After breakfast, we'll set off in our private vehicles to the Karen hill tribe village. The journey takes approximately 2 hours, and passes the Mae La refugee camp - one of the largest refugee settlements in Thailand, which is home to over 50,000 refugees, primarily Karen people from Myanmar. 

After a long winding drive up into the mountains, we'll arrive at the village and you'll meet the families you're staying with. There will be time to rest and unpack, alongside lunch and an orientation walk around the village.

In the afternoon, we'll enjoy a nourishing yin yoga class and sound bath to help you land, before a sunset visit to the ancient Buddhist temple on the top of the mountain.

Dinner, a cosy campfire... and an early night await! But not before being welcomed officially into the community, with a customary protection & good luck ceremony performed by the village elders in their home. 

Included:
Breakfast buffet at the Teak Hotel
Transfer to the village
Lunch at the homestay

Orientation village walk

Yin Yoga & South Bath

Sunset visit to Temple
Dinner at the homestay
Traditional Karen Welcome Ceremony
Evening Campfire

Start the day at sunrise, with a guided meditation session and yoga/energy practice which overlooks the mountains... let's get set up for an amazing day ahead!

After coffee, tea and a home cooked Karen breakfast, we'll get ready to start walking. Today, the Mahouts will guide us into the heart of the forest to go in search of the elephants who roam the land freely. 

We'll spend time watching the elephants in their natural environment, and learning about the special relationship these majestic creatures share with the mahouts who look after them, and their interactions with local people who live in their forest. 

We'll arrive back at the village in time for a rest, before enjoying a sunset meditation session at the ancient Buddhist temple.

Then, it's a home cooked dinner to refuel your body, and another optional evening of conversations by the campfire before bed.

Included:
Sunrise Energise (morning meditation & wellness practice)
Breakfast at the homestay
Guided jungle trek to see the elephants
Packed lunch made by your host family.

Sunset meditation at the temple
Dinner at the homestay
Evening Campfire

 Start the day at sunrise, with a guided meditation session and yoga/energy practice which overlooks the mountains... let's get set up for an amazing day ahead!

After coffee, tea and a home cooked Karen breakfast, we'll get ready to start walking. Today, the Mahouts will guide us into the heart of the forest to go in search of the elephants who roam the land freely. 

We'll spend time watching the elephants in their natural environment, and learning about the special relationship these majestic creatures share with the mahouts who look after them, and their interactions with local people who live in their forest. 

We'll arrive back at the village in time for a rest, before enjoying a sunset meditation session at the ancient Buddhist temple. 

Then, it's a home cooked dinner to refuel your body, and another optional evening of conversations by the campfire before bed.

Included:  

Sunrise Energise (morning meditation & wellness practice) 

Breakfast at the homestay 

Guided jungle trek to see the elephants 

Packed lunch made by your host family

Sunset meditation at the temple  

Dinner at the homestay

Evening Campfire

Start the day at sunrise, with a guided meditation session and yoga/energy practice which overlooks the mountains... let's get set up for an amazing day ahead! 

After coffee, tea and a home cooked Karen breakfast, we'll get ready to begin our day of activities with the Karen community. 

The local men and women will take turns today to show us their authentic crafting traditions, including fabric and basket weaving. We'll learn about the history and culture of the inspirational people who live here, at one with the land and tucked away from the world that lies below the cloud forest. 

After a nourishing and delicious lunch, the village elder will take us on a guided walk around the edge of the forest, showing us the herbs and medicinal plants that grow here, and teaching us about their uses. We'll come to understand how these indigenous families have lived supported by this exquisite land for centuries!  

Later, we'll engage in a sunset meditation session at the ancient Buddhist temple on the hill, before heading to our homestays for a Karen cooked dinner, and another optional evening of conversations and connections beside the campfire before bed.

Included:  

Sunrise Energise (morning meditation & wellness practice) 

Breakfast at the homestay 

Local craft activities & demonstrations
Lunch at the homestay
Guided herbal plant walk with village elder

Sunset meditation at the temple

Dinner at the homestay  

Evening Campfire

Start the day at sunrise, with a short guided meditation at the hill top shala before we tuck in to an early breakfast - it's our final day to see the elephants!

The Mahouts will guide us on a morning walk into the heart of the forest to go in search of the elephants who roam the land freely. 

We'll spend time watching the elephants in their natural environment, before heading back to the village for our final home cooked lunch in the family homestays. Then, it's time to pack our bags and say goodbye, before we transfer together in our private vehicles back to Mae Sot.

On arrival at the Teak Hotel, you'll some free time to rest, enjoy the pool or make the most of the gym, before we meet in the evening for a farewell dinner in the town. 

It's an opportunity to gently reconnect with the outside world once again, as we reflect on our experiences from the last few days in the forest.

Dinner tonight is optional... you're also welcome to take some time out alone in your private hotel room, to integrate with yourself and prepare for departure.

Included:  

Sunrise Energise (morning meditation & wellness practice) 

Breakfast at the homestay 

Guided jungle trek to see the elephants 

Lunch at the homestay
Private vehicle transfer back to Mae Sot
1 Night private accommodation at Teak Hotel (with use of hotel facilities).

Not included:
Optional farewell dinner - at own expense. 

Make the most of a final hearty breakfast at the Teak Hotel before you check out from your room and depart for your onwards journey!

Included:
Breakfast Buffet at Teak Hotel

Check out: 10am