Coffee and woven wool are two of the key heritage products that have been passed down from generation to generation of the S’gaw people, who follow a simple way of life in Ban Huay Hom, one of the villages under the administration of the Mae La Noi Royal Project Development Center where the Sufficiency Economy principles are adapted to generate profit from local OTOP products. The area has been developed into an agrotourism attraction where visitors are able to come to learn about the Huay Hom coffee production process from start to finish, as well as see how sheep are raised and how wool is processed at the only wool production center in Thailand, surrounded by mountains and the fresh air of Northern Thailand.
| Day 1 | |
| Afternoon | Arrive at Ban Huay Hom. |
| Evening | Dinner at the community |
| Leisure time | |
| Day 2 | |
| Morning | Breakfast accompanied with a cup of Huay Hom coffee |
| Learn about the history of the village, the homestay, Huay Hom coffee and woven wool. | |
| Visit a local monument and the coffee plantation. | |
| Enjoy the beautiful rice terrace scenery. | |
| See how the sheep are raised and try feeding them yourself. | |
| Noon | Lunch |
| Afternoon | Learn how wool is woven. |
| See a coffee-grinding and packing demonstration. | |
| Evening | Watch the sunset and have dinner at the community. |
| Day 3 | |
| Morning | Breakfast |
| Visit the rice terraces and Mae La Noi Royal Project Development Center (open seasonally, from June to October). *For groups with fewer than 5 guests, an additional transportation cost of 500 baht/group will be charged. | |
| Noon | Lunch |
| Afternoon | Return to Bangkok. |
Plane
The flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai Airport takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. From the airport, it takes approximately 4 hours to reach the community.
Train
Take a train from Bangkok (overnight) and get off at Chiang Mai station approximately 1 hour. From the station, it takes approximately 6 hours to reach the community.
