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Agent Pick of the Month

Katie Berry

Name: Katie Berry
Title: Manager
Location: ATC – Calgary, AB
Contact: (403)262-6632
kberry@atcadventure.com

Tour: Wilderness Adventure - IMT
Duration: 15 days
Cost: CAD $975.00 plus local payment of USD $150.00

"This is a truly unique trip through Thailand that really gets you off the beaten path. From the hilltribes in the North to the beaches in the south, it’s a perfect combination of culture and wilderness.

Bangkok is a city of contrasts with ornate temples and palaces, as well as shanty towns. Treking through the hills of Northern Thailand is the best (and most often only) way to get to the hilltribe villages. You’re rewarded with some hilltribe dances, and a Thai massage! If you’re up for some adventure, you’ll be rewarded with an Elephant ride and bamboo rafting down the river.

Khao Sok National Park is a highlight of the trip, with beautiful lakes and dramatic carst scenery. You sleep in bamboo raft houses in the middle of the lake, and spend your days swimming, kayaking, or hiking and looking for monkeys. The tour ends in Krabi, where you can go world-class scuba diving, or simply chill out on one of Thailands famous beaches! "
- Katie Berry

ITINERARY:

Day 1: BANGKOK
Arrive Bangkok.

Day 2: BANGKOK
Free day before taking the overnight train to Chiang Mai. (B)

Day 3: CHIANG MAI
Arrive Chiang Mai and transfer to the guesthouse. Meet our trekking guide for a briefing about the days ahead with the hilltribes of the north. (B)

Day 4: HILLTRIBE TREK
: Drive by pick up truck to Mok Fah Waterfall via a local market. Swim at the falls and continue to a Shan village for lunch. After lunch trek to a Lisu village. Dinner and overnight in the village. (BLD)

Day 5: HILLTRIBE & ELEPHANT TREK
3 hour trek. After lunch elephant ride to rafting camp. (BLD)

Day 6: BAMBOO RAFTING - CHIANG MAI
Bamboo rafting visiting riverside villages of Karen, Lahu and Shan tribes along the way. Return to Chiang Mai in the late afternoon. Why not treat yourself to a traditional Thai massage or relax by the pool? (BL)

Day 7: CHIANG MAI
Free day. In the late afternoon we board the overnight train and head south. (B)

Day 8: BANGKOK
Transfer to hotel, where the rest of the day is free. You might like to visit the Bridge on the River Kwai or explore this amazing city further.

Day 9: BANGKOK
A full free day to explore. Overnight train to Surat Thani. (B)

Day 10: KHAO SOK NATIONAL PARK
Transfer to Khao Sok National Park. Afternoon nature walk & wildlife spotting. Overnight in jungle huts! (LD)

Day 11: KHAO SOK - RAJA PHRABA LAKE
Boat ride along Raja Phraba Lake. We spend 2 nights in this beautiful setting staying in rafthouses. This afternoon we explore caves & waterfalls of the National Park and after dinner we take a night safari in search of the nocturnal animals of the jungle. (BLD)

Day 12: KHAO SOK
Free morning. Afternoon canoeing, or if the water in the river is high, we can shoot rapids on inner tubes! (BLD)

Day 13: KRABI
Transfer to Krabi Province, famous for its magnificent limestone karst scenery.

Day 14: KRABI PROVINCE
A free day with a wide choice of activities - canoeing or sea kayaking, exploring the surrounding islands, caves and waterfalls or snorkelling. Then again, you may just choose to chill out on the beach or shop for souvenirs.

Day 15: KRABI PROVINCE
Tour ends.

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