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MAE HONG SON TOURS
Come and discover this quiet province located in the north-west of Thailand next to the Burma border. With its rolling
mountains and lush vegetation, including pines on the upper slopes, Mae Hong Son has been called a mini-Switzerland.
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Only a few visitors venture this far. Those who do usually head for Pai, a small valley town that has become a haven for
musicians and other artists in recent years. Other places worth a visit include the provincial capital*
with its Burmese-style style temples and Mae Sariang near Salawin National Park.
Mae Hong Son is also a trekking centre, with many trails leading up into the mountains and stopping at hilltribe villages,
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Pong Duet hot springs
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Choose from one of the following options, design your own tour or contact us for one, two or three day trekking tours.
All tours start from and return to Chiang Mai; tell us if you want to start from elsewhere.
* in Thailand, the province and the capital of the province always have the same name
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INTO THE HILLS
3 days, 2 nights
Depart Chiang Mai at 9.00 am on the first day. Drive to Mok Fa
waterfall then Pong Duet hot springs. Take time out for hot bath (optional).
Stop for lunch at Mae Sae village.
relax over lunch
in this rustic restaurant
Continue to the Huai Nam Dang viewpoint. Drive on to Pai, arriving in the late afternoon.
Check into hotel, explore the town in the evening.
inside the Nam Lod caves
On the second day, leave Pai at 9.00 am, drive first to Kiu Lom viewpoint then to Nam Lod caves.
Spend an hour exploring this labyrinth of fantastic caves, where coffins dating back 2,000 years have been found.
After lunch, drive to Tham Pla (Fish Cave), a shrine set in the mountain where Thais come to feed fish.
Then head towards the Burma border and Baan Rak Thai, a village with descendants of refugees from the Chinese civil war.
Relax over several cups of specialist teas before driving to Mae Hong Son and checking into your hotel.
overlooking Mae Hong Son town
On the third day, visit Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu, a Shan-style temple built in the nineteenth century on
a mountain overlooking Mae Hong Son, followed by Wat Jong Kham and Wat Jong Klang, neighbouring Burmese style temples.
Wander through the town, have lunch and drive back to Chiang Mai.
1 - 2 Pax : 18,600 THB
3 - 4 Pax : 23,600 THB
prices include car, driver, licensed guide, 2 nights bed and breakfast, 3 lunches, all entry fees, taxes and mandatory
government insurance
if guide not required, reduce cost by 4,000 THB
save time by flying back to Chiang Mai from Mae Hong Son from 1,200 baht per person
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TAKE YOUR TIME
4 days, 3 nights
As tour MHTO01, but with two nights in Pai. Optional activities on the second day include chilling out, taking openair hot baths, elephant riding,
visiting local sights, including Mo Paeng and Mae Yen waterfalls, short treks and bamboo rafting.
Pai cocktail bar
1 - 2 Pax : 25,000 THB
3 - 4 Pax : 31,500 THB
as MHTO01, plus second night in Pai, breakfast and lunch. optional activities not included
if guide not required, reduce cost by 5,500 THB
ALL MAE HONG SON
5 days, 4 nights
As tour MHTO02 (two nights Pai, one night Mae Hong Son). On fourth day, visit Mae Hong Son temples then drive south.
Wats Jong Kham and Jong Klang
in Mae Hong Son
En route see Japanese War Museum (the Japanese were active in Mae Hong Son province during the Second World War), Tor Phae temple,
Baan Meuang Pon (Shan village with typical architecture and houses) and other sights.
Overnight in Mae Sariang
On the fifth day, drive to Mae Sam Laep on the Burmese border to see local market with hilltribes visiting from Burma. Return to
Mae Sariang and drive back to Chiang Mai, stopping for lunch and to see Ob Luang, Thailand's "Grand Canyon". Return to Chiang Mai about 6pm.
Ob Luang Gorge
1 - 2 Pax : 31,500 baht
3 - 4 Pax : 39,800 baht
includes car, driver, guide, accommodation and breakfast, lunch every
day, all entry fees, taxes and mandatory government insurance
if no guide required, reduce price by 7,000 THB
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Contact us for other Mae Hong Son options, including different
itineraries, different dates, cheaper and more comfortable
accommodation options, flights to and from Pai, tours starting
from Bangkok or elsewhere etc.
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