School Trip Thailand 7-Day Itinerary

After pick-up from Chiang Mai International Airport, this school trip to Thailand starts with a transfer directly to our base camp. Air-conditioned minivans will transfer us for this 1.5hr journey. We will arrive at our main Camp location where we will settle into our dorm-style accommodation for the night.

Depending on the time of arrival, and available time before dinner and nightfall, we have a few options to fill the time.

This morning we will experience the unique Sticky Waterfall. Bua Tong Waterfall is one of the most bizarre and impressive waterfalls you will ever experience and you will enjoy the opportunity to cool down in the water. 

Next we transfer to a famous temple that has been built inside a limestone caving system, beneath Thailand’s 3rd tallest mountain.  We will explore the cave before continuing the remainder of the journey, ascending up and over the mountain past stunning limestone cliffs to our destination: Muang Khong village; the location of the start of our rafting.

Over the next 3 days, our rafting adventure will get progressively exciting as the rapids build alongside our skill and experience.

Day 1 is 17km of Class 1-2 whitewater. This is a perfect opportunity for everyone to practice and perfect their whitewater paddling skills with the added opportunity to helm and captain.

Finally we arrive at a Karen Hill Tribe Village where we will spend the night. Here we will have the opportunity to learn about their different cultures and customs and compare them to our own experiences back home.

After breakfast and a warming hot chocolate, you will have the opportunity to see and experience Elephants. Here we learn about the history of working elephants in Thailand as well as its abolishment and the following birth of different types of elephant tourism that exists today. We will trek into the jungle to find them in their natural habitat before following them down to the river where they will enjoy a swim and drink of water.

Late morning we will embark on our second day of Rafting. As the river meanders 16 km south, the rapids increase in size a little. 

The evening will be spent in the remote Lahu hill tribe of Huay Kup Kap. 

In the mornings here we can often witness a spectacular sea-of-fog that fills up the valley floor below. After breakfast we will trek down the mountain. Approximately 8 km in length this portion descends a total of 600 meters passing 4 waterfalls – some of which are possible to swim in, a fantastic way to cool off half way!

The trek passes through both subsistence fruit and vegetable farms, coffee plantations, bamboo forests and of course the thickest of jungles. 

We arrive back at Camp for lunch and a relaxed afternoon after our hiking. This evening we will light a BBQ and enjoy the fire roasting marshmallows.

Today is our final day of whitewater rafting. We will spend 3 hours on arguably Thailand most exciting whitewater.

In the evening we will wind down and reflect on our expedition, the challenges overcome, the feats accomplished and the memories made.

After breakfast, depending on schedules and plans we will either return to Chiang Mai to conclude the trip or alternatively spend the morning soaring through the canopy on one of Chiang Mai’s most thrilling activities – ziplining!

You will be transferred back to Chiang Mai International Airport for your journey home.

Each activity that we run has had extensive certified risk assessments carried out on them which are available for you to use and reference. In addition, 8Adventures has been externally audited and approved by STA Travel for our high level of safety and standards.

Founded by 2-Time World Champion Freestyle Kayaker, along with Thai and Asian champion Kayakers – our team is led by some of the most experienced outdoor enthusiasts in the industry.

We prides ourselves on leading journeys to the remotest parts of South East Asia. Primarily based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, we will take you on epic journeys which empower and instil self-esteem in some of the most untouched and remote areas left open for exploration.

Safety is always considered paramount importance. For example, we are the only company is South East Asia to be fully qualified and endorsed by the International Rafting Federation. Furthermore, all our guides are First Aid Trained and Qualified.