Views of the forested countryside of Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai countryside views

Three day Tuk Tuk adventure

Spend three days traveling by Tuk Tuk in North Thailand driving through beautiful natural surroundings heading up into the mountains across narrow rural roads. Drive to the foothills of Doi Inthanon National Park and into hill tribe villages and spend two nights in Karen hill tribe villages.

Day one

The first day starts with the transfer by private van from Chiang Mai city to Mae Wang, the Tuk Tuk base camp. The valley is at about one hour drive from the city. Right after arrival you will start with the Tuk Tuk driving training and learn a few driving rules.

Stop at a remote Buddhist temple
Then head out into the Chiang Mai countryside driving through the green surroundings across narrow, winding roads. We’ll stop at a remote Buddhist temple to make merit.

Karen hill tribe village
After a Thai lunch drive your Tuk Tuk up into the mountains. In a remote, forested area is the Karen hill tribe village where you will spend the night camping in a tent.

Learn jungle style cooking
Meet the Karen hill tribe people and learn about their way of life, culture, beliefs and traditions. The Karen will teach us how to cook a jungle style meal on an open fire in a forest setting.

Spend the night in a tent in the fields at the village. Facilities as showers and toilets are available.

Hot spring and geyser

Day two

The next day starts with breakfast. After that we will take some time to explore the forest and the area around the Karen village.

Drive to Doi Inthanon National Park
Say goodbye to the Karen village and drive your Tuk Tuk towards Doi Inthanon National Park, one of the largest nature parks in North Thailand.

Because of the differences in altitude, the park harbors a great variety of flora and fauna. Along the way are many beautiful spots. We will stop frequently to enjoy the scenery and make photos. We will have Thai lunch at a local restaurant.

Terraced rice fields
Then it’s off to Ban Mae Khlang Luang, a village nested in the mountains at the edge of Doi Inthanon.

We will stay overnight in a Karen village surrounded by terraced rice fields and coffee bean plantations. Explore the small village and see how the Karen live. Sample fresh coffee brewed from locally grown coffee beans.

In the evening we will have a fun BBQ in a rice field and spend the night in a fairly simple, fan cooled rural lodge.

A winding mountain road

Day three

The last day of the adventure we will trek the forest around the village and head back to Chiang Mai city.

Trek through the forest
The third day after breakfast we will explore the lush forest. Trek six kilometers through the jungle making frequent stops to enjoy the beautiful sights and several waterfalls.

We will have lunch at the largest waterfall, and you can take a refreshing swim at the pool at the bottom of the falls if you like. At the end of the trek we will arrive back at the Karen hill tribe village.

Then it’s time for the transfer back to Chiang Mai by air conditioned van. Arrival in the city is by late afternoon.