The best way to appreciate the natural; charms of the north is by joying a jungle tour. The means of travel are extraordinarily varied-on foot, by jeep, by elephants back by river rafting –while overnight stops are made at hilltribe villages where one gains a rare in sight into tribal life.

For those with little time, a splendid way of experiencing the jungle scenery is to take the regular long tail both which plies the Kok River between Tha Thon (dure north of Chiangmai) to Chiang Rai. The journey of just a few hours is a memorable experience. The same trip can be covered more leisurely by raft, stopping at hilltribe villages along the way.