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FAMILY FRIENDLY TOURS FOR SMALL OR MEDIUM SIZED GROUPS "Designed
primarily for families living in S.E. Asia, but with equal appeal
4 Days & 3 Nights – In the Kingdom of La Na – Tour starts and ends in Chiang Mai Tour ref. FFA 002 Degree of difficulty: Variable options Meal Code – (D) Departure dates: The last Friday of every month throughout the year from October 13th 2000, or on request. Symbol Code:
Itinerary: Day One Arrive in Chiang Mai by air or train and commence your holiday with a transfer to the delightful Suan Bua resort. The property is on the Samoeng loop, in the foothills to the west of, and just outside the city. Relax around the beautiful and spacious grounds, enjoy a swim, play tennis*, or spoil yourself in the resort’s spa. ( * at guest expense) In the early evening, choose either Option 2.1. Take an early set dinner (paid for by Track of the Tiger) in the hotel’s pavilion restaurant, followed by a campfire. Option 2.2. Take a minibus trip into Chiang Mai to visit the night bazaar, dine at your own expense. The minibuses depart at 1830hrs and there are two return trips, at 2100 and 2400hrs respectively. Overnight at Suan Bua resort. Day Two Meal Code – (B) Breakfast. Take a direct transfer from Chiang Mai to Ban Thaton. En route visit the butterfly and orchid farm, and the Chiang Mai snake farm. An additional two rest stops are made along the way to further break up the 3 hour journey. One at the Chiang Dao Hill Resort, and another just outside Chaiprakhang. You reach Ban Thaton a small village on the banks of the Kok river just before mid day. On arrival you check into the Maekok River Village Resort. A buffet lunch can be taken the spice garden restaurant. The afternoon is at leisure, and the full facilities of the resort are available to you. Dinner is at your own expense and can be taken in either of the two restaurants, or in your accommodation. Day Three Meal Code – (B,L,D) Breakfast. There are two options available to you; 3.1. For those who just wish to relax, stay at the resort enjoying our facilities. They also have the option (must be booked in advance) of taking any of our numerous excursion tours or courses at their own expense. (see excursion tours from Maekok River Village Resort). Activities include: golf, day walks, treks, rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, rafting, 4WD tours, map reading & GPS navigation courses, jeep hire, rock climbing wall courses, cooking courses, massage courses, meditation courses. 3.2. ( MRVR007B) A 2 day and 1 night river trip with an overnight stop in our river base camp. Depart Ban Thaton by vehicle accompanied by an English speaking guide to visit Shan & Akha villages. Board our customized river barges in the Black Lahu village of Ban Pha Tai and raft down river through stunning scenery. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a shaded river bank spot and then continue down river through one or two ‘light’ rapids, canoes are carried on board for those who wish to use them. On arriving at the forestry research station, begin an (optional) mini trek of 1.5 hrs to a Musur Hill tribe village then onto our river base camp for an overnight stop. Accommodation is in basic Bamboo bungalows overlooking the river. Proper mattresses, bedding, pillows and mosquito nets are provided. Toilets, in a separate block are European style and there are electric hot water showers. Dinner is a BBQ served on linen clad trestle tables followed by drinks around the campfire. Day Four Meal Code – (B,L) After a full American breakfast, continue rafting down river through gorges and past isolated hill tribe villages from which children often cry out ‘hello’. The canoes are again available for use if requested and a stop is made at the hot springs. Take a 1.5 hr Elephant safari from a point on the river bank that takes you through surrounding jungle, followed by lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch you may choose either of the following two options; Option 4.1. Board the minibus for a trip up to Mae Sai, the Thai-Burma border market town, spend a while browsing the market and then travel on to the infamous Golden Triangle. Enjoy *tea or a * soft drink at a restaurant overlooking the river and then return to Chiang Rai airport for the late evening flight to Bangkok. ( * = at guest expense) Option 4.2. Those who stayed behind at the Maekok River Village Resort) will rejoin the main group on day four. They have the option of taking (a) an early 1030hrs minibus transfer rejoining the main group at mid-day for option 4.1. or (b) a 1900hrs minibus transfer rejoining the main group at the airport for the late evening flight to Bangkok. Pre-tour post programme options. For those arriving early on day one, please advise us if you have any tour requirements to be undertaken outside of the above programme. You may wish to go shopping, play golf, visit the various temples or just explore the old city areas on foot. We would quote for these tours with pricing based on the size of your group.
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