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Comments/reviews about our
trekking tours:
I would highly recommend
the 2 day Encounter with Nature trek. It was a once in a lifetime
experience. The stay in the Karen village was an adventure that we
will never forget. The people were so friendly, welcoming us into
their homes. Our guide was superb, warm, informative and he made us
feel very at ease in unfamiliar surroundings.
Nicky Steele/ Kate Madlin - Chesterfield, UK
(July 2004)This was our first
trekking experience & we would highly recommend it to anyone who
enjoys the outdoors or getting off the beaten path. The whole process
from booking the trek, to meeting the hilltribe people, to
experiencing the local food will not soon be forgotten. Wayfarers
Travel is a fantastically professional organisation that provides a
first class experience. We now have a lifetime of memories to look
forward to.
Mark & Mara Luke - Canada (July 2005) |
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Chiang Mai Trekking Tours - Trekking in
Chiang Mai Thailand
Welcome
to Wayfarers Travel - Chiang Mai Trekking. We have more than 20
years experience in organising and guiding treks in the hills of
Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. We are a TAT registered tour company licensed
to organise tours and trekking throughout the whole of Thailand.
All our treks are led by TAT licensed guides and run according
to TAT regulations (which are):
- All treks have to be registered at the Tourist Police
office before departure (that is why we ask for a photocopy of
your passport). This is in order for them to check that the
route is safe, the guide is licensed and to have a record of
people participating in the trip.
- we insure trekkers in case of accidents for a sum of up to
100,000Bt/person (injury) and 200,000Bt/person (loss of life).
This is in accordance with TAT regulations .
This season we
have made a special effort to include extra itineraries so that
we cover all the popular areas. As always, our one day treks
around Chiang Mai, are
very popular and we have added some extra itineraries so there's
something for everyone.
Please note all
our treks are private trips. "Private" meaning that if
you book as a group of two you will trek as a group of two. If
you book as a group of six you will trek as a group of six. This
enables us to guarantee itineraries and departure dates. There
is no risk of getting to Chiang Mai to find the trip has been
cancelled because there are not enough people to form a group
(as happens with the larger group treks).
If you would like
further information or if there is something you can't find on
the website, please just contact us by filling in our Trekking
Enquiry Form or drop us an E mail : trekking@wayfarersthailand.com
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Doi Inthanon Trekking Adventure
Trekking to the Doi Inthanon National Park, south of
Chiang Mai, for 3 days
to enjoy the great outdoors with great views.Day 1
Drive south from Chiang Mai for about 2 hrs, to the summit of
Doi Inthanon (the highest mountain of Thailand). We visit the
twin chedi monuments as well as the summit of the mountain. Then
we drive downhill a short way and visit the Royal Project for
agriculture. We take a packed lunch to have at the Vachiratarn
Waterfalls. After lunch we drive a short distance (15mins) to
the start of our hiking trail. In the afternoon we walk for
about 2hrs to a Karen village where we spend the night. (Hiking
is in the National Park itself). (L,D)
Day 2 Leave
the Karen village and walk for approx. 3hrs to another Karen
village where we have lunch. We walk for a further 2 hrs in the
afternoon to the Karen village where we spend the night. Hiking
on the second day is also in the National Park itself with
lovely scenery, plant life and a climate considerably cooler
than the lower lying areas. (B,L,D) Day
3 Walk for for 2 hours to the elephant camp passing a waterfall
on the way where we stop for a rest. We take a 1 hour elephant
ride and then break for lunch. In the afternoon our transport
will take us to the rafting point, and we raft down the river on
bamboo rafts for approx. 1hr. Drive back to Chiang Mai which
takes approx. 1hr.
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Lisu Homestay
Staying in a remote Lisu village; as well as elephant
riding, rafting and hiking. This is a new program staying in an
authentic unvisited Lisu village as guests of the family.Day 1
Drive north of Chiang Mai for approx 1hr and visit the Chiang
Dao Elephant Camp. We see the elephants there demonstrating
their skills and taking a morning bath. Then we ride on the
elephants for approx. 1 1/2hrs. After lunch we take a bamboo
rafting trip for approx 1 hr. We are picked up after the rafting
trip by our transport and drive north of Chiang Dao for about 1
hr. We are dropped off and then hike for approx. 45mins to the
Lisu village. We are made welcome by our Lisu hosts and take a
tour of the village. In the evening we make ourselves at home in
the hosts' house where we will be spending the night. We have
dinner in the house with our hosts and spend the night there. (L,D) Day
2 After breakfast in the village and saying goodbye to our
hosts, we trek through the surrounding hills to a Karen village,
where our transport will pick us up. The morning's hiking is
approx 2 1/2hrs and fairly easy. The drive back is along a
scenic route and we will stop at a small town on the way back
for lunch.
We arrive back in Chiang Mai approx 4pm. The drive takes about
2hrs total. (B,L)
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Northern Thailand Adventure Trail
Another trek for those fairly
fit but short of time. It has all the features of elephant riding,
rafting & hiking. Enjoy the ambling of the elephants along the small
trails and the thrill of a bamboo rafting trip along the Ping River. The
hiking is a good one day route for those that are fit and used to
walking.
Itinerary
: Pick
up from your hotel at 8.00am. Drive north of Chiang Mai for approx 1 1/2
hrs into the countryside. Drive off the main road and disembark to start
hiking. Hike through the hills approx. 2 1/2 hrs to the elephant camp.
The hiking is moderate level but you should be fairly fit. We get
to see a variety of local scenery and villages during the day, including
Karen and Palong tribes. Ride elephants along a small path for approx 1
hr to join our transport. Drive a short distance to the rafting start
point and raft down the river on bamboo rafts for approx 1-1 1/2 hrs.
Drive approx 1hr back to Chiang Mai.
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Hilltribe & River
Adventure
A trek for the whitewater enthusiasts, with
a whitewater rafting trip on the second day. Also a decent amount of
hiking with elephant riding too.
Itinerary
: Day 1 Drive north of Chiang Mai and
first visit an orchid farm with a huge display of Thailand's best known
flowers. Then drive further north towards Mae Taeng for approx 1˝hrs to
the start of our trek. We trek through the hills of Northern Thailand
enjoying our scenic route through the area of the Mae Taeng valley and
uphill to a hilltribe village and waterfall. Hiking is for approx. 2˝hrs to a Lahu
village and a waterfall nearby. Overnight in the Lahu hilltribe village. (L,D)
Day 2 On the second day walk for approx. 1˝hrs to the elephant camp and ride on the
elephants for 1hr. Then on to the start of the rafting trip. Take the whitewater rafting trip for approx. 45mins.
Enjoy the thrill of passing through the rapids; rafting stretches of the
river not passable on the normal bamboo rafts. Pick up from the end point and
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licensed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand - license no. 22/0021
Each trip is registered with the Tourist Authorities (as required by law) -
for this reason you will be asked for a photocopy of your passports.
You are also fully covered under our insurance with AIG Thailand for up to
100,000Bt in case of injury caused by accident.
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