Itinerary
The tour will start at 8:30 am. Please be informed, that they suggest you arrive at least one day before the tour starts in Chiang Mai. They recommend two days before the tour starts to acclimate and avoid jet lag.
The tour will finish at about 4/5 pm back in Chiang Mai, so if you would like to fly back the same day to Bangkok or the beach, you can easily catch any flight from Chiang Mai after 6 pm.
Day 1: Chiang Mai to Uttaradit (268 kilometers / 166 miles)
Get familiar with the bikes by heading south of Chiang Mai. You will ride on a windy mountain road to Khun Tan, the highest train station in Thailand with the longest tunnel (1,300 meters).
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 come here to 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 enjoy the beautiful accommodation.
- Tha Chomphu White Bridge (Saphan Khao)
- Khun Tan Train Tunnel
- Thin Thai Coffee
- Toob Ka Tang Restaurant
- Wat Phra That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri
- Khao Plung Rest Stop
- Pikul Restaurant
Day 2: Uttaradit to Sukhothai (89 kilometers / 55 miles)
After breakfast, you leave Uttaradit riding again on backroads and passing through massive rice fields until we 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.
- Pak Nam Coffee Shop
- Wat Sorasak
- Baan Na Rice Noodle
- Sukhothai Historical Park
- Poo Restaurant
Day 3: Sukhothai to Lampang to Chiang Mai (343 kilometers / 213 miles)
After breakfast, you leave Sukhothai riding biker's paradise roads via the “Columnar Mountains” road R101 to Den Chai and visit a large reclining Buddha. Then riding 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.
- Doi Daeng Viewpoint
- Wat Phra That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri
- Thin Thai Coffee
- Chang Thai Kitchen
- Thai Elephant Conservation Center
- PTT Petrol Station Chiang Mai
Skill levels required for this tour: Beginner, intermediate, and 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