Description
20th to 26th July, 2025
6 Nights, 7 Days
Ride Skill Level
25-33°C
Boutique Stays
Starting @ ₹2,04,999
Motorcycle Included
Move beyond the beaches and mainstream cities of Thailand. You’ll thank us!
We explore the back roads from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, were we visit the famous white temple and Golden Triangle, the region made famous by Khun Sa, once one of the world’s most infamous drug king, who even had his own private army.
Between Mae Taeng and Mae Hong Son there are 1,864 bends or twisties which gives everybody a great opportunity to improve their cornering skills whatever their level of expertise.
Among the highlights of the trip you can visit the Long Neck Women of the Kayan Tribe, famous for the brass rings that they wear around their necks. Before returning to Chiang Mai drive to the top of Thailand, the highest mountain in Thailand (Doi Inthanon), 2,565 meters. The roads are mostly easy to ride but there are some steep and technically demanding stretches. You must be able to handle a motorcycle and do not expect to learn how to ride while on this tour. Every riding day is designed in such a way that there is time for riding, relaxing, dining and sightseeing.
Our Northern Thailand itinerary ensures a thrilling adventure around every turn
Take a sneak peek into our day-to-day journey
Arrive in Chiang Mai
Arrival in Chiang Mai. Our guide will welcome you and bring you to the hotel. At 3 PM transfer from hotel to rental service station for motorcycle hand over and tour, safety briefing, answer any questions you might have. Short ride back to your hotel, bring riding gear. Welcome dinner. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai
Once on your motorcycle you quickly leave Chiang Mai behind and start your ride in eastern direction towards Phayao. During most of the day you cruise one hilly roads, a great start to get familiar with riding in Thailand and your motorcycle. In Phayao, enjoy the ride through the villages and along the lake. Once you reach the other side of the lake, enjoy lunch by the lake shore. Continue your journey towards Nan on more provincial roads, low traffic density, enjoy the rural life as villages and rice field’s passes by. The last part of the day you are crossing a mountain range enjoying the curves and the remote roads. Overnight in Nan.
Chiang Rai – Thaton
From Chiang Rai we make a short ride to the mighty Mekong River at the legendary Golden Triangle where the three borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. We will ride up to the view point from where we have a great panoramic view of the Golden Triangle.
From the Golden Triangle we continue to Mae Sai, the most northern point of Thailand and one of the main border crossings to Myanmar.
From Mae Sai we ride up the mountains to Doi Tung and Doi Mae Salong on yet more amazingly twisty mountainous roads. Today the village still offers a native Chinese cuisine, lovely houses with flowers and countless tea plantations as far as the eyes can see.
The final part of today’s route will take us along gentle hills through rice paddies and farm villages. We follow the Kok River for a while before you turn left to your resort at Thaton. Enjoy a cold drink and stretch your legs by the pool. Overnight in Thaton.
Thaton – Pai
Another great motorcycle day is ahead of us. After breakfast we ride up the hill in Thaton and enjoy a splendid view from Wat Thaton over the town and the vicinity.
The beginning of the road to Mae Hong Son, famous for having 1864 bends of varying sharpness. Once in Pai, enjoy the pool at the resort, stroll down along the walking street etc.
Relax by the pool at hotel before we dine at a local restaurants along the walking street. The whole area is littered with restaurants, bars, food stalls etc. We will explore and enjoy. We stay overnight in Pai.
Note: Pai is the hippie capital of South East Asia. It’s a town full of diversity and contradictions. There are back packers, tourists with suite cases, people who once came and never left. Mixed from all corners of the earth, all walks of life and age groups. This little town is full of bars with live music. Enjoy!
Overnight in Pai.
Pai – Mae Hong Son
Today is a rather relaxed riding day. You will only ride for about 180 km. This is also the second part of the road famous for its 1864 bends of varying sharpness. We pass two mountains with 2 nice scenic View Points en route. The journey takes us through some beautiful mountainous scenery. Ban Rak Thai means literally “the Thai-loving village”, built around a lake on the Myanmar border.
Next destination is the pier were we park our motorcycles. Enjoy a scenic boat ride on the Pai River for about 20 min to the Karen Long Neck village (optional).
Return by boat to the pier and ride to the nearby Resort, a lovely resort in the middle of rice paddies. Enjoy first a drink at the sunset bar overlooking the rice paddies and then dinner at the resort. If still some energy left, take a drink at the bond fire. We stay overnight at a Resort near Mae Hong Son.
Mae Hong Son – Chiang Mai
In the morning we leave Mae Hong Son behind and ride to Khun Yuam. It is a great winding road with wide bends. In Khun Yuam we visit the local Museum. The Imperial Japanese Army troops were stationed in Khun Yuam during the construction of a highway intended to cross Burma to India.
From Khun Yuam we continue to Mae Chaem on great twisty back roads. Lunch at a little local restaurant. We continue up to the top of Doi Inthanon, which at 2,565 meters is the highest mountain in Thailand. Entrance to National Park (optional).
Next stop is the Wachiratharn Waterfall – an impressive and powerful 80 m high waterfall. From here we ride the last part of Doi Inthanon national park. Once down in the valley we have another 50 km to the Service Center in Chiang Mai were we expect to arrive around 5 PM. Transfer to your hotel in Chiang Mai followed by farewell dinner. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Depart from Chiang Mai
With a head full of happy memories and a phonebook full of new friends, we say goodbye to Thailand.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The rider is mandatorily required to have an International Driving Permit (IDP) and ECE/DOT Certified helmet.
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