DAY 1 CHIANG MAI - MAE SARIANG

In the morning pick up from the hotel in Chiang Mai. Then leave the northern capital to Doi Inthanon National Park, which is Thailand's highest peak (2565 m) as well. On route see picturesque waterfalls, as well as Hmong and Karen hill tribe villages. Travel on to Mae Chaem and have lunch on route. Continue to see some hot springs and the gorges of Ob Luang until you reach Mae Sariang early evening. Overnight.

DAY 2 MAE SARIANG - MAE HONG SORN

After breakfast take a side trip (approx. 50 km) to the Salaween River. Have a stroll through the remote border village of Mae Sam Laep. An optional boat ride can be arraged. Then drive back to Mae Sariang. After lunch go on to Mae La Noi and visit the crystal cave (Thum Kaew Komol). Continue on some winding roads via Khun Yuam to Mae Hong Sorn. There you will see two picturesque Shan temples, Wat Doi Kong Moo on a hill top with great views and Wat Jong Klang at the city lake. Overnight in Mae Hong Sorn.

DAY 3 MAE HONG SORN - PAI

First drive up in to the mountain wilderness close the Burmese border and passing some rural villages until you reach one of the Paduang (longnecks) tribe. Continue to Soppong on some steep and winding roads where you enjoy magnificent mountain scenery, impressive forest, as well as Lahu and Lisu hill tribe villages. Do a side trip and visit Thum Lot, a large and spectacular lime- stone cave. It is possible to pass through the cave on a bamboo raft. Drive on to Pai for overnight at the small town.

DAY 4 PAI - CHIANG MAI

An optional elephant ride can be arranged in Pai. Then today's jounrey will bring you back on more winding and scenic mountain roads via Mae Malai to Chiang Mai. If you take this route you will arrive Chiang Mai early afternoon and there is time for some sightseeing in the northern capital as well. Todays routing back to Chiang Mai is also possible on a more remote (partly dirt road) road via Wat Chan, Samoeng and Mae Sa Valley. In that case arrival in Chiang Mai will be by late afternoon. Transfer to the hotel, airport or railway station, depends on your further schedule.End of the tour.

PRICE INCLUDES:

Air-conditioned transportation during the tour with a jeep or a similar vehicle, English speaking tour guide, all excursions and transfers as mentioned in the above itinerary, accommodation at good middle class hotels/resorts incl. break- fast, half board (lunch during tours), entrance fees

NOT INCLUDED:

Drinks, tips and personal expenses

REMARKS/FLEXIBILITY:

The routing of this program can also be done v.v., as well it is possible to do it with a micro bus instead with a Jeep etc.
Accommodation in Chiang Mai before and/or after this package can be booked with us as well.