RamdomChances Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Me and the wife are thinking of getting away for a few days, she has been on about doing a "trek" in the mountains for a few nights so it looks like we'll combine a couple of days in a hotel and a 2 night treck. I came up with this place from an internet search Chinag Dao nest http://nest.chiangdao.com/ Anyone been there or have any info. It looks a nice setting, just want a quiet couple of days, but the treks seem a bit pricey (not that I really know much about them). What sold it for me was the food looks really good http://www.chiangdao.com/nest/food.htm. Probably going somewhere next week so if anyones got any ifo or suggestions...... Cheers RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Beautiful area, to be sure It's still fairly dry at the moment, but it won't be for long. Trekking in the rainy season is a BIG adventure, I'd say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm das Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Chiang Dao is a great spot, very beautiful & powerful in my opinion. I stayed at Chiang Dao Nest about 1.5 years ago. The bungalow was comfortable & basic. The food was fantastic & certainly not what you'd expect to find in a jungle hut beneath a towering peak. There's lots of walking to do around there & right now shouldn't be too bad - not too wet or too dry (I've seen big fires up there in the past). Can't comment on prices since I''ve never done an organized trek in Thailand. If you can, time your visit over a Tuesday & check out the weekly hill tribe market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 A couple of years ago, I did the Chiang Dao mountain trek, spending one night on the top. Stayed at Malee's bungalows (next door to that Nest place). Malee's been there ages & is very helpful. Excellent meals. She organised a guide & porter for the 2 of us. We had our own tent, so didn't need an organised trek (I thought they were expensive, too). We wouldn't have needed a porter, but for the fact there is NO water on the mountain, everything has to be carried up. Great trek though. Do a google for malee chiang dao, she has a website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I forgot to add that the walk down from the top is a killer on the knees - just one long steep descent!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamdomChances Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 Ah well I've booked now, going on Tuesday.The food and location sold it to me and its a good looking website. I'll let you know how it went. Cheers RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suthep_Steve Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I really like Chiang Dao, we have been there three times for a night away from Chiang Mai. It's quiet and I've never been on a trek or anything like that but it's a great place to get away from it all. Have stayed at Chiang Dao nest 1 and 2. 1 has great western food cooked by Wicha the co owner who trained in Norwich some of the best western food available in Northern Thailand I think. Nest 2 has Thai food and is run by Wicha's sister. That's great too. Book though as they are both often full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 RC it looks really nice.... please let me know how it went, I wouldn't mind taking the missus next time I'm in LOS totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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