3-Day Chiang Dao Mountain Trek

Day 1: Pick up in the city. Drive North. Stop at market. Jungle trek to reach homestay for overnight.

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   Pick up at your hotel in Chiang Mai city (within the second ring road radius)
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   Pickup (8:30am) from your accommodation in Chiang Mai before driving north to escape the city and experience the beautiful Chiang Dao area. Along the way we will stop at a local market where your local guide can introduce the ingredients they will use for cooking delicious Thai meals over the next few days. Our next destination is a peaceful valley further north and the start of the trek. After a short briefing, we’ll set off on an hour’s trek and you will have your first close encounter with Northern Thailand’s natural environment. Next we make a lunch stop at a peaceful fruit orchard before continuing our hike, gaining altitude and a noticeable change of flora. We will cross a large tea plantation under the shade of tall mature trees and eventually arrive at a local homestay to spend the night. Your guides will cook a tasty Thai dinner for tonight, then you have the evening to relax and soak up your new surroundings.
   
   Today’s hike is approximately 4 to 5 hours, mostly ascending.

Day 2: Longest trekking day (approximately 6+ hour's hiking) through scenic landscape down the valley and up again.

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   Wake up to the mountain melodies and enjoy breakfast with locally grown tea or coffee from the surrounding plantation. Today you are in for a challenging day through a variety of jungle and criss-crossing trails. We will follow mountain ridges under the jungle canopy, with occasional clearings offering breathtaking panoramic views of the lower valley. Around noon, refuel with a packed lunch in a nice spot along the trail. The afternoon trek will bring more bamboo forest, shade under tall jungle trees and a refreshing river crossing. The last climb for the day will take us to our overnight destination, a tiny Lahu village where you can interact with local people and learn a bit about their way of life. Once again, your guide will prepare Thai cuisine for your dinner while you put your feet up after a long day! Tonight you will be staying in basic accommodation (dormitory house) and be able to get a feel for village life.
   
   Today’s hike is approximately 5 to 6 hours, mountain trails with mix of ascents and descents.

Day 3: Morning trek 3 hours, waterfall stop. Lunch and relax at river bank. Drive back to Chiang Mai

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   Enjoy breakfast on the mountain before we start our final leg of the trek. Today is a three-hour descent to the Maetang River valley below where you will notice a change in scenery. Stop at the waterfall for a break. Lunch in a tranquil riverside setting. Drive back to Chiang Mai and drop off at your city accommodation.
   
   Today’s hike is approximately 3 hours, mostly downhill.

Pickup details

Hotels and guest-houses in Chiang Mai city. Pick-ups are limited to Chiang Mai inner second ring road. Pick-up at location outside the perimeter will be subject to additional transfer charges. Participants can make their own way to the meeting point located near the night market (please contact us in advance).

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Trek not suitable for children under 10 years old, unless they are used to multiple hours of hiking
• Vegetarian meals need to be planned in advance, please advise at time of reservation.
• Participants should wear suitable outdoor clothing, including hiking boots or runners.
• Limit your personal effects to fit in a 45L backpack, which you will need to carry through the trek. Travel light!
• We will provide you with a kit list, according to the season.
• Participants should be able to hike 5 to 6 hours on undulating landscapes.