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Most treks around Chiang Mai share the same trails. This one doesn't, for one simple reason: the land you walk on for three days is ours.
We are a Karen family from the mountains around Doi Inthanon. We grew up here and still live here. The rice paddies are the ones we plant, the forest paths the ones we use every day. Because it is our own private land, no other tour groups trek here. You'll only meet your small group, our guides, and our neighbours.
Your guides are Karen and know this forest like you know your own street. You'll eat lunch from banana leaves by a waterfall, swim along the way, cook dinner with herbs picked on the trail, and sleep in two village camps with evenings around the fire.
We'll be honest: it is a real trek, five to seven hours a day, and the camps are simple, with cold showers and no wifi. That is part of the charm.
Plenty of tours show you a hill tribe village. We invite you to ours. For three days, you're part of the family.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Pickup included from any hotel in Chiang Mai. Pickup time is as follows:
7:00–7:10 AM for central Chiang Mai
7:00–7:30 AM for mid-range areas
7:30–8:00 AM for outer areas
Please wait in the hotel lobby from 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
Itinerary
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1Chiang Mai Province
Stop at a local market before leaving the city.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Chiang Mai
Trek through farmland and forest, walking through bamboo groves and rice paddies, with the guide explaining native plant uses and Karen traditions along the way.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
Trek to forest camp. Continued hike to a remote camp set near a waterfall.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Cook dinner with hand-picked herbs. Travellers help prepare the evening meal using ingredients gathered along the trail.
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(Pass by)
Campfire evening. Time to relax, talk, and unwind under the stars.
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4
Trek through wildlife-rich forest for roughly three hours of hiking through forest known for gibbons, macaques, and occasional black bear sightings.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Longneck Karen Village
Stop at a Karen village to eat and talk with locals.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
6
Afternoon trek to second village. A longer, roughly four-hour hike deeper into the hills.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
Karen Long Neck Village (Pass by)
Settling into the second village, learning about traditional clothing, cooking, and daily life from the hosts.
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7
Trek through farmland and cloud forest. The longest trekking day, 6-7 hours, passing up to five waterfalls suitable for swimming.
7 hours • Admission ticket free -
Chiang Mai (Pass by)
Drive back from the trekking region to the city.
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Day 2
Day 3
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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