Submitted by: Supin ( on January 22, 2008 )
Um-Phang is located in the Eastern Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary. The
Thungyai Naresuan jungle is composed of piled-up mountains, which are part of
the Thanon Thongchai Range. It is one of the richest forests of the country. The
forest is a home for many wild animals like wild elephants, leopards, languor's,
bison's, bears, tigers, apes and many others. It also habitats many species of
butterflies and birds including the rare and colorful hornbill. The area has
many different and gorgeous waterfalls, from which the Ti-Lo-Su waterfall,
Thailand's most beautiful one, is the highlight. The original Karen people, that
still live here, gave it this name that means big waterfall or black waterfall.
Program / Planning your Trip
Day 1:
You will be picked up from your hotel in Bangkok at 8 o'clock in the evening .We leave by VIP bus towards Mae-Sod (Tak Province).
Day 2 (B,L,D):
In the morning we arrive at Mae Sot. After breakfast, we proceed to Um-Phang town by local truck. You can enjoy a 4-hours drive through a beautiful mountainous area that has superb views. After lunch and refreshments at nature resort we will take a local truck to the beautiful Ti-Lor-Cho waterfall. We will walk to a higher level of the waterfall from where we have a great view of the area. Dinner will be taken at Umphang, where we will also spend the night in a nature resort.
Day 3 (B,L,D):
After breakfast we will start a great adventure and will raft along the Mae Klong river. During the trip, we will pass beautiful waterfalls including the Tee-Law-Jaw waterfall. Nearby there is a hot spring where we will relax. We continue the rafting and head to Ta-Sai, where lunch is waiting for us. In the afternoon we prepare ourselves for the 12km trek to the Um-Phang Wildlife Sanctuary. During the trek you will see many birds, butterflies, animal footprints (civet cat, wild pig, tiger) and real wildlife. We will reach the Wildlife Sanctuary late in the afternoon, where we set camp and have dinner.
Day 4 (B,L,D):
One of the highlights of the area here is the great Ti-Lo-Su waterfall, which is Thailand's most precious one. In the morning you will have plenty of time to enjoy its beauty. After having visited the waterfall, we start another adventure and ride on the back of an elephant. The nature trail is absolutely beautiful and for most of the time we will walk along a small river where we can see many birds and other wildlife such as deer. You can choose if you want to finish the trek towards the Karen village Pala-Ta on the elephant or by foot. We arrive at our home stay village at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Day 5 (B,L,D):
This morning we hike to the Pala-Ta waterfall, where we can swim and relax. We also visit a Karen village and return around midday. After lunch, walk for an hour walk through the jungle to visit a Hill tribe village. In the afternoon we can enjoy beautiful sceneries during the 1-hour drive to Takobi cave. We will enter the limestone cave where we can see many stalagmites and stalactites. We will have dinner and spend the night at the Um-Phang nature resort where we can enjoy our first hot shower of the tour !
Day 6 (B,L,D):
We get up early in order to see the morning fog that covers mount Hua-Mod. After breakfast, which will be taken at the resort, we will return to Mae-Sod. When we arrive at Mae-Sod, you will have time to look around, relax, and you can visit the Rim-Soey market where you can find many local souvenirs and handicrafts. This is also the perfect time to get a traditional Thai massage after the many hikes and adventures from the last week ! At the end of the day, we will gather at the bus station of Mae-Sod and depart for Bangkok.
Day 7:
In the morning we will arrive in Bangkok and will take you to your hotel
Note: We advice to bring a small backpack for this 1-week tour. We will provide a safe place to put all your other luggage!
Things to bring : long pants & shirt & shoes for hiking, wet shoes for rafting, flashlight, mosquito repellant, swim suit, towel, toiletries, personal medicine
Itinerary : Due to the nature of the tour, the weather, road condition, local circumstance, prevailing safety factors, the route & itinerary may vary to those published but the content of the tour will remain similar. The final decision of the actual itinerary will be made by the tour operator's staff on the day of the tour.
Tee Lor Su the biggest famous waterfall of Thailand. (TITLE: Morkedoh/Tee Lor Su Waterfall/Karen Village Kohta 4 D/ 3 N or 7 D/6 N )
