2 Day Journey to Ban Mae Samleab – A True Border Village Experience
Come to listen. Come to learn. Come to live a story that’s still unfolding.
Start & Finish: In Chiang Mai
Trip Duration: 2 Days 1 Night
Private Tour to Mae Hong Son
Explore life on the Thai-Myanmar border in a quiet village where time flows like the Salawin River. This tour offers local wisdom, peaceful beauty, and immersive storytelling.
Overview
The 2 Day Journey to Ban Mae Samleab isn’t a polished tourist loop—it’s a path carved by rivers, mountains, and people who live simply and proudly. This tour is about going deeper—into local rhythms, old trails, and village life that’s as natural as the flow of the Salawin River. It’s a raw, honest, and beautiful trip into Mae Hong Son’s hidden borderlands, for travelers who care more about meaning than manicured photo spots.
Day 1: Starts early with a pickup in Chiang Mai. From the city buzz, you’ll head into the heart of Northern Thailand’s wild highlands. First stop: Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand’s highest point, where mountain breezes and forest trails set the tone. At the King and Queen Pagodas, you’ll witness spiritual reverence against a panoramic backdrop. Then visit the powerful Wachiratarn Waterfall, thundering through thick forest. After a countryside lunch, the day deepens with a 1-hour walk on the Ob Luang Nature Trail, a place sacred to prehistoric ancestors and beloved by locals for its canyons, ancient rock formations, and natural bridge. By evening, you’ll reach the tranquil riverside town of Maesariang. Stay at the cozy River House Resort, where the river speaks quietly in the background.
Day 2: Brings you closer to the heart of it all. After breakfast, drive to Ban Mae Samleab, a remote village where locals still live by the flow of the Salawin River. There’s no rush here—only quiet beauty, boat engines, and the warmth of a community still tied to its roots. Board a long-tail boat for a 2-hour ride downstream, passing stilt houses, dense forest, and hills rising like folded earth along the Sop Moie District. Here, where the Moei and Salawin Rivers meet, your guide shares stories of trade, migration, and life along the border. You’ll enjoy lunch riverside—simple, fresh, and real. End the journey with a visit to Phrathat Jom Mon Temple, where the view over Mae Sariang reminds you that beauty doesn’t need to shout. Return to Chiang Mai by sunset, carrying more than just photos—carrying perspective.
This tour brings you into Ban Mae Sam Leab’s way of life, with deep cultural context, natural beauty, and authentic local storytelling.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1:
- Pickup from Chiang Mai (08.00 – 08.30 am)
- Journey to Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest mountain
- Visit cloud-shrouded King and Queen Pagodas\
- Stop at Wachiratarn Waterfall, a roaring cascade in thick jungle
- Traditional Thai lunch in a mountain village
- Hike the Ob Luang Nature Trail—see prehistoric rock formations, gorge views, and forest trails
- Arrive in Maesariang, check-in at River House Resort
- Dinner and evening by the riverside
Day 2:
- Breakfast, then depart to Ban Mae Samleab
- Long-tail boat ride on the Salawin River—see remote tribal life, jungle cliffs, and untouched views
- Witness the historic confluence at Sop Moie District
- Enjoy riverside lunch with local ingredients
- Visit Phrathat Jom Mon Temple for panoramic valley views
- Return to Chiang Mai around 19.00 pm
Tour Price
| GROUP SIZE | 1 | 2 | 3-4 | 5-6 | 7-8 | 9-12 |
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| price/person (Thai Baht) | 15000 | 9000 | 7000 | 6200 | 5800 | 5400 |
Book your 2 Day Journey to Ban Mae Samleab today.
Secure your spot on the package tour to Mae Hong Son by filling out the booking form below. Ensure you provide all necessary details to confirm your reservation.
Inclusions
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Comfortable air-conditioned transfers from your hotel or guesthouse.
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Meals covered: 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast.
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Overnight stay with breakfast.
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English-speaking local driver for your journey.
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Admission to all listed attractions.
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Access to all tour activities.
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Exclusions
- Personal Items: Excludes all personal expenses.
- Staff Gratuities: Tips for the guide and driver are not included.
- Guide Service: A guide is an optional extra at 3800 THB for 2 days.
- Hotel Requests: For any other hotel requirements, please get in touch with us.
- Child Seats: Child safety restraint seats are available by pre-booking:
- For children aged 0-12 months (0-9kg).
- For children aged 1-3 years (8-18kg)
FAQ
- Duration: Two-day tour departing from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son.
- Private Group: This tour is exclusive to your group.
- Transport:
- For 1-2 people, an air-conditioned 1-4 seat car is used.
- For 3-12 people, an air-conditioned 9-13 seat commuter van is used.
- Muslim Guests: Halal meal options are usually available; please notify us during booking.
- Optional English Guide: Add an English-speaking guide for 1,500 Baht/day + 800 Baht/day for their accommodation. Please inform us if required (other language guides are available on request with varying rates).
- Included: Accommodation is provided.
- Insurance: Medical insurance covers up to 1,000,000 baht.
- Cancellation Information: Consult our Cancellation Policies.
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