Soft Adventure Short Combination: 2‑Day Elephant Safari, Caves, Mountain Biking & Bamboo Rafting

Day 1 – Elephant Safari → Chiang Dao → Palong Village → Ban Tha Ton

Depart Chiang Mai at 08:00 by vehicle.
1‑hour elephant safari at Mae Taeng Elephant Camp.
Scenic drive to tea estates; visit tea factory if permitted.
Lunch at local restaurant in Chiang Dao.
Visit Wat Tum Tubtao cave temple with 2,000‑year‑old reclining Buddha.
Easy mountain bike ride along rural back roads to a rare Palong village.
Continue to Ban Tha Ton → check in at Mae Kok River Village Resort.
Dinner overlooking the river + campfire (weather permitting).

Overnight : Mae Kok River Village Resort

Meal : L/D

Day 2 – Akha & Shan Villages → Bamboo Rafting → Hilltribe Trek → Chiang Rai

Travel by vehicle to Akha and Shan villages.
Board bamboo raft at Mae Mok Cham for 2–3 hour lazy rafting to Ban Pha Tai.
Picnic lunch onboard.
1.5–2 hour walk through several hilltribe villages.
Transfer by minibus via Mae Chan Pass to Chiang Rai.

Meal : B/L