| [1 ]Q. How big is Jinghong?
[2 ]Q.
How far away is the Airport from Jinghong city
?
[3 ]Q. How do you get to Jinghong(the center of Xishuangbanna)?
[4 ]Q. Do you have an airport pick-up service?
[5 ]Q. How do I book a trek with you?
[6 ]Q.
Can your guides speak English and tribal languages
?
[7 ]Q.
How long have you been offering these type of treks
?
[8 ]Q. How big are your groups?
[9 ]Q. How long do we walk each day?
[10]Q.
What is our overnight accommodation like?
[11]Q. What is suitable ages for trekking?
[12]Q. How high are the surrounding mountains?
[13]Q. What is the best time to go?
[14]Q. What about my equipment, I have a video camera and will need to charge the batteries?
[15]Q. Can I smoke
pot
on the trek?
[16]Q. How do you price your treks?
[17]Q. Is there malaria in xishuangbanna ?
Q. How big is Jinghong?
A. Actually Jinghong is a quiet and small sleepy town. It is easy to get around.You can have a look at the Jinghong map.
Q.
How far away is the Airport from Jinghong city
?
A.
It is about 10 to 15 minutes by taxi and about 20 minutes by public bus.(the public bus station is outside the airport, which makes this option not too convenient.) Normally ,the taxi driver will charge 30 yuan from the Airport to the city center.
Q. How do you get to Jinghong(the center of Xishuangbanna)?
A.
You can take a domestic flight or the bus to come to Jinghong, but normally you can not get directly to Jinghong from abroad. For detailed traffic information please visit this page.
Q. Do you have an airport pick-up service?
A.
Yes we do. We can arrange a taxi to the Airport or pick you up at your hotel. You can have a look at our hotel reservation service.
We charge 30 RMB for taxi fees.
Q. How do I book a trek with you?
A. At our contact page ,
you can find our phone number and email. You can call us but we recommend to contact us by email, because it is more convenient and makes everything clearer. Normally we charge half of our trekking price as downpayment in advance. After the end of your trek you will have to pay the rest.
Note: Winter time (from October to March) is peak trekking season in the Xishuangbanna region. If you want to join our treks in this period, please email us 2 weeks in advance.
Q.
Can your guides speak English and tribal languages
?
A. Yes, we do. Your guide is Sara or Stone, they both speak English and local languages. More information, please visit about us page.
Q.
How long have you been offering these type of treks
?
A.
Since 1998 Sarah started to guide trekking groups and we have our Forest Cafe running for above 10 years in Jinghong.
Q. How big are your groups?
A.
Around two to ten persons. We prefer around 4 people in a group because we find it easier to communicate with all members and offer good quality guiding service. If we have more than 10 persons, we will arrange for two guides.
Q. How long do we walk each day?
A.
Depending on your trekking schedule and your condition, normally we walk about 5 hours a day, each 1 to 2 hours we might take a short break.
Q.
What is our overnight accommodation like?
A.
We stay at local people's families . If we stay in Dai villages, the families have hot water, shower and toilet as well as soft bedspreads on the wooden floor. If we stay in Aini villages, accommodation is more basic, the families are poorer, they do not have hot water shower and toilet, only bedspreads on the wooden floor (hot water can be boiled for you)
Q. What is suitable ages for trekking?
A.
Provided a reasonable standard of fitness is taken for granted - e.g. being able to walk 15 km's in one day - then there are no real age barriers. We do not recommend taking children under seven years of age.
Q. How high are the surrounding mountains?
A.
Jinghong is 560 meters above sea level .Normally the highest mountains in this area are between 1300 to 1500 meters.
Q. What is the best time to go?
A. Anytime of year is fine. Have a look at our weather page and Xishuangbanna page from the home page for more details about the rainfall and climate in the area.
Q. What about my equipment, I have a video camera and will need to charge the batteries?
A. Charge as much as you can before you leave because most villages' electric supply is unsuitable for this type of appliance.
Q. Can I smoke
pot
on the trek?
A.
Sorry, not on our trekking tours! We operate in compliance with the law and we don't encourage these types of activity.
Q. How do you price your treks?
A.
Our trip rates are worked out according to the types of adventure in the itinerary. The minority tribes derive direct income from our trekking that helps to sustain their communities. Whilst we are certainly not the cheapest tour operator, our rates emphasize value and quality. With treks ranging between RMB 200 to 250 (about US$25 to US$32 at this time, but subject to change), they always including public transportation, accommodation, food and an English speaking trekking guide. We hope you will agree that this is a very cost effective way to enjoy your trekking.
Q. Is there malaria in xishuangbanna ?
A.
This is the most popular question from travelers. I think it is necessary to have an effective mosquito repellent. In fact, most of the traditional wooden houses we stay in do not have much of a mosquito problem because the houses tend to be cool and somewhat smoky, but again a latent risk remains. Sarah has been a trekking guide since 1998 and she has never been taken any malaria tablet so far and only use mosquito repellents if traveling with a small group and everyone using them.
P.S. We do sell good mosquito repellent made in Thailand .
If you have any further question, please contact us.
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