10 Day Best of the North Guided Motorcycle Tour in Thailand

Overview

The Amazing Thailand Motorcycle Tour gives you a great insight into the Land of Smile. Pass the unique highland vast panoramic view of Doi Inthanon, the highest peak of Thailand, and the beautiful Mae Hong Son. Visit Pai, Chiang Dao, the charming Tha Ton, the long-neck Karen tribes village, the impressive mountainous scenery of Doi Mae Salong, Doi Tung Royal Villa, and the famous Golden Triangle, where the borders of three countries meet: Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar (former Burma). Ride to the famous White Temple Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai. Ride the exhilarating, mountainous road R1148 from Nan, ranked in the Top 10 as one of the most fun biking roads to be found anywhere in the world. 120 kilometers of up and down curves through the impressive mountains providing you with pure riding pleasure. Ride along with the unique panoramic views of the border between Laos and Thailand on dream r

Highlights

• Starts and ends in Chiang Mai
• Ride along fantastic mountain roads
• Visit World War II Memorial Bridge and Museum
• Ride the exhilarating, mountainous highway No. 1148 to Nan
• Visit Doi Inthanon National Park, the highest peak in Thailand
• Discover Kwan Phayao Lake, the biggest lake in Thailand
• English-speaking professional tour guide
• 9 nights accommodation

Itinerary

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

   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. Descend to Mae Chaem for a relaxing lunch at the local restaurant. After lunch, ride on, passing through pine forests until you reach Mae Sariang, near the border with Myanmar, where you later enjoy your peaceful accommodation.

2. 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 Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu, the first temple of Mae Hong Son on the hilltop. Lunch is served at a local restaurant. Visit the unseen Su Tong Pae Bamboo Bridge, which was built by villagers and locals of Ban Gung Mai Sak, it is a beautiful bridge, supposedly the longest bamboo bridge in Thailand. Then back on twisty curvy roads to Pai. Then, you reach a charming accommodation with a swimming pool. In Pai, you will dine on delicious local food

3. Day 3: Pai - Chiang Dao - Tha Ton (270 kilometers / 168 miles)

   Before breakfast, in the very early morning, you 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. Back on winding mountainous roads. Later, you will reach Chiang Dao, where you will have a relaxing lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Chiang Dao cave. Then ride along fantastic mountain roads via Thailand´s “Little Toscana” until you reach Tha Ton, where you will visit the Wat Tha Ton on top of the mountain and enjoy the amazing sunset there. Later, you relax in your charming accommodati

4. Day 4: Tha Ton - Golden Triangle (144 kilometers / 90 miles)

   After breakfast, you will 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 Mek

5. Day 5: Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai - Nan (328 kilometers / 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.

6. Day 6: Rest day in Nan

   A day of leisure. Today, you are 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 available)

7. Day 7: Nan - Bo Kluea - Phayao (334 kilometers / 208 miles)

   After breakfast, you will 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 will 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. 120 kilometers of up and down curves through the impressive mountains providing you with pure riding pleasure. Then, you will cruise along the

8. Day 8: Phayao - Sirikit Dam - Uttaradit (331 kilometers / 206 miles)

   After breakfast, leaving unseen, Phayao. Ride first south a bit on the main highway and use the back roads via Mae Yom National Park. Later, ride again on fantastic motorcycle dream roads and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Khun Sathan National Park. Lunch is served in the middle of nowhere with a million-dollar view at a local restaurant. Highlight this day will be, of course, crossing the Sirikit Lake. You will take the motorbikes on a wooden ferry across the Sirikit Dam reservoir. Sirikit Dam is the largest earth dam in Thailand. It is used for irrigation, fisheries, flood control, and hy

9. Day 9: Uttaridit - Sukhothai (89 kilometers / 55 miles)

   After breakfast, you will leave Uttaradit riding again on backroads and passing through massive rice fields until you 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.

10. Day 10: Sukhothai - Lampang - Chiang Mai (343 kilometers / 213 miles)

    After breakfast, you will leave Sulhothai riding again biker's paradise roads via the “Columnar Mountains” road R101 to Den Chai, and visit a large reclining Buddha. Then, ride 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.

Ride Details

Terrain

asphalt

Bike

rental bike (Kawasaki, Honda CB, Honda CRF, BMW G310 GS)

Mileage

2,400 kilometers / 1,500 miles

Daily rides

approximately 89 to 343 kilometers / 55 to 213 miles

Riding gear

included

Meals

daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation

During this tour, you will be staying in various accommodations provided by Motorcycle Tours Thailand.

Getting There

This motorcycle tour will take place in different places in Thailand namely Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon, Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son, Pai, Tha Ton, Golden Triangle, Nan, Sirikit Dam, Sukhothai, Khao Kho, and Phrae.

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