Window to Chiang Mai Thailand
We make this trekking tour every day.
Pick up time at your hotel or guesthouse is about 09:00 to 09:30 h.
You will be back in Chiang Mai at about 16:30 to 17:00 h.
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Tour itinerary
Day one
After picking you up from your hotel or guest house, we drive about 1 hour north of Chiang Mai. We make a stop at a market to buy fruit for the elephants. Then we drive another 30 minutes to a Hmong hill-tribe village, the start of the hike. The guide provides information about the tribal culture and lifestyle. From there we hike about 4 hours on jungle trails to Doi Lom Elephant Sanctuary. During the walk we will make leisurely stops along the way to enjoy nature and the views, stop at a waterfall to relax or swim. At Doi Lom Elephant Sanctuary we will have dinner and stay overnight.
Day two
After breakfast we will hike on jungle trails for about 5 hours to a hill-tribe village, where we will stay overnight. We will take it easy, stopping along the way to enjoy the nature and wildlife, to visit hill-tribe villages and an amazing Bat Cave.
Day three
After breakfast we will change clothes (mahout clothes). Then you can learn about the history and behavior of Asian elephants. Meet the elephants, feed and play with the elephants and be close to them. Learn how to make vitamin balls for the elephants. Walk with an elephant and feed it along the way. Bathe and brush your elephant in the river. Relax for 30 minutes, have lunch. Then we drive about 1 hour to Bua Tong Sticky Waterfalls. This amazing waterfall is incredibly grippy so you can climb it. After that we drive about 1 hour back to Chiang Mai.