Into the Highlands: Waterfall Village Trek
Two days in the high country, ending at a quiet Karen village where a hidden waterfall is the sound you fall asleep to. The route runs through high-altitude farms and forest trails, guided by the people who live on them. Day one drives out of the city with a stop at a local market, then climbs to Khun Wang for lunch with the whole valley in view. The afternoon trek covers about 6 km — not on a crowded path, but through gardens, flower fields and plantations of coffee and tea. The homestay sits right by a river, simple and beautiful, and guests are treated like family: a home-cooked dinner and stories of the mountains under the stars. Day two starts quietly, then takes a short drive to the trailhead of a waterfall almost nobody visits. After that, a short bamboo raft — an easy float, nothing to do but listen — before the drive back to Chiang Mai in the afternoon. Duration: 2 days, 1 night, roughly 8 hours of activity each day. Activity level: moderate — suits travellers with some trekking experience.
Itinerary
Hotel pickup and local market
Drive out of the city, stopping at a local market for snacks and a look at daily life.
08:00Drive up to Khun Wang
Continue climbing into the highlands.
11:00Lunch with mountain views
Lunch at Khun Wang with the valley spread out below.
12:00Highland trek
Walk about 6 km through gardens, flower fields and coffee and tea plantations.
13:30Arrive at the riverside homestay
Reach the homestay beside the waterfall and settle in.
16:00Home-cooked dinner and mountain stories
Dinner with the host family and stories of the mountains under the stars.
18:30Breakfast
A quiet breakfast at the homestay.
07:30Short drive to the trailhead
Transfer to the start of the second trek.
08:30The secret waterfall
Walk to a waterfall off the tourist map and rarely visited by outsiders.
09:00Bamboo raft
A short, easy raft ride with the sounds of the forest around you.
11:00Return to Chiang Mai
Drive back, arriving in the afternoon.
13:00Pricing
| Group Size | Price / Person |
|---|---|
| 2 – 2 pax | ฿8,400 |
| 3 – 3 pax | ฿6,150 |
| 4 – 4 pax | ฿5,000 |
| 5 – 5 pax | ฿4,400 |
| 6 – 6 pax | ฿3,900 |
| 7 – 7 pax | ฿3,600 |
| 8+ pax | ฿3,400 |
Important Notes
INCLUDED: English-speaking LocalRoot guide · Homestay accommodation (1 night) · All meals during the program · Local snacks and drinking water · Cultural activities · Accident insurance WHO IT'S FOR: Nature lovers and cultural explorers who want to disconnect from technology and reconnect with people and the land. NOTE: Itinerary may change depending on weather and local conditions. Minimum 2 persons; a single traveller is charged as 2 persons. RATE VALID: August 2025 – September 2026