Day 1 - Chiang Mai - Mae Kampong (L, D)
Depart by minivan for Mae Kampong village in the Mae On district, driving through the picturesque countryside of Chiang Mai. The village is nestled 1,300 meters above sea level and has a cool climate all year long.
En route a stop is made at a local market to select ingredients for today's dinner.
Continue to Mae Kampong village where you are met upon arrival by villagers. Take a stroll through the community forest, passing tea and coffee fields to a refreshing waterfall where picnic lunch will be served.
This afternoon return to the village and relax with a traditional Thai massage.
As this evening approaches, join your host family to prepare dinner.
Hotel: Homestay
Day 2 - Mae Kampong - Sankampaeng - Chiang Mai (B)
A hot breakfast will be served with your hosts while the morning mist is being swept away from the valley by the cool mountain wind.
Take a walk around the village to see the processing of fermented tea leaves and various products which are hand-made in the village.
After a last cup of local coffee, head back toward Chiang Mai stopping on the way at Sankampaeng hotsprings, a popular recreation area for locals. The water has a temperature in excess of 100 degrees centigrade and attempts have even been made to harness this energy!