Name: 10 Day Best of the North Guided Motorcycle Tour in Thailand
Brand: Big Bike Tours
Price: 3000 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 7.5 (2 reviews)

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

08:30

Check-out Time:

16:00

During this tour, you will be staying in various accommodations provided by Motorcycle Tours Thailand.

Program

The Amazing Thailand Motorcycle Tour gives you a great insight into the Land of Smile. Pass the unique highland vast panoramic view of Doi Inthanon, the highest peak of Thailand, and the beautiful Mae Hong Son. Visit Pai, Chiang Dao, the charming Tha Ton, the long-neck Karen tribes village; the impressive mountainous scenery of Doi Mae Salong, Doi Tung Royal Villa, and the famous Golden Triangle, where three countries borders meet: Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar (former Burma).

Ride to the famous White Temple Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai. Ride the exhilarating, mountainous road R1148 from Nan, ranked in the Top 10 as one of the most fun biking roads to be found anywhere in the world. 120 kilometers of up and down curves through the impressive mountains providing you with pure riding pleasure. Ride along with the unique panoramic views of the border between Laos and Thailand on dream roads and explore Bo Kluea’s unseen Salt Mines.

Cross the Sirikit dam reservoir on a wooden ferry and discover the amazing Phayao and unseen Uttaradit. Visit the UNESCO world heritage historical park of Sukhothai and the world´s first Elephant Hospital in Lampang. An unforgettable riding experience as we pass through natural, historical, traditional, and cultural attractions.

Sample daily itinerary

Day 1: Chiang Mai - Doi Inthanon - Mae Sariang (278 kilometers / 173 miles)

Familiarize yourself with your bike on the highway ride heading south of Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon National Park, the highest peak in Thailand, 2,565 meters above sea level. Ride along the excellent winding mountain road through pine forest scenery. Visit Thailand’s finest waterfall, nature trails, Royal pagodas, and botanical gardens.

Descend to Mae Chaem for a relaxing lunch at the local restaurant. After lunch, ride on, passing through pine forests until you reach Mae Sariang, near the border with Myanmar, where you later enjoy your peaceful accommodation.

Day 2: Mae Sariang - Mae Hong Son - Pai (287 kilometers / 178 miles)

After breakfast, leave Mae Sariang to Mae Hong Son on narrow twisty curvy roads. In Khun Yuam, you will take a break and visit a World War II museum. Visit Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu, the first temple of Mae Hong Son on the hilltop. Lunch is served at a local restaurant.

Visit the unseen Su Tong Pae Bamboo Bridge, which was built by villagers and locals of Ban Gung Mai Sak, it is a beautiful bridge supposedly the longest bamboo bridge in Thailand. Then back on twisty curvy roads to Pai.

Then, you reach a charming accommodation with a swimming pool. In Pai, you will dine on delicious local food in a restaurant near the river. In the evening after dinner, you can enjoy the delights of the Walking Street market.

Day 3: Pai - Chiang Dao - Tha Ton (270 kilometers / 168 miles)

Before breakfast, in the very early morning, you have a chance to offer food to the monks along the streets of Pai's local market. After breakfast, visit the Pai World War II Memorial Bridge. Back on winding mountainous roads.

Later, you will reach Chiang Dao, where you will have a relaxing lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Chiang Dao cave. Then ride along fantastic mountain roads via Thailand´s “Little Toscana” until you reach Tha Ton, where you will visit the Wat Tha Ton on top of the mountain and enjoy the amazing sunset there. Later, you relax in your charming accommodation with a fantastic river view.

Day 4: Tha Ton - Golden Triangle (144 kilometers / 90 miles)

After breakfast, you will leave Tha Ton to visit the long-neck Karen tribe village near the border of Thailand and Myanmar. Ride to Doi Mae Salong, where Chinese mountain tea farmers live. Of course, you will test Thailand's best tea there.

Then back on curvy roads to Doi Tung Royal Villa. Visit the Winter Palace and the botanical garden. Lunch is served at the Royal’s Project restaurant. Continue along winding roads to Mae Sai, the northernmost point of Thailand. Visit Wat Tham Pla where you can feed some food to wild monkeys.

Reach the Golden Triangle to take a long-tail boat trip on the Mekong River and visit a small village in Laos (no visa necessary). Visit the Opium Museum before relaxing at your peaceful accommodation directly at the mighty Mekong River.

