Meals

All meals are including in this adventure! Day 1 Lunch - a great introduction to ’real’ Thai food at a local restaurant eaten Thai style as you share up to four dishes with lots of rice of course. Dinner - you’ll head out to experience a real Thai style ’country pub’. Fantastic food, great views and live music making this a great way to enjoy your first evening. Day 2 Breakfast - a simple breakfast (mixture of Thai and ’Western’) at the hotel Lunch - a simple but hearty Thai lunch at the elephant home Dinner - another great multi-dish Thai feast at a laid back faimly run local restaurant Day 3 Breakfast - a simple breakfast (mixture of Thai and ’Western’) at the hotel Lunch - a simple but delicious Thai roadside lunch up in the mountains Dinner - a traditional Thai BBQ overlooking the rice fields in the Hill Tribe village Day 4 Breakfast - a simple breakfast (mixture of Thai and ’Western’) at the HIll Tribe Lodge Lunch - you’ll take a packed lunch with you to eat on the trek. Wrapped in banana leaves somehow it always tastes doubly delicious as you eat in the middle of the forest! Dinner - a great farewell feast in the Hill Tribe village Day 5 Breakfast - a simple breakfast (mixture of Thai and ’Western’) at the HIll Tribe Lodge

Others

There are a huge amount of inclusions in the adventure All actvities listed in the itienerary National Park entry fees All meals Guides and Tuk Tuk driver training Support vehicle for your bags (and Tuk Tuk spare parts) Water throughout the adventure The most fun it’s possible to have in Northern Thailand!

Hygieneprotocol

Please note that it’s important that all our travellers follow Thailand’s COVID-19 measures The main rule that impacts travellers in Thailand is, as of March 2022, the requirement to wear a face mask when not in your hotel room. We would also like to note that the communities we visit and spend time in our our adventures have asked that we ensure that all travellers are fully vaccinated as per Thailand’s requiremetns for either Test and Go or Sandbox entry to the country Many thanks The Tuk Tuk Club

Transport

Your transfers at the start and end of the adventure are by private minivan. Then you’re straight into your Tuk Tuks - Thailand’s most exciting way of getting around When you head up to the peak of Doi Inthanon (Thailand’s highest mountain) we use a local songtaew - a converted pick up truck with bench seats in the backl.

Accommodation

The accommodation is intentionally of a high standard throughout the trip to allow you to ‘adventure’ during the day but relax and enjoy great surroundings in the evenings. After all, who said that an adventure has to be uncomfortable! Mae Wang ‘base camp’ – nights 1 and 2 – 3*- 4* Khum Khun Wang Resort (or similar), Mae Wang. A stylish Northern Thailand hotel in peaceful grounds with a laid back small dining area. Perfect for our ‘base camp’. There are twin and double rooms all with en-suite facilities, hot water, air-conditioning and wi-fi. Doi Inthanon – nights 3 and 4 – 2* You’ll stay in the Karen Hill Tribe village of Mae Khlang Luang. Whilst this is the ‘simplest’ accommodation of the adventure the rooms are spacious, clean and, being perched overlooking the rice terraces, in a superb location. All the rooms have en-suite facilities, hot water and are fan-cooled – there’s no need for air-conditioning this high in the mountains. The stunning location and lovely experience of staying in the village far outweighs the simple nature of the rooms!

Guide

All our adventures include the very best guides and, on this adventure, superb drivers to allow you to sit back and relax in the comfortable rear seats! Our Giude team are all professionally qualified, passionate about Tuk Tuks, adventure and Northern Thailand and full of information to bring your adventure to life. Of course they’re also great fun too! Our driver team are highly experienced, expert Tuk Tuk drivers who know all the roads like the back of their hands (you won’t get lost!). They’re also superb mechanics - these are Tuk Tuks not precision engineered BMW’s!

Not included:

Flights

International and domestic flights not included.

