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2 DAYS HOMESTAY AT BAAN MAE KAM PONG
Daily departure from Chiang Mai with English speaking guide.

ITINERARY:

CHIANG MAI - BAAN MAE KAMPONG (-/L/D)

DAY 1 Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Chiang Mai. Drive to MAE KAM PONG village, which is 1,300 metres above sea level. The journey takes about 1 hour (50 kms.) from Chiang Mai. On the way to the village, stops can be made at STONE GARDEN, TEEN TOK ROYAL PROJECT and PHA NUM LORD CLIFF. Upon arrival at the village, meet the chief of the village, who will introduce you to your hosts and village guides. The village chief will brief you about the village and the activities. Your hosts will take you to their houses. After lunch, take a VILLAGE TOUR and observe the making of local hats, bamboo furniture making, bamboo handicraft, herbal products and the process of old tea leave fermenting. A visit to tea and coffee plantations, the 7- level waterfall, local school and temple are also included. Return to home and at leisure until dinner. Dinner will be served at the community's centre.
During dinner, a welcoming ceremony, welcoming dance together with local music (using local instruments) will be performed. Overnight in the host's house.

BAAN MAE KAMPONG - CHIANG MAI (B/-/-)
DAY 2 The next morning, offer alms to the monks at the village temple, then return home for breakfast. After breakfast, transfer to back to Chiang Mai.

Package price:
Price: $399.00 per person twin share.
Daily departure from Chiang Mai.
Validity: Till October 31, 2006.
Min. 2 persons departure. Single supplement available upon request.
Price for only one person travelling available upon request.
All rates are in Canadian dollar.

Package includes:
PACKAGE TOUR PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF transportation with air-conditioned van and English speaking guide, basic accommodation at villager home (mattress with mosquito-net, fan, shared bathroom facilities with cold water shower, Thai-style toilet), meals as described (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), service charges and VAT.

NOT INCLUDED ARE other meals than described, beverages and personal expenses.

THINGS TO BRING ALONG: Towel, soap and personal toiletries, comfortable clothing (during the cool season bring along some long-sleeved shirts and trousers).