Baan Hat Pa Kon Village Homestay
in the Province of Nan

There are no wars but there is poverty - as you will see when you come here.

The cost per adult per day for a homestay is just Baht2,500 and children from 5-13 half that with babies free. For a family of four two adults and two children the daily rate of Baht7,500 equates to about US$200 per day - and this includes all meals and bus transfers to and from the village from Bangkok! For your money you get a unique cultural experience and the opportunity to go river rafting, go on elephant treks, walks and visiting the sights of the nearby city of Nan - including their fabulous museum and markets.   

There is a deposit payable to secure your booking.

Our agents in Thailand will meet you at Bangkok and Nan and ensure that your village homestay experience runs smoothly.

Accommodation:

Accommodation at our participating village houses is quite basic with foam mats on the floor, bathing from a bucket (no showers) in traditional Thai fashion and septic tank toilets.

We have established an association with a committee of ladies from the village who rotate our guests in the best homes in the village so that the money received by the villagers is shared evenly throughout the community.

One of the participating houses	Basic bedding on floor	Septic Tank Toilets
Bucket shower	Kids play	in the Nan River

Are village homestays for you?

This is not for backpackers who want a party experience. This is for families, small groups and individuals who want to experience the Thai culture. You will not experience this in the hotels and your accommodation costs are a fraction of the price you will pay elsewhere. the village of Baan Hat Pa Kon can only take about twenty guests at any time.

It is important to understand that you are not staying at  hotel. You are staying in a village house and will be eating with your hosts. This is a hands-on cultural experience - you will see appalling poverty yet amazing resilience and joy in the faces of children who have little or nothing - a wonderful lesson for your children on important human values.

Feel free to take gifts, unwanted second hand clothing and school books etc.. when you go to these villages because they will certainly be loved by the villagers.

Activities

Activities at Baan Hat Pa Kon include the wonderful hour long elephant trek through the jungle of northern Thailand. The trek includes crossing the Nan river, an amazing views which take in the mountains that separate Thailand from the neighbouring state of Laos and the unique experience of riding an elephant.

On the road to the elephants	The elephant trainer calls	out the elephants
The cradle which fits two on the back of the elephant		The platform from which you get on the elephant

Other activities include walks through the beautiful jungles of northern Thailand and river rafting on the Nan River.

The Nan River	Suspension Bridge over the Nan

The nearby city of Nan is a must for visitors - with the fascinating museum and markets... see the images below!

	The markets at the Nan Museum

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