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included in the trip but it is compulsory - please make sure you purchase insurance before the start of your adventure

Others

Whilst pretty much everything is included in the adventure, there are some exclusions: Travel insurance - complusory and important! Snacks and soft drinks not mentioned in the itinerary Alcoholic drinks Tips for the guide and driver team (customary in Thailand if you’ve enjoyed your trip)

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival, Tuk Tuk Training, Explore Remote Temples And Tiny Communities
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival, Tuk Tuk Training, Explore Remote Temples And Tiny Communities

You’ll be picked up at 10:00am from the CHIANG MAI GATE HOTEL in Chiang Mai city and our team will transfer you by private minivan to the Tuk Tuk HQ in Mae Wang, around 45-60 minutes South West of the city.

On arrival you’ll check into the super local hotel which is your base for the next couple of nights and the immediately get to meet your Tuk Tuk (you’ll become very fond of this wonderful machine over the next few days!) and of course meet your driver and guide team.

Note – our Tuk Tuks are specially modified to not only cope perfectly with the winding mountain roads but also to give extra comfort and views from the back seat. There are Bluetooth speakers for you to play your road tip selections and you can even roll back the roof if you fancy catching some sun!

You’ll then head for a delicious lunch at a ‘laid back’ local restaurant where your guide will run through all of the adventures ahead.

In the afternoon we start the Tuk Tuk driver training (very detailed and delivered by our expert guides and trainers) which usually takes around 60-90 minutes and then we’re off exploring tiny winding rural lanes, passing through rarely visited communities and fascinating Temples with stunning views. At one of the Temples we’ll receive a blessing for the adventures ahead giving you a real insight into how communities interact with Monks and their local Temple.

You’ll arrive back at base in the late afternoon in time to freshen up and head out for a fantastic traditional Thai dinner at a local ‘country – pub’. Great food, live music and a very special place.

Inclusions:

• Transfer from Chiang Mai Gate Hotel to our ‘base camp’

• Full Tuk Tuk orientation

• Exploration of remote Temples, rural communities and off the beaten track locations

• Lunch and dinner

• Twin / double share accommodation in a beautiful resort in Mae Wang – air-conditioning, en-suite rooms (single occupancy rooms can be requested for a small additional fee)
Day 2 Day 2: Tuk Tuk Base Camp And The Elephant Home
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Tuk Tuk Base Camp And The Elephant Home

After breakfast you’re back into your Tuk Tuk (we guarantee you’ll already be possessive about which Tuk Tuk is ‘yours’!) and you’ll head out in convoy to explore the local area further and take in some superb views of the moutains we’ll be in tomorrow. Superb small roads, lovely small villages and a brilliant, rarely visited viewpoint!

You’re then back in your Tuk Tuk as you head through small country roads to a fantastic elephant home that is leading the way in taking elephants away from a life of trekking and instead creating an environment where people can learn about and spend time with elephants on their terms, not ours!

On arrival, you’ll learn about the history of the elephants, what the team at the Elephant home are doing and then, after a great lunch at the home, it’s time to enjoy the company of these wonderful animals. You’ll be able to feed them, get to know them and then walk with them (no riding allowed!) to the local river where you’ll watch them bathe.

In the late afternoon we’ll have a change of pace as we float gently downstream on bamboo rafts before it’s then time for a late afternoon convoy as we head back to the base camp for dinner and getting ready for an adventurous day tomorrow.

Inclusions:

• Tuk Tuk and guide

• Visits to waterfalls, a remote Hill Tribe village, elephant home experience and bamboo rafting

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Twin / double share accommodation in a beautiful resort in Mae Wang – air-conditioning, en-suite rooms (single occupancy rooms can be requested but a surcharge applies)
Day 3 Day 3: And Were Off Doi Inthanon Here We Come
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: And Were Off Doi Inthanon Here We Come

After an early breakfast you’re hitting the road and heading along small country roads towards Thailand’s highest mountain, Doi Inthanon.

