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Hansa Caravan 4 days 3 Nights by off-road 4x4WD
Adventure in Northern Thailand Something different in your life 
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 Day 1. Chiang Mai - Mae Rim - Baan Cham Noi ( Karen Hill-tribe )
Breakfast at the hotel.
Depart from the hotel by Jeep 4x4WD ( Suzuki Caribian ) via Mae Rim district. The first stop is at Baan Nong Hoi, a Hmong hill-tribe village.
These people migrated from the southern part of China centuries ago. Continue driving along a bumpy track through an un-destroyed forest. Enjoy breath-taking views of nature, the landscape and animals along the way.
Arrive to a Lisu village at Baan Pang Kum. Enjoy sharing a lunch with them.
Then play games or sports with them and distribute things to the children at a local school.
After that, continue along an un-paved caravan road for approximately 4 hours to arrive to Baan Cham Noi, a Karen hill-tribe village. Dinner. Participate and mix with the villagers. Overnight at the village. |
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 Day 2. Baan Cham Noi - Pai
Breakfast in the village.
Leave for Baan Wat Chan, a large community of Karens who originally moved across the Myanmar border into Thailand and settled in villages around the North. Take a short 1 hour trek to visit another Karen village. Relax and chat with the villagers. These people retain their own unique culture and live primitively in remote areas, away from modern amenities and comfort. Trek back by the same route.
Lunch is provided at a cottage in a field.
Continue driving on to Pai, the most well-known and the loveliest town in the province of Mae Hong Sorn..
Dinner and over-night at Tapai Hot Spa. Rid yourself of all your exhaustions by bathing and relaxing in a natural spa. |
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 Day 3. Pai - Mae Hong Sorn
Breakfast at Tapai Hot Spa.
Drive from Pai to Mae Hong Sorn. Along the way, stop to visit "Paa Sue" waterfall.
Lunch is arranged in the forest.
Enjoy a boat trip to visit the world-famous "Padong Long Neck" at Baan Nam Piang Din. See the distinctive way of life of these "giraffe women" who always wear heavy brass rings around their necks and limbs. According to their customs and traditions, a new ring is added on annually as they grow older. After that visit several temples. Wat Jong Kam, one of the most well-known temples in Mae Hong Sorn. Wat Jong Klang, renowned for its glass paintings depicting the history of Lord Buddha. There are more than 30 wood-carving dolls brought in from Myanmar. Wat Doi Kong Moo, which is situated on a hill-top. A superb view of town and the surrounding country-side can be seen from this vantage point. At this temple are 2 white pagodas which are regarded as the symbol of Mae Hong Sorn.
Dinner and over-night at a resort. |
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 Day 4. Mae Hong Sorn - Doi Inthanon - Chiang Mai
Breakfast at the hotel.
Leave from Mae Hong Sorn, driving through lush, emerald-green mountains and valleys. A short stop is made at "Mae Surin" waterfall. Continue the journey, passing the area of Doi Inthanon National Park, the highest peak in the country. There are various varieties of local plants in the ever-green forest zone. Some species of birds can also be seen here.
Lunch is provided at a local restaurant. Then drive back to Chiang Mai via Mae Wang district.
End of tour. |
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Condition
Drive the car by yourself along a muddy and bumpy road. If the car gets stuck or bogged down in the mud, you must help push and pull it. The tour price does not include accommodation in Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai Hotel Prices
1. Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel
 SGL room with ABF........1,400 Baht per room per night ( U$35 )
TWN room with ABF........1,800 Baht per room per night ( U$45 )
TRP room with ABF.........2,000 Baht per room per night ( U$50 )
2. Imperial Chiang Mai Sport Club
SGL room with ABF........1,500 Baht per room per night ( U$37.50 )
TWN room with ABF........1,900 Baht per room per night ( U$47.50 )
TRP room with ABF.........2,200 Baht per room per night ( U$55 )
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