Privat tur: 2-dages autentiske Hill Tribe Villages og Karen Hill Tribe Homestay

Bee was our guide for our one day Hill Tribe tour and Kit was our driver, both were enthusiastic, full of knowledge and generous with their time. We so enjoyed the day roaming the jungle villages and learning more about an ancient culture that still exists. As a chef I was so excited to see all the locally grown food and how they cook it, our lunch was outstanding. The village people couldn't have been more generous with their time as well as trying their best to create an authentic experience for us. It's hard to believe people do live like this in this day and age but it was an eye opener to a peaceful existence that could benefit the world. Thanks for such a great day.

Nice trip and nice human experience. Patt guide excellent and great for a cultural comparison.

Our tour with Hilltribe Holidays was outstanding. From initially making enquiry about what they offered, the communication from Melissa was excellent, giving us various options to suit our budget and what we type of experience we wanted. We travelled in a large , clean 4x4, with our guide Pat (the owner) and a dedicated driver. There is a fair bit of driving involved as you travel to the far north Thai/Myanmar border, which in itself is both stunning and fascinating. Day one we stopped of at a family run elephant sanctuary, where we also had lunch. Then travelled onto a beautiful and quiet waterfall and some hot springs, as well as stopping at various markets to see the different types of foods on offer, so different from Chiang Mai and the rest of southern Thailand that we had visited. We arrived in the Karen village where we were staying for the night just before dusk, so just spent the evening chatting to our hosts, and sharing a delicious local meal using all local produce, much of it from the surrounding forest. The local villagers were extremely friendly and were very inquisitive about our lives back in the UK, just as much as we were about theirs. The girls wore traditional clothing and also worn the neck rings. Our room was a large, clean and basic bamboo hut, with mattresses, pillows, duvets and mosquito nets. They have solar lighting, and offer you torches and power packs for your phone if required. We slept very well, and in the morning after breakfast we had a tour of the surrounding forest and local farmland which one of the villagers, who explained how they use the local plants for both cooking and medicinal purposes. After a delicious breakfast, we said our goodbyes and then travelled a village inhabited by the Palaung tribe, where had another delicious meal, again different to what we had ever eaten before. We spent the afternoon visiting various look out points and stunning vistas along the Myanmar border, and learned a lot about the trials and tribulations these Hilltribes have experienced both sides of the border. We headed south and stopped at our final destination, a Lisu tribal village and had yet another outstanding meal with a local family and was taken on a very interesting tour around the village but the daughter of the family who was lovely. We arrived back at our hotel in Chiang Mai around 9pm. We thoroughly enjoyed our 2d/1n tour, it found it extremely interesting and authentic, and loved being immersed in the tribal life. It was not the cheapest few days, but you get what you pay for and we think it was great value for money.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience on this tour — it was truly one of the highlights of our entire trip. We did a 3-day private tour without a homestay, which was individually organized to suit our needs since we were traveling as a small family: me, my mom, and my 3-year-old daughter. Everything was arranged very thoughtfully, and we always felt safe, comfortable, and well taken care of. Our guide (Bee - Honey) was fantastic: knowledgeable, friendly, and very patient. Traveling with a toddler can sometimes be challenging, but the whole team made it incredibly easy for us. Our daughter absolutely loved the experience as well, which says a lot! We truly appreciate how flexible and accommodating the tour was, and we would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable, authentic (!) and well-organized experience in Thailand. Thank you again for such a great tour!

We had a spectacular three-day tour with Thailand Hilltribe Holidays. Our guide, Bee, was so much fun, very attentive (often answering questions before we ever asked) and went far above anything we could have hoped for. We booked three days and two nights, with both nights being tribal homestays. On our way, we stopped at a produce stand operated by the local Red Lahu farmers and, as we were obviously foreign, a local boy invited into his home. When his mother and father offered to make lunch for us, we abandoned our restaurant plans and allowed ourselves to be immersed in the most amazing authentic cultural food experience. One of the things that stood out about Bee was her attentiveness to the small details, which saved us any awkwardness or embarrassment. She always told us when to take off our shoes, how to properly eat a particular dish, and when it was not appropriate to have a camera out. We let Bee know that I am a painter, and I was particularly interested in any natural dyes, inks, or pigments that our host families use in their daily lives. Although it was an out-of-the-ordinary request, and oddly specific, by the end of our trip, we had found, gathered, and processed four different colors with two different people groups, the Kayan and the Pa Lung. While staying with the Kayan, we were invited to a village new year’s celebration, where we got to watch local kids and adults alike dance, play games, and celebrate. Bee used her local contacts at both homestays to give us far more than we could have asked for. We cannot wait to book our next stay when we are back in Thailand. We would highly recommend this experience to anyone who is interested in learning about local culture and history.

I really enjoyed my solo trip. My guide speaks good English and very accommodating and considerate to my mobility issues. Authentic tour and the guide is very helpful and punctual. I highly recommend this company. A 5*all the way through. The customer service is amazingly great, shoutout to Melissa who helped me a lot.

It was a great experience; very authentic

Fabulous, authentic Hill Tribe Village Homestay. We were welcomed by Mai Su and her family, and enjoyed a home cooked meal, and a stay in bamboo hut. Fabulous experience.

I did a 9 day private photography tour lead by Pat. It was fantastic. Pat is an amazing photographer who has a very clear style. He took me to some beautiful spots focussed on village life, lovely people, temples and landscapes. This was interspersed with one or two interesting one-off places most days (e.g. a tea plantation and tea sorting rooms). He knows people throughout the region and takes you to places you would never see on your own. 95% of the time I was the only tourist in sight. Whilst we were in relatively remote areas, most of the time the hotels were of a good standard for the location, with only one exception which Pat warned me about - it is the only place in the area. Food was mainly local restaurants with good quality Thai food - a few exceptions offered western options, but to be honest the Thai food was much better in those locations also. Overall a genuine 5Star experience. Would do it again!!

I am so happy I found this company to arrange a trip to get out of Chiang Mai and visit some of the less-trampled areas in the north. My guide Surachai and driver Phechr were great companions who took me to little-visited temples, mountain viewpoints and villages. The highlight of course is the homestay with Masu in the Karen village. It was so interesting to see the village and surrounding farms. And sharing meals/talking with Masu and other local people was a treat. I learned a lot about some of the challenges the hill tribes face in modern times and how they manage to hold on to some aspects of their traditions even with the encroachment of the Tik Tok monoculture. The cost is a bit more than a lot of the packaged tours out of Chiang Mai, but the experience is vastly different. It really feels like this company is more focused on responsible, ethical tourism that supports these people rather than exploits. You get what you pay for!