Description
The half-day tour consists of Pick-up from your accommodation between 7:00 am – 7:30 am Drive to the elephant park takes apx. 1 hr 30 min. You will be greeted by members of the Karen Hill tribe and given traditional clothing to wear. You will be given a bag of fruit and vegetable to feed the elephants with. Take them to indulge in the mud spa which is good for their skin and helps them to regulate their body temperature. Walk the elephants down the river where you can swim and help them bathe. We provide a delicious buffet of freshly prepared home-cooked food. We will pick you up from the elephant park and drive you to the mountain so that you can visit the highest point in Thailand. Visit the King and Queen’s pagodas which have very beautiful views and pleasant gardens. We will then drive you to meet your local hill tribe guide, who will take you on a trek to Rak Jung warfall, through the jungle and small local farms on the hillside. Learn about different plants and trees. Finish your trek in the Karen hill tribe village with a cup of freshly grounded, locally grown coffee. We will pick you up from the village and take you to Wachirathan waterfall en route back to Chiang Mai. You will be back at apx.6:30pm
What to Bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Change of clothes
- Mosquito spray
- (you may wish to bring a hoodie or a jumper as it is cooler up in the mountain)