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Full Day Private Elephant Mahout Training and Trekking

Highlight of the trip

        Mini Course Elephant training which you could be close to them and learn more about them. Taking care of them is not easy however after this program, you would know how to and could tell everyone that you have been once with them as their friend. Trekking through the jungle to the waterfall is a time for your to exercise and enjoy with the nature in the same time and then go on the bamboo rafting along the river. Try the old style local transportation before we have a good road as present .

Photo corner**
        Elephant training and trekking 1 , Elephant training and trekking 2 , Elephant training and trekking 3



        The wonderful and perfect program for someone who want different thing combine in one day.         

        The trip start daily at 8:30am by picking up from the hotel or the guest house. Then continue an hour driving to the south side of Chiang Mai City by the road number 108 to the elephant mahout village close by Doi Inthanont National Park Area where the elephant training course will take place. The course start with making the good relationship with the elephant by feeding them the food such as bananas , sugar cane and all other fruits. Then learning their behavior and the basic command which will help you during the riding part. Learn how to be the rider on elephant bareback with different technique. After learning the basic things that will help you to communicate with the elephant . It’s time to bath your elephant in the river before riding your elephant through the jungle area for an hour bareback . Stop for lunch in the mahout village and enjoy taking photos with your elephant before leaving for a trek to the Red Karen Village. Learn their culture and their lives before starting the bamboo rafting along the river about 50 minutes. After that heading back to Chiang Mai City with safe and sound.

Itinerary :

8:30 am.   - Pick up from your hotel at 8:30 am by our staff for you to go to south side of Chiang Mai. For your activity called " Elephant Training and trekking for full day. It takes about an hour more or less depending on the traffic.

9:30 am.   - Arrive at the elephant camp and meet your instructor. get some information and learn about the elephant behavior , the words to commanding words as well as how to get on the elephant.

10:00 am. - Real time for you to use what you have learnt with your elephant.  Feeding , cleaning the dust and make friend. Then you have to get on your elephant and take them for a walk in the forest area a to the river about an hour more or less . Depending on how your elephant walk.

11:00 am. - Arrive  near the river bank and get down from the elephant. Have a rest for a bit. Then prepare yourself to get in the river for elephant bathing in the river. Elephant love to be in the water. You could bath them , brush them and make them happy.  You could also swim with them in the river as well.

12:00 am. - Lunch time. Feel your energy before the afternoon activity starts.

1:00 pm.   - Start the trek to the hilltribe karen. See the way of life and have some talk with them as well as taking some photos. Then go the the waterfall in the forest for you to climb on and jump from the rock. Enjoy your time swimming in the forest hug.

2:30 pm. - Time for you to board on the bamboo rafting. Enjoy the river current, nice view and cool river for 40 minutes to an hour depend on how high of the river.

3:30 pm. - Then meet the driver and continue the trip back to Chiang Mai.

5:00 pm. - Arrive safe and sound in Chiang Mai city and return back to the hotel.


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For the price           :  3,200 THB /person   (Share 2 people/ 1 Elephant)

Pick up time            :  8.30 am. from the hotel lobby

Time duration from :  8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Type of the trip       :  Private tour only. Minimum 2 persons

Arrange to service by  : Chiang Mai Tour Center only.

Tour include
- Private transportation
- English speaking guide
- Round trip transfer
- Thai set menu lunch
- Drinking water and refreshing towel in the vehicle
- Fruits for elephants
- Elephant Training Program
- Bare back riding
- 1 hr trekking 
- Bamboo rafting along Mae Wang River

** Please contact us to reserve the place. More closer you will get with your elephant.

** If you stay out town ,there’ll be the cost for transfer which depends on the distance and the location of the hotel**

The tour not include:-
- The  hotel accommodation in Chiang Mai.
- Your own expenses during the trip
- The optional tour that not mentioned in the program.

What to bring
1. Swimming suit or swimming trunk.
2. Sandals, flip - flops or slippers.
3. Towel
4. Dry clothes for changing if you prefer. ( You can use their uniform while doing the activities and keep yours dry and clean at the end of the day trip activities)
5. Insect spray or mosquitoes spray.
6. Sunglasses  and sun cream lotion.
7. A hat or a cap.
8. Spare underwear.
 

Weather  tips!

November – February
It's the winter time in Thailand, the temperature is between 5 - 12 degree Celsius . You should keep yourself warm with the jackets or sweater and pants. This kind of weather is the best time for traveling in Thailand, due to the nice and cool weather with  the blooming flowers, green plants as well as the bio diversities of birds and wildlife.

June  - October
It’s wet season or rainy season, the temperature is between  18 – 25 degree Celsius. Travelling during this time of the year , please provide the umbrella  or rain coat with you. Flip flops or tongs are the best to go around when there’s rain or some paddles area. 

March  - May
It's summer time, the temperature is between 28 – 33 degree Celsius. The hottest time of the year is mid of April during  13th -15th  which can be 40 – 43 degree Celsius. Wearing something light  and thin fabric is the best to cool down from  the heat. You can also wear T-shirt  and shorts. Hat /cap , Sun glasses  and sun cream is needed.

The reasons why you should select Chiang Mai Tour Center as your service.
1. Our staffs are fun and smile with opened heart.
2. Free exercise while you walk and admire the nature in the forest. ( During the trip.)
3. Relax from hard work and chaotic busy city life
4. The suggestions that you could trust.
5. Trust worthy suggestion for your pleasant trip. 
6. Nice, friendly and quality staffs.
7. Caring you as you are one of our family member.
8. Child friendly.