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HILLTRIBE HUTEXPERIENCEChiang MaiChiang MaiFR$3543 DAYSHIDDEN THAI& LAOS ADVENTUREChiang MaiLuang PrabangFR$6407 DAYSHighlights• Sleep in authentic bamboo huts in local villages• Go jungle trekking through remote Northern Thailand• Feast on local foodTake to the hills on this adventure-packed trip taking in the uniquesights of northern Thailand. Set out from Chiang Mai into thesurrounding region, absorb the local culture and try the differentcuisine (deep fried pork fat with a fiery chilli dip anyone?). You’llhike through remote villages, learn the secrets to jungle survivalfrom local minority tribes and get immersed in this beautiful area.Feast on delicious local food and spend two nights shacked upwith the locals in traditional bamboo huts. If you’re looking toescape the cities and get a taste of the real Thailand, then thiswhirlwind journey is for you.Departs: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays Accommodation: Hilltribevillages (2 nts) Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners Tour code: CNXHUTCan also be done as a 5 day tour incl. a stay pre and post in Chiang Mai CNXHILHighlights• Explore cultural stunner and World Heritage town Luang Prabang• Take a slow boat through lush farmland to a village homestay• Zipline over rainforests, dive under falls, slosh through rice paddiesVenture off Asia’s well-trodden path into northern Thailand andLaos’ best kept secrets. Chill for a day in bohemian Chiang Maibefore getting your treetop thrills flying past swinging gibbonson Asia’s longest zipline. Stress is banned from laid-back Laosso leave it at the border and hop across for four days immersedin local Laotian life. Meander down the Mekong River, bunk downwith a family at a remote village homestay, take a subterraneanpilgrimage to the Buddha-filled Pak Ou Caves and trundle in tuktuks to paradise falls and waterlogged rice farms. End with theBuddhist temples and night markets of beautiful Luang Prabang.Departs: Tuesdays & Fridays (15Mar-31Oct), Sundays (15Jan-14Mar)Accommodation: Guesthouses: Chiang Mai (2nts), Houay Xai (1 nt), LuangPrabang (2 nts). Homestay (1 nt) Meals: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner Transport: Airporttransfers, air con minibus, boat Includes: Guide, Flight of the Gibbon zipline,waterfalls & rice tours, entrance fees to caves & temples Tour Code: CNXMAKSOUTH EAST ASIACHIANG MAI &GOLDEN TRIANGLEChiang MaiChiang MaiFR$5883 DAYSGOLDENTRIANGLE TREKChiang MaiChiang MaiFR$3353 DAYSHighlights• Meet indigenous communities• Take a long-tail boat to the ancient capital of Chiang Saen• Explore the five interconnected Chiang Dao CavesHighlights• Experience the real Thailand meeting hilltribe communities• Motorboat down scenic Kok River• Take a refreshing dip in a waterfall, relax in hot springsKiss the mayhem of Chiang Mai goodbye as you head north to aland of myth and fable... Actually, it’s the area where Thailand,Burma and Laos meet, but it still conjures up images of poppyfields, Chinese warlords and smugglers! Get up close withelephants in the jungle, meet friendly hill tribe people, visit anopium museum and perhaps step a sneaky foot into laid-backLaos. Take a breather with a cup of tea in a traditional Chinese teahouse overlooking the misted mountains. Absorb the rich history,scenic beauty and melting pot of cultures and cuisines and returnto Chiang Mai more serene and with great memories.For an authentic Thai adventure, get off the beaten track onthis three-day tour of the picturesque Golden Triangle. Headingstraight out of Chiang Mai, you’ll pass great scenery before gettingthe chance to trek to a number of traditional villages, includingKaron, Lahu and Akha. Be privy to witnessing locals’ culture andeveryday life in these indigenous communities, spending eachnight in a different village. Take a three-hour scenic motorboatride down the Kok River, then cool down with a refreshing dip ina waterfall. Enroute back to Chiang Mai, visit hot springs for arelaxing pitstop.Departs: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays Accommodation: Basichotel (2 nts) Transport: Return transfer from local accommodation, boat,walking Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches Tour Code: CNXGOLDeparts: Daily Accommodation: Basic hotel accommodation (2 nts) Transport:Transfer from accommodation, walking & motorboat Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3lunches, 2 dinners Tour Code: BKKG3D59