Mae Hong Son - Pai

Hi,
I'm going to Thailand in mid November. At first - to Mae Hong Son and Pai. Could you please suggest some spots in this area which are must to see? Mature, History, hill tribes... Or maybe someone can recommend a guide? Is it worth to have one?
Thanks in advance!
Egle

[arsira]

for pai you can look for thom at http://www.geocities.com/pai_tours/trekking_tours.htm
PAI ELEPHANT CAMP TOURS, TAT-registration-no. 24-0182
Owner: Thom Ruecha, Tel./Fax +66-(0)53-699286
5/3 M.4 Rungsiyanon Road, Pai, Mae Hong Son, 58130.
THAILAND
trekking guide are recommanded.for safety

check out http://trekkingcollective.com/ for custom trek.

ok main part mae hong son-

http://www.trekkingthailand.com/trekprogram.html

one more for extreme trekkers-

http://trekthai.hypermart.net/7day.htm

i'm sure you had your lonely planet book with you!!!
if you have more time to stay do check out 'nan' also .
if you like adventure check out this site http://www.arcangeloni.com/
,you still can join them if that really interest you.
hope these will help.

chaos.

Thanks a lot!

- hilltribes visit is a must
- go have a dip in the hotspring; good for joins & aching muscles
- the mountainous road around mae hong son loop offers many good views
- mae u-khor (near khum yuam) had wild sunflower blooming from 1 Nov - 15 Dec; beautiful sight!!! pay visit the village school, interesting & educating; remember to contribute some money for help those village children education
- others regular like river rafting, trekking is good during Nov ~ Dec as weather tend to be much cooler during these periods