Popularly known as the Rose of the North, Chiang Mai, a 750 kilometers north of Bangkok, is blessed with stunning natural beauty. The northern hills and mountains are home to Thailand‘s hill tribes and their very own way of life. Chiang Mai became the center of the Lanna Kingdom 700 years ago and till today you find more than 1.000 hill tribe villages in this province. The terrain is mainly mountainous and covered by jungle, parts of which are within national parks which are still fertile and verdant with plentiful flora and fauna.

PROGRAM:

Day 1 Arrival in Chiang Mai

Arrive at Chiang Mai and transfer from airport or railway station to the hotel in Chiang Mai. Accommodation at hotel of the choice

Day 2 Chiang Mai (B, L)

Breakfast at hotel Full day Lisu Lodge Adventure with lunch. Early in the morning, pick up from your hotel in Chiang Mai by a local truck (songtaew) to the Lisu Lodge. 09:00, arrive at the Lisu Lodge. Traditional welcome drink will be served. Start your adventure with cycling about 13 km. to the rafting point for a 45-minute rafting on an inflatable raft down the river and end up at Thai village. Short transfer to the Elephant Camp for picnic lunch. Enjoy an hour of elephant ride through the beautiful mountainous jungle and end up by the river. Then a short drive to an Akha village for a visit including talking with shaman. To return to the Lisu Lodge, you have a choice of either by bike or sit in the local truck. Arrive at the Lisu Lodge / Time at leisure until transfer back to your hotel. Accommodation at hotel of the choice

Day 3 Depart Chiang Mai (B)

Breakfast at the hotel Transfer from hotel to Chiang Mai Airport or railway station. End of service.