Long Neck Karen Village + Elephants, Rafting & Cave Tour

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LKE1) Long Neck Karen Village + Elephants, Rafting & Cave Tour - Chiang Mai

Chiang Dao Nest - Chiang Mai Tours - LKE1) Long Neck Karen / Elephant / Rafting / Cave Tour
See the famous Padong Ladies or "Giraffe Women", enjoy a day in picturesque rural Northern Thailand with an extended elephant ride, bamboo rafting and Chiang Da

Highlights
- Opportunity to see the fascinating Karen Long Neck ladies
- Fascinating Elephant Show at the Chiang Dao Elephant Training Center. (Traditional logging skills demonstrated, not circus style.)
- 1 1/2 hour elephant trek through beautiful forest to a Lisu Village
- 1 hour bamboo rafting down the Ping River
- Amazing Thai / Northern Thai Lunch at Chiang Dao Nest 2
- Explore the famous Chiang Dao Cave
- Visit a local market

This day tour is based around the Chiang Dao area, which is famed for it's natural beauty.

Availability: - Available daily.

Private Tours and Non-Private Group Tours

Departs from: Chiang Mai

Suitable for all. Minimal exercise involved.

Itinerary:
	7.30am - 8.00am Pick up from your Chiang Mai Hotel / Guest House in an air conditioned minibus / minivan. Drive for just over an hour. - We endeavour to only use new, clean and comfortable transport for this tour. For an idea of the minibus / minivan (subject to availability) please see the following pics.. 1, 2, 3, 4.
	9.00am - 9.30am Stop at a small settlement of the fascinating Karen Long Neck ladies.
	10am - 10.45am Watch the Elephant show at the Chiang Dao Elephant Training Center.
	11am 1 1/2 hour elephant ride at the Chiang Dao Elephant Training Center to a Lisu hilltribe village
	Look around the Lisu hilltribe village
	1.00pm Lunch at Chiang Dao Nest 2 - famed for it's high quality cuisine - variety of Thai / Northern Thai dishes. Enjoy the stunning views of the Chiang Dao Mountain.
	2.00pm Explore Chiang Dao Cave with a guide.
	3.00pm 1 hour bamboo rafting down the Ping River (this is not whitewater rafting! It is a gentle float down this beautiful river)
	Enroute back to Chiang Mai visit a local market (sometimes the market stop will be in the morning - depending upon timing on the day)
	5pm Transfer back to your Chiang Mai Hotel / Guest House. (arrive back around 6.30pm - 7pm)

Non-Private Group Tours - price from Chiang Mai

Rate per person in Thai Baht

3295

(Minimum of 2 people signing up to this tour on any day - Maximum 8 people per guide)

Private Tours - price from Chiang Mai - (Just you and your friends/ family)
Number in group	Rate per person in Thai Baht
6+	2895
5	3095
4	3295
3	3595
2	4195
1	6745

Price Includes
- Transport to and from your Chiang Mai Hotel or Guest House in an air-conditioned minibus / minivan
- English speaking, experienced, friendly, knowledgeable and officially registered guide. (maximum of 8 people per guide)
- Entrance to the Chiang Dao Elephant Training Center
- 1 1/2 hour elephant ride at the Chiang Dao Elephant Training Center (based on two people sharing an elephant)
If you are comparing this with other tours be sure to ask how long their elephant ride is!!
- 1 hour bamboo raft (based on three people sharing a raft) N.B. at the height of the dry season (March/April) if the river is not at a suitable level we may substitute the bamboo rafting with visiting another attraction or doing another activity.
- Thai and Northern Thai Lunch at Chiang Dao Nest 2, fine dining in a spectacular loction (please specify any special food requirements when booking, thanks)
- 20 Baht per person donation to the school next to Chiang Dao Cave (this school provides an education for the poor children from this area. They often struggle to have enough funds for a decent lunch. Many of the students are from the Lisu hilltribe villages in the surrounding mountains, whose families have literally nothing.)
- Entrance to the Karen Long Neck Hilltribe Village
- Entrance to Chiang Dao Cave
- Guide(s) with lanterns for inside the cave.

Price does not include
Insurance - please make sure that you are adequately covered.
Drinks.
Dessert - Chiang Dao Nest 2 has some tempting desserts!
Souvenirs.
Additional Donation to the school.
Tips.

Booking & Payment
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