Doi Inthanon Mountain Explorer
Duration: 2 days / 1 night
Scheduled departures: From Chiangmai, on Tue, Thu, Sat.
Private departures: From Chiangmai, any day.
During theses 2 days of exploration, you will visit natural attractions of this National Park and trek through valley and jungle. Participants will meet with some Karen hill-tribe people, during an overnight stay with a local family. They will have the opportunity to see many bird species, and to swim in a refreshing waterfall through this flexible program.
Doi Inthanon is Thailand’s highest peak, rising to 2,565 metres above sea level. It is located only about 100km from Chiang Mai town. As part of a National Park, this area is covered with moist evergreen forest and pines.
Trip Highlights
- Doi Inthanon mountain and National Park
- Top of Thailand (highest peak)
- Overnight as host of a local family
- Beautiful waterfalls (Vachiratharn and Mae Klang)
- Stunning steps rice paddies (raining season only)
- Pristine life of remote Karen hill-tribe villages
- Trekking on easy nature trails in the forest, approximately 2 – 3 hours on each day
Itinerary
- Day 1 – Trek and overnight in hill-tribe village
- 08:30, meeting at your hotel by our ActiveThailand guide and depart by private vehicle heading South-West. We reach the mountain top for exploration and a short trek on a scenic man made wooden pathway called the “Angka” trail. Unique flora can be observed here as well as many bird species. Continue by vehicle to visit the two impressive pagodas near the summit, offering fantastic views of the valley. After lunch at local restaurant depart for a two hours hike reaching a small Karen hill-tribe village where we will spend the night. A gourmet Thai dinner is prepared by your guide.
[Meals: Lunch, dinner] - Day 2 – Trek, waterfall, and back to Chiang Mai
- After breakfast, we start hiking from our village on the mountain, passing jungle forest and cultivated valleys in a scenic area on the foot-hills of the Doi Inthanon. Watch shimmering rice paddies and ethnic Karen villagers. Meet with our vehicle and transfer to Vachiratarn waterfall, one of the park’s many waterfalls, for a local Thai style picnic lunch. Afternoon relax and explore the area before transfer back to Chiang Mai, eventually stopping at the Chomtong Temple for a brief visit. Upon return, drop off at your hotel in Chiang Mai or directly at the airport.
[Meals: Breakfast, lunch]
Pricing:
Rates per person in Thai Baht. Valid from Nov 2009 to 31 Oct 2010
| tour CT403 | Rate / person | Departure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Treks, minimum 2 participants | 5,100 | Tue, Thu, Sat | |
| Private Treks | 2 – 3 persons | 6,400 | Every day |
| 4 – 6 persons | 5,400 | ||
| 7+ participants | 4,000 | ||
| single room supplement | N/A | - | |
Including:
- All transfers by private a/c vehicle with English speaking guide.
- All visits/excursions as mentioned in tour itinerary.
- National Park entrance fees.
- Accommodation is basic dormitory style in village huts with toilet and shower outside.
- We provide sleeping bags, foam mats and mosquito nets.
- Meals as mentioned: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Not including:
- Personal expenses, beverages, tips and optional excursion.
Additional information
Our vehicle meets participants at hiking places and can access the overnight village, therefore participants don’t need to carry luggage while hiking.
Recommended items to take on this trek, all packed in a small backpack.
- Good pair of running shoes, or lightweight trekking shoes, with socks.
- T-shirts, one short or long pant.
- Towel (or sarong), swimming suits, toilet and personal effects.
- Personal prescription drugs, contact lenses, glasses.
- Sun-cream (waterproof), hat, sunglasses.
- Warm outfit as fleece, sweater or jogging suit.
- Flashlight, camera
- Small day pack to carry water and other belonging while hiking.
Remarks
This program is designed for active people in good physical condition. As a private tour, the hiking can be modified to suit your needs.
Suitable for families with younger children.
Our support vehicle is coming into the village for overnight, therefore participants don’t need to carry their full overnight pack while hiking.
The itinerary/route is for guideline only and can slightly change according to the season, local conditions, climate, or participant’s fitness or abilities.
The night in the hill-tribe village
During this Doi Inthanon Trekking trip, the night is spent at a local villager’s house in a Karen hill-tribe village. There is no hot shower, and toilet facilities are outside in the yard. Very basic sleeping conditions, but a great experience. We will provide quality sleeping bags or warm blankets during the cold season, and of course a mosquito net all year. Participants should bring warm clothing for the night, as temperatures can drop down. Fairly wide temperature changes between day and night, so nights are very chilly. Often, temperatures of 5oC or less (40o F or less) at night in the mountains can be observed. The coolest season is during months of January and February.
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