Chiang Mai to Bangkok Umphang Trek
One of the best places for jungle trekking in Thailand is near the Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary. The area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 and remains one of the most beautiful and remote areas for trekking in Thailand. Pass by spectacular limestone cliffs, raft down the Mae Klong River and spot gibbons, snakes and giant lizards along the way. Trek through the dense jungle and take a refreshing dive into Thailand’s largest waterfall, Tee Lor Su. Spend the night in the local Kho Ta village and experience the simple life style of these locals. This is a jungle trek that goes remote; that takes you off the beaten track.
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| Unique Experiences: | Beat the crowd and trek through unspoiled jungle near UNESCO certified Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary. Swim in amazing Tee Lor Su Waterfall and raft down the Mae Klong River. Stay overnight in a traditional village and get close to life in the jungle. A great alternative to the well-trotted trails. |
| Trip Length: | 6 Days |
| Participants: | Up to 16 travelers may book this trip. This trip departs with a minimum of 2 travelers. This is a shared experience. |
| Inclusions: | Meals: 5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners Accommodation: One Night in a Mae Sot Guesthouse, One Night at an Umphang Guesthouse, One Night in Umphang National Park in a Tent, One Night in an Umphang Guesthouse with Shared Accommodation, and One Night in a Karen Homestay Transportation: Chiang Mai to Mae Sot by Bus, Mae Sot Bus Station to Mae Sot Guesthouse by Songthaew, Mae Sot to Umphang by Songthaew, Umphang to Mae Sot by Songthaew, Mae Sot to Bangkok by Bus Miscellaneous: English-speaking Station Guides in Mae Sot and Umphang |
| Exclusions: | Travel Insurance (Compulsory) Tips and Gratuities Compulsory and Peak Season Surcharges |
| Age Policy: |
Adults: 10 to 99 years of age Children: Prohibited Infants: Prohibited |
| Child Policy: | We do not allow children below 10 years of age. Regardless of age, please consider if your child is fit for trekking in the jungle. We cannot guarantee that the guide or the group can accommodate special needs. |
| Special Information: | Please note that during the rainy season (typically late June to the end of September), swimming at the waterfall may not always be possible for safety reasons. |
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Itinerary
Day 1: Chiang Mai to Mae Sot
Make your own way to Chiang Mai's bus terminal in the early afternoon and board your bus to Mae Sot. You'll arrive in Mae Sot in the evening and our driver will pick you up and take you to a guesthouse by songteaw where you'll be spending the night (expect basic shared accommodation).
Transportation: Chiang Mai to Mae Sot by Bus, Mae Sot Bus Station to Mae Sot Guesthouse by Songteaw
Accommodation: Mae Sot Guesthouse
Day 2: Mae Sot to Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast at the guesthouse, you'll take a short ride to the Thai-Burmese border market at the river Moi. After lunch, you'll board a songthaew (half-open pick-up truck) to Umphang. It is a beautiful 5-hour ride up the mountains with more than 1,000 turns in the road (if you suffer from motion sickness you might consider bringing motion sickness pills). Accommodation for the night will be in basic huts or houses. You may leave some of your belongings in Mae Sot to lighten your load for the trek ahead. You can collect it again upon your return.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transportation: Mae Sot to Umphang by Songteaw
Accommodation: Umphang Guesthouse
Day 3: Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast, the easy rafting takes you on the narrow Mae Klong River through the forestscape. From the riverside, there's three to four hours of fine trekking to the camp area in Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary where your guides will pitch tents and cook dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary in a Tent
Day 4: Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast, you will walk to the impressive Tee Lor Su, Southeast Asia’s largest waterfall. Bring a towel and swimsuit and you can take a refreshing swim and, if the water level permits, cliff jump from the top of the waterfall. Afterwards, you will walk through bamboo forests, cross bridges, and walk through dense jungle to the Karen village of Ko Tha where you spend the night in a traditional Karen house.
Please note that, depending on the National Park’s authorities, you may instead visit Thee Lor Su in the morning before your trek to the Karen village. If you do so, you will likely not have time to trek to the nearby waterfall.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Karen Homestay
Day 5: Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary to Bangkok
Wake up to a scrumptious jungle breakfast. In front of you are three hours of trekking through the jungle and over a small hill to Palatha. Your transportation back to Umphang is waiting for you and, when you arrive, you can take a shower before heading back to Mae Sot. In Mae Sot, a short rest and dinner will await you before you board the overnight air-conditioned bus back to Bangkok.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transportation: Umphang to Mae Sot by Songteaw, Mae Sot to Bangkok by Bus
Day 6: Bangkok
You will arrive in Bangkok in the very early morning. If you are staying in Bangkok, you may wish to book an early check-in at your hotel so that you have a place to rest after your arrival.
Make your own way to Chiang Mai's bus terminal in the early afternoon and board your bus to Mae Sot. You'll arrive in Mae Sot in the evening and our driver will pick you up and take you to a guesthouse by songteaw where you'll be spending the night (expect basic shared accommodation).
Transportation: Chiang Mai to Mae Sot by Bus, Mae Sot Bus Station to Mae Sot Guesthouse by Songteaw
Accommodation: Mae Sot Guesthouse
Day 2: Mae Sot to Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast at the guesthouse, you'll take a short ride to the Thai-Burmese border market at the river Moi. After lunch, you'll board a songthaew (half-open pick-up truck) to Umphang. It is a beautiful 5-hour ride up the mountains with more than 1,000 turns in the road (if you suffer from motion sickness you might consider bringing motion sickness pills). Accommodation for the night will be in basic huts or houses. You may leave some of your belongings in Mae Sot to lighten your load for the trek ahead. You can collect it again upon your return.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transportation: Mae Sot to Umphang by Songteaw
Accommodation: Umphang Guesthouse
Day 3: Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast, the easy rafting takes you on the narrow Mae Klong River through the forestscape. From the riverside, there's three to four hours of fine trekking to the camp area in Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary where your guides will pitch tents and cook dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary in a Tent
Day 4: Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast, you will walk to the impressive Tee Lor Su, Southeast Asia’s largest waterfall. Bring a towel and swimsuit and you can take a refreshing swim and, if the water level permits, cliff jump from the top of the waterfall. Afterwards, you will walk through bamboo forests, cross bridges, and walk through dense jungle to the Karen village of Ko Tha where you spend the night in a traditional Karen house.
Please note that, depending on the National Park’s authorities, you may instead visit Thee Lor Su in the morning before your trek to the Karen village. If you do so, you will likely not have time to trek to the nearby waterfall.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Karen Homestay
Day 5: Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary to Bangkok
Wake up to a scrumptious jungle breakfast. In front of you are three hours of trekking through the jungle and over a small hill to Palatha. Your transportation back to Umphang is waiting for you and, when you arrive, you can take a shower before heading back to Mae Sot. In Mae Sot, a short rest and dinner will await you before you board the overnight air-conditioned bus back to Bangkok.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transportation: Umphang to Mae Sot by Songteaw, Mae Sot to Bangkok by Bus
Day 6: Bangkok
You will arrive in Bangkok in the very early morning. If you are staying in Bangkok, you may wish to book an early check-in at your hotel so that you have a place to rest after your arrival.
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