Thailand Tour - Excursion to Mae Kampong Village Chiang Mai

Mae Kampong Eco Tour - Chiang Mai

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OVERVIEW

Immerse yourself in local Thai culture with this excursion to Mae Kampong village. Walk through the beautiful countryside, interact with the local villagers, and learn about the people's traditional crafts and culture. Relax with a traditional Thai massage, the perfect way to complete your rural experience!

PROGRAM DETAILS

Drive through the picturesque countryside of Chiang Mai to Mae Kampong village, located in the Mae On district. En route, stop at a local market to select ingredients for your lunch. Continue to Mae Kampong village where you are met upon arrival by villagers. The people of Mae Kampong speak their own dialect of Thai and maintain a traditional culture unique to the area. Take a short walk through the community forest, passing tea and coffee fields. Return to the village in time to watch lunch being prepared by your host family to see how Thai food is prepared in the countryside. After lunch relax with Thai traditional massage and take a walk around the village to see the processing of fermented tea leaves, and various products which are hand-made in the village. Late this afternoon drive back through the mountains to Chiang Mai.

NOTE: Tour is from 0900-1700

Responsible Travel: Visiting this rural area in a low-impact manner, travelers get to meet and spend time with hilltribe villagers and experience traditional lifestyles. This helps to promote cross-cultural understanding and encourage the villagers to maintain their rich cultures and unique way of life.

PRICING: in Thai Baht per person
Rates are valid until 31 October 2012