Overview
Tham Lod is a fascinating site known for its archaeological significance, with antiques and prehistoric remains discovered in the area. Your adventure begins with a guided tour into Tham Lod Cave, where you'll glide through the stunning cavern on a bamboo raft, illuminated by a lamp. After exploring the cave, a delicious lunch awaits you at a local restaurant. The journey continues to Tham Plaa, also known as Fish Cave. The tour also includes a visit to Zutongpae Bridge, a charming bamboo bridge located on the outskirts of Mae Hong Son City. Spanning about 500 meters and lined with bamboo mats two meters wide, this bridge was constructed by locals to serve the monks of Wat Tham Poo Sa Ma and the residents of Ban Gung Mai Sak. In the Shan language, "Zutongpae" translates to 'success,' and it is believed that crossing this bridge will help fulfill your dreams.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Thai Local Guide
- Return Hotel Transportation from/to hotels in Mae Hong Son
- Set Lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Beverages
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
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. tham lod cave, tham lod, attractions in mae hong son tham lod cave, tham lod, attractions in mae hong son 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.
Stop 2
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
Stop 3
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.
Stop 4
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.
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.