Wilderness Adventure Tour

Experience the warm hospitality of thailand hilltribe people during a homestay. We'll go elephant riding, bamboo rafting, canoeing, tubing and jungle walking, before rounding off the adventure with time to chill out amidst the spectacular limestone karsts, and experience some of the bays and beaches in Thailand's Krabi region.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Maximum Group Size: 18
Trek Grade A / B: Easy / Moderate
Arrival Transfer: Not included
Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of local guides while trekking and in Khao Sok National Park
Transport: Local transport, buses, minibus, pick-up trucks, tuk-tuks, ferries, longtail boats, sleeper trains
Activities: Hilltribe trek, elephant riding, bamboo rafting, jungle safari in Khao Sok National Park, canoeing, tubing
Accommodation: 4 nights simple hotels, 3 nights sleeper train, 2 nights village houses, 2 nights rafthouses, 2 nights beach bungalows, 1 night jungle huts
Meals: As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner On days where meals are not included, allow US$12 per day
Entrance Fees: Not included. Allow US$20
Local Payment: Must be paid in cash on day 1 of your tour

ITINERARY NOTE: This tour finishes in Krabi to enable you to extend your time on the beach or continue onto Malaysia, however we can also arrange an overnight train transfer back to Bangkok.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Hilltribe trekking in northern Thailand
• Shop in Chiang Mai's famous night market
• Bamboo rafting and elephant back safari
• Visit riverside villages of Karen, Lahu and Shan tribes
• Stay in rafthouses and jungle lodges in Khao Sok
• Nature walks and wildlife spotting
• Optional watersports in Krabi Province

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1, BANGKOK: Arrive Bangkok.

Day 2, BANGKOK: Free day before taking the overnight train to Chiang Mai. (B)

Day 3, CHIANG MAI: Arrive Chiang Mai and transfer to the guesthouse. Meet our trekking guide for a briefing about the days ahead with the hilltribes of the north. (B)

Day 4, HILLTRIBE TREK: Drive by pick up truck to Mok Fah Waterfall via a local market. Swim at the falls and continue to a Shan village for lunch. After lunch trek to a Lisu or Karen hill tribe village. Dinner and overnight in the village. (BLD)

Day 5, HILLTRIBE & ELEPHANT TREK: 3 hour trek. After lunch elephant ride to rafting camp. (BLD)

Day 6, BAMBOO RAFTING - CHIANG MAI: Bamboo rafting visiting riverside villages of Karen, Lahu and Shan tribes along the way. Return to Chiang Mai in the late afternoon. Why not treat yourself to a traditional Thai massage or relax by the pool? (BL)

Day 7, CHIANG MAI: Free day. In the late afternoon we board the overnight train and head south. (B)

Day 8, BANGKOK: Transfer to hotel, where the rest of the day is free. You might like to visit the Bridge on the River Kwai or explore this amazing city further.

Day 9, BANGKOK: A full free day to explore. Overnight train to Surat Thani. (B)

Day 10, KHAO SOK NATIONAL PARK: Transfer to Khao Sok National Park. Afternoon nature walk & wildlife spotting. Overnight in jungle huts! (LD)

Day 11, KHAO SOK - RAJA PHRABA LAKE: Boat ride along Raja Phraba Lake. We spend 2 nights in this beautiful setting staying in rafthouses. This afternoon we explore caves & waterfalls of the National Park and after dinner we take a night safari in search of the nocturnal animals of the jungle. (BLD)

Day 12, KHAO SOK: Free morning. Afternoon canoeing, or if the water in the river is high, we can shoot rapids on inner tubes! (BLD)

Day 13, KRABI: Transfer to Krabi Province, famous for its magnificent limestone karst scenery.

Day 14, KRABI PROVINCE: A free day with a wide choice of activities - canoeing or sea kayaking, exploring the surrounding islands, caves and waterfalls or snorkelling. Or just chill out on some Krabi's Thai beaches and shop for souvenirs.

Day 15, KRABI PROVINCE: Tour ends.

DEPARTURE DATES

TRAVEL STYLE

You love the sometimes tough but ultimately rewarding nature of adventure travel and you want to spend more time enjoying every experience rather than wasting time on travel arrangements.

Maximum Group Size - 18: You love the whole concept of travel. Getting there is as much fun as being there and you love using public transport, local restaurants and small family run hotels where you get the best chance to really get under the skin of a destination. You love the sometimes tough but ultimately rewarding nature of adventure travel and you love spending more time enjoying every experience rather than wasting time on travel arrangements.
Included: All accommodation (usually twin share but occasionally multi share), transportation
Not included: Most meals, entrance fees
Single Supplement: Not available. [Read more about Imaginative Traveller travel styles]