| Vol 4 | November 2008 | •  Find out more about The Mirror Foundation   •  Visit the Virtual Hilltribe Museum   •  Mirror has introduced a new waste management system designed to increase recycling, reduce garbage, improve the environment, and make a profit...   •  in 1998 only 19% of the total primary school hilltribe students continued on to secondary school   •  Learn from the hilltribes   •  Read about the Thai Citizenship Project   •  Akha people believe that a spirit lives in their heads, so they wear hats to stop it from escaping.   •  in 2005 only 51% of hilltribe children were enrolled in primary school, as opposed to the national enrollment average of 87%  

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One Day Hilltribe Tours

We have two different one day tours, offering a range of activities to best suit your preferences


†Adventure Trekking Tour†

Tour with short walk to an Akha and Akha/Lahu village
Pick up at bus station, airport or hotel in Chiang Rai city
Orientation (English or Japanese language) about our organization and hilltribe cultural traditions
Go to Ruammit village (Karen tribe) by car
Elephant trekking (2hours) to Yafu village (Lahu tribe)
Visit Yafu village
Walk to the waterfall (3.5KM 1hour and half)
Swim at waterfall
Enjoy a packed banana-leaf lunch
Visit Jalae village (Lahu tribe) (500M)
Tour Lahu tribe’s temple and Hilltribe Museum
Walk from Jalae village to Apa village (Akha tribe)
Return to bus station, airport or hotel in Chiang Rai city

Cost*
1 person 3700B
2 persons 3200B/person
3 - 4 persons 2500B/person
4 - 5 persons 2200B/person
6 - 7 persons 2000B/person
8 - 10 persons 1800B/person
More than 11 persons 1600B/person

Souvenirs (included in the fee):
Eco-tour original T-shirt, Hilltribe waterbottle bag, Booklet about hilltribes


†Effortlessly tour without walking†

Tour by car, visiting Akha and Akha/Lahu villages
Pick up at bus station, airport or hotel in Chiang Rai city
Orientation (English or Japanese language) about our organization and hilltribe cultural traditions
Go to Ruammit village (Karen tribe) by car
Elephant ride (30 minutes)
Visit Apa village (Akha tribe)
Visit Jalae village (Lahu tribe) and tour Lahu tribe temple and hilltribe museum
Swim at waterfall
Return to bus station, airport or hotel in Chiang Rai city

Cost
1 person 3200B
2 persons 2700B/person
3 - 4 persons 2000B/person
4 - 5 persons 1700B/person
6 - 7 persons 1500B/person
8 - 10 persons 1300B/person

Contact Somsak for more details: mirrorartgroup@yahoo.com

Souvenirs (included in the fee):
Eco-tour original T-shirt, Hilltribe waterbottle bag, Booklet about hilltribes


Other information
Please send us your transport details in advance so we can organise collection.
*If you want an English speaking guide, you must pay extra. Please contact us for details.
Also, if you have any concerns or questions about your travel, we can give you some advice (e-mail mirrorartgroup@yahoo.com)

Mirror Telephone Numbers

  • 053-737-412 (office)
  • 053-737-413 (office)
  • 053-737-425 (office)
  • 053-737-616 (office)
(Thailand IDD: +66)

 

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