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Una excursión de un día en grupo pequeño a las montañas al este de Chiang Mai: trekking por el bosque en busca de gibones salvajes, luego exploración del pueblo centenario de Mae Kampong.
Chiang Mai: trekking de gibones y tour en grupo pequeño al pueblo de Mae Kampong: Datos clave
| Price | From $132 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Meet at 9:10 AM at KFC Icon Park Hotel Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai: The Giant Café & Mae Kampong Village Day Trip
Descripción completa
En lo alto de las montañas al este de Chiang Mai, el pueblo de Mae Kampong se encuentra envuelto en niebla y bosque, sus casas de madera conectadas por senderos estrechos sobre un arroyo que fluye. Este tour en grupo pequeño usa el pueblo como base para un verdadero trekking forestal, antes de llegar al pueblo mismo, su guía lo lleva en una breve caminata en busca de gibones que fueron reintroducidos en estos bosques a través de un proyecto de rehabilitación local.
Estos son ahora animales genuinamente salvajes, libres de vagar, por lo que un avistamiento nunca está garantizado, pero la caminata en sí a través de la selva intacta vale la pena de todos modos, y una parte de la tarifa de su tour va directamente a los cuidadores que continúan apoyando la seguridad y el suministro de alimento de los gibones. Después, caminará por el pueblo de Mae Kampong, una comunidad que ha mantenido intacta gran parte de su forma de vida tradicional, té Miang hecho en casa, cascadas escondidas en las colinas y lugareños que han vivido aquí por generaciones. El almuerzo es una comida casera del norte de Tailandia, y el tamaño reducido del grupo (con límite bajo) mantiene el día personal en lugar de sentirse como un recorrido en autobús.
Itinerario
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Hotel Pickup
Pickup from your Chiang Mai hotel and drive up into the mountains toward Mae Kampong.
Gibbon Forest Trek
Hike into the forest with your guide, keeping an eye and ear out for the rehabilitated gibbon troop.
Mae Kampong Village
Walk through the village, see the Miang tea houses and waterfall, and learn about daily life in the community.
Lunch
Home-style Northern Thai lunch in the village.
Return to Chiang Mai
Drive back down the mountain to your hotel.
Itinerario detallado
Your day starts with an 8am pickup from your hotel, followed by a scenic drive up into the mountains east of Chiang Mai. Once you reach the trailhead near Mae Kampong, your guide leads the group into the forest on foot — this is a real hike over uneven jungle terrain, so comfortable shoes matter here. The gibbons living in this stretch of forest were reintroduced through a rehabilitation project and are now fully wild, so your guide listens and watches for signs of the troop, though a sighting is never guaranteed.
By late morning you'll arrive in Mae Kampong itself, a mountain village that has resisted much of the change seen elsewhere in the region — wooden houses on stilts, a running stream through the center of the settlement, and locals still processing Miang tea leaves by hand. You'll have time to wander the narrow paths and see a small waterfall before sitting down to a home-cooked Northern Thai lunch. The drive back to Chiang Mai takes about 90 minutes, getting you back to your hotel by mid-afternoon.
Incluye
- Recogida y regreso al hotel
- Guía de habla inglesa
- Trekking forestal en busca de gibones
- Recorrido a pie por el pueblo de Mae Kampong
- Almuerzo
- Agua embotellada
No incluye
- Gastos personales y recuerdos
- Propinas para guía y conductor
- Seguro de viaje
Información importante
Punto de encuentro
Hotel pickup in central Chiang Mai
Clima
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Antes de ir
- Cancelación gratuita hasta 24 horas antes del inicio de la actividad
Sobre esta actividad
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Opiniones de viajeros
We actually spotted a small troop of gibbons in the canopy, our guide was so excited and quiet the whole way so we wouldn't scare them off. Mae Kampong village afterward was gorgeous, felt like stepping back in time. Lunch was some of the best home-cooked Thai food we had all trip.
Small group of just 6 of us made the forest trek feel really personal. No gibbon sighting for us but the hike itself through untouched jungle was worth it. The village's wooden houses and stream running through the middle were beautiful.
Loved that a portion of the fee goes to the gibbon caretakers, felt good knowing we were supporting real conservation. Guide was knowledgeable about the reintroduction project and the village's tea-making traditions.
Genuinely challenging trek in parts, good shoes are a must. We heard the gibbons calling but didn't see them, guide said that happens sometimes. Village walk and lunch more than made up for it.
Such a refreshing change from the usual temple-hopping itinerary. Mae Kampong's waterfall and tea houses were a highlight, and our guide's stories about growing up in a similar mountain village added real depth.
We got lucky and saw the gibbons swinging through the trees, incredible moment. Small-group format meant we could actually ask questions throughout instead of just following a big crowd.
Beautiful mountain scenery throughout the day. The trek is genuinely physical so come prepared, but the village and lunch at the end were worth every step.