Adventures in Thailand

Riding the Golden Triangle

Bike Northern Thailand around Chiangmai region and top it off at the beaches of Koh Samui.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Bangkok, and connecting flight for Chiangmai

Day 2: Changmai - hilltribe village

Day 3: Hilltribe village - Ban Thaton.

Day 4: Ban Thaton - Chiangrai         

Day 5: Chiangrai - Doi Mae Salong 

Day 6: Doi Mae Salong - bungalow         

Day 7: Bungalow - Mae-Sai

Day 8: Mae-Sai – visit Burma condition permitting and back to Thailand.

Day 9; Camp - Chiangrai

Day 10: Chiangrai - Chiangmai

Day 11: Chiangmai - Chiangmai
Optional 4-day add on.

Day 12: After breakfast transfer to Chiangmai airport for continuation to Bangkok

Day 13: On arrival in Bangkok we transfer to transport to Ko Samui for 2 days of soaking up some of the best sun & sea that Thailand has to offer. Hotel B/B

Day 14: Beaches, A free day in Ko Samui. Hotel B/B

Day 15: A free day in Bangkok, the pace and noise of which will come as a shock after the relaxed living in Laos and a beach paradise, at the end of which we transfer to the airport to catch evening flight.

• Accommodation: One night is spent at hill tribe village: very basic dormitory style, with mats + sleeping bag. Toilet is outside and shower is at the stream! The experience will certainly compensate the lack of comfort!
  In Chiangmai, Chiangrai, Mae-Sai and the Golden Triangle, we stay in full comfort international standard hotels. During the rest of the tour, we stay at small local tourist class hotels and lodges. All accommodations have private toilet facilities and hot water (except village stay).
• Meals as mentioned
• Transportation / escort vehicle is a covered pick-up truck.
• Twin share room with American breakfast at hotel
• Elephant camp, caves entrance fees
• Boat ride.
• quality well maintained Mountain-Bikes 21 speed, front-suspension with safety helmets and water bottle
• English speaking tour guide / mechanic.
  

   

Not included: Meals not mentioned. Beverages (other than in support vehicle). Tips and optional tours. Domestic airport tax. Travel Insurance. Participants must bring their own cycling gear or appropriate equipment. Compulsory Gala dinner at hotels (during festive periods).