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CA001
- White Water Rafting on the Pai river.
A flexible package tour including the highlight of the Pai River rafting.
Join our professional river rafting team, on this wonderful river flowing through
enchanting wilderness of the Mae Hong Son wildlife sanctuary.
Regular departure every Tuesday and Friday.
OUTLINE ITINERARY (4 days / 3 nights)
Chiangmai, Pai, Mae-Hong-Son and return to Chiangmai
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Day 1 (-,L,D) Pick-up
from your Chiangmai hotel at 08:00am, and leave by air-conditionned car/minibus on a
mountain road bringing you to the Pai valley. Overnight in comfortable bungalow resort.
Afternoon at leisure. Dinner at local restaurant.
Day 2 (B,L,D) 09:30 - Departure by car to join the river's starting point.
Material preparation and basic briefing and instruction about safety, paddling. Then
departure on the river... We make a stop for lunch and swim. The river is quiet and
perfect for first paddling experience. The scenery is stunning. End of afternoon,
installation at our jungle base camp. Overnight and Dinner at the camp.
Day 3 (B,L,-) After breakfast, we board the rafts again. The river is then
getting bigger and stronger due to it's junction with the Pai river, and this is when the
action begins! Exciting sections through rapids (August and September, the river is at
it's best !) Stop for picnic lunch on the river bank. Toward mid-afternoon, we reach
the valley, where our car is waiting for us. Proceed to Mae-Hong-Son where
we spend the night (hotel). -Evening at leisure.
Day 4 (B) Early morning free time at leisure to visit the local market. Early
afternoon, transfer to the airport for a 30 minutes flight back to Chiangmai. End
of the tour.
At your choice, optional nights in Mae-Hong-Son. Connecting flight to Bangkok or
transfer to Chiangmai hotel for extra nights...
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| Tour ref CA001 - This tour
depart as Join departure every Tuesday and Friday. Departure possible any day as a
private tour, from 2 persons. |
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Tour
Information |
| Season |
North Thailand
river rafting, as many other places is seasonal, therefore we run this trip from
July to mid-January, subject to water level.
The best season, when the river is at
highest level is usually August and September. |
Tour
departures |
Beside
our Tuesday and Friday regular departures from Chiangmai, other departures are possible
everyday, with another itinerary, flying to Mae Hong Son from Chiangmai. Please contact us
through our inquiry form,
and we will schedule a trip. |
| What
to bring |
Participants must bring casual clothes. Sunglasses, hat, light
cotton shorts and Tee shirts are recommended. During the winter season (December and
January) we recommend long sleeves sweater or jogging suits, as nights can be chilly.
During the raining season, bring a light waterproof. Straps sandals are the most suitable
during the raft trip. |
| During
the Rafting trip |
During the
river trip, we allow a minimum of personal effects on the rafts. Large luggage will be
forwarded to your hotel in Mae Hong Son (or kept in Chiangmai). We pack your belongings in
drybags. On the rafts we have waterproof containers easily accessible during the trip, as
cameras, sunscreen, etc... |
| Our
rafts |
We use
self-bailing imported rafts and adequate material. We supply Pfd's, drybags and helmets. |
| The
Jungle camp |
Our jungle camp on the riverside in the Wildlife sanctuary is built temporarily
for the rafting season only, therefore we keep it very simple. Structures are all bamboo
that we brought from upriver. Sleeping area is elevated bamboo floor platforms, with
plastic tarpaulin roofing. We provide mosquito nets, sleeping bags and foam camping mats.
There is a shower using the water from a mountain stream. We have setup toilets (deep
holes) far from the river and we use only natural bio-degradable products for dish-washing
and cleaning. |
| Food
and drinks |
We bring purified drinking water with us on the rafts and for use at the camp.
Your guides and raft captains will cook delicious Thai food. Beers and soft-drinks are
available at the camp at the 'Lahu Bar'. |
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| Other
tours |
We can arrange sightseeing tours in Mae Hong Son, and jungle trekking from
Pai! Maybe try our Cave Lod adventure discovery in 4WD jeep! We also offers Kayak tours and instruction. |
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