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be added for an upcountry 'spa' session. It is 9km from Chiang Mai near the McKean In-
stitute.
Lila Thai Massage
(Th Phra Pokklao; massage 200-600B; 10am-10pm)
Established by the director of the Chiang
Mai women's prison, Lila Thai offers post-release employment to the inmates who parti-
cipated in the prison's massage training program. There are now five branches in the old
city and a full menu of massage treatments.
MASSAGE
Ping River Trips
Scorpion Tailed River Cruise
( 08 1960 9398;
www.scorpiontailedrivercruise.com
;
Th Charoenrat; ticket 500B)
This river cruise
focuses on the history of the Mae Ping (PIng River) using traditional-style craft, known as
scorpion-tailed boats. Informative cruises (five daily) last one to 1½ hours.
RIVER CRUISE
Mae Ping River Cruises
( 0 5327 4822;
www.maepingrivercruise.com
; 133 Th Charoen Prathet, Wat Chaimongkhon)
Offers
daytime cruises (450B, two hours) in roofed long-tail boats. The boats stop at a small farm
for fruit snacks after touring the countryside. The Thai dinner cruise (550B, two hours,
daily at 7pm) offers a set menu.
RIVER CRUISE
Trekking
Most Chiang Mai‒based trekking outfits offer the same type of tour: a one-hour minibus
ride to Mae Taeng or Mae Wang (depending on the duration of the trip), a brief hike to an
elephant camp, a one-hour elephant ride to a waterfall, another hour rafting down a river
and an overnight in or near a hill-tribe village. One-day treks usually cost around 1000B,
while multiday treks (three days and two nights) cost 1500B. Both prices include trans-
port, guide and lunch; in the case of overnight trips, the price also includes lodging.
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