3 day Mae Hong Son and Pai Package Tour

💰 Tour Prices (Exclusive Private Tour 3D/2N)

* The price in Euro is indicative, calculated based on current exchange rates.

Day 1: From Chiang Mai to Pai

⚪ 08:30 AM: Meeting with your English-speaking guide at your hotel in Chiang Mai. We will immediately set off along the legendary mountain road leading to Pai, a gem nestled in the Mae Hong Son province, a short distance from the border with Myanmar.

The first stop of the day will be the famous Memorial Bridge, a bridge rich in history originally built by the Japanese army in 1942 during World War II using elephant labour. This structure served as a strategic route to cross the Pai River and launch attacks toward Burma. After this touching immersion into history, we will stop for a relaxing coffee break at the famous and highly scenic Pai In Love café.

⚪ 12:30 PM: Typical lunch featuring Chinese delicacies at the local restaurant Yunnan Food. In the afternoon, we will explore the fascinating village of Baan Santi Chon, a community founded by Chinese refugees from Yunnan that preserves its ancient traditions, clay and straw houses, and evocative tea rituals completely intact.

Before sunset, we will ascend the surrounding hills to visit the Wat Phra That Mae Yen temple. Here, a majestic statue of the Great White Buddha dominates the valley, offering a spectacular panoramic view over the entire green oasis of Pai. At the end of the visits, check-in and overnight stay at the charming Phu Pai Resort.

Day 2: Tham Lod Caves and the Burmese-Style Temples of Mae Hong Son

⚪ 08:00 AM: Meeting with the guide after breakfast. Our first stop takes us inside the beautiful Huai Nam Dang National Park, a protected natural area formed by towering peaks that offers incredible mountain views, tropical wildlife, and houses small settlements of the Lisu hill tribe minority.

We will then move towards one of Asia’s most stunning cave complexes: the ancient underground caves of Tham Lod. A clear underground river flows across the entire mountain for over a kilometer in length. We will board a traditional bamboo raft and, illuminated exclusively by the gas lanterns of local guides, navigate inside the cave admiring giant stalactites, stalagmite, and archaeological remains of prehistoric teak wood coffins.

⚪ 01:00 PM: Lunch at a local restaurant located near the cave archaeological site.

In the afternoon, we will arrive in Mae Hong Son to visit the sacred temple of Phra That Doi Kong Mu, perched on top of a mountain overlooking the entire border valley. Next, we will head down to the city centre to explore the enchanting and historic twin complexes of Wat Chong Kham and Wat Chong Klang, built on the shores of the lake and characterized by extraordinary architecture in pure Shan/Burmese style. Return to the hotel for a well-deserved relaxation.

Day 3: Meeting the Long Neck Women and Ob Luang Canyon

⚪ 08:00 AM: Departure from the hotel after breakfast. We will drive along the Pai River bed until we reach the river boarding point. From here, we will take a characteristic local long-tail boat operated by the locals themselves to venture into the jungle and reach the remote village of the Padong Long Neck tribe, the famous and fascinating “long neck women”, keepers of a centuries-old tradition unique in the world.

In the afternoon, on the way back, we will stop to explore the extraordinary Ob Luang National Park. Ob Luang (which literally means “Grand Canyon” in the Thai language) is a spectacular natural gorge carved over millennia by the erosive force of the Mae Chaem River. At its narrowest point, the cliff walls are only 2 meters apart: we will walk across a small bridge suspended 32 meters high to admire the gorge below. Established in 1991, it is Thailand’s 68th national park. Afterwards, return to Chiang Mai.

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