Name: 3 Day Mae Hong Son Loop Guided Motorcycle Tour in Northern Thailand
Brand: Big Bike Tours
Price: 900 USD
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

08:30

Check-out Time:

16:00

On your first day, you will enjoy your hotel with peaceful surroundings and on your second day, you will stay at a charming hotel with swimming pool.

Program

This excursion will take you first to the highest peak of Thailand (Doi Inthanon with 2,565 meters above mean sea level). Ride along winding and narrow twisty curvy roads with high mountain scenery along the Myanmar border on perfect tarmac roads. 1,864 curves through a vast panorama view of Mae Hong Son and the charming Pai.

Highlights

Doi Inthanon National Park (highest peak of 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
Tiger Kingdom

Itinerary

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

You will have an early morning meet-and-greet at your accommodation in Chiang Mai. You will be provided with the tour briefing, riding gear, and bike, informed briefly of local history, and geography, and given any personal requirements. Lastly, you will have a general question-and-answer opportunity for any concerns you might have about the tour.

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. Descending to Mae Chaem for a relaxing lunch at the local restaurant.

After lunch, ride on passing through pine forests until you reach Mae Sariang where you'll 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 the long-neck Karen tribe village near the border of Thailand and Myanmar. 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 Lod cave, which means, “cave with a stream running through”, on a bamboo raft. Then back on twisty curvy roads to Pai. You'll have an optional visit to Tha Pai hot spring where you can enjoy a mineral bath. Then, you will reach a charming accommodation with a swimming pool.

In Pai, you 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 Mai (136 kilometers / 85 miles)

Before breakfast early in the morning, you will 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. After that, you will be back on winding mountainous roads. Lunch is served at the Tiger Kingdom, where you can have photos together with wild tigers. Continue along winding roads, passing farming areas before heading back to Chiang Mai City.

Note

The tour will start in the morning, at 08:30. Motorcycle Tours Thailand advises you to arrive at least one day before the tour starts in Chiang Mai and they recommend arrival two days before the tour start to acclimate and avoid jet lag.

The tour will finish at about 16:00 - 17:00 back in Chiang Mai, so if you like to fly back the same day to Bangkok International Airport (BKK), you can easily catch any flight from Chiang Mai after 18:00.

Rules on the road

You will drive on the left as in England and Australia. All speed limits are in kilometers per hour, 30 to 50 for towns, 60 for suburbs, and 90 for major (A) roads and dual carriageways. You will happily cruise along the open road at a good clip, but you must always slow right down through the towns and villages, 50 kilometers per hour maximum. There are often kids, dogs, chickens, yak, etc., kicking around in the streets.

Also, if you see your guide braking, there’s a good reason - and you should brake, too! Many Thais ignore the typical unwritten rules of road positioning and merging you are used to in the West. You will go over this in person so don’t worry. There is always a “sweeper” and a service vehicle to make sure any riders caught by a traffic light or water buffalo crossing delay do not get separated from the group!

Skill level(s) required for this tour: Beginner, intermediate, advanced

Beginner:

Can ride for 2-3 hours
Minimal riding experience
Assistance required
Comfortable with curves and leans
Basic experience with unsurfaced roads
Short distance ascents and descents

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

Enjoy Thailand’s finest waterfall, nature trails, Royal pagodas, and botanical gardens
Explore a World War II museum
Sail in the Lod cave which means “cave with a stream running through,” on a bamboo raft
See the long-necked Karen tribe village
Tour the Pai World War II Memorial Bridge
Visit the Tiger Kingdom and have photos with wild tigers

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, and Pai.

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Food

Daily delicious meals and soft drinks are included in the price.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Soda

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, Big Bike Tours will offer advice on the best things to see and do, but you’re 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’re 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. On this motorcycle tour, you have the option to visit the Tha Pai hot spring, where you can enjoy a mineral bath.

What's included

2 nights accommodation
Accident cover insurance up to 100,000 THB
All entrance fees to National Parks and Historical Sites
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
English speaking professional tour guide with TAT license
Famous Motorcycle Tours Thailand “On zeee bikes!” T-Shirt
Full First Class Comprehensive insurance for motorcycles with deductible of up to 25,000 THB in case of damage
Life insurance up to 1,000,000 THB
Motorcycle rental with unlimited mileage
Riding gears (helmets, jackets, gloves, knee guards)
All fuel, oil
Support van for luggage transportation, drinks
Third party liability insurance for motorcycles
Transfers from and to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
Water and soft drinks in connection with the meals

What's not included

Airfare
Alcoholic beverages
All services not mentioned as included and all items of a personal nature
Travel insurance
Visa fees

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 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.

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.

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.

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