Private Tour: 2-Day Authentic Hill Tribe Villages and Karen Hill Tribe Homestay

4.8 (50 reviews) Chiang Mai, Thailand
Duration1h - 1 day
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This private 2-day tour will let you experience the authentic hill tribes of Chiang Mai, such as the Kayan Long Neck, Karen, Lahu and more, in a responsible way. Travel with a local guide, who will open up cultural doors for you to experience daily life with the hill tribes. We travel through the countryside of Chiang Mai, enjoy lush green nature and explore local life along the way. Surrounding the villages are sub-tropical forests, farmland and rice terraces. Stay overnight at a hill tribe homestay, and enjoy a unique hill tribe cultural immersion experience.

What's included

  • Drinking water
  • Professional local guide and driver
  • Trip insurance
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Petrol: Pay at the pump, approximately 2,200bt
  • Homestay: 500bt/adult 300bt/3-8yrs, under 3yrs free (includes meals at homestay)
  • Food: For meals taken outside of homestay, it's customary to pay for guide and driver when eating together. They will take you to try local food at local restaurant. 50bt/ head
  • Options (Elephant Camp 1,500bt/adult, Bamboo raft 1,500bt/2 persons, Village guide 600bt/2 persons)
  • Options for kids (Siam Insect Zoo 200bt/adult, 150bt/child) (Poo Poo Park 150bt/person, 0-4yrs free)
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Thailand Hilltribe Holidays Private Tours
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Authentic hill tribes

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We can pick up and drop off at any location in and around Chiang Mai city.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We cannot guarantee what you will see/do in the village, as the tour follows the natural rhythm of village life. But you will have the chance to meet villagers, be invited into their homes and to see how they live
  • You will travel with a local guide, who opens up cultural doors for you in a respectful way
  • The itinerary is an outline only, and the activities and order may change, this flexibility gives us more opportunity to explore the local way of life, instead of a fixed program. You can discuss the plan with your guide, and he can customise it accordingly.
  • Hill tribe homestay conditions are basic, with no electricity, no hot shower and simple bedding on the floor. Bedding and mosquito nets are provided.
  • You can request overnight at a local guesthouse instead
  • You pay for the homestay directly to the host, so they benefit directly from your visit
  • Activities are subject to change based on weather, events and other local factors
  • We suggest bringing : insect repellent, sunscreen, towels, thin long tops+bottoms for protection from insects, swimsuit/change of clothes for waterfall play.
  • Only gentle light walks are required
  • Please prepare cash for the exclusions, as most places will only accept cash

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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