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Trekking the Golden
Triangle
4 Days - Chiang Mai - Chiangdao - Thaton - Price
13,300 THB
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A Golden Triangle adventure departing from Chiang Mai and covering
Chiang mai, Thaton, Maekok River, Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, before
heading back to Chiangmai.Trek
to hill tribe villages; see the impressive Chiangdao mountain;
visit the mystical Golden Triangle, the Burmese border and Mae
Sai, Thailand's northernmost point; experience it all in this
well organized trip.
A complete and active tour showing the highlights of the North. |
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| Day 1 - Start from Chiang Mai / Trek to
hill tribe village |
| Meeting at your hotel in
Chiang Mai, then you'll drive up north to Chiangdao
area. Stop at an elephant camp nestled in lush jungle surroundings.
Watch elephants bathing and demonstrating their skills.
After the show, experience bamboo rafting trip down Ping
River. Then drive on to a village to begin our hike through
jungle and limestone peaks eventually reaching a Palong village.
We spend the night in a basic bamboo hut as guests of a local
family. Dinner is prepared by your guide. (Basic accommodation) |
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| Day 2 - Chiangdao – Thaton |
| After breakfast we hike
up a mountain for 1 hour to reach a small Karen settlement,
where villagers look after elephants. From there, trek down
to reach another village where our vehicle is waiting for us.
Proceed to the Chiangdao caves and Buddhist sanctuary,
where we will have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch,
continue by car to Ban Thaton, a small village near the
Burmese border, overlooking the Maekok River. End of the day
at leisure, and we suggest you to visit Wat Thaton Temple
with a giant Buddha statue overlooking the valley. Dinner at
leisure. |
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| Day 3 - Thaton - Mae salong - Hilltribe
village |
Breakfast. Depart to Doi
Maesalong, a scenic mountain road leading to remote villages,
Akkha and Yao hilltribe village. Reach the Chinese refugee
village Santikiri on the summit. Continue down the valley to
Chiangrai for lunch.
Afternoon depart to a large Karen village, from where
we will embark on elephant's back, ride up the mountain. End
up in a small hilltop Lahu village where we spend the
night with a local family. Dinner is prepared by your guide.
(Basic accommodation) |
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| Day 4 - Mae Sai - Golden Triangle - Chiang
Mai |
| Breakfast. Trek for one
hour to a small waterfall and to a forestry office. Meet our
vehicle and drive north to Mae Sai, Thailand's northernmost
point and an official Thai-Myanmar border crossing. Visit the
bustling border market and optionally cross the border and visit
the Burmese town of Thachilek (subject to border opening,
border pass fees $US 5.- not included). After lunch in Mae Sai,
Continue to the famous "Golden Triangle", the
point where three borders meet: Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
End of the tour transfer back to Chiang Mai (3 hours drive).
(Possibility to drop off at one of hotel in Chiangrai or Chiangrai
Airport). |
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| THB p.p | Booking |
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Guaranteed twice-weekly departures with English-speaking guide on every Tuesday & Friday, from Chiang Mai, including all meals.
All prices are per person in Thai Baht, based on twin-sharing in double rooms in the default hotel for the listed category
*** Child reduction (sharing bed of parents): 2 - 12 years -30%.
NOTE: The itinerary can slightly change according to the season, local conditions, climate, flight schedules and room availability.
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| Any | Basic Accommodation
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We will confirm one of the hotels mentioned above according to the selected category. Please note that compulsory gala dinners and peak season surcharges may apply during peak periods surrounding the public holidays of Christmas and New Year - these surcharges will be confirmed at the time of booking.
Included in the price:
Transfers as mentioned above by private air conditioned van from day 2 to 4 and by covered truck on day 1.
English speaking tour guide.
Accommodation on day 1 and 3 in hill tribe village. Sleeping bags or sheet and mosquito nets are provided. Accommodation on day 2 in tourist class hotel.
Elephant show, elephant riding, cave entrance fees.
Not included in the price:
Optional tours
Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry etc.
Other tours & meals than mentioned in the programme.
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