Your guide will be in the lead Tuk Tuk and everyone travels in convoy with the support vehicle at the rear (the support vehicle takes all your luggage, spare parts for the Tuk Tuks – always best to be prepared! – and huge amounts of water!). And note that each Tuk Tuk has a walkie talkie so not only can your guide let you know all sorts of information but you can also ask anything you need or simply chat to your fellow travellers!

The first 20-30km of the route is simple with gentle curving roads but we soon hit stunning switch back bends, incredible scenery and tiny Karen hill tribe villages as we make our way towards the National Park.

Enjoy the look of complete surprise from everyone as they see Tuk Tuks this far up in the mountains – trust us, novelty doesn’t not even begin to cover it – and you’ll stop frequently to have a look at different villages / views and of course to sample some of the great coffee and snacks in small villages. Lunch will be in a roadside snack bar – hearty Thai fare!

You arrive at our accommodation mid-afternoon in the village of Mae Khlang Luang before jumping in another classic Thai mode of transport - a ‘Songtaew’ - a shared taxi adapted from a pick up truck, which drives us to the summit of Doi Inthaon (over 2,500 metres) where you’ll explore some of the trails and take in the views.

This evening it’s time for a traditional Thai BBQ eaten over the rice fields as the sun sets over the mountains. Not a bad location to end the day!

Inclusions:

• Tuk Tuks and guide

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner

• National Park entry fees

• Twin /double share accommodation in Doi Inthanon (single occupancy rooms can be requested for a small additional fee) – this is the most ‘basic’ of the accommodation but intentionally so to ensure you’re located in the most stunning area and perfectly located for the trek tomorrow. Fan cooled, en-suite bathrooms
Day 4 Day 4: Hiking, Waterfalls And Mountain Coffee
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Hiking, Waterfalls And Mountain Coffee

The Tuk Tuks have a well-earned rest today as you head off and explore the foothills of Doi Inthanon on foot!

Starting with a quick transfer by truck you then walk up into the forest led by a superb local guide (who knows everything about every tree and plant – and can spot a snake from miles away!) and then hike past stunning waterfalls, babbling rivers and under towering trees.

There are a number of spots where you can cool off with a dip in the pools under the waterfalls and you’ll have a packed lunch (wrapped in leaves) in a clearing in the forest.

The hike ends with a walk back down into the village where you stayed last night and there’s the chance to enjoy the freshest coffee around at a local old-style mountain coffee shop (it’s such a cool place we couldn’t possibly do it justice here!)

NOTE – the trek / hike is suitable for all. The total distance is around 5-6km, we take it at a gentle place and after the initial uphill, the majority of the hike is flat or downhill

This evening it’s time for another superb feast – again overlooking the rice terraces – and perhaps one or two well deserved cold beers!

Inclusions:

• Trek and trekking guide

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Twin / double share accommodation in Doi Inthanon (single occupancy rooms can be requested for a small additional fee) – this is the most ‘basic’ of the accommodation but intentionally so to ensure you’re located in the most stunning area and perfectly located for the trek tomorrow. Fan cooled, en-suite bathrooms
Day 5 Day 5: Time To Say Goodbye To Your Trusty Tuk Tuk
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Time To Say Goodbye To Your Trusty Tuk Tuk

The 5 day adventure comes to an end this morning as you say goodbye to your Tuk Tuk and transfer back to Chiang Mai City by private minivan.

The transfer will take place in the morning and you will arrive in Chiang Mai (The Chiang Mai Gate Hotel) before midday.

Inclusions:

• Transfer to The Chiang Mai Gate Hotel

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A 5 Day Tuk Tuk Adventure In Beautiful Chiang Mai

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Itinerary of your trip A 5 Day Tuk Tuk Adventure In Beautiful Chiang Mai

Day 1: Arrival, Tuk Tuk Training, Explore Remote Temples And Tiny Communities

Day 2: Tuk Tuk Base Camp And The Elephant Home

Day 3: And Were Off Doi Inthanon Here We Come

Day 4: Hiking, Waterfalls And Mountain Coffee

Day 5: Time To Say Goodbye To Your Trusty Tuk Tuk

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