Sustainable Travel: Experience local community living, culture and food
Bangkok, Thailand, November 1st 2017 – Local Alike, a Thailand-based social enterprise dedicated to sustainable tourism development or “community-based tourism” has created three all-inclusive package travel deals to visit local communities in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, two northern provinces in Thailand.
This is the first time Local Alike has arranged these all-inclusive package travel deals which include tours to the local communities, return flights from Bangkok, accommodation with community members and delicious local cuisine. Prices start at THB 12,700 (382.99 USD)
Perfect for travelers who love straying off the beaten path, just book your package, pack your bags and start your journey to one of three unique local destinations set among Thailand’s natural landscape:
1. Discover true sustainable living based on HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy at Pong Huai Lan Village, Chiang Mai, 8-10 December 2017.
2. Take a glimpse into the lives of the Akha tribe at Hloyo Village, Chiang Rai, 8-11 December 2017.
3. Chill and relax under a starlit sky at the eco-friendly community-based Lanjia Lodge in Chiang Rai, 8-11 December 2017.
Local Alike is also offering eight travel packages during November and December 2017 starting at THB 1000 (30.08 USD) to visit the northern communities for nature lovers and travelers who are interested in exploring the local ways of life. These include (1Heaven on Earth in new perspectives at Sawanbondin Farm & Homestay, Chiang Rai, (2) Keep Eyes and Mind Wide Open and Let’s Explore Nature Trail at Baan Suan Pa, Chiang Rai, (3) Visiting Hloyo: the Unforgettable Akha Hill Tribe Experience in Chiang Rai, (4) Visiting tea and coffee plantations at Chiang Mai’s Mae Kampong Village, (5) Chiang Mai Green City Tour, (6) Baan Pong – Huai Lan Sufficient Way to Sustainable Life at Baan Pong – Huai Lan, Chiang Mai, (7) Inspiration of Faith at Baan Phrabat Huay Tom, Lamphun and (8) Hill Tribe Discovery Experience at Lanjia Lodge, Chiang Rai
For more information on the program and how to book, please visit www.localalike.com , email rux@localalike.com or call 081-139-5593.
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About Local Alike
Local Alike is a social enterprise dedicated to sustainable tourism development or “community-based tourism”. Every community has its own unrivalled charm and is a tourist attraction in itself. Their unique ways of life, cultures and traditions are precious gems that can be unearthed only through community-based tourism. Local Alike believes each community can develop and fulfil its tourism potential if equipped with the right knowledge of tourism management. Recognising this potential, Local Alike focuses on community-based tourism to help local communities enjoy continued and sustainable growth and development.
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