Canoeing, bamboo rafting and river barge trips at MRVR

With the Maekok River Village resort located on the banks of the Maekok River, a variety of river-based activities are available. The current of the river is strong, and can be very strong during rainy seasons, so caution is advised. Lifejackets are provided for all guests.

Please see below for canoeing, bamboo rafting and river barge activity options.

CANOEING

CODE: MRVR 004

Half Day, Burma border to Ban Mae Mokcham
Degree of difficulty: Medium
Meal Code: (None) * Picnic lunch available on request.
The canoes (2 - 4 seater Canadian Indian Trading canoes) and canoeists are trucked up to the military post on the Thai-Burma border. Paddle some 25kms with the river flow, downstream through the Fang valley to the Shan village of Ban Mae Mokcham (or after a brief stop, a further 10km) to the Black Lahu village of Ban Pha Tai. The vehicle collects both canoes and canoeists from the pick up point and returns them to the resort.

# persons	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
price	4,092	2,470	1,931	1,662	1,498	1,391	1,311	1,258
for more information go to our pricing policy page / prices valid until oct. 31st 2009

 

BAMBOO RAFTING

CODE: MRVR 005

Half Day - Burma border to Ban Pha Tai
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Meal Code: (None) * Picnic lunch available on request.
Board one of our customised bamboo rafts (seats 8) at the resort’s jetty and depart down river. Two local raftsmen leisurely take you along with your guide. The river meanders through the valley passing lychee plantations, garlic fields with rice paddy tended by colourfully clad farmers on either bank. Canoes are carried along (if requested) and the guide is trained in their use. A brief stop is made at the old tea loading station of Ban Mae Saluk to allow you to answer the call of nature. The raft is disassembled and loaded onto the vehicle and you accompany it back to the resort.

# persons	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
price	8,059	4,438	3,222	2,626	2,256	2,020	1,848	1,722
for more information go to our pricing policy page / prices valid until oct. 31st 2009

RIVER BARGE TRIPS

CODE: MRVR 006

Full Day - River Barge Tour with canoeing & Elephant Safari.
Degree of difficulty: Easy to Medium
Meal Code: (L)
Depart the resort at 08:00hrs on one of our custom built river barges, and travel the Kok river under power through the Fang valley down to your first stop, the village of Ban Jakhua. Those wishing to use the canoes set off ahead – the first canoeing phase. The rest of the group walks through the village, with a stop at the hill tribe school. Then to a boat landing stage at the other end of the village complex where they reboard the barge. After an hour the canoeists rejoin the barge and the canoes are secured alongside. You then travel under power down to the head of the Nam Ten (light) rapids where a second one hour canoeing phase is started.

Those not canoeing relax onboard for a ‘rafting phase’ whilst they are poled down river at a leisurely pace. The canoeists again rejoin the barge for a while before a third canoeing phase is commenced at the head of the Pha Kwang rapids. Canoeists continue down to the Track of the Tiger - River Base Camp, followed by the barge in rafting mode. After a picnic lunch at the camp you reboard the barge and motor down river through stunning scenery of bamboo clad banks to one of two elephant riding camps to begin a 1.5hr Elephant Safari through the surrounding jungle. You disembark the barge in the Karen village of Ban Ruam Mit and return via the scenic road route to Ban Thaton and the Maekok River Village Resort.

Note* The canoeing phases are optional.

# persons	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
price	12,947	7,278	5,387	4,441	3,875	3,497	3,228	3,038
for more information go to our pricing policy page / prices valid until oct. 31st 2009

CODE: MRVR 007A & B

2 Days & 1 Night - River Barge Tour with canoeing, overnight camp & Elephant Safari.
Degree of difficulty: Easy to Medium

Day One
Meal Code: (L, BBQ Dinner)
Depart Ban Thaton by vehicle to visit Shan & Akha villages. Board one of our customised 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.

Upon arriving at the forestry research station, begin an (optional) mini trek of 1.5 hrs to a Musur hill tribe village then continue 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, towels and soap are provided. Toilets, in a separate block are European style and there are electric hot water showers.

Dinner is a BBQ meal served on linen clad trestle tables, then relax around the campfire.

Day Two
Meal Code: (B, L)
After a full American breakfast, continue rafting down river through gorges and past isolated hill tribe villages. The children in the villages are always keen to wave and excitedly call ‘hello!’ from the banks. Canoes are available for use if requested. 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 the surrounding jungle, followed by lunch in a local restaurant. Then reboard the river barge for the final leg of the journey down to Chiang Rai boat jetty (arriving app 15:00 hrs). Return by road via the scenic route to Ban Thaton.

Note* Those taking tour (MRVR 007B) end the tour on arrival in Chiang Rai

MRVR 007A

# persons	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
price	20,950	13,241	10,677	9,392	8,618	8,103	7,735	7,477
for more information go to our pricing policy page / prices valid until oct. 31st 2009

MRVR 007B

# persons	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
price	17,574	11,555	9,554	8,549	7,945	7,543	7,255	7,050
for more information go to our pricing policy page / prices valid until oct. 31st 2009

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