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We've hand-selected a range of tours and stays across the world that go above and beyond to be a force for good by supporting local businesses, educating staff, challenging local norms, or promoting conservation and biodiversity efforts. Your Responsible Choice helps increase the positive impact of your trip.

Fully integrated into the local community, the Lisu Lodge actively contributes to village life and supports various aid projects. Designed in the traditional hill style, it is staffed mostly by villagers and has been modified for Western tastes with en suite European-style toilets, comfortable beds and the highest standards of hygiene.

The Lisu Lodge team operates an unsurpassed range of adventure activities including mountain biking, white-water rafting, ox-cart rides and trekking. Over the past few years Lisu Lodge has won five international sustainable tourism awards.

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Tour ideas in Chiang Mai

Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Lisu Lodge as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.

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    Alternative places to stay nearby

    Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favourite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.

    Experiences while staying here

    The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.

    • Chiang Mai city safari
      Young monks travelling by songthaew, Chiang Mai

      Chiang Mai city safari

      Chiang Mai city safari

      This one day tour will take you to Chiang Mai's most popular sites but will also give you a true flavour of daily life in the city. See the old trader community of Wat Gatekaram, markets, temples and a vast array of unique 'street life'. Explore ancient ruined temples by bicycle, before boarding a long-tail boat on the Mae Ping River. End the day with a tuk-tuk ride to Warorot Market to join the bustle of locals as they buy their fresh food and spices.

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    • Elephant experience at ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary
      Asian elephant, Thailand

      Elephant experience at ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary

      Elephant experience at ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary

      Enjoy an ethical elephant experience at ChangChill sanctuary, where you’ll spend the day with former working elephants. Learn their individual stories as you watch them forage in the forest, play in the mud pit, and chow down on food you’ve prepared for them.

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    • Lisu cultural experience in Chiang Mai province
      Grounds of Lisu Lodge

      Lisu cultural experience in Chiang Mai province

      Lisu cultural experience in Chiang Mai province

      Get to know the culture of the Lisu people in a day of activities hosted by the community-run Lisu Lodge. Enjoy a bike ride through the rice terraces, raft beside emerald forests, try tea harvesting, and learn about traditional customs at a local village.

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