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The challenge

  • Trek in the Golden Triangle
  • Visit hill tribe villages
  • Spectacular mountain scenery
  • Staying overnight with local hill tribe families
  • Optional beach extension

This trekking challenge will allow you to experience firsthand the traditional way of life that still exists in some of the most remote of North Thailand's mountain villages.

Starting in Chiang Mai, the scenic route heads north to the small border town of Tha Ton. This picturesque village is situated on the banks of the Mae Kok River, some 3kms from the Burmese border. A short road journey down the Mae Kok Valley takes you to Ban Pathai. Your challenge begins here, with a boat journey through some stunning mountain scenery to the trekking point at a riverside, Karen hill-tribe village. You can warm up with an elephant tour of the surrounding area and then it’s a climb on foot to the remote Lahu village of Ban Yafu.

You will trek through spectacular mountain scenery to the Akha Village of Ah Yea. A fascinating introduction to Akha culture, the local populace will be more than happy to show you around their village and to explain to you some of the aspects of their culture and lifestyle.

Your trek continues through bamboo forest and terraced rice fields, across streams and up and down hillsides to the Lahu and Akha village of Ban Law Sa. There are numerous waterfalls and streams to cool down in and spectacular mountain views as you continue to the rarely visited Akha village of Ban Par Leai situated deep in the jungle.

There is also the chance to walk around the village of Mae Salong to see the colourful morning market and truly spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.

Finally, the expedition ends at the northern-most point in Thailand, for a day tour of the area and a visit to the meeting point of Thailand, Laos and Burma, before returning to Chiang Mai for a well-earned day’s rest and recovery!

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