Ethical hilltribe treks

1 Night Trek #1

From: Mae Yao Local - Ecotours, Chiang Rai
Meet the quiet, reserved, and shy Lahu people, in a remote village high in the hills above the Chiang Rai flatlands. A sense of peace and serenity after the trek up to the village has been completed.

The programme includes learning about traditional weaving techniques, and enjoying a lunch made in the rural style by local farmers - using bamboo and other natural materials. Surrounding the homestay timeout, is plenty of trekking and sightseeing. Make sure you are prepared - fairly fit, equipped with good walking shoes, water bottle, and ready to glow with perspiration!

The day begins with a picturesque 25 minute drive to our foundation in the heart of the countryside, for your programme orientation. From the foundation, you will trek to a local village to learn about the skills and techniques of weaving traditionally. This is followed by a rambling walk through hilltribe communities, leading up the hill to your homestay for the night.

After dinner, watch and join in a Lahu dance - Lahu men only dance for ceremonial purposes, so the participants will be women and the children. The following day is spent trekking through the countryside, including cooking a lunch using traditional methods (and learning how to make a cup from bamboo!).

Day 1

  • Pickup from hotel
  • Drive to our office
  • Visit our eBannok Handicrafts shop (Mon-Fri)
  • Chat about the programme
  • Trek to a local Akha village
  • Packed lunch
  • Trek through a national forest (approx 3 hours)
  • Homestay at a hilltop Lahu village and learn about traditional weaving
  • Dinner
  • Traditional Lahu dance

Day 2

  • Breakfast
  • Trek through forest to a view point
  • Visit a waterfall
  • Enjoy a traditional lunch using bamboo to cook ingredients
  • Learn how to make bamboo cups
  • Trek to a mixed Akha\/Lahu village
  • Send back to hotel

Although we recommend a minimum of two people in a group - to reduce costs, but also so you have someone to share the experience with - we occasionally have requests from solo travellers who wish to book a tour. As our tours are private, the group would consist of the individual and our guide. We no longer offer to add a solo traveller to an existing group.
Solo travellers unfortunately have to pay a higher price as we have a number of set costs which we cannot reduce. This means that the per person fee is higher than the per person fee of a booking for 2 people.

  • Select the date you wish to begin your programme
  • Select the number of adults in your group
    • If there are children, check the box and then select the number of children by age
  • Once completed, the total price will appear at the top of the box
  • Click 'Book Now' button
  • Fill in the information fields
  • Only required fields are necessary - First name, Last name, Email
  • Add a username and password to access your private details
  • Fill in the personal information for every group member, including children
    • All fields are required
  • Check the 'I confirm to read...' box
  • Click 'Book Now' button
  • Choose your payment method - check to see when the deposit must be paid by

Please note, we do not confirm any bookings without a deposit payment.

All our treks and tours require a deposit payment
The balance must be paid in cash on the day of the programme (Thai Baht only)

Below is some basic information to assist preparation for your overnight tour. For more comprehensive information, please visit our main 'preparation' articles.


From / per person

Booking
Total:
4,400THB
Departs at
09:00

Need help booking? Talk to us!

0987599001 ecotours@maeyao-local.com
Important information
Price includes
  • Pickup and drop off in Chiang Rai town*
  • Meals
  • Homestay accommodation
  • Tribal dance
  • Filtered water
  • Tools and materials
  • Emergency medical insurance

*Accommodation outside town may incur an extra charge

Please have the following details ready when booking (for each person in your group)

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Gender
  • Diet (Meat, vegetarian, or vegan)
  • Passport number
  • Email a copy of each passport information page
Price excludes
  • Surcharge for Pickup/drop off outside Chiang Rai town
  • Snacks and drinks
  • Souvenirs
  • Extra options added to the basic tour
  • Tips and gratuities
Cancellation policy

Please not we do not book a guide until the deposit has been paid.If a guide is unavailable, we refund the deposit in full.

If a group cancels within 24 hours of the trek start, the deposit is lost.

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