Family Days in Ban Tha Ton: 7-Day Family Adventure & Rafting Holiday

Arrival in Chiang Mai

Arrive in Chiang Mai by air or train and transfer to Suan Bua Resort in the foothills west of the city. Relax around the spacious grounds or enjoy a swim before an evening BBQ dinner and campfire hosted by the tour leader.

Overnight: Suan Bua Hotel & Resort or similar

Meals: D

Choose Your Activity

• Easy 6 km day walk to a scenic waterfall.
• 18 holes of golf at Royal Chiang Mai Golf Club.
• Shopping excursion to Ban Hang Dong and Ban Tawai to explore teak furniture workshops and antique factories.

In the evening, choose between an early set dinner with campfire or a visit to Chiang Mai Night Bazaar.

Overnight: Suan Bua Hotel & Resort or similar

Meals: B/D

Chiang Mai to Ban Tha Ton

Transfer north to Ban Tha Ton. Visit the Orchid & Butterfly Farm and Chiang Mai Snake Farm along the way. Additional stops are made at Chiang Dao Hill Resort and Chaiprakarn before checking in at Mae Kok River Village Resort.

Enjoy free time around the resort and make use of the facilities.

Overnight: Mae Kok River Village Resort or similar

Meals: B

Resort Stay or River Expedition

Option 1: Resort Relaxation

Remain at the resort enjoying meals and resort facilities. Additional soft-adventure excursions are available at extra cost.

Option 2: 2-Day River Adventure

Visit Shan and Akha villages before boarding custom river barges at Pha Tai Black Lahu Village. Float through beautiful scenery and light rapids with optional canoeing. Continue to the River Base Camp after an optional 1.5-hour walk through a Musur village.

Stay in bamboo bungalows beside the river. Enjoy a riverside BBQ dinner followed by a campfire.

Meals: B/L/D

Rafting, Elephant Safari & Excursion Options

Continue rafting through gorges and remote hilltribe villages. Stop at hot springs before a 1.5-hour elephant safari through surrounding jungle.

• Visit Mae Sai border market and the Golden Triangle via Chiang Saen.
• Visit Chiang Rai and Doi Mae Salong, including its famous mountain market and former Kuomintang settlement.

Overnight: Mae Kok River Village Resort or similar

Meals: B/L

Cycling, Village Visits or Cooking Class

• 4-hour mountain bike ride through farmland.
• Visit a Palong village and remote Shaleh Lahu village.
• Thai cooking class featuring three traditional dishes.

After lunch, transfer back to Chiang Mai and check into Suan Bua Resort. In the evening choose between a campfire dinner or a visit to Chiang Mai Night Bazaar.

Overnight: Suan Bua Hotel & Resort or similar

Meals: B

Departure

After breakfast, transfer to the airport or railway station for your onward journey.

Meals: B

Meals:B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner