Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Guided treks range in cost from about 800B to 1000B per person per day, in groups of two
or more, and are all-inclusive. Most treks focus on the Lisu, Lahu and Karen villages in
and around neighbouring Soppong (Pangmapha). Treks can be booked through
guesthouse-based agencies such as the long-standing Duang Trekking OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP (
0 5369 9101; http://sites.google.com/site/lungtangtrekking ; Duang Guest House, Th
8am-8pm) , or through specific outfitters, including all of the rafting outfits
Chaisongkhram;
listed earlier.
Other Activities
Fluid
(Ban Mae Yen; admission 60B; 9am-6pm) This pool and gym complex is just outside of town,
roughly across from Sun Hut.
GYM
Thom's Pai Elephant
Camp
OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP
ELEPHANT ENCOUNTERS
( 0 5369 9286; www.thomelephant.com ; Th Rangsiyanon; elephant rides per person 500-2000B; 9am-6pm)
Pai's most established elephant outfitter has an office in town. You can choose between
riding bareback or in a seat, and some rides include swimming with the elephants - a bar-
rel of laughs on a bouncing elephant in the river. Rides include a soak in the hot-spring-
fed tubs afterwards.
Courses
The type of courses available in Pai range from drumming to circus arts; check listings
rags such as the Pai Events Planner (PEP) or Pai Explorer ( www.paiexplorer.com ) to see what's
on when you're in town. In addition to what's listed here, lessons in Thai massage are
available at Pai Traditional Thai Massage, and Thai cooking lessons are also available at
Sipsongpanna guesthouse.
Pai Cookery School
OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP
COOKING
( 08 1706 3799; Th Wanchalerm; lessons 600-750B; lessons 11am-1.30pm & 2-6.30pm) With a decade of
experience, this outfit offers a variety of courses spanning three to five dishes. The after-
noon course involves a trip to the market for ingredients. Contact a day in advance.
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