“Experience a different side of Thailand”
5 Day Guided Enduro Motorcycle Tour Through Hill Tribe Villages and Stunning Trails in Thailand
Phrao, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Guided Enduro Motorcycle Tour for Experienced Riders in Northern Thailand
Join Phrao Outdoor Adventure for an amazing journey through hill tribe villages and stunning trails to Pai! If the ideas of conquering dirt trails and winding across mountain ranges spark your interest, then this tour might be exactly what you are looking for. From the high summit of Doi Mon Lan to the picturesque Bua Tong Waterfall, this tour offers you an excellent opportunity to enjoy all the things the area has to offer.
Key information
- Terrain: 30% paved and 70% off-road
- Bike: rental bike (Honda CRF 250L, Kawasaki KLX 250, Kawasaki KLX 150)
- Mileage: 620 kilometers / 385 miles
- Daily rides: 75 - 130 kilometers / 47 - 81 miles
- Riding gear: included: MX-helmet, MX-goggles, light gloves, MX-jersey, and knee and body protectors
- Meals: all meals
Meet the instructors
Hermann & Keng
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Highlights
- Starts and ends in Chiang Mai
- Explore hill tribe villages and various dirt trails
- Ride along the Mae Kuang route and Teak Forests
- Discover the picturesque Bua Tong Waterfall and Phrao Valley
- Ride along amazing off-road trails and the Mae Taeng River
- Cross the high summit of Doi Mon Lan and more
- 4 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German
Group size: Maximum of 4 participants
Accommodation
During this tour, you will be accommodated in different hotels / resorts, depending on your group size and the resorts' availability. Among those units, there are Phrao Boutique Hotel, Huan Chiang Dao Resort and Pai Vintage Garden. Please note that the accommodation will vary and there is no guarantee of one or more of the above-mentioned units.
Program
Tour information
This tour requires valid national and international motorbike license as well as advanced off-road riding skills. Damage to a motorbike and equipment is at the expense of the customer. Tire punctures or light scratches in plastic cowlings are not a damage.
Day 1: Ban Pong to Phrao, 130 kilometers / 81 miles
Phrao Outdoor will pick you up at your hotel / accommodation. From Ban Pong, you ride along the Mae Kuang route and trails in the Teak Forests. After a lunch break, you continue on paved backroads and dual tracks along huge mango and longan orchards to arrive in Phrao where you stay for the night.
Day 2: Phrao to Chiang Dao, 120 kilometers / 75 miles
You disappear in the mountain region east of Phrao to climb the high summit of Doi Mon Lan (1675 MSL) on a steep dirt road followed by a narrow paved road following the mountain ridge, offering some stunning views.
Back to Phrao, you swing down 160 curves to get some delicious lunch before you ride the last 40 kilometers to Chiang Dao along a paved road. Not missing out an amazing shortcut through a mystic bamboo forest!
Day 3: Chiang Dao to Pai, 130 kilometers / 81 miles
A short ride takes you to the famous Chiang Dao Cave this morning. Phrao Outdoor Adventure hires a local guide for you to explore this limestone cave with Buddhist shrines in some of its chambers.
After your 1 hour underground excursion, you enter the Huai Nam Dang National Park. Along a winding paved road across mountain ranges and along the majestic Doi Luang, with 2175 meters the 2nd highest peak in Thailand, you get to the lush green valley of Mueang Khong.
After lunch in a food stall, you climb up high in the mountains along a stunning 30 kilometer offroad section along steep slopes with orange farms and hilltribe villages. This section ends on a height of 1700 meters sea level. After a stop at a viewpoint, you follow a narrow road to the famous Pai Road #1095 and swing down in the valley along countless paved curves.
You arrive at your destination Pai, where you will stay for the night. But before you check in at your accommodation, you will enjoy a cold drink!
Day 4: Pai to Wiang Haeng and Mueang Khong, 110 kilometers / 70 miles
Today begins with a ride across a mountain range to Wiang Haeng, a small town close to the Burmese border. The route is half paved, half dusty with a few quite challenging hills. After lunch and refilling your tanks, you climb up to a mountain region which is absolutely off the beaten tracks to descend to the valley of Mueang Khong on the other side. Here, you will check in for the last night of your tour.
Day 5: Mueang Khong to Ban Pong, 130 kilometers / 82 miles.
Your trip back to Chiang Mai begins with a water crossing and a ride across a mountain range to the village Sop Khai at the banks of the Mae Taeng River. You are in the so-called 'Elephant Valley' of Mae Taman now. You will follow the only paved road along the river, pass some elephant camps and then arrive at Mae Taeng.
After a ride along the Mae Ngat Dam, it's time for some final stunning off-road. Along the "Sticky Waterfall" and fun trails crossing the Teak Forest, where your tour began, you get back to Ban Pong where your tour finally ends.
Skill level required for this tour: Intermediate and advanced
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 off-road motorcycles
- Comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions
Instructors
Hermann Schwarzenboeck
Mr. Hermann also known as Lung Chang, is the founder and General Manager of PHRAO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Co.,Ltd. The big (not tall) Bavarian origin is living in Chiang Mai and Phrao since 2009. He started his career as tour operator and guide for motorcycle tours in 1996, leading tours in Austria, Northern Italy, Slovenia and Croatia for HIT and different motorbike magazines. Your tour leader on every enduro/ offroad tour. "My passion is enduro riding and getting our guests in touch with the locals and their life."
Keng Papot
KENG is your licensed tour guide and co-instructor for enduro tours, working as a guide since 10 years. He is Karen Hilltribe, born in Myanmar, grown up in a village in the mountains south of Chiang Mai. A smart and very friendly guy, who likes to get the customers in touch with his culture.
Location
This tour will take place around Northern Thailand. The route encompasses various locations such as Phrao, Chiang Dao, Mueang Khong, Wiang Haeng, and Pai.
Food
The package includes daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- 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
What's included
- 5 days of riding
- Rental motorbike (CRF 250L, KLX 250, modified)
- Fuel, oil, and basic insurance
- Technical support
- Full MX riding gear and protectors
- Entrance fees for national parks
- English, German and Thai-speaking tour leader
- English and Thai-speaking local guide
- 4 nights accommodation
- Meals, snacks, and soft drinks or coffee
- Pick up and drop off from hotel / accommodation
What's not included
- Airfare
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic beverages
How to get there
Recommended Airports
CNX
Chiang Mai International Airport
3 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Book your flight to arrive at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). They will pick you up from any hotel in the city area of Chiang Mai. Transfer to and from hotels in the city is included in your package.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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