3 Day/2 Night Tuk Tuk and Hill Tribe Adventure in Chiang Mai

• Driving training
• Fantastic local guide with you every step of the way
• 1 night simple tented accommodation in a mountain hill tribe village
• 1 night accommodation in a rural lodge – twin share, en-suite, wi-fi
• Karen jungle cooking class
• All meals and water throughout the adventure
• All fuel is provided as part of the adventure
• Join-in Round Trip Transfer in Chiang Mai
• Private professional English/Chinese speaking guide

• Other tours, services and activities are not mentioned in the itinerary
• Personal expenses such as optional for food, alcoholic drinks, tips and gratuities, etc.

We will pick you up at 8:00am from the CHIANG MAI GATE HOTEL in Chiang Mai city.

We will transfer back to Chiang Mai city by private minivan. We’ll arrive back at Chiang Mai Gate Hotel around 4:30pm

ITINERARY:

This is a typical itinerary for this product

Day 1: TRAINING, TEMPLES AND HILL TRIBE VILLAGES

We’ll pick you up at 8:00am from the CHIANG MAI GATE HOTEL in Chiang Mai city and transfer you to our training base in the lovely Mae Wang valley around 1 hour from the city.

On arrival at our ‘base camp’ in Mae Wang at around 09:00 we’ll introduce you immediately to your Tuk Tuk and crack on with the drive training. This all takes place ‘off road’ and is a thorough session giving all participants the time to get used to these wonderful vehicles and master all the controls.

We then head off down winding rural lanes passing through small farming communities (think classic SE Asia photo ops) and up to a remote meditation Temple.

After a simple but hearty local Thai lunch we then we along the back roads up into the mountains towards our overnight destination of a remote Karen Hill Tribe village. We’re camping here tonight in the fields (don’t worry – there are showers and toilets available) to get a real Hill Tribe experience.

In the evening we’ll learn how to cook jungle style with an open fire and lessons from our Karen hosts before spending the night under the stars – a real Thai adventure!

Day 2: MOUNTAINS AND MORE HILL TRIBE VILLAGES

After breakfast we’ll explore the local area and forest around the village before getting back into the Tuk Tuks and heading further into the foothills of Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest mountain. With lots of stops to explore and relax this is a fantastic journey through spectacular mountain scenery and a real insight into this part of the world.

We’ll stop for a late lunch at a small roadside restaurant – the real deal in terms of local Thai country fare – and then head on to Ban Mae Khlang Luang, our overnight base.

Our overnight accommodation is in another Karen village surrounded by mountains and rice terraces and is the perfect setting for the second night of the adventure. Once we’ve checked in we’ll explore the village and see how the community live – and get to sample some of the best, freshest coffee around!

In the evening we’ll have a traditional Thai style BBQ in the rice fields, great fun and a real Thailand tradition.

• All travellers who wish to drive a Tuk Tuk MUST have a driving license from their own country (manual gear) and an International Driving Permit (IDP)
• No previous Tuk Tuk driving experience is necessary!
• The maximum group size for each trip is 9 people

• Obviously this is up to you but we recommend trainers (or similar) for driving days (not flip flops / sandals) and comfortable shorts / t-shirts / long sleeved t-shirt for driving days (that you don’t mind getting dirty and grimy!)
• NOTE – the mountains can be quite chilly in the winder (November through February) and warm clothes for the evening (jeans / jumper / jacket) are highly recommended!
• The trek doesn’t require walking boots although it paths can be muddy and slippery in the rainy season (approximately July through to late October)
• Sunglasses

• All food and water is included throughout the trip as are all activities. All you need to budget for are any soft – drinks and alcoholic drinks you might want. £50 is more than enough even for the thirstiest adventurer!