Pai & Mae Hong Son 4 Days 3 Nights

DAY 1: CHIANG MAI – PAI (-/L/-)

Welcome to Chiang Mai and depart to Pai.

Visit the Mae Malai Market, where you can discover the colorful and exotic local market, where the local people and the hill tribes meet and trade their goods mostly fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers.

Then, stop at Pong Deuid, one of the most beautiful hot springs in Chiang Mai province - a well-maintained park in a very picturesque wooded valley.

Enjoy your hot soak at the nature pool. 

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, drive to Pai, a small beautiful hilly community, the natural, clean, and refreshing with warm atmosphere. The different ethnic groups, religious beliefs and languages of the people of plains and the people of the mountains have blended together here to form a unique set of cultural tradition.

Depending on the time, we will visit villages of local ethnic groups: Ban Bang Paek Lisu Village, Ban Mae Ping Karen Village, Ban Jabo & Ban Payang Lahu Village.

Having dinner and enjoy your overnight stay in Pai.

DAY 2: PAI - MAE HONG SON (B/L/-)

After breakfast, visit the local market before depart to Mae Hong Son.

Stop at Baan Phang Paek Village where is the community Lisou, Sino-Tibetan ethnic minority.

Continue on to Ban Tham Lod and experience bamboo crafts to visit the Tham Lod Cave. The site includes three separate caves: Sao Hin, Tukta and IP Man; to visit, tourists must board a raft for 1600 meters.

After lunch, road trip to Mae Hong Son. Visit to three temples near the picturesque Jong Kham Lake. It is one of the central points of the city; the western part of the lake has a few restaurants, a night market and a walk along the lake path.

Visit Wat Chong Kham, founde in 1827, this old temple is located next to Wat Chong Klang.

Wat Chong Klang, built in the 1860s.

Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu, the main attraction of Mae Hong Son.

Overnight at Mae Hong Son.

DAY 3: MAE HONG SON (B/L/-)

After having breakfast, we start the trip by taking a boat along the Pai River. Enjoy one of the most beautiful landscapes and simply the lifestyle along the Pai River.

Visit the Long-Necked Karen Village, the women of this tribal village wear their brass rings on their neck.

Lunch will be served at the local restaurant.

Continue the trip to visit the Su Tong Pae Bridge, which is the longest bamboo bridge in Thailand. 

Then, take the next scheduled route to "Baan Rak Thai Village". This interesting village located on the border between Thailand and Myanmar with a large lake nearby.

Next, visit Baan Ruam Thai – Shan Village is the beautiful, calm and peaceful atmosphere in Shan village. Also known as Pang Oung, the village is located in the rugged mountain range.

The reservoir or large lake is such a spectacular landscape that it is called Switzerland in Thailand, surrounded by pine forests and colorful winter flowers, including cold weather all year round.

Overnight at Mae Hong Son.

DAY 4: MAE HONG SON – DOI INTHANON – CHIANG MAI (B/L/-)

After breakfast, drive to visit Doi Inthanon National Park (Thailand's highest mountain of over 2,565 meters). Admire the breathtaking view of the peaks, and walk along the nature trail.

Visit the beautiful architecture: Royal Pagodas Nopamaytanidol and Phra Mahatat Nopaphon Bhumisiri.

Enjoy the beauty of the royal flower garden around the place.

Then, visit the hill tribe market, where they sell their own farm products, such as flowers, vegetables...

Visit the Vachiratharn Waterfall, one of Thailand's largest and most beautiful waterfalls, which has water all year round.

Arrival in Chiang Mai, transfer to hotel or airport, end of services.