Chiang Mai 2-Day Jungle Trek with Waterfalls & Karen Village Stay

Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Duration2 days
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LanguagesThai, English
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Step into a world beyond Chiang Mai's usual trekking routes. This two-day journey invites you into the hills through the eyes of a White Karen family who own and protect the land you'll walk on. This isn't a visit, it's an invitation.

Your hosts are stewards of the forest, fields, and waterfalls around their village.

After morning pickup from Chiang Mai and a market stop, head into the Mae Win hills. The trail passes through bamboo forest, rice fields, and untouched jungle. Hike to two waterfalls for swimming and rest, with lunch cooked fresh in banana leaves. By evening, reach a hilltop camp or village house, cook dinner together, and gather around the campfire under a sky full of stars.

Day two brings a longer trek through the family's forest land, past three more waterfalls and paths only the family uses, with medicinal plants, herbs, and animal tracks pointed out along the way. After a final lunch by the river, return to Chiang Mai by late afternoon.

What's included

  • Accident insurance
  • Cultural activities and hands-on cooking sessions
  • Overnight stay in a traditional Karen Hill Tribe village
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Guided trek through family forest land
  • Breakfast
  • 2-day, 1-night guided trekking experience
  • Services of experienced, English-speaking local Karen guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Chiang Mai city

What to expect

Day 1: Day 1
  1. Chiang Mai Province
    30m
    A quick browse through the city's local market before heading out of the city.
  2. Chiang Mai Province
    1h
    Transfer from Chiang Mai into the trekking region where the trail begins.
  3. Chiang Mai
    3h
    The trekking begins. Walk through bamboo forest and seasonal rice fields, ending at a waterfall for a swim and rest.
  4. Chiang Mai
    3h
    Continued hike deeper into the jungle, with another swim and rest stop.
  5. Chiang Mai
    2h
    Final stretch of the day's hike, arriving at either a hilltop campsite or a village house depending on conditions.
  6. Chiang Mai
    1h
    Guests join the guide in preparing the evening meal using local ingredients.
  7. Chiang Mai
    2h
    Campfire evening: Stories, music, and stargazing around the fire to close out the day.
Day 2: Day 2
  1. Chiang Mai
    4h
    Trek through family forest land. A longer hike through land used only by the host family, passing two more waterfalls.
  2. Chiang Mai
    2h
    Last waterfall swim stop and heading back towards the village.
  3. Chiang Mai Province
    1h
    Drive back from the village to the city. Hotel drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pickup included from any hotel within and around Chiang Mai Old Town. Pickup in Old Town will be around 7:00-7:30, outside the Old Town around 7:00-7:10 depending on location. We will reach out to you directly to confirm exact pickup time. Please wait in the hotel lobby from 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children under 2 years
  • Not recommended for people with mobility impairments

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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