Here’s the program for the trip to Loi’s hometown
Day 1
Loi will pick you up at your hotel in Chiang Mai at 9:00 a.m. for a three-day trip to Muang Khong, his mountain hometown in Chiang Dao.
You can take your luggage with you and ask your hotel to store the rest (if that’s not possible, you can bring all of it).
It’s about a 1½-hour drive to Chiang Dao. Along the way, Loi will make several stops so you can experience local Thai life.
There will be a local lunch, and afterward, you’ll drive with Loi to Doi Luang Chiang Dao National Park, a range of steep mountains with stunning natural views.
In the afternoon, you’ll arrive at your accommodation, where you can enjoy the sunset. A local dinner will be prepared, and you’re welcome to help if you’d like.
Enjoy a delicious meal and a cozy evening under the starry sky.
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Day 2
Loi will prepare a delicious breakfast, and then you’ll take a walk through the jungle, where he’ll show you all his “Tarzan” skills.
You’ll meet Loi’s Karen family and learn about the farming and cultivation practices of the local Karen hill tribe.
After lunch, you’ll take a peaceful bamboo raft trip on the Mae Taeng River.
Back at Mon Loi, Loi will once again prepare a wonderful dinner for a relaxing evening.
Both nights you’ll stay in a bamboo bungalow on a mountain, offering a beautiful view from your accommodation.
Each bungalow has a bathroom with a European-style toilet and hot shower, as well as a bed with a duvet, towels, soap, and shampoo.
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DAY 3
At 5:30 a.m. (weather permitting and if you feel like getting up early 😉), you’ll go see the “sea of clouds,” about a 35-minute drive on a bumpy road.
Every sunrise is different, and you can admire this natural phenomenon.
You’ll then return to Mon Loi, pack your luggage while Loi prepares breakfast, and start your journey back to Chiang Mai.
On the way, you’ll stop at hot springs, where you can take a bath, and have lunch at the Chiang Dao Cave.
You’ll arrive back in Chiang Mai in the late afternoon, and Loi will drop you off at your hotel.
Towels for the hot springs are provided.
The exact order of activities may vary depending on circumstances.
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Price:
• 7,500 baht per person
• 6,500 baht per person for groups of 4 (in case of one booking) for 3 days and 2 nights
Included:
• Entrance to the national park
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Chiang Mai
• Transfers to and from Mon Loi
• 3 days of guided activities with Loi through the village
• Morning excursion and bamboo rafting
• 2 nights in a bungalow in Mon Loi (with breakfast, towels, toilet amenities, soap, shampoo, etc.)
• Mandatory insurance
• 3 lunches and 2 dinners
• And most importantly — lots of fun!
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