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trees. Walk to the top of the mountain (1.5 hrs), where the Red Lahu Village of Pha Daeng is located and enjoy a cup of Chinese tea with a village family. Walk along a mountain ridge to the Lahu village of Kup Kap (1 hr). The views from this village are spectacular, looking south to the valley far below or west to the mountain peaks stretching towards Burma. Enjoy the friendly attention of the curious Lahu villagers. Overnight at LAHU OUTPOST.
Day 2 > LAHU OUTPOST – LISU LODGE (B/L/D)
After breakfast in Lahu village, one hour walk downhill to Huay Sadhan waterfall with its large drop into a clear pool. Continue for an hour walk along the stream and nature trail to the rafting point for white water rafting of 45 minutes down the river (grade 1 to 2) to the pretty Thai village of Muang Gurt. A picnic lunch will be provided at Aummarin Jungle Raft Elephant Camp, followed by a one-hour ride on elephant back. A short drive by local truck to the Akha village of Huay Pong, where you will enjoy a cup of tea and a chat with the shaman (witch doctor). Then, continue drive to the award winning Lisu Lodge, arriving late afternoon. Enjoy Lisu’s activities such as embroidering and organic gardening. Dinner in the lodge. Over dinner, enjoy Lisu music from the Lisu banjo players and dancing by girls from the village. Overnight at LISU LODGE.
Day 3 > LISU LODGE – KHUM LANNA (B/L/D)
Enjoy breakfast at the Lodge and take a cultural tour of the village by one of the Lisu people with the translation of your guide. See the shrine, which guards the village spirit and other aspects of Lisu culture. Then take a 45 minutes oxcart ride through the farmland and forest to the large country village of Baan Pang Mai Daeng. Return for lunch to the Lisu Lodge. In the afternoon, visit a simple Palong village before you set off for a 2 hours trek from a Karen to a Lahu village. From there continue by local truck to the Khum Lanna. In the farm you can enjoy your choice of activities such as fruit and vegetable carving or take a short Thai cooking lesson. Dinner and overnight at Khum Lanna.
Day 4 > KHUM LANNA – CHIANG MAI (B/L/-)
After breakfast at the Khum Lanna, explore the beautiful rural country side during an easy mountain biking tour and see the abundant agriculture products such as rice, corn, chili, peanut, soybean and potato with an enjoyable conversation to the farmers. Visit the huge reclining Buddha image at Wat Tham Dork Kum before you return to the Khum Lanna for lunch. After lunch, transfer back to Chiang Mai.
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