We'll take you out on the highway no.108 toward Huey Tung Tao (a medium size lake use by local people for their recreation). Then taking the back road to Doi Suthep that only 4wd vehicles are allow. You will love this steep and narrow drive, especially in the wet season. The drive will take you pass this lake to the bottom of the mountain which is in the area of Suthep Pui National Park. There is a check point before the entrance of the national park for smuggle of illegal plants. From this check point we are going to shift from 2wd to 4wd. Our staffs will check that every vehicle on this trip is in the 4wd position. Then we continue our trip into the Suthep Pui National Park which has biodiversity and a lot of ways. Some part of the road are quite slippery and narrow, each vehicle will have to try to get through. After you are through then it is your turn to give your friends some courage to get through until the last car is through. Moreover some parts of the road are lychee farm, if you are not aware you might have to get new spot lights. There are also some SS curves which only can go one by one until all can get through, some of you will be exhausted by running and taking some photos for you friends. Our stop to cool down for the car is at Khun Chang Kien Village. Here youll get to explore the lifestyle of the Hmong hill tribe village. After we reach the top of this never ending road youll get to the viewpoint, you can capture theview of Chiang Mai before going for lunch at Doi Pui. A Hmong Tribal Village is located on Doi Suthep, a 1676 meter high mountain that is the focal point of Doi Suthep and Doi Pui National Park. The village is about 4 kilometers away from Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. The villagers wear traditional Hmong clothes, sell traditional Hmong handicrafts, and live in traditional Hmong-style homes. Then proceed to a seasonal getaway for Thailand's royal family, Phuping Palace atop the mountain. The woodsy "palace", built in 1962, is for the most part open to tourists, except in January and February, when it's reserved for Their Majesties the King and Queen. The palace is sitting 4,300 feet above sea level, is also used as the headquarters for royal agricultural projects among the northern Thai and hilltribe villages, so it's not surprisingly bedecked with beautiful gardens of temperate flowers. About 4 kms from Phuping Palace youll get to light some incense at the famous Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep in the mountain mists. To reach the Temple of Doi Suthep, climb the stairs for the best experience. There is a kind of rail-elevator for those who is not comfortable of climbing the stairs. There are about 300 steps to climb. The reward is more than worth the effort. You will see a beautiful Buddhist Temple and you will experience a beautiful view. While climbing the stairs, you should pay attention to the giant dragons on the sides of the stairs. Capture the view of the Chiang Mai city and take some photos before we leave and come back to Chiang Mai.
Itinerary:
Day 1
08.30-09.00 am
Pick up from Hotel/GH.
09.30 am
Off-road to Huay Tung Tao Lake then go up to Doi Suthep Mountain.
01.00 pm
Lunch at Hmong Village.
02.00 pm
Visiting Hmong Village and Bhuping Palace. (King Palace)
03.30 pm
Visit Doi Suthep Temple.
05.00 pm
Hotel/GH. Drop off
Price:
3,000 THB / Person/Joing Group ***Minimum 2 persons.*** 4,000 THB / Person/Private Group ***Minimum 2 persons.***