THAILAND
11 DAYS BANGKOK – MAE SOT – UMPHANG – CHIANG MAI
Explore North Thailand off the beaten track visiting exotic Umphang and rural Mae Sot!
THE TRIP
DAY 1
Arrival Bangkok
Upon arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport, meet our representative at the guide pick up area. Private transfer by minivan to your hotel in Bangkok. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
DAY 2
Bangkok
Free day at leisure.
DAY 3
Bangkok – Mae Sot
The day is free at leisure.
Go by car through Bangkok’s evening traffic to the Northern Bus Terminal and flow through the night by Air-conditioned Night Bus through the outskirts and to Mae Sot.
DAY 4
Mae Sot – Umphang
In Mae Sot, you will be taken a short ride to the Thai-Burmese border market at the river Moi.
After lunch, you will go by public songthaew (half-open pick-up truck) to Umphang. It is a beautiful 4-hour ride up the mountains with more than 1,000 turns on the road.
DAY 5
Umphang
After breakfast, the easy rafting takes you on the narrow Mae Klong River through the forest escape.
From the riverside, there are three to four hours of fine trekking to the camp area in Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, where your guides will pitch tents and cook dinner.
DAY 6
Umphang
You will walk to the impressive Tee Loi Su, South East Asia’s largest waterfall. Bring a towel and swimsuit and you can take a refreshing swim and if the water level permits, cliff jump from the top of the waterfall.
Afterward, you will walk through bamboo forests, cross bridges and walk through dense jungle to the Karen village of Ko Tha, where you will spend the night in a local traditional Karen house.
DAY 7
Umphang – Mae Sot
Today is 3 hours of trekking through the jungle and over a small hill to Palatha. Here your transport back to Umphang is waiting for you.
When back at Umphang, you can take a shower before heading back to Mae Sot.
DAY 8
Mae Sot – Chiang Mai
Continue to Chiang Mai by local bus in the morning. Your guide will not be joining you on the bus and upon arrival you will have to get to your next destination yourself.
DAY 9
Chiang Mai
Free day.
DAY 10
Chiang Mai
Spend a lovely day with happy elephants in natural surroundings as you help the mahouts in the daily care of these majestic animals. You will get to know the elephants as you feed, wash and spend time with them on their own terms. The camp does not support elephant riding. Instead, the experience has been designed to provide both you and the elephants with a very happy day!
DAY 11
Departure Chiang Mai
We hope you enjoyed traveling with us through one of the most breathtaking national parks in the Kingdom!