7. Mae Salong Mountain Tour

This is one of our most popular tours. We take you to the mountains of Mae Salong where you can visit a Yao (Mien) village and an Akha village. The Yao village on this program is quite commercial, although there are still a few things to see and learn from this village. We continue to the PDA-supported community-based tourism project at the Akha tribal village of Ban Lorcha. Ban Lorcha is a traditional village. Fortunately, their way of life has not yet been ruined by the tourism activities and religious conversion.

For lunch, enjoy Yunnanese cuisine prepared by the descendants of the Koumingtang soldiers that settled in this area several decades ago.

Learn about the recent history of this area by visiting the Chinese museum at Santi Khiri (Mae Salong).

Mae Salong used to produce lots of opium. Today, the opium has been replaced by a new crop of a more benign nature “ TEA! Many tea plantation owners have started to raise a variety called U-Long Tea that has a very fragrant aroma and exquisite taste. Of course, good tea comes at a price. One kilogram of the best tea this area produces could set you back a few thousand Baht. We think its worth it.

This area has many stories to tell. Learn more about its history by booking this tour from PDA Tours.

Minimum number of passengers recommended is two.