3 days Mae Taeng discovery

Meet at your Chiang Mai city hotel and transfer to the trekking area (1h30 driving).

Start our trek and hike up the mountain. Hike 3 to 4 hours gaining altitude as we observe a noticeable change of flora. A small village is our first destination to take a rest and relax. Pack lunch along the way. After lunch, walk in the village, passing by the school, and walk through tea plantations under the shade of tall mature trees. Continue the hike to reach our overnight stay.

Time to settle and relax before a rewarding tea watching the sunset. You will stay in a basic room, overlooking the valley. Thai dinner at the home-stay.

Breakfast with freshly brewed coffee or tea. Today the hike is easier and more gentle. Two options will be offered by your guide, depending of the period, a shorter and a longer hike.

The shorter version will start with a climb, then a 3 hours hike on mountain ridges at same altitude level, following a scenic trail. A pack lunch will be taken. We end at a small mountain coffee shop where we can relax and meet our vehicle. Transfer to the hotel in the valley (boutique hotel). Longer version is 4 to 5 hour's all down.

(Meals: L, D)

This morning you'll be going on a leisurely cycling loop in the valley. Follow your guide and pedal quietly through authentic northern Thailand countryside. The loop is usually 20 to 25km ride, and we make several stops along the way. Usually we stop at a magnificent and venerated temple, as well as a local market. Back to the base for lunch in the garden. Afternoon, you'll embark on a kayak paddling on the lake inside the reservoir, observing birds and local fisherman's along the way. Eventually return to shore and dry up at the local restaurant. Pack and minivan transfer back to the city. Drop off at your Chiang Mai city hotel. Arrive approximately 17h30.