Chiang Mai tours, 2 day activity tours
| country: | Thailand | ||||
| location: | Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai | ||||
| departures: | Departures can be arranged at any time to suit you | ||||
| price: | From Baht 6,400 (2 days) excluding flights. Price includes transportation from your hotel and to the next stage of your trip, qualified instructors, equipment, lunch, dinner in the homestay, snacks, fruit, water, and insurance.
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| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Chiang Mai tours, 2 day activity tours
Located in ancient forests on a Thai preserve 55 minutes from Chiang Mai near the village of Mae Kompong, we chose this beautiful place because here we could offer the best environment for a thrilling experience in the quiet majesty of the rain forest ecosystem.
Mae Kompong is 1300 meters above sea level and can get chilly - we suggest you bring a light jacket and long pants if you have them and a pair of sports shoes or shoes that do not drop off. Nevertheless none of these items are crucial. A camera is good to bring for the action. Backpacks and sunglasses are an unnecessary burden and there are storage facilities in the office when you arrive. It is also good to bring an open mind and a smile...
We don't have a minimum age for kids - the main criteria is that they are a minimum of 120cm (4 feet tall). Young children are often taken in tandem - either by a responsible adult or a guide. Maximum weight is 150kg (330lbs) which is the max weight of the full harness. Our zip lines and rigging systems greatly exceed international standards.
Make your Chiang Mai tour the thrill of a lifetime on this one of a kind rain forest canopy adventure. Take away a beautiful feeling that you will talk about endlessly for years to come.
Day 1: Climb the fantastic Crazy Horse Buttress in Northern Thailand! Learn the basics of top rope climbing and rappelling with experienced guides. Challenge yourself to climb to the top, where you will be rewarded gorgeous views of the traditional Mae On farming valley far below. All climbing and fitness levels welcome. After climbing, we will take you to that night's homestay in the beautiful village of Mae Kompong.
Day 2: Flight of the Gibbon zip line adventure tour - a 3 hour, 2km air trek high up in the rainforest canopy using zip lines and skybridges taking in the glory and majesty of old growth, high altitude pristine rainforest.
Gibbon on Wheels: Mountain Biking & Flight of the Gibbon.
Day 1: Get off the beaten path and get your heart pumping! Ride phenomenal single track through dense jungle terrain, negotiate steep, heart-pounding downhills, cruise through magnificent rainforests and bamboo groves and pause to catch your breath at the sweeping vistas of the astonishing landscape of Northern Thailand. Experience Thailand in an unforgettable way! Whether you are an advanced rider, a complete newbie, or even a little out of shape, we have trips for every fitness level and riding ability. After biking, we will take you to that night's homestay in the beautiful village of Mae Kompong.
Day 2: Flight of the Gibbon zip line adventure tour - a 3 hour, 2km air trek high up in the rainforest canopy using zip lines and skybridges taking in the glory and majesty of old growth, high altitude pristine rainforest.
Wet Gibbon: White Water Rafting & the Flight of the Gibbon Tour.
Day 1: Raft the mighty Mae Taeng! Paddle your way through endless grade 3 and 4 rapids through remote untouched wilderness and ancient hill tribe villages of Northern Thailand. No rafting experience necessary. Our experienced guides will only take you down the river sections you are ready for! After rafting, we will take you to that night's homestay in the beautiful village of Mae Kompong.
Day 2: Flight of the Gibbon zip line adventure tour - a 3 hour, 2km air trek high up in the rainforest canopy using zip lines and skybridges taking in the glory and majesty of old growth, high altitude pristine rainforest.
Located in ancient forests on a Thai preserve 55 minutes from Chiang Mai near the village of Mae Kompong, we chose this beautiful place because here we could offer the best environment for a thrilling experience in the quiet majesty of the rain forest ecosystem.
Mae Kompong is 1300 meters above sea level and can get chilly - we suggest you bring a light jacket and long pants if you have them and a pair of sports shoes or shoes that do not drop off. Nevertheless none of these items are crucial. A camera is good to bring for the action. Backpacks and sunglasses are an unnecessary burden and there are storage facilities in the office when you arrive. It is also good to bring an open mind and a smile...
We don't have a minimum age for kids - the main criteria is that they are a minimum of 120cm (4 feet tall). Young children are often taken in tandem - either by a responsible adult or a guide. Maximum weight is 150kg (330lbs) which is the max weight of the full harness. Our zip lines and rigging systems greatly exceed international standards.
