12 Days Thailand Adventure Experience Tour Package
12 Days Thailand Adventure Experience Tour Package
What’s included
Tours and transfers by air-conditioned coach. Non air-conditioned transportation may be used in remote areas. Except when trekking, accommodation is in medium class tourist or first class hotels based on two persons in twin / double room.
Sleeping facilities consists of mat / sleeping bag on floor with sheets during trekking with rucksack and water canteen provided. An American or continental breakfast daily during trekking, lunches and dinners are provided. 2nd class train with sleeper from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai to Bangkok [Can upgrade where applicable]. Services of a local English speaking guide [when required].
Trekking Information
In general the trekking on this tour will not be too hard for anybody who is reasonably physically fit. The precise itinerary of the trekking may have to be changed from time to time to take into account the weather and local conditions. The trek will be in a group of 6-12 people.
While trekking participants will sleep in village huts. As the huts consist of a single all-purpose room in which the villagers live and sleep, participants will sleep on the covered balcony or bamboo bed inside the hut. A mat, a sheet and a blanket will be provided but for additional comfort participants may wish to bring a sleeping bag as in mountain areas it can be quite cool at night, especially in December and January.
Additional equipment such as a rucksack, water canteen, life jacket is available from the operator in Chiang Mai. In addition, participants will require: Good trekking shoes [if not possible, good sports shoes are acceptable], rubber sandals for when not trekking, light warm clothing and rainwear during July-October and heavier warm clothing November -February. March-June will be a little cool in the evenings. A sun hat, torch, small first-aid kit (plasters, foot powder etc.), insect repellent, toilet articles and toilet paper.
As participants are required to carry their own kit, unnecessary items should be avoided. Meals while trekking will be prepared by the porter. During the day a stop will be made by a stream, in a hilltribe village or at some other suitable spot, allowing time for relaxation and for cooking a simple meal of noodles. In the evening dinner will be prepared in one of the huts by a porter. Similarly with breakfast the following day.
Rafting Information
The rafts are about 2m X 15-18m and can carry approximately 7-8 persons. The rafting can take up to 6 hours in the summer when the level of water is shallow and current is slow. During the rainy season it might take 4-5 hours. Along some parts of the river there are many snags (dead trees, big rocks, broken wood, etc) which can sometimes be tricky. A life jacket is essential [Can be purchased on arrival in Bangkok] if you cannot swim as it will keep you afloat if, by chance, you should fall off the raft.
During the rainy season (or the dry season following heavy rainfall) the current will be quite strong and the guide will decide if the rafting should proceed or not. His advice on this matter should be strictly followed.
Sample Tour Itinerary