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

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

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.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
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 hill tribe 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.
The tour includes an overnight at a hill tribe home stay in a village. Conditions are basic, with no electricity, no hot shower and simple bedding on the floor. Bedding and mosquito nets are provided. You are welcome to bring your own sleeping bag
You can request overnight at a local guesthouse instead
You pay for the home staydirectly to the host family, so they benefit directly from your visit
Option to visit 'Baan Tong Luang' village, which is where you can see a variety of hill tribes such as; Palong, Lisu, Akha, Long neck etc. You can decide about this along the way, with your guide
Activities are subject to change based on weather, events and other local factors
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate