Explore Hidden Wonders

​​Day 1

Your expedition kicks into gear with a 7-8 AM pickup in our rugged 4x4, leaving the city behind for the true north. We dive straight into local life in Mae Wang, visiting a hidden jungle temple before rolling up our sleeves with Thai farmers in Mae Win village to learn traditional buffalo rice farming.

 

The afternoon ramps up the pace: after cooling off at Mae Sa Pok waterfall, we switch gears for an adrenaline-pumping ATV Adventure. As the sun sets, we slow down to cook dinner with the locals, sharing stories and food before settling into a cozy rural farmstay under the stars.

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Quick Summary

• Pick up from your Chiang Mai Hotel by Toyota Fortuner 4x4 (7-8am)

• Off-road to the hidden jungle temple

• Visit local Thai farmers in Mae Win village

• Traditional buffalo rice farming

• Mae Sa Pok waterfall

• ​ATV Adventure

• Cooking dinner and sharing  with the local people

• Optional evening walk through rice fields

• Bonfire and overnight stay at local, rural farmstay

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Day 2​

​Wake up early to witness the spiritual beauty of the Monks' morning alms round and the bustle of a local market. The morning is dedicated to ethical animal encounters: observing elephants in their traditional tribal life followed by a peaceful bamboo rafting trip down the Mae Wang river.

 

After paying respects to the local Big Buddha, we take the 4x4 off-road to a Karen hill tribe village. The day ends in spectacular fashion at our exclusive Bamboo Jungle Lodge, where you’ll sleep to the sound of your own private waterfall after a BBQ bonfire.

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Quick Summary

• Local morning market in the village

• Monks' morning alms round

• Elephants' Traditional Tribal Life

• Bamboo Rafting along Mae Wang river

• Big Budhha with solitary monk of 30 years

• Off-Road to Karen hill tribe village

• Share a BBQ dinner around the bonfire

• Overnight stay at Bamboo Jungle Lodge with private waterfall 

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Day 3

​After a breakfast of home-grown coffee, we ascend to the "Roof of Thailand"—Doi Inthanon National Park. We trek through the jungle to the stunning Pha Dok Siew waterfall and stand at the country’s highest point (2,565m).

 

After visiting the royal King & Queen Pagodas, we take a scenic drive through the mountains to Mae Jam, stopping for a dip at Huey Sai Luang Waterfall. Your overnight stay is a photographer’s dream: sleeping amidst the world-famous Ban Ba Bong Piang rice terraces.

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Quick Summary

• Breakfast with home-grown coffee

• Drive to Doi Inthanon National Park

• Jungle trekking to Pha Dok Siew waterfall (1,000m above sea level)

• Hit the highest Spot of Thailand, 2,565m above sea level

• Visit King & Queen Pagodas

• Drive through the mountains to Mae Jam

• Take a dip at Huey Sai Luang Waterfall along the way

• Overnight stay at the famous Ban Ba Bong Piang rice terraces

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Day 4

​We set off deeper into the loop toward Mae Hong Son, a region rich in cultural diversity. Today is about understanding the people of the mountains; we visit Karen, Long-Neck, and Hmong villages, learning about their unique customs and traditional agriculture.

 

In town, we explore the stunning Burmese-style architecture of Doi Kong Mu temple before browsing the seasonal walking street market. Tonight, we relax in comfort at the beautiful Fern Resort.

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Quick Summary

• Set off for Mae Hong Son

• Visit many original Karen, Long-Neck, Hmong hill tribe village (optional boat trip)

• Explore traditional agriculture practices and produce

• Visit Doi Kong Mu temple with Burmese architecture

• Seasonal walking street market

• Overnight at Fern Resort, Mae Hong Son

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Day 5

​Start with the vibrant sights and smells of the Mae Hong Son morning market before heading to the spectacular Jabo View Point. We drive along the very edge of the map—the Thai-Myanmar border—seeking out a remote Lhahu Hill Tribe village.

 

The afternoon takes us underground into the massive chambers of Lod Cave on a bamboo raft. We end the day in the bohemian town of Pai, resting at Peacocks De Pai.

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Quick Summary

• Explore Mae Hong Son local day market

• Take in Jabo View Point

• Run along the border of Thailand & Myanmar

• Seek out Lhahu Hill Tribe village

• Discover Lod Cave

• Overnight at Peacocks De Pai

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Day 6

​Today we explore the natural and cultural wonders of Pai. Walk the narrow ridges of Pai Canyon and cross the famous Bamboo Bridge over lush rice paddies. We’ll visit a Chinese village to try our hand at traditional archery and capture the panoramic views at Yun Lai viewpoint.

 

After soaking up the atmosphere of the Pai Walking Street, we return to Peacocks De Pai for the night.

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Quick Summary

• Explore Pai Canyon

• Cross Pai's bamboo bridge

• Shoot arrows in a Chinese village

• Photoshoot at Yun Lai viewpoint

• Visit Pai Town Walking Street

• Overnight in Pai at Peacocks De Pai

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Day 7

​The grand finale offers the perfect mix of relaxation and adrenaline. We start by soaking in the mineral-rich waters of Pong Dueat Hot Spring before tackling the rapids with exhilarating White Water Rafting on the Mae Taeng River.

 

We close the loop back in Chiang Mai with a visit to the sacred Doi Suthep temple (or a relax at Huay Tung Tao lake), dropping you off with a heart full of memories from the ultimate Northern Thai road trip.

Quick Summary

• Soak in Pong Dueat Hot Spring

• White water rafting in the Mae Taeng River

• Climb to Doi Suthep temple or relax at Huay Tung Tao

• Return to hotel in Chiang Mai

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Includes:

Water, meals, accommodations, activities, guides, vehicles and gas. Excludes souvenirs, alcohol and other personal spending. Pricing varies according to group size. For example:

• 2 people: 36,000thb per person

• 4 people: 29,000thb per person

• 8 people: 26,500thb per person