Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PDA TOURS & TRAVEL
Trekking
( 0 5374 0088;
www.pda.or.th/chiangrai/package_tour.htm
;
3rd fl, 620/25 Th
Thanalai, Hilltribe Museum & Education Center; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm Sat
& Sun)
One- to three-day treks are available through this NGO, the profits from
which go back into community projects that include HIV/AIDS education, mobile
health clinics, education scholarships and the establishment of village-owned
banks.
AKHA HILL HOUSET
Trekking
( 08 9997 5505;
www.akhahill.com
; Akha River House)
This outfit does one- to
seven-day treks. They begin with a long-tail boat up the river, before trekking to and
around their Akha Hill House about 23km from Chiang Rai, at a height of 1500m. A
portion of the profits from the guest houses and their activities go to a local school.
Sleeping
The two main areas for accommodation are in the centre, clustered around Th Jet
Yod and off Th Phahonyothin.
LEGEND OF CHIANG RAI $$$
( 0 5391 0400;
www.thelegend-chiangrai.com
; 124/15 Moo 21, Th Kohloy; r
3900-5900B, villa 8100B; )
One of the few hotels in town to take advant-
age of a river location, this upscale resort feels like a traditional Lanna village. Each
has a pleasant outdoor sitting area, frosted glass for increased privacy and a cool,
outdoor-like bathroom with an oversized shower; villas have small private pools.
Hotel
BAAN WARABORDEE $$
Hotel
( 0 5375 4488; baanwarabordee@hotmail.com; 59/1 Th Sanpannard; r 600-800B;
)
A delightful small hotel has been made from this modern three-storey
Thai villa. Rooms are cool and come decked out in dark woods and light cloths. The
owners are friendly and can help with local advice.
