Hill Tribes Trekking in Chiang Rai 3 Days 2 Nights

Chiang Rai
3 days
Trekking Tours

Overview

Hill Tribes Trekking in Chiang Rai 3 Days 2 Nights takes you into the peaceful mountain landscapes and local communities around Chiang Rai. The journey combines trekking through bamboo forests, rice fields and plantations with authentic cultural experiences in Karen villages.

Travelers will explore the Mae Kok River by long-tail boat, stay in a traditional bamboo homestay, and experience local activities such as cooking, fishing and collecting vegetables from the mountain. The adventure also includes swimming at a waterfall and hot springs, bamboo rafting, and a visit to Wat Huay Plakang before returning to Chiang Rai.

Highlights

  • Cruise along the Mae Kok River by long-tail boat to reach a local Karen village.
  • Trek through village plantations, rice fields and bamboo forests to Yafu Village.
  • Stay overnight in a traditional bamboo homestay and join the host in preparing local meals.
  • Trek through mountain trails and rice terraces to a scenic waterfall, with time for swimming and a picnic lunch.
  • Experience local mountain life through vegetable gathering, fishing and bamboo-style cooking at the camping area.
  • Trek to another Karen village before relaxing and swimming at the hot springs.
  • Enjoy a bamboo rafting experience and a local lunch before returning to Chiang Rai.
  • Visit Wat Huay Plakang before ending the journey in Chiang Rai.

Itinerary in Brief

Day 1: Chiang Rai – Karen village (L/D)

Day 2: Waterfall - Village explore (B/L/D)

Day 3: Bamboo rafting – Chiang Rai (B/L)

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Itinerary in Details

Day 1: Chiang Rai – Karen village (L, D)

10:00 am pick up from your hotel, travel to the boat pier and take a long tail boat up Mae Kok river to Karen village, start trekking to village plantations, rice fields, lunch in the forest area, bamboo forest, reach Yafu village. 
Rest & shower and join the cooking with the host in bamboo homestay and dinner together.

Distance : 8-11 km

Day 1: Chiang Rai – Karen village (L, D)

Day 2: Waterfall - Village explore (B/L/D)

8:30 am breakfast, start trekking to mountain, bamboo forest, break to swim and picnic lunch at waterfall. Continue trekking up stream, rice terrace, view point, reach camping area and spend overnight at bamboo hut at the rice terrace. Will show how to collect vegetables from the mountain, fishing, cooking in bamboo cooking style and dinner together at the camping area.

Distance : 10-14 km
 

Day 2: Waterfall - Village explore (B/L/D)

Day 3: Bamboo rafting – Chiang Rai (B/L)

9:00 am breakfast together at the camping area, 1.5-hour trekking to Karen village, take a car to hot springs, swim and relax. Lunch break at a local restaurant before returning to the city and stop at Wat Huay Plakang and drop off at your hotel in the city.

What to bring : flashlight, towel, rain coat (May-Nov), Jacket(Dec-Feb), trekking shoes, slippers, mosquito spray, swimming suit, and personal items.

Day 3: Bamboo rafting – Chiang Rai (B/L)
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Accommodation

Price For Superior Accommodation
Hill Tribes Trekking in Chiang Rai 3 Days 2 Nights
Guide Included Pickup Included Private Tour
Cost in USD Per Person Based On Private Tour
From
$149
Season/ No of per. 2 3 - 4 5 - 7 8 - 10 Single Supplement
LOW SEASON
from 1st May
to 31st October, 2027
$0
Price For Standard Accommodation
Hill Tribes Trekking in Chiang Rai 3 Days 2 Nights
Guide Included Pickup Included Private Tour
Cost in USD Per Person Based On Private Tour
From
$153
Season/ No of per. 2 3 - 4 5 - 7 8 - 10 Single Supplement
HIGH SEASON
from 1st November
to 31st March, 2028
$0

Trip notes

Included:

  •  Insurance, Guides, 7 Meals, Boat Trip, Transportation, Hot Springs, Homestay and Camping. 

Excluded:

  • Early check-in or late check-out
  • International & Domestic flight tickets
  • Meals (other than mentioned in the program)
  • Additional transfer required due to any emergency situation
  • Tips
  • Visa - as per country requirements
  • All entrance fees - as per program
  • Airport transfer surcharge for guide between 10:00 pm to 6:30 am is 15 USD/way.
  • Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)
  • Surcharge fees (tour guide, transfer, hotel…) for public holidays like: New Year Period, Christmas Holiday, Lunar New Year…
  • Compulsory Gala dinners on Dec 24 and 31
     

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