Overview

✓After meeting your guide at about 8.00am you will be driven to a beautiful typical Northern Thai local market.
✓The guide will do the shopping for the next couple of days and you will see some of the unique local specialties for sale there.
✓About an hour from Chiang Mai you'll begin a mostly uphill trek following a great mountain trail along a stream to the camp.
✓The natural surroundings besides the camp consists a lovely waterfall, so take advantage of a dip here in the cool water.
✓After lunch trek further for your first visit to a Karen village.

After meeting your guide at about 8.00am you will be driven to a beautiful typical Northern Thai local market. The guide will do the shopping for the next couple of days and you will see some of the unique local specialties for sale there. About an hour from Chiang Mai you'll begin a mostly uphill trek following a great mountain trail along a stream to the camp. The natural surroundings besides the camp consists a lovely waterfall, so take advantage of a dip here in the cool water. After lunch trek further for your first visit to a Karen village. Have a chat with the locals about their daily lives. The route leading to the next Karen village is through some dense forest. Overnight will be at a simple homestay within the Karen village itself. After breakfast the next morning, the trek will be most downhill this time, passing rice-fields and more. After reaching the truck, drive to the Wang River to go rafting before heading back to Chiang Mai

What to Bring

•Public transportation options are available nearby
•Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
•Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
•Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
•At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place. Single traveler may book this product, but is subject to availability and cancellation if minimum number of people is not met on the activity day.
•Child rate applies once minimum of 2 adults booked
•Should your travel plans change after booking, do not worry. I Asia Thailand will do all possible to change your booking to fit with your new travel arrangements free of charge.
•Departures of Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only (subject to change)

Meeting and Pickup

🚐Hotel pickup included

488 pickup locations available — or request your own hotel

Pickup starts 60 min before departure

Pick up from all hotels in Chiang Mai city area, Chiang Mai International Airport and Chiang Mai Train Station.

Itinerary

1

Chiang Mai - Karen Village

Longneck Karen is one of Karen tribes. They call themselves Padaung. It is believed that originally they came from Yunnan Province, central China. Later in 1000 AD according to the history, they migrated to Salween River Basin in Myanmar. In 1995, there were approximately 25,000 Padaungs living in Myanmar. They mainly live on traditional agricultural activities. After political incident against the minorities in Myanmar, Padaungs have evacuated from Myanmar and until now cannot fully identify where is the major location they are living in. It is believed that they scattered all over the area and co-live with other minority group that armed so that they can be protected.

2

Karen Village - Chiang Mai

Longneck Karen is one of Karen tribes. They call themselves Padaung. It is believed that originally they came from Yunnan Province, central China. Later in 1000 AD according to the history, they migrated to Salween River Basin in Myanmar. In 1995, there were approximately 25,000 Padaungs living in Myanmar. They mainly live on traditional agricultural activities. After political incident against the minorities in Myanmar, Padaungs have evacuated from Myanmar and until now cannot fully identify where is the major location they are living in. It is believed that they scattered all over the area and co-live with other minority group that armed so that they can be protected.

2-Day Karen Homestay – A Cultural Immersion