Lisu Lodge Authentic Akha Adventure, Chiang Mai (2D1N)
About the trip
Outdoor & Adventure
History & Culture
Lisu Lodge offers hill tribe holidays that include cultural and adventure experiences in Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand. Named after the Lisu hill tribe village that is found near the lodge, the lodge is also part of a community-based project that aims to conserve the natural heritage of the hill tribes in Chiang Mai. The Lisu migrated from southern China and Tibet in the early 20th century.
The Lodge built in traditional Lisu style with an eye for western comforts. The guest cottages overlook the lush fields and hills surrounding the valley. During the tour, a family elder will guide you around the village to introduce you to Lisu customs and culture. Also other adventures are await for you ex. white water rafting and cycling tour.
- Good blend of cultural and adventure experience.
- Healthy picnic lunch at the bank of the river
- Enjoy local dinner and cultural tour
- Go white water rafting!
- Visit Himmapaan tree nersery and learn how they restore the forest ecosystem
- Local touch with western conforts
- Cycling tour and a visit to traditional Akha village
Day One
Upon your arrival at the Lisu Lodge (9 am.) you will be welcomed with a refreshing traditional drink. Then, following a cycling tour around the village (13 kilometers or 8 miles). Enroute stop at a tea plantation - Stop off to relax and enjoy a beautiful landscape at our tea plantation where you will be led by an experienced guide who will introduce you to the process of growing and harvesting tea as well as vegetation propagation to produce tea seedlings at the nursery, whilst teaching you how to pluck tea leaves and enjoy a cup of fresh-roasted tea.
Continue cycling to a rafting station. After a healthy picnic lunch on the bank of the river, you will go on an exciting ride, about 45 minutes of white water rafting that takes you a Thai country village.
(Remark: During the summer, which usually starts in April and lasts a few months, we will switch from inflatable raft to bamboo raft.)
From there you return to Lisu Lodge by local truck. On the way back we stop at the traditional Akha village for a chat with the shaman (spirit doctor).
Upon returning to Lisu Lodge, enjoy your visit to:
Rice paddies - Walk with our guide through rice paddies where we work together with the villagers to grow rice without the use of pesticide and insecticide. Besides strolling through the green or the golden carpet of the paddy fields, depending on the season, you will learn and participate in the various stages of rice cultivation in northern Thai style.
Himmapaan nursery - Learn about the flora of northern Thailand and how we restore the forest ecosystem at a tree nursery of the Himmapaan Foundation whose goal is to support and implement environmental and social projects by working with local communities in areas affected by tourism.
Vegetable garden - Visit the vegetable garden where we produce organic fertilizer from leftover organic waste and grow a variety of vegetables and fruits that are used in several dishes served at Lisu Lodge.
Enjoy Thai dinner and watch Lisu traditional dance show
Day Two
After breakfast at the lodge, spend the rest of your stay at leisure.
Private Room
Private Bathroom
Electricity 24/7
Body Hygiene Kit
Seated Toilet
Cell Signal
Laundry Service
- One night accommodation in bamboo cottage ( sharing twin for 2 persons/room)
- Standard activities according to the itinerary ( white water rafting, village visit, cycling tour)
- Welcome drinks and meals (1lunch, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)
- Cultural show
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