HGN 50 - Day tour - Boat Trip,
Elephants & Temples ( private tour )
Daily departure from Mae Hong Son, but only
as a private tour.
Start from your hotel at 9 am for a 15-20
minutes drive to Pai River. Travel by boat through a forested
countryside with charming views to the Burmese border and
return to the Paduang ( "Long neck" ) Karen village
of refugees from Burma. Originally semi-nomadic farmers
in the jungle, they now rely for income from the sale of
handicrafts and donations from visitors (made by our guide
on your behalf). The women wear striking clothing and the
neck rings from which the name derives. Return by boat and
drive to the elephant camp for a ride on elephant back into
the forest. After lunch drive to Mae Hong Son for afternoon
tour of the temples of Kong Moo, Phra Non, and the twin
temples lakeside of Jong Klang and Jong Kam. Return to your
hotel. Time: Approximately 7 hours.
