Khum Lanna Experience, Chiangmai hotels Thailand

The Khum Lanna is a large and very beautiful teak house, situated in the rural heart of Northern Thailand, surrounded by rice fields and orchards. Ringed by tall mountains on three sides, in a small valley of emerald green rice fields and tropical orchards, the ambience is exotic and completely charming. The accommodation provides four large double bedrooms with en-suite bathroom with western toilet and hot shower. Activities around the Khum emphasis the rural traditions celebrated in the Khum. Water buffalos and a mini museum of local culture are on the site.

DAY 1: CHIANG MAI � KHUM LANNA (L, D)

Pick up from your hotel in Chiang Mai and drive to the Hilltribe Museum (closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday) located in the outskirts of the city to learn about the minorities� way of life. Then proceed to visit the Orchid Farm and Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden. Afterwards continue to Mae Ngad Dam and embark on a long tail boat for lunch at Raft Restaurant. Travel along the river by boat for 50 minutes to Ban Huay Sai and drive to visit a Lisu village.
16h00, arrived at Khum Lanna and be greeted by local Lanna people. Tasty welcome drink (herbal tea or fruit juice from the garden) will be serving prior to the briefing and orientation. Thai farmer shirts will be provided for guest use during the stay by Khum Lanna.
Get your free sample of our �Khum Lanna Thai Recipe Book� before the first Thai cooking class begins. Enjoy the fruits of your labors with a full 4-course sit-down Thai dinner with your host and friends. Get an introduction to Thai language (which will prepare you for your market shopping next day). Watching a million stars in front of a campfire in the garden.
Overnight at Khum Lanna.

DAY 2: KHUM LANNA � CHIANG MAI (B, L)

05h30 Coffee/tea will be brought to your room for your wake-up call before the Sunrise biking along the rural country road via San Kwang village to Phrao to visit an early local market where local coffee will be served. With the help of your guide, you may buy local cookie and the flower for the temple offering on the way back. Then walk to visit the farmer tools shop and rice shop, talk with the owner and learn more about the rice legends and differences & properties of the varieties of rice. Your local escort will translate. Bike back to Khum Lanna with a stop to visit Wat Pa Gee Pay respect to the Buddha image under the sacred tree Continue biking to Khum Lanna along the local canal with a stop to see the rice fields and get more information about the rice growing process and the place of rice in Thai life.
Upon return, refreshment or shower before a local Lanna-style breakfast which can be a set on the riverside.
10h00 Enjoy preparations for Lanna country-style BBQ lunch. Start by a garden tour around the house; collecting different seasonal herbs, vegetables, and fruits for cooking. Learning how to ride a water buffalo and do the actual riding.
11h00, the second Thai cooking class when you will learn to prepare and cook your selection from the garden or local market Share an informal Lanna country-style BBQ lunch that you have prepared with your host. At 14h00-16h00, guided biking tour around Khum Lanna and visit of Wat Tham Dork Kum before returning to Chiang Mai.