(TRA.NAN 2 : 3 nights 4 days)
Hiking - Whitewater Rafting - Elephant Riding - Tribal Villages - Northern Ways of Life & Culture in Nan Province
Nan, 668 kms. from Bangkok, is located in the eastern section of Northern Thailand with 227-kilometre - long border connected to Laos PDR. It is one of the oldest cities in the North established in the same period of Sukhothai. In a small town of Nan, Old temple in Lanna style of architecture can be found almost everywhere. As 80% of the province is a mountainous and forest area, Nan is a land of natural beauty and a home to several ethnic groups of hilltribes including Hmong, Lawa, Mian, Khmu, Thin and Mrabi.
On this journey, we will hike to explore the beautiful national park of Doi Pu Ka and visit isolated Lawa ethnic villagers who have had little contact with the outside world. We continue to visit the picturesque valley of Bo Kluea where the mountain-underground - salt has been produced to supply the whole Thai Lanna Kingdom and Laos' Luang Prabang Kingdom for hundred years. Then we go to Nam Wa River for a thrilling rafting and elephant riding adventure. The Nam Wa offers a striking combination of challenging whitewater of grade 3+ and beautiful scenery of Mae Charim tropical forest. Before departure, we have an exploration trip to see the fascinating Lanna life style and architectures in a peaceful town of Nan.
Day 1
10.10Depart for Nan by the flight TG 152 or 154
12.15Arrive Nan, meet and pick up at the airport.
Lunch and proceed to Doi Phuka National Park with a stop to visit Thai Lue ethnic village
Dinner and camping or bungalow at the park
Day 2
07.00Breakfast and hike in the forest to visit Lawa ethnic village.
Visit Ban Bokluea, the mountain - salt mining village.
Lunch enroute
18.00Dinner in town and overnight at Hotel
Day 3
07.00Breakfast and drive to Mae Charim National Park for rafting and elephant riding
10.00Start whitewater rafting (grade 3+) for about 3 hrs. on Nam Wa River.
Picnic Lunch enroute and continue elephant riding for about 2 hrs.
18.00Dinner in town and overnight at Hotel
Day 4
07.00Breakfast and city tour to visit Wat Phumin Temple, Wat Chang Kham Temple, The City Pillar Shrine, and Phra That Chae Haeng stupa
11.00Transfer to the airport
12.55Return to Bangkok by the flight TG 155
15.05Arrive Bangkok
Prices:
| Group Size | Price /person in USD | Child under 12 |
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| 5-6 persons |
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| 7-8 persons |
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| 9 persons up |
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| A single room supplement |
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The price includes:
- accommodation : as mentioned in the program
- meals: 9 meals (3 breakfast, 3 lunches, 3 dinners)
- Transportation: air-cond. bus in Nan and vicinity
: air ticket : BKK - Nan - BKK
- admission fee to all places shown in the program
- allowance for an English speaking guide
- all tour activities : hiking, rafting, and elephant riding.
- travel accident insurance
The price excludes:
-drinks & personal expenses
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