3 Day / 2 Night Lisu Lodge Trekking: Lahu Outpost - Lisu Lodge, Chiang Mai, Thailand

3 Day / 2 Night Lisu Lodge Trekking (Code LSTK3D)
Mountain Trek: Lahu Outpost - Lisu Lodge

Day 01 LISU LODGE - LAHU OUTPOST (L,D)

09h00: Arrive at Lisu Lodge. A traditional welcome drink will be served.

Then, drive by local open-air truck to the area near Pha Mieng. Start walking along the jungle trails to the remote village of Hmong Pha Mieng (1h30). Meet the inhabitants of this small hilltribe village in the jungle.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the forest.

After lunch, walk to the top of the mountain (1h30) where the Red Lahu Village of Pha Daeng is located. Continue walking along a mountain ridge to the Lahu village of Kup Kap (1h00.), from where you have a spectacular view overlooking the Mae Taeng district and Chiang Mai town glittering at night in the distance. Beyond the mountain peaks to the west lies Myanmar (Burma).

Total walking time: about 4 - 5 hours
Difficulty: medium grade walking, mainly uphill
Distance: about 12 - 15 km

Dinner and overnight at Lahu Outpost, modeled on a typical Lahu house. Basic amenities are provided: mattress, pillow, bed linen, blankets, towels, mosquito nets, etc. Two Western-style toilets and a communal shower are provided.

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Day 02 LAHU OUTPOST - LISU LODGE (B, L, D)

Breakfast at the Outpost. Then, walk 2 hours downhill passing the clear pool of Huay Sadarn Waterfall.

Total walking time: about 1.5 - 2 hours
Difficulty: hard grade walking, mainly down hill
Distance: about 3 - 4 km

Experience a 45-minute inflatable raft trip downriver to a traditional Thai country village. Short transfer to the Elephant Camp, where a picnic lunch can be enjoyed in this remarkable setting.

Afternoon, enjoy an hour of elephant riding through the beautiful mountainous jungle down to the river where you will take a short drive to an Akha village for a visit and chat with the shaman (spirit doctor).

From there, return transfer to Lisu Lodge. Upon arrival, a welcome drink will be served before checking into your room. Then you will receive a briefing and orientation for you to select your activity for the following morning.

Guided by a Lisu villager, walk from Ton Lung temple to visit the herbal garden. Then continue through the village with a stop for a cup of tea at the village shaman's house. Chat with the Lisu shaman and learn about his life, beliefs, curing rites and Lisu traditions.

Visit the cultural center and 'museum' created by the villagers. Inside you will find a collection of typical household items and tools from the Lisu as well as well as the Akha mountain peoples.

Time at leisure until Thai dinner with a traditional Lisu dance show.

Overnight at Lisu Lodge.

Day 03 LISU LODGE (B, L)

Breakfast at the Lodge.

In the morning, we provide you with a choice of one-hour activities:
    > Guided biking tour around the Lisu Lodge area
     > Steam bath
     > Massage
     > Ox-cart ride through farmlands and orchards to the Thai village of Baan Pang Mai Daeng - about an hour ending up back at Lisu Lodge

Notes:
- A second additional 1-hour activity can be booked at a nominal charge.
    > Guided biking tour around the Lisu Lodge area: 200 THB.
     > Steam bath: 200 THB.
     > Massage: 350 THB.
     > Ox-cart ride through farmlands and orchards to the Thai village of Baan Pang Mai Daeng - about an hour ending up back at Lisu Lodge: 350 THB.
- Freestyle biking (not guided, but with a Road Book of recommended itineraries) is considered
a free activity.

Enjoy a fine Thai lunch.

End of the Adventure.

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Tour Code: LSTK3D

PRICE INCLUDES:
· Tour and activities: Elephant riding (1 elephant = 2 persons), rafting (1 rubber boat = 4-5 persons).
· Your choice of one activity: biking or oxcart or steam bath or Massage.
· English-speaking guide during visit.
· Accommodation in non air-conditioned room at Lahu Outpost and non air-conditioned room with electric fan at Lisu Lodge based on half twin-bedded room.
· Meals as specified.
· Baggage handling.
· Local open-air truck for the activity.

PRICE EXCLUDES:
· Transfer from Chiang Mai airport or hotel to Lisu Lodge or v.v. Optional transfer rates follow in a table here below.
· All airfares as well as airports taxes.
· Other meals and services than those mentioned.
· Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, telephone, etc.

NOTES:
· Children from 2-12 years old sharing parent's room with mattress: 50 % discount.
· However, we recommend a minimum age of 10 for children.
· Group concession: 1 FOC in a half twin for, every 15 full-paying persons.

REMARKS:
· Guests should be healthy and in good physical condition.
· Weather conditions can impose changes in the program or the cancellation of activities.
· Guests need to bring a copy of their passport & Thai visa page with stamp into Thailand.

VALIDITY: 01 November 2009 - 31 October 2010

Note: we reserve the right to revise the tariffs depending on the evolution of the fuel price.