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831km (515 miles) NW of Bangkok; 135km (84 miles) NW of Chiang Mai

 

Halfway between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son, the mountain road makes a winding descent into a large green valley carpeted with rice paddies and fruit groves. Mountains rise on all sides, and on warm afternoons, butterflies flit along the streets. Here you’ll find a village called Pai, named after the river that runs through the valley. Pai is a speck of a place with main roads (all four of them) littered with homegrown guesthouses, laid-back restaurants and bars, local trekking companies, and small souvenir shops.

The Pai River itself is one of the main attractions here. Outfitters organize rafting adventures on some pretty raucous rapids from July to January. Trekking is also popular, with 2- and 3-day treks to Karen, Lahu, and Lisu villages. The adventurous can find a local map for self-guided hikes to nearby waterfalls and caves, but quite a few wayfarers just lounge in town living simply and enjoying the nightlife. In Pai it seems every day is a lazy Sunday. Many local business owners are foreigners, or bohemian Thais, who come here for a slower pace than bustling Bangkok or Chiang Mai.

Note: Pai was hit with devastating flash floods in September 2005. Flash flooding flattened the central market, and the overflowing Pai River claimed a few riverside bungalows. Over 20 — mostly ethnic hill-tribe people — were lost.

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Things To Do In Pai

…”Amazing views serenity still with an old world charm!”..

 

 

Temple on the hill “WaT Phra That Mae Yen”

Pai is the “nimbin” town of Thailand(nimbin in australia offers an alternative lifesyle). It has a great art scene ,some interesting music, lots of hill tribe culture, a strong chinese and burmese influence and as of yet hasn’t been decimated by tourists.There is no prostitution or go-go bars as yet.There are some very good restaurants one in particular is “charlie and leks’s” which offers organic food cooked with love. It was some of the best food served to me over the past 3 months in thailand

There are hot springs, rafting, shopping, elephant tours, and some great roads for motor biking. a place not to be missed

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Trekking Chiangmai Whitewater Rafting Mae Tang

08.30 Pick up from your accommodation and a drive by pick up truck for 1.30 hours to Shan village. Visit Orchid & Butterfly farm en route.Drop off at the elephant camp.

10.00 Memorable elephant ridding through the jungle for an hour.

12.00 Lunch will be served. Thai food dish (fried rice or pad Thai and fruit)

13.30 Crossing the Tang River by hanging basket.

14.00 Hiking 45 minutes to visit water fall, enjoy sight seeing and swimming.

15.00 Get back to the raft station, safety orientation by the raft instructor.

15.30 Exciting a rapid White Water Rafting and Bamboo rafting for 1 hour.

16.30 Drive back to Chiangmai Make a stop at Akha hilltribe.Drop off at the hotel at 6.00 p.m.

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Excursions Trekking Chiangmai

Highlights of Chiangmai by foot, elephant ride, bamboo rafting

Thailand is one of the most delightful places in south-east Asia, a land of idyllic beaches, tranquil bays, coral islands, spectacular mountains, valleys and primal forests, and is home to a warm-hearted and hospitable people. The striking and varied landscapes, from high rolling hills to undeveloped beaches, are a traveler’s paradise and cover a wide range of climates. There is plenty to see from a long, varied history and not least in a serious interest in food.

Chiang Mai‘s rich history goes back hundreds of years. Because of its prime location and fertile land, the valley that extends from the base ofSuthep Mountain to the Ping River was settled in early times by several different ethnic groups, including the hill tribe group know as the Lua tribe. Later, King Mengrai unified the different towns and villages into what came to be known as the Lanna Kingdom. In 1296, he fortified the fertile valley area with a rectangular shaped brick wall measuring 1.6 Kilometers (1 mile) wide, and 2.0 kilometers (1.25 miles) long.

There are many hill tribe people living in the mountainous districts surrounding Chiang Mai such as Omkoi, Mae Jam, Chiang Dao, and Mae Ai. Statistics reported by the Tribal Research Institute of Chiang Mai stated that in the year 1992 there were 1,049 hill tribe villages in the Chiang Mai province, constituting a total of 174,195 people. Of this amount, 106,116 were from the Karen tribe, 27,392 from the Lahu (Musur) tribe, 17,198 from the Hmong (Meo) tribe,10,873 from the Lisu tribe, 8,862 from the Lua tribe, 2,609 from the Akha tribe, 1,145 from the Mien (Yao) tribe, and 485 from the Palong tribe.

The hill tribe people are agricultural; planting fields, raising animals, and hunting for a living. Since each tribe has its own culture and language, they blanket the hills of Chiang Mai with an interesting patchwork quilt of diverse variety. Whether you are mountain hiking or mountain biking,Chiangmai offers a variety of colours, cultures and scenery to ensure you get a different scene for everyday.

These following excursions Chiangmai trekking with a difference, from the quiet mountain villages stuck.  A superb mixture of the adventurous and cultural activities. This tour has it all with  diverse culture, good food and amazingly friendly locals.

We start Chiangmai trekking in the northwest  and work our way on foot, elephant ridding and adventurous bamboo rafting. The scenery on hiking is such you forget about time and distance as the surroundings become so fascinating. The ability to interact with the locals in the local markets and villages is a highlight of the trek and you will be left with an amazing feeling towards the Chiangmai trekking.