1 day trekking tours - basic information sliders

You don't need much when you join our one trek day programmes, but continue reading to checklist the items which will make your experience more comfortable.

Recommendations

• Sunglasses
• Sun cream
• Insect repellent
• Camera
• Water bottle
• Daypack
• Optional:
  • Money (small notes) to buy local handicrafts

*Malaria is not an issue in this region, but there are cases of Dengue Fever from time to time. We recommend using insect repellent, and top up throughout the day.

Dress for comfort and practicality when you join our one trek day programmes - continue reading to checklist the items which will enhance your experience.

Recommendations

• Trekking boots - covered shoes such as trainers are advised as a minimum
• Long sleeved tops and long trousers (protection from sun and thorny grass)
• Comfortable and cool clothing
  • Please note, we have a dress code which we ask you to respect
• Wide brimmed hat

Advice

• Pack waterproofs during rainy season (approx June-Sept)

It is important that we receive your passport details, before your programme start date. Without these details, we are unable to begin the adventure.

The passport number, and each individual's full name, are used to organise accidental insurance cover for your trip. Also, for overnight stays, we must send these details to the immigration office before departure.

You can enter the information into your form, at any time prior to the day your trip begins.

Immigration

Wherever a foreigner stays for a night - whether it's an hotel, guesthouse, or even private home - the owner of the residence must, according to Thai law, send details of the foreigner to the immigration office within 24 hours.

As we run a homestay programme, we act as locum for the villagers.

We must receive all passport details (full name, and passport number) of each person in the group. Until this happens, we cannot begin the programme.

Insurance

Our accident insurance coverage also requires that we send the company the passport number and full name of everyone in the group.

We don't need photocopies, or even to see the original passport - just put the passport number and full name of each participant into our online form, so that you are insured in case of accident.

If you have any concerns, please email us to discuss the issue.

Chiang Rai

We pick you up, and drop you off, anywhere inside Chiang Rai city, for free. This includes the new bus station (#2) and the airport, which are both located slightly outside town.

However, for other locations outside the city, we may charge an extra fee to cover costs. Please enter your accommodation name when booking and we can let you know if any extra fees will be charged.

Accommodation located outside town can also impact on the pickup and drop off times, or reduce the amount of time on the trek.

Chiang Mai

We no longer arrange pickups from Chiang Mai

To avoid extra charges, and early pickups, we strongly recommend staying in Chiang Rai city the night before your programme begins.

You can book a room at Baan Pordeedin Guesthouse - our social enterprise project - in town.

Our guides were trained by us, and each holds a TAT guide licence (Tourism Authority of Thailand). We also taught them English (one speaks Japanese too), which helps them to converse with the guests during the trip. But please understand that the standard of language varies - English will be at least their 3rd language, after their tribal and Thai language.

The guides were born and raised in the villages in our programmes, so you can be sure that the information you receive from them about local culture and tradition is authentic - many travel agencies and tour operators use Thai guides who have no firsthand knowledge of the hilltribe communities. Our guides are encouraged, once they have experience and self-confidence, to work for themselves or other agencies, whilst still freelancing for us.