mai and the well-known Karen village, famous for tribal women’s custom of wearing heavy copper coils around their necks. Explore the most spectacular beautiful cave in Thailand and interact with the locals on an unforgettable journey that’s equal parts cultural and experiential.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
Explore Northern Thailand on a four-day excursion to Mae Hong Son, home to a collection of untouched ethnic villages and traditional lifestyles. Discover multiple tribal communities and wildlife reserves in Pai, ancient temples and wats in the outskirts of Chiang Mai and the well-known Karen village, famous for tribal women’s custom of wearing heavy copper coils around their necks. Explore the most spectacular beautiful cave in Thailand and interact with the locals on an unforgettable journey that’s equal parts cultural and experiential.
Itinerary
Day 1: Chiang Mai – Pai
Stop At: Pai, Pai, Mae Hong Son Province
Pai. It is a small community located in a hilly and beautiful, natural environment clean, refreshing and warm atmosphere. Its different ethnic groups of the Plains or mountains, with their religious beliefs and their different languages, are mixed to form singular and common cultural traditions together. According to the time to arrive, you can visit the isolated village of Pai, and three other villages of the local ethnic groups: Ban Bang Paek (Lisu tribe) – although they represent about 5% of the total population of the tribes, the Lisu are very present, including through their clothing in bright colors. They are established in areas of high altitude. Ban Mae Ping (Karen tribe) and eventually Ban Jabo & Ban Payang (Lahu tribe). The Lahu: called “Have” by the Thais, are hunters by tradition. Originally animists, as most of the tribes, many of them have converted to Christianity. The trait to identify: Lahu women wear red and black jackets with narrow black skirts
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Baan Krating hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 2: Pai – Mae Hong Son
Stop At: Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son Province
Stop at the village of Baan Phang Paek where the wider community Lisou, sino – Tibetan ethnic minority. You continue the road towards Ban Tham Lod, and visit the caves of Tham Lod by bamboo raft. Cruise on the inland lake; discover its calcareous concretions and its prehistoric coffins. Since the entrance to the exit of the cavity, a water course follows a circular path on nearly 500 meters of height, by eroding it for more than a million years. The site includes three separate caves, in fact, those Sao Hin, Tukta and IP Man; to visit, tourists must climb aboard a raft on 1600 meters
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Wat Chong Kham, Mae Hong Son Thailand
Visit to Wat Chong Kham: located next to Wat Chong Klang, it is the oldest of the two wats (temples), founded in 1827 by the Shan of Mae Hong his sovereign. The Buddha, Burmese style, 5 meters high, is sitting. Wat Chong Klang was built in the 1860s, his Burmese style chedi can easily be seen from the banks of the Lake. Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu is the main attraction of Mae Hong Son, keeping the city like a Sentinel. The best time to visit is during the sunset between November and February when the surrounding mountains are shrouded in fog
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Fern Resort (3-star) or similar
Day 3: Mae Hong Son Full day tour
Stop At: Karen Long Neck Village, Baan Tong Luang Mae Raem, Mae Rim 50180 Thailand
we begin the journey by taking a boat for sightseeing along the Pai River. You can catch sight one of the most beautiful scenery and simply life style along the Pai River. Drop in to visit Long-Necked Karen village, the women in this tribal village wear their one brass winding rings on their neck
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son Province
Continue the journey to visit the Su Tong Pae Bridge, which is the longest bamboo bridge in Thailand. Then taking the next programmed directly journey to “Baan Rak Thai Village.” This interesting village located on the border between Thai and Myanmar with a big lake nearby. Next visit is the beautiful, calm and peaceful atmosphere in Shan village “Baan Ruam Thai”.Also known as Pang Oung, the village is located among the rugged mountain range. The reservoir or a big lake is so spectacular landscape that it is entitled Switzerland in Thailand, surrounded by pine forest and colorful winter flowers including year-round cold weather
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Fern Resort (3-star) or similar
Day 4: Mae Hong Son – Doi Inthanon – Chiang Mai departure
Stop At: Ban Luang Subdistrict, Doi Inthanon National Park 50270 Thailand
heading South to Mae Chaem, Visit Doi Inthanon national park (Thailand’s highest mountain of over 2,565 meters) Admire the stunning views of the peaks, and enjoy walking along the nature trail for a while, and then visit the beautiful architecture of Royal Pagodas Napamaytanidol and Phra Mahatat Napaphon Bhumisiri which build to commemorate the king’s and queen’s 60th birthdays, and enjoy the beautiful of Royal flower garden around the place. Continue to visit hill tribe market where they sell their own product from farm, such as flowers, vegetable etc
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Wachirathan Waterfall, 1009, Tambon Ban Luang, Amphoe Chom Thong, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50160, Thailand
Visit Vachiratharn Waterfalls one of the largest and most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand, which has water throughout the year
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai
Arrive in Chiang Mai transfer to the hotel or airport, end of services.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
