8 Day Enduro Motorcycle Tour Through Thailand

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Thailand

After your arrival, the tour guide will welcome you at the airport and drive you to the Sabai Lodge, which is the hotel you will be staying in for the upcoming days. Take your time to unpack your bags, freshen up, and get to know the other participants as well as your new surrounding. At 1:30 p.m., you can meet up with the guide who will take you on a city tour if you would like to see some of the interesting sights Pattaya has to offer.

In the evening, they will take you to an excellent traditional Thai and seafood restaurant, where you will enjoy an all-inclusive traditional meal along with authentic Thai music and dancers to set the mood. They will use the dinner time to discuss the enduro tours you will ride in the next couple of days and answer any questions that you might still have. Afterwards, it's up to you whether you would like to head downtown to explore some of the recommended venues or go back to the hotel to spend a relaxing evening there to be fresh for the next day of riding.

Day 2: Enduro tour around Pattaya

Between 9 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., the minibus will pick you up and take you to the base, where you can get comfortable with your rental enduro and adjust it according to your needs. Adjust the gear lever, the foot brake, the clutch, the front brake, and the suspension to your pleasing. When the bike's ready, you will get your gear on and you will hit the trails at around 10:30 a.m.

As it is your first day of riding, they will keep it fairly easy so that you can get used to your bike and the tropical environment. Riding your enduro on a variety of trails will give you a taste of what's waiting for you in the next couple of days. Farm lands, pineapple and coconut plantations, rubber, banana and eucalyptus tree plantations, Chad Nok Dam, rocky pathways, woodlands, streams, and other water obstacles are some of the highlights of this action-packed adrenaline-fueled day.

Around lunch time, you will ride to a traditional Thai outback restaurant that is situated next to a picturesque fishing pond, where you will be able to get a taste of the excellent Thai cuisine. After lunch, you will continue riding to a hilltop Buddhist temple, which makes for a great group photo opportunity. The ride takes you along some deep, sandy trails and dirt roads right to the top of the hill, from which you can see all of Pattaya, Jomtien, Bang Saray, and the many islands in the Pattaya archipelago on a clear day.

Day 3: Single-track jungle trails and riding fun on a motocross track

You will start the day by riding to the Khao Mai Kaeo Jungle, where more than 70 km of awesome single track jungle trails await you. In the very welcome shadow of the tall trees, you make your away along the trails that can get very tight and challenging in some places. The steep and narrow trails offer you some great views and in the deep jungle, you might also be able to spot some wild animals as well as some local families' free-roaming cattle herds. During the rainy season, the trails can get extremely boggy and slippery, with many smaller and larger swamps forming.

Before reaching the sandy motocross track that you will ride on next, you can refresh yourself in the water of a small waterfall. Right in the heart of the jungle, you will ride some laps and work on your motocross skills before you ride your enduros along further beautiful and challenging trails while making your way back to the base, where you can take a refreshing shower and have some well-deserved beers.

Day 4: Rest day - enjoy a private luxury / speedboat ride to 5 desert islands

After the first two riding days, this day is dedicated to relaxation and chilling out as you take the speedboat to 5 beautiful desert islands. You will spend the day enjoying the white sand beaches and snorkeling in the crystal clear waters with their vibrant coral reefs. You can also engage in activities like fishing, have a few beers and enjoy a delicious Thai seafood lunch in one of the navy beach restaurants. You will also stop at the Monkey Island, where you can feed these cheeky monkeys and see them swimming towards you in excitement.

When the sun sets, you will turn up the boat's sound system and head back to Ocean Marina, where your minibus will pick you up and drive you back to your hotel. They recommend going to bed early today, as a challenging, adrenaline-fueled day of riding is waiting for you!

Please note: You can upgrade from the speedboat to a 18 m luxury yacht for 599 EUR (shared among the whole group).

Day 5: Ultimate enduro adventure in the Ban Chang Nang Yong Mountains

After you've had a day off to recharge, a challenging enduro day awaits you as you head to the Nang Yong Bang Chang Mountains. Depending on the group's riding level, you will choose the most challenging route through these mountains. The trails you will be riding are kind of similar to the trails you rode through the Khao Mai Kaeo jungle, however, the trails awaiting you today will be steeper, the boulders will be bigger, the ruts will be deeper, and the views will be even more stunning than what you saw before.

You will enjoy a 45 km ride to the mountains, along which you will pass through some remote villages in between rubber tree plantations and cross some creeks. This is followed by 40 km of tough trails through the mountains and in the end another 45 km ride back to your hotel. If, during the ride, you come across some passages that you cannot or do not feel comfortable to handle, the guides will help you - after all, this will most likely be the toughest, most challenging and most epic riding day of your enduro tour and maybe even of your life!

Day 6: Silver Lake Vineyard, Big Buddha Mountain, stunning Thai Temples, elephant trek

Your day starts with a long ride on deep sandy trails and wide open dirt roads that lead you to the beautiful Silver Lake Vineyard and the Big Buddha Mountain. You will stop to take a few pictures at two serene Thai temples, the Wat Yansangwararam and the Wat Viharnra Sien, that are situated along the trail route. A traditional Thai lunch is served in a remote outback restaurant overlooking the spectacular Buddha Mountain and vineyard.

Afterwards, you will enjoy a relaxing 15 minute elephant trek as well as see some crocodile, where you feed the majestic animals with chicken. Your ride continues along some challenging technical trails and wide dirt roads through the valleys, heading towards Sattahip before you ride your enduros along the large loop back to your home base.

Day 7: Your choice of activity

Option A: Sriracha enduro trails

The Sriracha enduro really has a lot to offer: deep desert-like sandy roads, thick muddy dirt roads, jungle trails and plenty of stream crossings. During the rainy season, you will even pass a water fall! The tour will also gift you with amazing views over the seven naturally tight valleys that line up so perfectly with each other that they almost look man made. Another highlight is the ride up a rocky river bed, with big boulders and limestone sides - the Sriracha ride is technical, challenging and as always, lots of fun!

Option B: ATV tour along with jungle zip lines

Start the day by enjoying a late breakfast and a refreshing dip in the pool or a soothing Thai oil massage. The minibus will pick you up at 1 p.m. for a delicious lunch consisting of a huge beef, chicken or veggie burger, french fries, salad and fresh, seasonal fruit. Afterwards, you will go on a quad tour and enjoy a ziplining action adventure. During the ATV tour, you will take a 1.5 hour break at the Tree Tops adventure park, where you can enjoy various zip lines, treetop obstacles, rope ladders and flying skateboards and swing through the jungle from tree to tree Tarzan-style!

Option C: Ramayana waterpark

Visit Asia’s biggest and baddest white knuckle waterpark Ramayana. The minibus will pick you up after breakfast at 11 a.m. and you will be back at the hotel around 6:30 p.m. after a full day of water fun!

Day 8: Departure day

Wake up feeling accomplished after having completed the 8 days tour! Enjoy a tasty breakfast and claim your free, complimentary SD card with all of the photos the guides have taken during the last week. Depending on your flight time and further travel plans, you can be driven to the Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) or your next hotel, if you're extending your vacation further - however, please note that you have to check-out of your hotel room by noon at latest.

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