If you need a guide/driver then please contact Joy, he has been very reliable and a lovely man. His details are - www.thailand-private-drivers.com or email him on [email protected] you won't regret it!
We clambered into his new air con van (leather interior, TV, cool box the works) for our hour long trip to the elephants of Maetaman.
When we arrived we signed up for the full package - elephant show, ox cart ride, elephant ride, lunch and rafting. It was a pretty expensive morning @ 5250 baht (£105) for the four of us but we only get to visit these places once.
We then had a ox cart ride with a lady who seemed very angry with her oxen. Followed by a 45 minute ride on an elephant, including across the river a couple of times. After lunch we had a relaxing raft trip down the river on a bamboo raft, not too safe looking at first glance but very stable!
The boys described the day as "1000 out of 10" - Frankie and "the best day ever! Not just on holiday but in my whole life!" - Sid. I think it's safe to say they enjoyed it! It cost us 2000 baht each (£40) but was worth every penny to see the smiles and excitement on their faces.
The boys were exhausted so we hit the hotel and rang for pizza!
Day 4 in Chiang Mai - the best yet!