Wilderness Experience This trip takes you through some of Thailand's most remote wilderness areas. No crowds of tourists, but plenty of flora and fauna. Click here for general information about our rafting trips.

Rafting the Pai River, Mae Hong Son

Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Join Departure: From Chiangmai on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.
Tour end: Chiangmai
Routing: Chiangmai - Pai - Mae Hong Son - Chiangmai

RAFTING SEASON:

We've started our rafting in Pai
20 May 2008 - 31 January 2009

Our rafting expeditions on the Pai River will take you through the main Wildlife Sanctuary of Mae Hong Son province. Being the only access to this area, the Khong & Pai Rivers guarantee you an unforgettable wilderness trip.

Beside experiencing the thrill of the rapids, you will have the chance to watch monkeys and birds playing along the riverside, shower in sparkling waterfalls, and discover the fun of "body rafting", floating along with the current.

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Chiang Mai - Pai
09h00AM. From Chiang Mai, transfer by air conditioned vehicle on mountain roads to Pai valley, passing through spectacular scenery. Reach our overnight place, a peaceful resort in the Pai valley. Afternoon is free for you to discover this charming small town. Dinner and overnight at resort.
[Meals: Dinner]

Day 2 - Rafting
Morning at leisure until 09.30. Transfer to the starting point of your rafting adventure. Equipment preparation, and basic introduction on safety and paddling techniques. Board the rafts and paddle down river, making a stop for lunch and a swim at the Suza Waterfall. The river cuts through beautiful scenery and takes you to our jungle camp where you will spend the night. Dinner at the camp is prepared by your guides.
[Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

Day 3 - Rafting -Mae Hong Son - Chiangmai
After breakfast, board the rafts and continue downstream to meet the larger Pai River. As you come to the junction, the river gets bigger with more swells -- this is where the action begins! Raft through a number of different sets of rapids. Picnic lunch on the river bank. Mid-afternoon pull in to the river bank where rafting ends. Transfer to Mae Hong Son airport for a short flight back to Chiangmai by TG199 / 17h05-17h40.
Note: this tour ends at Chiang Mai Airport.
[Meals: Breakfast, Lunch]

General Information

Our experienced raft captains will handle all aspects of your trip. They will be happy to answer any question you may have and share with you their knowledge of nature and traditions of the Mae Hong Son province.

We use strong self-bailing paddle rubber rafts and canoes.

Personal effects and belongings will travel in dry bags and watertight containers

While on the rafts, we need to keep the weight down. We require participants to carry a minimum, approximately the size of a standard plastic carrier bag. To help you make a choice, we recommend you limit yourself to the packing list which we will provide. All your remaining personal items will be safely kept at the base camp, and transferred to the arrival point on the following day.

Notes:We recommend participants not to travel with, or wear any jewelry item. Cameras and binoculars will be safely stored in watertight containers, and readily available at any time.

Participants are required to wear a life jacket and helmet whenever traveling on the rafts.

We've prepared some general information about rafting, which we encourage you to read before joining our trips, and also a page of practical details about the trip.

Including

• All transfers by private vehicle.
• English speaking guide during the raft trip.
• Excursion as mentioned in tour itinerary.
• Accommodation twin share basis on day 1 and dormitory style on day 2
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Air ticket on Thai Airways Mae Hong Son - Chiangmai.

Not including

• Personal expenses.
• Beverages.
• Tips.
• Optional excursion.
• Travel insurance.

Pricing:

Rates per person in Thai Baht.

All our rafting tours are operated by Contact Travel / Thai Adventure Rafting to ensure quality and maximum safety!

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RAFTING SEASON:

We've started our rafting in Pai
20 May 2008 - 31 January 2009