Mae Kampong Homestay 2 Days 1 Night

Overview

 You will be assisted in preparing dinner by your hosts

If you want to experience the laid-back village life and natural wonders of Chiang Mai’s countryside, then this is the tour for you. This two-day overnight private tour will take you to Mae Kampong Village, a small agricultural community an hour’s drive outside of Chiang Mai City that specializes in harvesting and producing tea and coffee. Highlights of this culturally rich tour include learning how tea and coffee are grown and harvested using age-old methods, trekking to a seven-tiered waterfall, exploring a natural cave, getting a traditional Thai massage, and giving alms to monks.

DAy 1:

• 8:30 AM : Meet in your hotel lobby
• 9 AM :Shop for fresh produce and snacks
• 10:30 AM : Explore the village
• 1 PM : Lunch
• 2:30 PM : Thai Foot Massages
• 6 PM : You will be assisted in preparing dinner by your hosts
• 7 PM : Dinner

Day 2: 

• 7 AM : Monk Alms
• 8 AM : Breakfast and free time
• 11 AM : Thank the host and say goodbye
• 11:30 AM : Muang On Cave
• 1 PM : Return to Chiang Mai City Center

 

What we'll do

Day 1: Chiang Mai to Ban Mae Kampong

In the morning, your private English-speaking guide will pick you up in an air-conditioned vehicle and drive you an hour east of Chiang Mai to the Mae Kampong village. On the first day, explore the small town and its farmlands, hike to a waterfall, enjoy a Thai massage, and share a home-cooked Thai dinner with your host family.

Sites and Activities

Local Thai Store: Take a picturesque drive through cool, misty mountains to Mae Kampong Village and stop at a local store with your guide along the way. Browse the aisles of fresh produce and snacks and help gather fresh ingredients for dinner.

Coffee and Tea Plantations: Explore the town center and then walk to the nearby plantations, which produce special crops that the local people tend to and sell for a living.

Mae Kampong Waterfall: Take a hike through the green jungle to the beautiful seven-tiered Mae Kampong Waterfall. Relax, enjoy the mist from the falls, and cool off in the refreshing water of the natural plunge pool.

Thai Lunch: Your guide will prepare a traditional Thai picnic lunch that you can eat by the waterfall.

Traditional Thai Massage: Return to the village and enjoy a one-hour  Thai Foot massage.

Host Family Meal: After more rest time, join your host family for a home-cooked Thai meal before retiring for an early evening at a village homestay.

Overnight in Mae Kampong Village.

Day 2: Ban Mae Kampong to Chiang Mai

On the second day of the tour, wake up before the sunrise and participate in a special almsgiving ritual with the village monks. Afterward, enjoy leisure time exploring the town and then visit a nearby natural cave before returning to Chiang Mai.

Sites and Activities

Alms to the Monks: Every morning, townspeople gather to give alms to the monks. Watch the local Thai people respectfully give food, gifts, and other necessities to them. You are welcomed to follow your guide’s lead and partake in this traditional experience.

Thai Breakfast: Eat a simple breakfast overlooking the beautiful mountains of Mae Kampong and sip on a cup of locally sourced, roasted, and brewed coffee.

Village Exploration: Pack up your belongings and enjoy some leisure time exploring the village at your own pace.

Muang On Cave: Ascend the 175+ steps into this natural attraction, home to beautiful high-walled caves, twisting tunnels, and gold-covered shrines. Local legend says this cave also contains a hair of the Lord Buddha.

What's Included

• A free pick-up and drop-off service is included within 6 kilometers of the city center
• Transportation via minibus with air conditioning and driver
• English-speaking tour guide
• One breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner (three meals total)
• Basic accommodations and sleeping materials at a homestay
• Entrance fees
• Travel accident insurance

Excludes

• Other expenses such as souvenirs, tipping personnel, and laundry fees
• Other meals and drinks besides those mentioned
• Other services not clearly indicated above

What To Bring

• Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sandals or flip-flops that can get wet
• A small backpack
• A bathing suit and towel (worn underneath your clothes)
• Two extra changes of clothing (t-shirts, shorts, socks, underwear)
• Hat and sunglasses
• Sunscreen and insect repellent
• Passport
• A flashlight
• Personal first-aid kit (band-aids, disinfectant wipes)
• Personal toiletries including toilet paper or tissues
• Any prescription medication you require such as an asthma inhaler or allergy medicine
• Money for small purchases such as drinks and village souvenirs
• Camera (optional)
• During the cool season (November to January) the nights can be quite cool. Pack a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and socks to sleep in
• During the rainy season (June, July, and August) pack a light raincoat

Additional Informations

• If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please inform your tour guide. We can serve vegetarian food upon request.

Cancellation Policy

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