Weekend Tuk Tuk Adventure
A WEEKEND Tuk Tuk Adventure
Tuk Tuks, Adventure, Mountains, Hill Tribes, Trekking and fantastic food All the ingredients for a superb weekend adventure in Northern Thailand
WEEKEND TUK TUK ADVENTURE IN CHIANG MAI
Have a weekend adventure to remember by exploring the mountains of Chiang Mai by Tuk. Choose to drive your own (full training included!) or have a chauffeur to drive for you as we head well and truly off the beaten track and explore the mountain backroads, Hill Tribe communities, waterfalls and stunning forests around Chiang Mai. Fantastic food, a great overnight stay in a small Karen village and a hike through the foothills of Doi Inthanon round off a unique and adventurous 2 days getting into the soul of Northern Thailand. Each trip is for between 4 and 10 adventurous travellers (children aged 5 and up are welcome) but of one of our set dates don't fit your plans then get in touch and we can arrange a private trip to fit in with your diary! What are you waiting for - put some adventure into your weekend and learn to drive a Tuk Tuk. What more could you want?
What do you get?
- One of our customised Tuk Tuks and all the fuel
- Detailed, professional Tuk Tuk driver training
- Explore remote mountain Hill Tribe communities and Temples
- Trekking in the foothills of Doi Inthanon
- The very best local guides and a tour leaders with you the whole way
- Simple but pleasant accommodation in a lovely mountain village
- Pick up and drop off in Chiang Mai City
- 1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 dinner
- A unique and adventurous weekend experiencing some of the best of Chiang Mai
Trip Dates
- 25th- 26th September 2021
- 2nd - 3rd October 2021
- 16th - 17th October 2021
- 6th - 7th November 2021
- 11th - 12th December 2021
- 18th - 19th December 2021
Where you'll go
Mae Wang
Our starting point is in a stunning valley about an hour from Chiang Mai. This is where you’ll learn to drive your Tuk Tuk, get a temple blessing for the adventure ahead and explore stunning rural country lanes and communities. A great way get the adventure started.
The foothills of doi inthanon
Trek through the lush green forest of this untouched wilderness, enjoy towering waterfalls, take in the ancient rice terraces and temples and meet Hill Tribe villages untouched by tourism.
Karen Hill Tribe Village
Spend the night in this beautiful Karen Village surrounded by mountains, forests and overloooking the rice terraces. A fantastic place to spend the night.
Itinerary
Day 1: Tuk Tuks, Temples And Hill Tribes
We’ll pick you up at 8:30am from Chiang Mai city and transfer you to our training base in the lovely Mae Wang valley about an hour outside the city.
On arrival at our ‘base camp’ we’ll introduce you immediately to your Tuk Tuk and get started with some training. This takes place on off road and will give you plenty of time to get used to your Tuk Tuk. NOTE – you can request a ‘chauffeur driven’ Tuk Tuk for no extra cost allowing you to sit back and soak up the scenery as we head through the stunning mountains, just let us know when you book!)
We then head off down winding rural lanes through small farming communities and to a remote Temple where you’ll receive a blessing for the adventure ahead.
After a tasty Thai lunch in a great family run restaurant we then head along small roads up into the mountains with our first stop being the beautiful valley of Mae Sapok and a hike to it’s waterfalls. Then we head onwards towards our overnight destination of Ban Mae Khlang Luang, a lovely Karen community set amongst the rice terraces surrounded by mountains and forest.
After checking there’s time to explore the village, see how the community live and try some of the freshest coffee around you’ll ever taste!
In the evening we’ll have a traditional Thai style BBQ out in the rice fields and perhaps even a well deserved cold beer or two!
What's included?
- Transfer from Chiang Mai Gate Hotel to our ‘base camp’
- Full Tuk Tuk orientation and training
- Temple blessing
- Visits to remote mountain communities
- Lunch and Dinner
- Overnight stay in Mae Khlang Luang village - simple but pleasant rooms in the village
Day 2: Hiking, Waterfalls And Lunch In The Jungle
We head off this morning to explore the local forests. The trek is around 5-6 km but takes us through fantastic scenery and eventually to a series of stunning waterfalls. We’ll have lunch in the forest and there’s also time to swim if you wish.
After lunch we trek out of the forest and back to the village. It’s then time to say goodbye to your trusty Tuk Tuk and head back to Chiang Mai city by private minivan. We’ll arrive back in the city by around 4:30pm – perfect to either head back home ready for the week ahead or to enjoy a night in Chiang Mai city.
What's included?
- Breakfast and Lunch
- A trek through the forest accompanied by expert local guide
- Transfer back to Chiang Mai City
