 Eco & Community Based Tourism Tours:
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BG202 2 Day 1 Night Hey Sri Lanna! |
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TOUR OVERVIEW
A two day tour that combines kayaking and cycling plus an exceptional night spent aboard a houseboat at Sri Lanna National Park. |
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TOUR DESCRIPTION
Day 1
The first day of this 2 day adventure will start when we pick you up from your Chiang Mai hotel. We will drive north out of the city towards the Mae Tang area and the start of our biking trip to Sri Lanna National Park. The rest of the morning will be spent biking the fertile flood plain of the Ping River. The going is very flat and perfect for cycling, will will follow some back roads and dirt trails through rice paddies and fruit orchards our destination being the lake at Sri Lanna National Park. We will take a well earned rest and relaxing lunch overlooking the water. Following lunch it will be time to start the paddle into Sri Lanna National Park. You will kayak your way up the valley for about one and a half hours until you reach you destination and accommodation for the night which will be floating house boats. You will be able to enjoy the late afternoon relax or play in the cool waters. Our evening meal will be taken by the waters edge and you will be able to relax and enjoy this peaceful and remote spot for the rest of the evening.
Overnight - Floating house boat Sri Lanna National park
Day 2
You will wake to the peace and tranquility of Sri Lanna National Park. A leisurely breakfast will be taken at the accommodation and then you can spend the rest of the morning enjoying this spectacular spot in the National Park feel free to swim and play in the water or take your kayak out to explore the lake. We will stay until lunch time when it will be time to board the kayaks and paddle your way back to the National Park office where the transport will be waiting. You will then be driven to large wat Banden temple complex before driving the 1 hour back to Chiang Mai and transfer to your Chiang Mai hotel. |
ITINERARY
Day 1
• Pick up from you hotel - 08:00AM
• Drive out to Mae Tang
• Begin Cycling
• Lunch
• Kayaking to reach house boat
• Dinner
• Overnight on floating house boat
Day2
• Breakfast
• Relax, swimming or kayaking
• Kayak out of the National Park
• Lunch
• Visit Banden Temple
• Return to Chiang Mai - 3:30PM |
PRICES
Privately Escorted Tour
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Your Group Size (Persons) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
9+ |
Price per person (Thai Baht) |
11900 |
7400 |
6650 |
6050 |
5500 |
5060 |
POA |
POA |
POA |
POA |
Child Discounts
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Child below 130cm tall |
150 baht discount for each child |
Infant (24 months and below) |
Free |
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TOUR DETAILS & FACTS |
Groups
This tour is conducted as a privately escorted tour only you will be supplied with your own tour guide and private vehicle . Sorry there are no group departures for this programme.
Transport
Transport will be by covered and seated pick up, you will be provided with your own transport just for your group
Transfer
This tour includes transfer to and from your Chiang Mai hotel. Please be ready and waiting in the lobby of your hotel before the pick up time specified on your booking confirmation.
Please specify your hotel and its address on the booking form. If you do not have a hotel booked we can still process your booking but please inform us of your hotel at least 3 days prior to departure. For private tours we can arrange transfers to and from all hotels (an extra charge will usually be incurred for outlying hotels). If there are any issues with your specified hotel we will inform you before we ask for payment and process your booking.
Accommodation
This is a 2 day 1 night trek you will be provided with 1 night on floating house boats in Sri Lanna National Park. You will be provided with thin mattresses, blankets and mosquito net.
Guides
This tour is conducted with an English speaking trekking guide. The guides will be TAT licensed (Tourist Authority of Thailand)
Insurance
A limited amount of accident insurance is provided to cover some medical bills in case of an injury but it is advised that you have your own comprehensive accident insurance.
Dress Codes and what to wear
Wear comfortable clothes for this activity tour. Shorts and T shirt are the best. Day time temperatures are mostly hot and you will find that cycling and kayaking will generate plenty of body heat. Night times in the National Park can get very cold especially in the cold season months of November through to March. Please bring a warm jumper or coat. This is required at night times most of the year. Bring a swim suit or shorts and shirt you will be happy to get wet in as you can swim in the lake at the national park. bring a light weight raincoat especially in the we season month of April through to October
Suggested packing list
rucksack/day sack,
clothing as suggested above
optional change of clothing to your preference
Sun hat
personal toiletries
1 bottle of water
insect repellent
small towel/sarong
Cameras etc
some money to purchase further drinks and hill tribe crafts
Notes
You do not need to bring along your main luggage please ask your hotel/guest house to store this for you while you are on the trek. You will only require the essentials packed into one day sack for the trip.
Basic bedding will be provided in the simple accommodation are you are not required to bring your own
in the wet season pack all gear in plastic bags if you want to keep your gear dry
Fitness
Exertion levels are high on this tour there will be around 3 hours of biking and 2 hours of kayaking in a hot climate spread out over 3 days
Meals
4 meals as follows:
Day 1 - lunch, dinner
Day 2 - breakfast, lunch
Tipping
There is no compulsory tipping. Tipping is at your own discretion and choice, but if you felt that you were served by the guide and driver well during your trip any extra income is gratefully received.
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