Day 1     Chiang Mai-Lisu Lodge-Lahu Outpost

Morning pick up from the hotel in Chiang Mai town by local truck (songtaew)
09h00: Arrive at Lisu Lodge. A traditional welcome drink will be served. Then, drive by local open-air truck to the area near Pha Mieng. Start walking along the jungle trails to the remote village of Hmong Pha Mieng (1h30). Meet the inhabitants of this small hilltribe village in the jungle.  Enjoy a picnic lunch in the forest.  After lunch, walk to the top of the mountain (1h30 hrs) where the Red Lahu Village of Pha Daeng is located. Continue walking along a mountain ridge to the Lahu village of Kup Kap (1h00.), from where you have a spectacular view overlooking the Mae Taeng district and Chiang Mai town glittering at night in the distance. Beyond the mountain peaks to the west lies Myanmar (Burma).
(Total walking time: about 4 - 5 hours : Difficulty: medium grade walking, mainly uphill : Distance: about 12 - 15 km)
Dinner and overnight at Lahu Outpost, modeled on a typical Lahu house. Basic amenities are provided: mattress, pillow, bed linen, blankets, towels, mosquito nets, etc. Two Western-style toilets and a communal shower are provided.

Day 2     Lahu Outpost-Lisu Lodge

Breakfast at the Outpost. Then, walk 2 hours downhill passing the clear pool of Huay Sadarn Waterfall.
(Total walking time: about 1.5 - 2 hours : Difficulty: hard grade walking, mainly down hill : Distance: about 3 - 4 km)Experience a 45-minute inflatable raft trip downriver to a traditional Thai country village. Short transfer to the Elephant Camp, where a picnic lunch can be enjoyed in this remarkable setting. Afternoon, enjoy an hour of elephant riding through the beautiful mountainous jungle down to the river where you will take a short drive to an Akha village for a visit and chat with the shaman (spirit doctor).  From there, return transfer to Lisu Lodge. Upon arrival, a welcome drink will be served before checking into your room. Then you will receive a briefing and orientation for you to select your activity for the following morning.  Guided by a Lisu villager, walk from Ton Lung temple to visit the herbal garden. Then continue through the village with a stop for a cup of tea at the village shaman’s house. Chat with the Lisu shaman and learn about his life, beliefs, curing rites and Lisu traditions.
Visit the cultural center and ‘museum’ created by the villagers. Inside you will find a collection of typical household items and tools from the Lisu as well as well as the Akha mountain peoples.
Time at leisure until Thai dinner with a traditional Lisu dance show.

Day 3     Lisu Lodge-Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the lodge. In the morning, we provide you with a choice of one-hour activities:
- Guided biking tour around the Lisu Lodge area
- Steam bath
- Massage
- Ox-cart ride through farmlands and orchards to the Thai village of Baan Pang Mai Daeng - about an hour ending up back at Lisu Lodge
Enjoy a delicious Thai Lunch. 
After lunch, return transfer to your hotel in Chiang Mai town by local truck (songtaew)

Lahu Outpost

Modeled on a typical Lahu house. Basic amenities are provided: mattress, pillow, bed linen, blankets, towels, mosquito nets, etc. Two Western-style toilets and a communal shower are provided.

Lisu Lodge

The resort is nestled in a lush valley that time seem to have forgotten. Built with a traditional design but incorporating western comforts, the lodge is the ideal base for soft adventure and trekking in this mystical region, where the unique Lisu, Lahu and Aka hill tribes make their homes.

NOTES

• Child 2-12 years old sharing parent’s room with mattress: 50 % discount. However, we recommend a minimum age of 10 for children.
• Transportation for this tour is on a converted pickup truck or 'songthaew'.

REMARKS

• Guests should be healthy and in good physical condition.
• Weather conditions can impose changes in the program or the cancellation of activities.
• Guests need to bring a copy of their passport & Thai visa page with stamp into Thailand.

What To Bring On a Trek (Our Recommendations)

• Light comfortable clothes (shorts are fine if not too short), loose-fitting shirts / light cotton T-shirts, sarong (or short pants) for eveningwear. An item of warmer clothing for nights in the mountains.
• Comfortable walking shoes that are suitable for jungle streams or muddy trails.
• Bathing suit (modest type).
• Sun hat, sunglasses, sun block and long sleeve shirt for protection.
• Shampoo, toothpaste, personal hygiene items, etc.
• Insect repellant
• Plastic bag to keep clothes and cameras dry in case of rain or during rafting.
• Film, flashlight (torch), spare camera batteries.
• Photocopy of passport: main page and Thai Visa (stamp) page.
• A sense of adventure and humor!
  ** Ensure you always have something dry to change into. Wrap clothing and valuables in plastic when packing for trek.