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Trekking Thailand
Trip Valid:
01/01/2008 to 31/12/2008
Duration:
6 days (Chiang Mai to Bangkok)
Highlights:
Live it up in magical Chiang Mai, Meet locals and stretch the legs on a hilltribe trek, Ride an elephant, Practice bargaining at the night markets, Do some serious shopping in Bangkok
Trip Code:
TRP
Group Size:
Minimum 1, Maximum 12
Price:
USD $300
*(plus local payment Thai Baht ฿4250)
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Extras:
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Experience the magic of trekking in northern Thailand. Maximise time with this short, action-packed adventure, trekking through beautiful countryside, staying overnight in remote hilltribe villages and sampling the region's cultural delights.
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meals included: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
transport: Overnight train, songthaew, elephant, walking
accommodation: Hotels/guesthouses (2 nts), hilltribe villages (2 nts), overnight train (1 nt)
budget: Allow USD $90 for meals not included.
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Day 1 Chiang Mai
Thailand's beloved northern capital is a hive of activity. See some of the city's 300 temples, take a cooking class at the famed Chiang Mai cooking school, bargain hard at the night bazaar or hire a bike and head into the countryside to warm up legs for the hilltribe trek ahead.
Days 2-4 Hilltribe Trek
Incredible views and an amazing cultural experience await. Pull on the boots and hike in the northern hills for a fantastic adventure through rural landscapes and remote villages. Wander along village tracks, past rice terraces and banana forests to reach basic overnight huts. Staying in the huts is part of the fun and a great chance to get to know the locals and learn about their lives. The villagers grow rice and vegetables along the slopes and when in season, this fertile region becomes a photographers' dream. On the return journey, take it easy on the last leg and thumb a lift from an elephant. Riding on one of these gentle giants is always lots of fun.
Day 5 Chiang Mai/ Overnight Train
Back in Chiang Mai, there is plenty of time for sightseeing, or simply revel in some serious relaxation. Get a traditional Thai massage, attend a yoga session, scale the limestone cliffs known as Crazy Horse Buttress, walk up to the Doi Suthep temple or chat with a monk at Wat Suan Dok before boarding the fan-cooled overnight train bound for Bangkok.
Day 6 Bangkok
The fantastic adventure finishes off in Bangkok. For those who wish to stay on for a few days, there is plenty to see and do and the city provides a striking contrast to the laid-back lifestyle of the hilltribes.
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An incredible trip that was both challenging and rewarding giving a great sense of ahievement when completing the Trek. Our guide, Dong was knowledgable, amusing and dependable. A real character that made the trek really enjoyable. We felt privaliged to gain an insight into his heritage and was so good to have a local guide who knew the local customs and assured that we did not offend the local villagers. Also very greatfull to Mr B and Rambo for their brilliant skill and for excellent service and care. Was an incredible trek of a life time, one not to be missed.
Emma Thorogood
excellent!!
I enjoyed that trip
Takahiro Kawai
Trip was fantastic! - I have done Gecko's before and I thought Intrepid were much better. Lek really made the Journey enjoyable and I thought the local guides were great to. The tour was well structured and for only a 6 day tour we incorporated so much. Very Worthwhile! Highly reccomend
Richard Cole
The guides, especially the local guides, were fabulous. The activities were all very exciting and unique. The food was second-to-none. The places we stayed were experience unto themselves. Though we went to very exotic places, the guides did an excellent job of always make sure the other group members and I were comfortable and happy, yet they never overwhelmed us. Overall, I had a wonderful trip, and an excellent cultural experience.
Ben Smith