Day 5: Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai - Nan (328 kilometers / 204 miles)

After breakfast, ride along a scenic farming area road to Chiang Rai City. After that visit the famous White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) one of the top 10 wonder temples in the world. Lunch is served at a local restaurant. Ride the exhilarating, mountainous highway to Nan. Visit Wat Phra That Khao Noi (Nan hilltop scenic temple) before relaxing in your lovely accommodation and jumping into the swimming pool. Later, you will discover and enjoy Nan's nightlife.

Day 6: Rest day in Nan

A day of leisure. Today, you are doing nothing at all. Relaxing by the pool or shopping in the town. Optionally you can, of course, discover the historical and cultural sites of unseen Nan by bicycle. (Laundry service available)

Day 7: Nan - Bo Kluea - Phayao (334 kilometers / 208 miles)

After breakfast, you will leave Nan riding through winding mountainous roads via the famous motorcycle paradise road R1081 the Bo Kluea. Here, you will visit the Bo Kluea salt wells. Then, you will continue through Doi Phu Kha National Park to Chiang Klang where you will have lunch in a local restaurant.

Ride the exhilarating, mountainous highway No. 1148 to Nan, ranked in the Top 10 as one of the most fun biking roads to be found anywhere in the world. 120 kilometers of up and down curves through the impressive mountains providing you with pure riding pleasure. Then, you will cruise along the highway R1021 through farming areas to Phayao.

Discover Kwan Phayao Lake, which is one of the biggest lakes in Thailand. The town of Phayao is located at the southeast corner of the lake. Then, you arrive and relax at the charming accommodation.

Day 8: Phayao - Sirikit Dam - Uttaradit (331 kilometers / 206 miles)

After breakfast, leaving unseen Phayao. Ride first south a bit on the main highway and use later the back roads via Mae Yom National Park. Later, ride again fantastic motorcycle dream roads and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Khun Sathan National Park. Lunch is served in the middle of nowhere with a million-dollar view at a local restaurant.

Highlight this day will be, of course, crossing the Sirikit Lake. You will take the motorbikes on a wooden ferry across the Sirikit Dam reservoir. Sirikit Dam is the largest earth dam in Thailand. It is used for irrigation, fisheries, flood control, and as well as hydroelectric power generation.

Then, you continue on the highway passing through rice fields until you reach charming Uttaradit. It is a small city near Lampang and a few kilometers away from Denchai. Very few tourists visit the area, but Uttaradit city and its surroundings are worth coming to. If you want to see authentic Thailand, the one not many tourists see, you have to come here. Later, you can enjoy tonight's beautiful accommodation with a swimming pool.

Day 9: Uttaridit - Sukhothai (89 kilometers / 55 miles)

After breakfast, you will leave Uttaradit riding again on backroads and passing through massive rice fields until you reach Sukhothai. A short day of riding gives you plenty of time to discover one of the highlights of this amazing motorcycle tour: the Ancient Sukhothai Historical Park, designated World Heritage site number 574 on 12 December 1991 by UNESCO, and enjoy the amazing sunset in the old ruins. A magical and memorable scene.

Later, you arrive at the guest house, where you enjoy the charming classic wooden Thai accommodation with a swimming pool.

Day 10: Sukhothai - Lampang - Chiang Mai (343 kilometers / 213 miles)

After breakfast, you will leave Sulhothai riding again biker's paradise roads via the “Columnar Mountains” road R101 to Den Chai, and visit a large reclining Buddha. Then, ride through winding mountainous roads to Lampang. Lunch is served at a local restaurant. Visit the Thai elephant conservation center and the world's first elephant hospital. Continue riding through national parks and farming areas. Visit the local market, stopping for refreshment, before heading back to Chiang Mai.

Skill level(s) required for this tour: beginner and intermediate (and their description below)

Intermediate:

can ride for 3-4 hours
average riding experience
little assistance required
comfortable with extreme curves and leans
average experience with unsurfaced roads
steep ascents and descents

Advanced:

can ride for 5-6 hours
extensive riding experience
assistance on demand (if required)
experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions

