Chiang Dao Nest - Highly Recommended

[miltonbentley]

Rachele703 and myself have just got back from two wonderful nights at TV Chiang Mai forum sponsor the Chiang Dao Nest. We had an absolutely wonderful time enjoying great food, wine and wonderful company.

It's so close to Chiang Mai but a million miles away and we cannot recommend it highly enough for those wanting to get away for a few days.

[Maejo Man]

I think I might take a few days break on that advice. Which one did you stay, at one or two, and what are the brekkies like? Will chat about it tomorrow when I drop in..MM

[miltonbentley]

I think I might take a few days break on that advice. Which one did you stay, at one or two, and what are the brekkies like? Will chat about it tomorrow when I drop in..MM

We stayed at One which specialises in western cuisine and the meals were superb. Had a cheese and bacon omlette for breakfast both days and was very satisfied.

We visited number 2 (which is only half a mile down the road) for a Thai meal last night and that was also excellent.

See you tomorrow fpr more details.

[Austhaied]

Rachele703 and myself have just got back from two wonderful nights at TV Chiang Mai forum sponsor the Chiang Dao Nest. We had an absolutely wonderful time enjoying great food, wine and wonderful company.

It's so close to Chiang Mai but a million miles away and we cannot recommend it highly enough for those wanting to get away for a few days.

Glad to hear it. Any photo's ??

[miltonbentley]

Glad to hear it. Any photo's ??

We have some particularly harrowing pictures of us having completed 'the nature trail', which turned out to be more of a jungle adventure and Rachel703's flipflops were not quite up to the job!

Within two strides of Rachele leaving the road she had fallen down a hole and cut her leg but we carried on and puffed and panted up the mountain. Having finally made the summit we descended much faster, frequently on our posteriors. By the time we emerged at the Chiang Dao Cave Temple we looked like a couple of bedraggled mud wrestlers, much to the great amusement of the locals.

We are clearly far more proficient at late night drinking than jungle trekking and will be sticking to our strengths in the future. I'll try to post some embarrassing pics tomorrow.

[Austhaied]

Glad to hear it. Any photo's ??

We have some particularly harrowing pictures of us having completed 'the nature trail', which turned out to be more of a jungle adventure and Rachel703's flipflops were not quite up to the job!

Within two strides of Rachele leaving the road she had fallen down a hole and cut her leg but we carried on and puffed and panted up the mountain. Having finally made the summit we descended much faster, frequently on our posteriors. By the time we emerged at the Chiang Dao Cave Temple we looked like a couple of bedraggled mud wrestlers, much to the great amusement of the locals.

We are clearly far more proficient at late night drinking than jungle trekking and will be sticking to our strengths in the future. I'll try to post some embarrassing pics tomorrow.

Can't wait. Sounds like something from the movie City Slickers..

[Crow Boy]

Glad to hear it. Any photo's ??

We have some particularly harrowing pictures of us having completed 'the nature trail', which turned out to be more of a jungle adventure and Rachel703's flipflops were not quite up to the job!

Within two strides of Rachele leaving the road she had fallen down a hole and cut her leg but we carried on and puffed and panted up the mountain. Having finally made the summit we descended much faster, frequently on our posteriors. By the time we emerged at the Chiang Dao Cave Temple we looked like a couple of bedraggled mud wrestlers, much to the great amusement of the locals.

We are clearly far more proficient at late night drinking than jungle trekking and will be sticking to our strengths in the future. I'll try to post some embarrassing pics tomorrow.

And that was just going across the carpark before the trek had even started.

From the country that brought you Stanley, Livingstone, Bourke and Wills come Chas and Rachel

CB

[Flatouthruthefog]

Glad to hear it. Any photo's ??

We have some particularly harrowing pictures of us having completed 'the nature trail', which turned out to be more of a jungle adventure and Rachel703's flipflops were not quite up to the job!

Within two strides of Rachele leaving the road she had fallen down a hole and cut her leg but we carried on and puffed and panted up the mountain. Having finally made the summit we descended much faster, frequently on our posteriors. By the time we emerged at the Chiang Dao Cave Temple we looked like a couple of bedraggled mud wrestlers, much to the great amusement of the locals.

We are clearly far more proficient at late night drinking than jungle trekking and will be sticking to our strengths in the future. I'll try to post some embarrassing pics tomorrow.

And that was just going across the carpark before the trek had even started.

From the country that brought you Stanley, Livingstone, Bourke and Wills come Chas and Rachel

CB

A few quick notes in praise of the unique Chiang Dao, an absolute MUST. Just gazing at those cloudy peaks charges my batteries to bursting.

Yes, the farang food at the Nest is superb, but watch those prices. A superb contrast, with excellent Thai food at much lower prices, is Malee's Nature Bungalows, right next door! The Bungalows themselves are also cheaper and totally habitable.

Malee herself, with fluent English (and good German) is a lovely person, deeply concerned about environmental matters up there. The Toxin government was hel_l bent on opening up a huge open cast lignite mine in the National Park north west of CD to feed that filthy power plant at Mae Moh near Lampang. The main road to Chiang Dao was NOT turned into a superhighway for tourism, oh no! Twenty-four hour convoys of huge trucks is why.

Anyone going up there should avail themselves of Malee's cuisine and concern. And be ready to lay down in front of the bulldozers if the next lot try this one on again........!

[Crow Boy]

A few quick notes in praise of the unique Chiang Dao, an absolute MUST. Just gazing at those cloudy peaks charges my batteries to bursting.

Yes, the farang food at the Nest is superb, but watch those prices. A superb contrast, with excellent Thai food at much lower prices, is Malee's Nature Bungalows, right next door! The Bungalows themselves are also cheaper and totally habitable.

Malee herself, with fluent English (and good German) is a lovely person.

I have been to Malee's bungalows a couple of times now and agree with your comments. She is a lovely lady and knows a lot about the surrounding area. The accomodation is more basic than the upscale farung places up there but very comfortable and yes cheaper. Her food is superb and worth the trip just to eat there. If people are looking for an indulgent getaway then I think the Chiang Dao Nest or similar are the way to go. Superb farung food and drink. However for a pleasant and cheaper weekend then Malee's bungalows would be my choice. A lot will depend on who you are going with. I know my g/f would prefer Malee's place simply because she would recognise and enjoy the Thai food. She doesn't drink alcohol so wine would be a waste on her, and she doesn't like farung food unless it is Pizza. Not sure if pizza here even comes under the classification of food. Comes down to horses for courses.

[tijnebijn]

Nice to hear you guys like Chiangdao so much .

I have got my home in this village , so I know what you talk about.

I think I must agree with the prices to stay overnight in most places .

Actually there have been opened some other places as well lately ,

which have some cheaper prices available .

I do not understand anyway why it so high , no need for .

There are some other places where you can eat pretty reasonable .

If anyone needs some advise , rather then the information available , give me a pm.

[Goshawk]

A superb contrast, with excellent Thai food at much lower prices, is Malee's Nature Bungalows, right next door! The Bungalows themselves are also cheaper and totally habitable.

Malee herself, with fluent English (and good German) is a lovely person, deeply concerned about environmental matters up there.

Spot on..

Her rooftop restaurant