4-day Highlights of Chiang Mai Mae Sairang Mai Hong Son

Chiang Mai – Mae Wang National Park – Ob Luang National Park

Pick up from your hotel in Chiang Mai and depart for Mae Wang National Park in Doi Lor, a small quiet town approximately 1.30 hrs for visit Pha Chor and Kew Sua Ten, Thailand Grand Canyon. Rock sculptures at Pha Chor and Khew Sua Ten are a natural phenomenon of eroded soil pillars. It is believed that this used to be the Ping River watercourse. When the river changed route, the site became a hill from the river sediment that piled up into layers. When time passed, it eroded and became cliffs and soil pillars of strange shapes. The passing of time can change the topography of a place and can create wonderful things. Pha Chor pillars are thirty meters high around a canopy of forest and cover a large area. “Pha Chor and Kew Sua Ten” is still unknown and unseen in Thailand. Take a mini trek about two hours to see and explore beautiful nature at Pha Chor and Kew Sua Ten. Have a picnic lunch in the jungle area among the embrace of the nature.

After visiting Pha Chor we will drive to Op Luang National Park to stay overnight in the park.

Ob Luang National Park – Mae Sariang

continue driving to Mae Sariang which is a charming and quiet town in Mae Hong Son province. The town is relatively unknown to the majority of tourists and is situated in a lovely valley surrounded by the rice fields, in a very productive farming community. On the way we will make stops for you to experience local lifestyles and see the people selling their vegetables, mushrooms and insects, depending on the season.

When arrive in Mae Sariang visit the very famous and unique temples of the city such as Chom Thong Temple which is situated on a high point on the edge of the town and has a stunning view of the town, river valley and beautiful surrounding countryside.

Mae Sariang - Salawin National Park – Myanmar Border

After about an hour drive, we arrive at Mae Sam Laep a Thai – Myanmar border village. The village is inhabited by Burmese and Karen people and you will feel and experience the Burmese culture. This village is inhabited by Burmese and Karen People and when you are here you will feel Burmese culture. We first explore the village by a visit to Border School. Then take a boat trip down Salawin river which divides Myanmar and Thailand. Along the way there are some views of impressive mountains and the riverbanks which form the border between the two countries