Exploring the Land of the Three Mists

This 3 days / 2 nights tour let you explore Northern Thailand greener province. After leaving Chiang Mai, you will traverse the Doi Inthanon National Park, see beautiful waterfalls and small rural villages such as Mae Cham and Khun Yuam, and the two Royal Pagodas dedicated to the King and Queen. In the early evening, you will sleep in the idyllic village of Mae Hong Son. Mae Hong Son has a couple of nicknames: “The land of the three mists” and “The Switzerland of Thailand”. The population of this area has long lived isolated from the outside world and is composed of an ethnic variety. The second day, after visiting the local market and three stunning temples which will give you a feeling of Mae Hong Son, you will meet one of this tribal group, the “Giraffe Women” of Ban Huay Sua Tao village, then you will start the journey to Pai. Along the way, visit two popular natural attractions, the Fish and Lot Caves, two huge cave systems full of surprises.  

07:00 am Meet the local guide and depart for Mae Hong Son. Along the way been to explore the province and the beautiful mountain sceneries.

08:30 am Arrive at the Wachirathan Falls, time available to have a walk or relax.
10:00 am Reach the top of Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand, just over 2,500 Mt. Time available for a walk in the evergreen forest.
11:30 am Visit the Pagodas dedicated to the King and Queen.
12:30 pm Lunch in a local restaurant.
15:30 pm Pass through the small rural town of Mae Chaem.
18:30 pm Arrive in Mae Hong Son. Check in at the selected hotel. Rest of the evening free to relax or explore the area on your own, overnight in Mae Hong Son.

07:00 am Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

08:00 am Meeting the guide and start to explore this beautiful lush province. We start with the local morning market for some optional shopping and to observe the people’s lifestyle, then visit the 2 city pagodas, Wat Chong Kham and Wat Chong Klang, followed by Wat Phrathat Doi Kong Mu. Continue to the village of Ban Huay Sua Tao, also called “Giraffe Women’s village”.

Lunch is served in a local restaurant.

On the way to Pai, stops at the Fish Caves and the Lot Caves, traversing a short path on a bamboo raft. These areas are full of streams and hill forests that call for relax. A special feature of the Fish Caves is the large group of freshwater fish. Belonging to the carp family. The fish, being considered sacred, are safe from being caught. The Lot Caves are a huge cave system where Nature has created an exotic underground wonder of darkness and mystery. A stream flows from the entrance of the cave all the way through the mountain. There’s a trail where visitors can raft or walk to explore the one kilometre long cave full of stalactites and stalagmites.

Arrival in Pai in the early evening. Check in a t the scheduled hotel and free time to relax in this magical town. Overnight in Pai.

Breakfast at the hotel.

07:00 am – 08:30 am, meeting with the guide and departure for Chiang Mai. The journey takes about 3 hours.

For safety margins, your flight out of Chiang Mai must be scheduled at least 6 hours after the departure time from Pai (so, in any case not before 01:00 pm).

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The program may also be subject to changes based on traffic, weather or other events beyond our control. In this case we will take care of evaluating the necessary changes together with the travelers. 

The summit of Doi Inthanon National Park for its spectacular early morning views, several waterfalls, paths and the two stupas (pagodas) dedicated to the king and queen of sixtieth birthday anniversaries. The park is also one of the main destinations in the country for bird lovers.
On the border with Burma, in northern Thailand, lies the idyllic town of Mae Hong Son. The city is surrounded by mountains and some of Thailand’s highest waterfalls. The cool temperatures of Mae Hong Son are one of the reasons for the mist, which appears throughout the year, most often in the early morning.

• Most of the waterfalls within Doi Inthanon park have a relatively good flow of water all year round, but the best season is the rainy season, May to November. One of the park’s seasonal attractions is the flowering of Thai sakura trees that turn trees pink at the end of January and February.
• In Mae Hong Son the climate varies from very hot in summer to zero degrees in winter: April is the hottest month, while January is the best time to visit it. Wear warmer clothing during the “winter” season, November to January.
• Since you will be visiting temples and palaces, please dress conservatively: no shorts, sleeveless shirt of see-trough shirts and tops.
• Wear comfort shoes easy to take off.

As the hotels have different seasons that vary from hotel to hotel, the tour price will be on request, and the final amount will be calculated at the time of booking, according to the travel dates chosen.

Prices are per person on request in local currency (THB)