Active Thailand Adventure(Trip #60124)

Tour Overview

Whether it’s your first visit to Thailand or your fifth, this tour is bound to make you see the country in a whole new light. Experience the adrenaline rush of biking on Doi Pui Mountain, as we descend from 3200ft and watch the beautiful scenery of northern Thailand fly by. We stay the night in a H’mong village, a great chance to gain an insight into the lives of the country’s hilltribe peoples, before heading out from Chiang Mai to face our next challenge, a day white water rafting on the Mae Teang River. With free time to explore Bangkok and shop in Chiang Mai’s famous night markets, this tour has enough thrills to satisfy anyone.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1, BANGKOK
Arrive and check in to hotel. Tonight you’ll meet your Imaginative Traveller tour leader for a full briefing on the adventure that lies ahead.

Day 2, BANGKOK
A free day to explore the city; you can visit the Grand Palace, wander the markets or take a boat ride along the klongs (canals). This evening we take an overnight train to Chiang Mai. (B)

Day 3, CHIANG MAI
Arrive in Chiang Mai and transfer to our guesthouse. This afternoon we’ll visit an orphanage run for hilltribe children on the outskirts of town. We may even stay and have dinner and help the children with their homework or enjoy a game of football. Rest of evening spent exploring Chiang Mai’s famous night market.

Day 4, DOI PUI MOUNTAIN
This is an exhilarating experience, but not for the faint hearted. Four-wheel drive vehicles take us to the base of the mountain where we begin our ascent. Then, when we reach 3200 feet we drop into a highland jungle gully, passing through terrain that changes from pine forest, through to tropical rainforest and banana plantations. At the bottom we take a long road up to the summit, or you can choose to walk if you like. Eventually we reach the end of the forest trail where we are met by our H’mong host families. We overnight in local houses, and enjoy the cool mountain climate. (BD)

Day 5, LAKE HUAY TUNG THAO
After breakfast we take a relaxing and scenic ride downhill to Lake Huay Tung Thao where our lunch awaits us. Later, we transfer back to Chiang Mai. (BL)

Day 6, MAE TAENG WHITE WATER RAFTING
A day of white water rafting on the Mae Taeng River. In the latter part of the season, the rapids here are classified as grade 3 to 4. (B)

Day 7, CHIANG MAI
After all that activity, today we have some free time to relax, have a traditional Thai massage, or explore the city, before boarding our overnight train to Bangkok. (B)

Day 8, BANGKOK
We arrive back in Bangkok and transfer to our hotel. Later there is time to shop for some last minute souvenirs of your stay.

Day 9, BANGKOK
This tour ends after breakfast, but you may want to continue your journey south on our ‘Beaches and Jungles’ experience. (B)