Three-day Lanna adventure

Experience Thai rural culture while exploring the jungle, countryside and learning about hill tribe communities.

From 228 USD per person on a 4 person tour, to 456 USD per person on a 1 person tour

Quick facts

Tour type: Private
Operated by: Next Step Thailand
Location: Mae Wang, Chiang Mai
Tour duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Pickup: 8 AM in Chiang Mai
Drop off: Afternoon in Chiang Mai
  • Trekking difficulty
Our three day trip combines the best of Northern Thailand; cycling, trekking in the jungle, bamboo rafting and Karen village home stay. But unlike many tours, we go deeper and give you a unique insight into traditional Thai culture. We trek to a working Karen tribe village where you teach in the local school, as well as learn about Lanna agriculture – hands on experience in the fields!

Pickup and drop off

Baan Kart market

Karen village home stay

Spicy Villa

Tour highlights

Cycling in Mae Wang
Jungle trekking Mae Wang
Khun Puay waterfall
Bamboo rafting Wang river

Itinerary

Day 1

We pick you up at 8 AM from your accommodation in Chiang Mai and head to the heart of Mae Wang countryside where we collect our bicycles at a cycling start point. We cycle through villages and past fruit farms, rice paddies, crops and waterways. Depending on the season you may be able to stop and help with planting or harvesting rice too. We make two stops on the way: at a local market and at a Buddhist temple. After two hours we stop at a local restaurant for a well-earned lunch.

After lunch, we trek to a scenic waterfall and a traditional Karen village through the Thai jungle. Don’t forget to bring swimming gear! In the Karen village we show you how to prepare traditional Thai food. We use fresh ingredients and cook on an open fire – just like hill tribe communities. You learn to cook two or three traditional northern Thai dishes each evening.

After dinner we spend the night as guests of the local villagers.

Meals included: Lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Karen village home stay

Day 2

After breakfast in the village, you can learn from your local guide about the daily life in this community. If the village school is open, we can visit the children and teach them some English through games. Then we hike through rice paddies and learn how Thai agriculture has been done for centuries. Expect hands on experience! Depending on the season you can learn how to prepare the fields, plant or harvest crops.

From the village we set off on a trek in the jungle towards a local waterfall near Spicy Villa Eco-Lodges. We have a jungle style lunch on the way and learn how local hill tribe people use bamboo instead of pots and pans.

In the afternoon, after you get settled in your bamboo bungalow at Spicy Villa, you have a second Thai cooking class.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Private bungalow at Spicy Villa Eco-Lodges

Day 3

Today you can rest after breakfast or trek in the area with your local guide. Let your guide know a day before how you would like to spend your morning.

After lunch we enjoy a drift down the river on a handmade bamboo raft before heading back to the city.

At the end of your three days you have experienced the most important parts of Northern Thai culture – traditional cooking and farming and the hill tribe lifestyle. It will make your visit to Thailand an unforgettable one.

Optional activity on the second day is a visit to elephant camp where you can feed and bathe the elephants. Please let us know if you would like to have this activity in your itinerary.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Tour options

This tour has options for customisation. Please let us know if you want to customise the tour when you make the booking.

Trekking difficulty

By default, trekking on this tour is moderately difficult. We can make it easier or more challenging.

Visit to elephant camp

On the second day of the tour, we can visit a local elephant camp and feed and bathe the elephants. This activity is free of charge on Three-day Lanna adventure.

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Pickup & drop off

Pick up and drop off in Chiang Mai city is included in the price for this trip. Pick up and drop off locations include accommodations in Chiang Mai city (15 km area around the old city centre), Chiang Mai airport, Chiang Mai train station and bus stations.

If you would like us to pick you up outside of Chiang Mai city, for instance in Mae Rim, Sankampaeng and similar, additional charges might apply, please enquire about options.

Meals
All meals are prepared with fresh ingredients by your guide or bought fresh at a local market. Each meal consists of several northern Thai dishes. For breakfast, we also prepare some western dishes, such as toast or pancakes for instance. Let us know if you would prefer to eat only Thai dishes.

If you have any kind of dietary restrictions, let us know in advance, and we will make sure to provide suitable meals for you. We can cater to most dietary restrictions and prepare vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, milk free meals and more.

Guides
Your private guide will be with you at all times, from pick up to drop off. He is local and speaks good English and will be able to tell you a lot about local plants, animals, culture and traditions. He will also adjust trekking route and difficulty according to your wishes, but please let us know in advance how long and difficult you would like your trek to be, so we can prepare a suitable route. You will also have an assisting guide.
How to pack
We have prepared a packing guide with instructions on how to pack for our tours. We hope you find it useful. You can also have a look at our article that covers how to dress for activities.
Insurance
In accordance with Tourism Authority of Thailand regulations, we provide accident insurance for every traveller for the duration of the booked trip.

Tour pricing

One guest

Private tour for one guest

USD

456

Per person

Two guests

Private tour for two guests

USD

300

Per person

Three guests

Private tour for three guests

USD

264

Per person

Four+ guests

Private tour for four or more guests

USD

228

Per person
Included

Prices include:

  • Transportation – choice of JEEP (up to six passengers) or covered pickup with benches
  • Accommodation in Karen tribe village
  • Accommodation at Spicy Villa
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Activities as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Private guide
  • Guide’s assistant
  • All entrance fees
  • Compulsory insurance
Excluded
Prices do not include:

  • Drinking water
  • Drinks
  • Snacks
  • Personal expenses

Questions and inquiries regarding Three-day Lanna adventure

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