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Step into a world beyond Chiang Mai's usual trekking routes. This two-day journey invites you into the hills through the eyes of a White Karen family who own and protect the land you'll walk on. This isn't a visit, it's an invitation.
Your hosts are stewards of the forest, fields, and waterfalls around their village.
After morning pickup from Chiang Mai and a market stop, head into the Mae Win hills. The trail passes through bamboo forest, rice fields, and untouched jungle. Hike to two waterfalls for swimming and rest, with lunch cooked fresh in banana leaves. By evening, reach a hilltop camp or village house, cook dinner together, and gather around the campfire under a sky full of stars.
Day two brings a longer trek through the family's forest land, past three more waterfalls and paths only the family uses, with medicinal plants, herbs, and animal tracks pointed out along the way. After a final lunch by the river, return to Chiang Mai by late afternoon.
What's Included
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
Pickup included from any hotel within and around Chiang Mai Old Town. Pickup in Old Town will be around 7:00-7:30, outside the Old Town around 7:00-7:10 depending on location. We will reach out to you directly to confirm exact pickup time. Please wait in the hotel lobby from 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
Itinerary
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1Chiang Mai Province
A quick browse through the city's local market before heading out of the city.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Chiang Mai Province
Transfer from Chiang Mai into the trekking region where the trail begins.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Chiang Mai
The trekking begins. Walk through bamboo forest and seasonal rice fields, ending at a waterfall for a swim and rest.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Chiang Mai
Continued hike deeper into the jungle, with another swim and rest stop.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Chiang Mai
Final stretch of the day's hike, arriving at either a hilltop campsite or a village house depending on conditions.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
6Chiang Mai
Guests join the guide in preparing the evening meal using local ingredients.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
7Chiang Mai
Campfire evening: Stories, music, and stargazing around the fire to close out the day.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
8Chiang Mai
Trek through family forest land. A longer hike through land used only by the host family, passing two more waterfalls.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
9Chiang Mai
Last waterfall swim stop and heading back towards the village.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
10Chiang Mai Province
Drive back from the village to the city. Hotel drop-off
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 1
Day 2
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children under 2 years
- Not recommended for people with mobility impairments
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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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