3 Days 2 Nights by 4x4 WD Chiang Mai - Palong Village – Chiang Rai

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53 Days 2 Nights by 4x4 WD
Chiang Mai - Palong Village – Chiang Rai

Day 1	Chiang Mai – Palong Hill Tribe Village (-/L/D)
08h00	Head towards the North of Chiang Mai after breakfast by 4x4 WD. Stop at the
	beautiful Orchid Nursery and the Butterfly farm.
09h30	Continue driving to Mae Tang district for Mae Taman Elephant camp; see the
	Elephant shows by bathing, responding the commands of the mahout, a
	demonstration of dragging and pushing logs in the jungle. In Thailand’s history, the
	Elephants have been revered for many centuries. Famous as the strongest beasts
	of burden, they were also important in battle, with kings mounted on Elephants
	fighting the Burmese to defend Thailand on many occasions. They have also been
	noted for their intelligence, memory and pleasant nature. A Thai legend has it that
	a marriage is like an Elephant-- the husband is the front legs, that choose the
	direction, the wife the back legs, providing the power.
10h30	Experience Elephant ride through the jungle for 30 minutes, then the Ox-Cart riding
	for 15 minutes back to the camp.
12h00	Lunch will be provided at the camp.
13h00	Enjoy the peaceful scenery by taking the bamboo rafting along Mae Tang River for
	an hour viewing lush and green plantations of Lychee and Longan fruits along the
	riverside’s.
15h30	Drive along wildly and bumpy road up to Palong hill tribe village. In Thailand, most
	of them can be discovered in the Northern part of Chiang Mai province along the
	border to Myanmar (Burma). Originally, the Palong can be found in Burma's
	eastern Shan state. At present the population is about 60,000. They are belonged
	to the Mon-Khmer branch of the Austro-Asiatic linguistic family. Their main
	livelihood is the cultivation of Tanatep, a large leaf to wrap Burmese cigars. Both
	men and women usually decorate their teeth with gold.
16h30	Arrive the village. Relax by seeing the simple life, unique customs and chitchat with
	the hill tribe people.
18h30	Dinner at the village (normally Thai food cooked by the guide)
19h30	Enjoy the traditional Palong Dance. Take a good time playing and dancing with the
	children and villagers. Overnight at the village (sleep in the bamboo cottage,
	dormitory room and maximum 10 pax each house).
Day 2	Palong Hill Tribe Village – Doi Mae Salong – Chiang Rai (B/L/-)
08h30	Breakfast at the village and leave-taking by 4x4 WD via Fang to Thaton.
10h00	Stop to explore Chiang Dao Cave on the way.
13h00	Lunch at Mae Kok River Lodge.
14h00	Continue driving uphill to a primitive Lisu hill tribe village at Baan Hego. Villages of
	this colorful ethnic group can be found in the mountains of China, Myanmar
	(Burma) and northern Thailand. There are approximately 21000 Lisus living in
	Thailand’s Northern provinces of Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Sorn and Chiang Rai.
	They originate in eastern Tibet. A few Lisu people have been converted to
	Christianity by western missionaries. They are among the least bashful of these
	ethnic groups and in general adjusting well to the changes taking place in their
	society.
15h00	Continue to visit another primitive Akha Hill tribe village at Baan Loh Yo. This tribe
	originates in Tibet. Every Akha village is distinguished by their carved wooden
	gates, presided over by guardian spirits. They live in raised houses on low stilts,
	with a large porch leading into a square living area with a stove at the back. This
	tribe is the poorest of the hill tribes, but well known for their extraordinary costumes
	and exotic appearance.
16h00	Further to Doi Mae Salong is one of those places where the journey there is more
	beautiful and worthwhile than the place itself. Don't miss this trip, as it leads on a
	town was founded in the 1960s by former from Burma (Myanmar) and settled on a
	lovely mountain, unfortunately only in order to compete with the local drug barons
	for a sizable share in the opium and heroin trade. Shop around hill tribe market
	and visit the Chinese settlement (use to be the Chinese refugee Camp or the 93rd
	division of Chiang Kai Chek). Drive down hill and continue to Chiang Rai. Transfer
	to the hotel in on your reservation.

Day 3	Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle - Bangkok. (-/L/-)
08h00	Breakfast at the hotel.
09h00	Leave from the hotel via Mae Chan to the delightful garden of the King‘s Mother,
	Doi Tung.
10h00	Continue by 4x4 WD along the Myanmar frontier viewing beautiful scenery pass
	Doi Chang Mob, Doi Pamee then Mae Sai.
11h30	Visit Mae Sai, the border town over Thai - Myanmar. Enjoy shopping some
	Burmese & Chinese items.
13h00	Transfer to the Golden Triangle for lunch at Golden Aiyara restaurant.
14h00	Take a short drive to Wat Pu Kao for a panoramic view over the meeting point of 3
	countries; Thai & Burmese and Laos, situated at the junction of the Mekong and
	Sop Ruak Rivers.
14h30	Boat trip on the Mekong River to Chiang Saen, an ancient town located on the
	bank of the Mekong River, was originally called Wiang Hiran Nakhon Ngoen Yang,
	served as the capital of the Lanna Thai Kingdom until King Meng Rai established
	Chiang Rai as the capital in 1262. Ruins of the old double city walls and many
	other antiquities remain both inside and outside the district town.
15h30	Transfer to Wat Chedi Luang, one of the eldest temples in Chiang Saen town.
16h00	Head to Chiang Rai Airport for the evening flight back to Bangkok.

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Remark: Timing is approximately and program can be change or switch without prior notice depend on local condition.

Adventure Included:
1. Transportation

Pajero 4x4 WD (maximum 3 persons)
Elephant Ride
Ox-Cart Ride
Bamboo Raft
Boat on Mekhong River

2. English Speaking Guide
3. All admission fees as mentioned

4.	Meals	: 01 Breakfast, 03 Lunches and 01 Dinner
5.	Accommodation	: 01 Night at Palong Village (Dormitory Room)

6. Accidental Insurance
7. VAT

Adventure price per person (petrol cost not over 35 baht)

3 Days 2 Nights by 4x4 WD
Chiang Mai - Palong Village – Chiang Rai

1 Pax	2-3 Pax	4-6 Pax	7-8 Pax	9-10 Pax	11-12 Pax

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