Discover the wonders of Tham Lod Cave, where ancient remains and colorful stalagmites await. Experience bamboo rafting, feed enormous fish at Fish Cave, and cross the Zutongpae Bridge for a chance at fulfilling your dreams.
- Nam Lod Cave - Tham Lod Cave is one of Thailand’s most impressive and easily accessible caves, partly for its size, partly for its attractive limestone stalactite formations and partly for an unusual coffin cave hidden within the main cave.
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Tham Lod is a cave system with a length of 1.666 meters. Geologic formations sprouting from the floor and ceiling, and forming flowstone columns where stalactites and stalagmites grew together. Tham Lod Cave is a natural limestone cave system, its main feature is the freshwater stream which runs through the middle of the cave for about 200-300 meters. Inside it’s walls are covered with massive formations and columns over 20 meters high. The cave is also home to large numbers of bats and swifts.
- Tham Pla - Namtok Pha Suea National Park Office - Tham Pla is a popular attraction surrounded by brooks and cool hilly forests suitable for relaxation. A special feature is the hollow Cave filled with numerous freshwater fish known as Pla Mung or Pla Khang, which is of the same family as the carp. The fish are quite safe from being caught as they are believed to belong to the gods. This waterfall is in Tambon Mokchampae about 26 kilometres from the provincial seat on Route 1095 to Pai district with a left turn at Km. 191. Its water source are from Myanmar and runs full during the late rainy season
- Pang Tong Palace - This is not just a hilltop royal pavilion set in a relaxing ambiance at Ban Mokchampae, some 5 KM beyond Pha Suea Waterfall, Pang Tong Royal Pavilion is also an agricultural research center found in 1980 to help locals improve their lives through plantations and farmings.
- Zu Tong Tae Bridge - Su Tong Pae brigde located on the outskirts of Mae Hong Son City was built by villagers to serve the monks of Wat Tham Poo Sa Ma and locals of Ban Gung Mai Sak. A beautiful bridge supposedly the longest bamboo bridge in Thailand. It spans several rice paddies that must flood in the winter and a wide stream near the temple it serves.
- Set Lunch
- Return Hotel Transportation from/to hotels in Mae Hong Son
- Thai Local Guide
- Gratuities (optional)
- Beverages
Tham Lod is a site where ancient artifacts and prehistoric remains have been discovered. With the aid of a lamp, you will be guided into Tham Lod Cave via a bamboo raft. This enormous cave is spectacularly decorated with vibrant stalagmites and stalactites.
Lunch is served at a local restaurant. Afterwards, visit “Tham Plaa” or Fish Cave. Stroll about 200 meters through the park and cross a narrow suspension bridge to reach the cave. Adjacent to the cave is a pool fed by an underground stream, home to large fish that you can feed.
Also, visit Zutongpae Bridge, a bamboo bridge on the outskirts of Mae Hong Son City. The bridge, about 2 meters wide and approximately 500 meters long, was constructed by locals to serve the monks of Wat Tham Poo Sa Ma and the residents of Ban Gung Mai Sak. The name “Zutongpae” comes from the Shan language and means ‘success’. It is believed that crossing the bridge will make your dreams come true.
- Cost is based on a Join Tour (Minimum 2 Adults). One day prior to tour, if only 1 person is booked then tour can still operate but surcharge must be paid to Guide for tour to operate as Private Tour OR pax can cancel and receive refund.
- Minimum age 4 years (they don’t have life jackets for children of this age)
- Should your travel plans change after booking, do not worry. I Asia Thailand will do all possible to change your booking to fit with your new travel arrangements free of charge.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