Make your Chiang Mai tour the thrill of a lifetime on this one of a kind rain forest canopy adventure. Take away a beautiful feeling that you will talk about endlessly for years to come.
multi day adventure tours
Rock the Gibbon: Rock Climbing & Flight of the Gibbon. Day 1: Climb the fantastic Crazy Horse Buttress in Northern Thailand! Learn the basics of top rope climbing and rappelling with experienced guides. Challenge yourself to climb to the top, where you will be rewarded gorgeous views of the traditional Mae On farming valley far below. All climbing and fitness levels welcome. After climbing, we will take you to that night's homestay in the beautiful village of Mae Kompong.
Day 2: Flight of the Gibbon zip line adventure tour - a 3 hour, 2km air trek high up in the rainforest canopy using zip lines and skybridges taking in the glory and majesty of old growth, high altitude pristine rainforest.
Gibbon on Wheels: Mountain Biking & Flight of the Gibbon.
Day 1: Get off the beaten path and get your heart pumping! Ride phenomenal single track through dense jungle terrain, negotiate steep, heart-pounding downhills, cruise through magnificent rainforests and bamboo groves and pause to catch your breath at the sweeping vistas of the astonishing landscape of Northern Thailand. Experience Thailand in an unforgettable way! Whether you are an advanced rider, a complete newbie, or even a little out of shape, we have trips for every fitness level and riding ability. After biking, we will take you to that night's homestay in the beautiful village of Mae Kompong.
Day 2: Flight of the Gibbon zip line adventure tour - a 3 hour, 2km air trek high up in the rainforest canopy using zip lines and skybridges taking in the glory and majesty of old growth, high altitude pristine rainforest.
Wet Gibbon: White Water Rafting & the Flight of the Gibbon Tour.
Day 1: Raft the mighty Mae Taeng! Paddle your way through endless grade 3 and 4 rapids through remote untouched wilderness and ancient hill tribe villages of Northern Thailand. No rafting experience necessary. Our experienced guides will only take you down the river sections you are ready for! After rafting, we will take you to that night's homestay in the beautiful village of Mae Kompong.
Day 2: Flight of the Gibbon zip line adventure tour - a 3 hour, 2km air trek high up in the rainforest canopy using zip lines and skybridges taking in the glory and majesty of old growth, high altitude pristine rainforest.
how this holiday makes a difference
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Our canopy adventure, while designed by New Zealand and Austrian experts, was fully built using local workers. During this process, we learned as much from them as they learned from us. For example, they taught us to climb up enormous trees using bamboo pegs and ladders, something they have been doing for generations. We then taught them the safety systems required to do high rigging and difficult aerial construction safely. Since this exciting beginning, we have continued this two-way trade in knowledge every step of the way.
Many of the staff that helped build the canopy adventure are now employed full time with the company as guides, office workers, cooks and maintenance staff. We hired most of our staff locally and gave them the necessary training. All our staff are Thai nationals and we regularly bring in foreign experts to do ongoing staff training and certification. All our senior guides have international certification. The staff members have health and accident insurance, a provident fund saving account and share in the profit. All proceeds from the restaurant goes directly to the village committee and the whole village benefits. Our office is working towards a near-paperless system and the village electricity is hydropower. Our rock climbing guides go through extensive, ongoing safety trainings. But they are more than safety guides, they are also educators. Much of their training and work is in experiential education. These trainings, combined with working daily with international guests and school programs, gives our guides experience and opportunities that are difficult to find in Thailand. In addition, if the guides show commitment and excellence in their jobs, they are given the opportunity to travel outside of Thailand to gain even more experience, perspectives and opportunities. The overnight homestay revenue, like the restaurant, is shared among the village. While we make sure that guests and accommodations are comfortable, the villagers have essentially created and direct the homestay program. Not only does this engage the villagers more in the process, but it makes for a more authentic experience. A portion of our sales goes directly to reforestation and primate habitat restoration projects in the area. Working with the local village and temple, the forest service and Chiang Mai University, we have started a forest restoration project near our site. The goal is to restore an overused and overhunted forest to a more healthy, balanced state, such as the one we operate in. In addition, we have started a primate habitat rehabilitation project at a nearby a village. Again, working with the local villagers, the temple, the forest service, and reforestation experts at the University, we are working towards creating a food-rich sanctuary for a longtail macaque group whose number are in decline. This is one of the last-known groups in the area. Working with the forest service, we have started a nursery in order to sustain our reforestation efforts. |
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