Hilltribe Experience & Culture: 4‑Day Lahu, Lisu & Lanna Farm Cultural Trek in Chiang Mai

Day 1 – Chiang Mai → Lahu Village

Pick up from Chiang Mai hotel by local truck.
Drive 1.5 hrs to Pha Mieng area → walk through orchards and steep jungle path to waterfall & pool.
Swim, then walk 15 min to Lahu Village.
Trek 1.5 hrs to remote Hmong Pha Mieng village → picnic lunch.
Continue 1.5 hrs uphill to Red Lahu Village of Pha Daeng → visit temple & enjoy Chinese tea.
Walk along mountain ridge to Lahu Village of Kup Kap with spectacular valley views.

Overnight : Homestay

Meal : L/D

Day 2 – Lahu Village → Lisu Lodge

Breakfast at Lahu Outpost.
Walk 1.5 hrs downhill to Huay Satern waterfall.
1‑hour elephant ride to Mae Taeng Elephant Camp.
Picnic lunch by river.
1‑hour white‑water rafting (grade 1–2) to Muang Gurt.
Walk 45 min to Akha village Huay Pong → tea with Shaman.
Walk 40 min downhill to award‑winning Lisu Lodge.
Evening cultural show with Lisu music & dance.

Overnight : Lisu Lodge

Meal : B/L/D

Day 3 – Lisu Lodge → Lanna Farm

Breakfast at Lisu Lodge.
Cultural tour with Lisu elder → visit guardian spirit shrine.
1.5‑hour ox‑cart ride through farmland & forest to Baan Pang Mai Daeng.
Lunch in Chiang Dao.
Visit primitive Palong village.
2‑hour trek from Karen to Lahu village.
30‑minute transfer to Lanna Farm for dinner.

Overnight : Lanna Farm

Meal : B/L/D

Day 4 – Lanna Farm → Chiang Mai

Breakfast at Lanna Farm.
Easy biking tour through rural countryside → agro‑tour with local growers (rice, corn, chilli, soybeans).
Visit reclining Buddha at Wat Tham Dork Kum.
Lunch at Lanna Farm → transfer back to Chiang Mai.

Meal : B/L