Included excursions

Doi Inthanon National Park (the highest peak in Thailand)
Vachiratharn waterfall
Famous 1,864 curves to Mae Hong Son
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu; the longest bamboo bridge in Thailand
Pai World War II Memorial Bridge
Chiang Dao cave
Wat Tha Ton
Long-neck Karen tribe village
Doi Mae Salong tea farm
Doi Tung Royal Villa
Monkey Temple
Golden Triangle
Long-tail boat trip on the Mekong River to Laos
Opium Museum
White Temple Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai
Charming Nan
Bo Kluea Salt Mine
Road R1148, ranked as one of the top 10 world`s best biking roads
Phayao lake (Kwan Phayao)
Crossing Sirikit Dam reservoir on the wooden ferry
Unseen Uttaradit
World Heritage Site of Sukhothai
The world´s first elephant hospital in Lampang

Instructors

Nirin Chaiyapan (Noah)

With a close-knit unit of 10 enthusiastic and experienced motorcyclists, Big Bike Tours has a professional team, highly skilled at leading and designing motorcycle tours. The Tour Team Members have of course also undertaken international first aid training. Big Bike Tours is managed by NIRIN CHAIYAPAN, who has more than 25 years of varied riding experience and many miles riding all over Asia and especially the region of Thailand. We combine professionalism with a fun and informal atmosphere to give clients a memorable riding experience.

Kay Kaesler

Motorcyclist and Photographer Kay Kaesler is the author of many articles in blogs, forums, and magazines about the scenic motorcycle routes in Thailand, Asia, and all over the world for over 25 years. In 2009, Kaesler began sharing his experiences with others and founded Big Bike Tours. Kaesler speaks four languages: German, English, Russian, and Thai. He currently lives with his family just outside of Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.

Location

This motorcycle tour will take place in different places in Thailand namely Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon, Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son, Pai, Tha Ton, Golden Triangle, Nan, Sirikit Dam, Sukhothai, Khao Kho, and Phrae.

Kwan Phayao Lake

It covers an area of 12,831 rai (21 square kilometers) at an elevation of 380 meters. The lake has a mean depth of 2 meters. Forty-eight species of fish are recorded for the lake, the most dominant are the artificially introduced Nile Tilapia and the Climbing Perch. The lake was created in 1939 to improve irrigation in the area. It was added to the list of 61 most important wetlands on August 1, 2000.

There are currently plans to restore the ancient temple Wat Tilok Aram dating back to the end of the 15th century, which was submerged during the construction of the lake. The town of Phayao is located at the southeast corner of the lake.

+−

Food

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Every day, Motorcycle Tours Thailand will offer advice on the best things to see and do, but you are under no pressure to follow the (small) crowd. You can strike out on your own at any time and simply meet back up with the group when you are ready. Motorcycle Tours Thailand will have preferred routes mapped out for you - but anyway, your choice to arrive at the booked hotel is up to you! There are elephants and water buffalo although you might not get there in time for dinner.

In your free time, you have the option to enjoy any of the following activities:

Ride the Bo Kluea Loop 193 kilometers, on amazing roads to visit the Bo Kluea salt wells
Visit a local market to buy souvenirs and gifts
Visit the Tha Pai hot spring, where you can enjoy a mineral bath
Visit the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) one of the top 10 wonder temples in the world

What's included

9 nights accommodation
Motorbike rental
Service vehicle
Riding gear, all fuel, and oil
Services of English-speaking professional tour guide with TAT license
All entrance fees
Airport transfers
Breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and soft drinks from the service vehicles
Accident cover insurance up to 100,000 THB
Life insurance up to one million THB

What's not included

Airfare
Visa fees
Additional personal travel and medical insurance
Alcoholic drinks and snacks

How to get there

Recommended Airports

CNX

Chiang Mai International Airport

3 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flights to arrive at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Transfer from and to this airport is included in the price. Motorcycle Tours Thailand will pick you up at the airport. Most customers touring with Motorcycle Tours Thailand usually come from Bangkok and in this case, they recommend traveling up to Chiang Mai by one of the many flights operating on this route. It is not expensive and with companies such as Air Asia. The earlier you book, the cheaper the flight.

Arrival by train

The train (night train) is another option; however, the Thai train network needs a serious overhaul. Take a look at the difference between the train cost and the flight costs compared to one-hour flying time or a 12-hour train journey along with the fact that the trains are notoriously unreliable. The train option is usually the odd one out.

Arrival by bus

A lot of buses start every hour from Bangkok’s Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit - Chatuchak) to Chiang Mai. Travel time with the bus will be around eight hours.

Airport: Chiang Mai International Airport Airport transfer included: Chiang Mai International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 10% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.

Explore