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

Summary

Day 1 ) 9am Pick up from hotel - enjoy the scenery as we head out into the sub-tropical countryside (approx 1 hours drive from Chiang Mai city) - stop to visit aspects of local life along the way such as roadside markets - onto Karen village- learn about Karen way of life, ie; weaving handicraft - lunch break -  visit to farm - learn about how the Karen live with nature - cook traditional dinner together -  O/n Karen Hilltribe homestay in a bamboo stilt house Day 2) After breakfast - optional short trek through forest and rice fields - learn about flora and fauna - optional visit to elephant camp  or Baan Tong Luang (Long Neck village) - visit to Hmong hilltribe village - learn about Hmong culture - back to CM drop off at hotel

Tour info

Duration
7 hours - 10 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

This private 2-day tour will let you experience the authentic hill tribes of Chiang Mai, such as the Karen and Hmong, 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 with a hill tribe family in their traditional stilt house, and enjoy a unique hill tribe cultural immersion experience.

What’s included?

  • Professional local guide and driver

  • Transport by private vehicle, 4x4

  • Meals at home stay

  • Petrol: Pay at the pump, approximately 900bt

  • Home stay accommodation: 500 baht/night/adult and 250 baht/night/child under 16 years (including meals)

  • 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

  • All entrance fees (Baan Tong Luang Long neck village 500bt/adult) (Elephant Camp 1,600bt/person)

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 7-10 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

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Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

Thailand Hilltribe Holidays Private Tours

About operator:

Authentic tours of northern Thailand, that explore the local way of life and hill tribe culture away from the tourist crowds. Travel with our hill tribe guides to their villages, to experience firsthand hill tribe culture and life in an ethical and authentic way

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