6 Tage Geführte Motorradtour durch Nordthailand
Guided Motorbike Tour in Thailand
Join this fantastic motorcycle tour in Northern Thailand on unseen trails. Visit Mae Sa Elephant Camp, Chiang Dao cave, the charming Tha Ton, Doi Mae Salong, Doi Tung Royal Villa, and the famous Golden Triangle where three country borders meet: Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. Ride along the unique panoramic views of the border between Laos and Thailand. If you are ready to see beautiful Thailand on a motorbike, then this holiday is for you.
Key information
- Bike: rental bike
- Mileage: about 1,170 km / 730 miles
- Daily rides: 144 to 334 kilometers / 89 to 208 miles
- Riding gear: included (helmet, jacket, gloves, knee guard)
- Meals: daily breakfast, 6 lunches, and 5 dinners
Die Lehrer
Weiterlesen
Höhepunkte
- Starts and ends in Chiang Mai
- Ride along fantastic mountainous roads to Tha Ton for sunset
- Ride to Doi Mae Salong, where Chinese mountain tea farmers live
- Ride to Mae Sa Elephant Camp to feed the elephants & see them bathing
- Ride the exhilarating, mountainous highway No. 1148 to Nan, ranked in the Top 10
- Enjoy a long-tail boat trip on the Mekong River to Laos
- English-speaking professional tour guide
- 5 nights accommodation
Level
- Anfänger
- Fortgeschrittene
- Experte
Unterkunft
During the tour, you will stay in a single room for each rider in charming hotels.
Programm
Day 1: Chiang Mai - Chiang Dao - Tha Ton (210 km / 130 miles)
You take the highway, heading north of Chiang Mai to Mae Sa Elephant Camp, where you will feed the elephants, and see them bathing and performing their talents. Continue to reach Chiang Dao, where relaxing lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Chiang Dao cave. Then ride along the fantastic mountainous road until you reach Tha Ton, where you will visit Wat Tha Ton on top of the mountains and enjoy the amazing sunset there. Later you relax in your charming accommodation with a fantastic panorama view.
Day 2: Tha Ton - Golden Triangle (144 km / 89 miles)
After breakfast, you 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 3: Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai - Nan (328 km / 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 4: Rest day in Nan
A day of leisure. Today you’re 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 is available here.
Day 5: Nan - Bo Kluea - Phayao (334 km / 208 miles)
After breakfast, you 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 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. Experience 120 kilometers of up and down curves through the impressive mountains providing you with pure riding pleasure.
Then you cruise along the highway R1021 through farming areas to Phayao. Discover Kwan Phayao Lake, which is one of the biggest lakes in Thailand. It covers an area of 12,831 rai (21 km²) at an elevation of 380 m. 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 the 1st of August 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 at the southeast corner of the lake. Then you arrive and relax at the charming accommodation.
Day 6: Phayao - Chiang Mai (154 km / 96 miles)
After breakfast, leaving unseen Phayao. Ride around Phayao Lake (Kwan Phayao) one of the largest lakes in Northern Thailand. Continue riding on the windy mountain dream road R120 to Than Tong waterfall and Mae Kachan hot spring. Lunch is served at a local restaurant in front of the hot spring. Visit a local market, stopping for refreshments, before heading back to Chiang Mai.
Skill level 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
Ausflüge (inklusive)
- Drop by Doi Mae Salong and taste Thailand's best tea
- Enjoy the amazing sunset in Wat Tha Ton on top of the mountain
- Feed elephants in the the Mae Sa Elephant Camp
- Give some food to wild monkeys in Wat Tham Pla
- Stop by Chiang Dao cave
- Visit Wat Phra That Khao Noi, Nan hilltop scenic temple
Lehrer
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.
Lage
This motorcycle tour will take place in Thailand, namely Chiang Mai, Tha Ton, Golden Triangle, and Nan, among others.
Verpflegung
Daily meals and drinking water are included in the price.
Folgende Mahlzeiten sind inbegriffen:
- Frühstück
- Mittagessen
- Abendessen
- Getränke
Die folgenden Getränke sind enthalten:
- Wasser
Die folgenden Ernährungsweisen stehen zur Verfügung und/oder berücksichtigt werden:
- Regulär (schließt normalerweise Fleisch und Fisch mit ein)
Freizeitaktivitäten und Sehenswürdigkeiten (optional)
Every day, Motorcycle Tours Thailand 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.
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 White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) one of the top 10 wonder temples in the world
Was ist im Preis inbegriffen?
- 5 nights in a single room for each rider in charming tour hotels
- Motorbike rental
- Service vehicle
- Riding gear (helmet, jacket, gloves, knee guard)
- All fuel, oil
- English-speaking professional tour guide with TAT license
- All entrance fees
- Airport transfers
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks from the service vehicles
- Accident cover insurance up to 100,000 THB
- Life insurance up to 1,000,000 THB, and much, much more!
Was ist nicht im Preis inbegriffen?
- Airfare
- Alcoholic beverages
- All services not mentioned as included and all items of a personal nature
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Snacks
Anreise
Empfohlene Flughäfen
Chiang Mai International Airport
160 km
Transfer inklusive
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.
Stornierungsbedingungen
- Eine Reservierung erfordert eine Anzahlung von 10% des Gesamtpreises.
- Die Anzahlung wird nicht erstattet, wenn die Buchung storniert wird.
- Der Restbetrag ist 14 Tage vor der Ankunft zu zahlen.
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