Day 1 - Sukhothai (LD) 32Kms
We’ll pick you up from Sukhothai airport and transfer to the hotel. We’ll fit our bikes and then after a light lunch start our exploration of what once was the first capital of Thailand. The 13th Century reign is generally viewed as the “golden age” of Siam due to the fact that its influence spread as far west as Burma, east as far as Cambodia and south down into Malaysia. We’ll start riding to some of the more interesting temples outside the ancient city walls, including Wat Si Chum and Wat Saphan Hin. To get a good view of the surrounding area we’ll climb the rock stairway, it will be worth the effort. We ride some very scenic back roads and enter the park through one of the ancient gateways. We have plenty of time to stop and take pictures and bicycles are the best way to explore this ancient city. Overnight at the Ruean Thai Hotel
Day 2 - Si Satchanalai (BLD) 30Kms
Today we start with a short transfer to a local temple. The riding is nice and easy as we head towards Si Satchanalai, a much overlooked ancient temple site, but in some ways more appealing than Sukhothai as it has a certain unique charm. We ride into the park and have lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the main sites. We end the ride with a cycle next to the river and some impressive kilns which are worth a stop before we pack up the bikes and head back to Sukhothai. Overnight at the Ruean Thai Hotel
Day 3 – Sukhothai – Thoen (BLD) 40Kms
After breakfast we’ll take a short transfer before we start our journey north. The mountains start to appear in the distance and are quite dramatic as we pass close by. By mid-afternoon we’ll be at our overnight destination, Thoen, a very quaint old town with many teak shop houses and a temple built in 1392 – Wat Weing. The hotel has an inviting garden in the back, a perfect location for a few sundowners. Overnight at the Nakorn Thoen Hotel
Day 4 - Thoen – Hot (BLD) 45Kms
This is probably the best ride of the trip as we head deep into the countryside, passing by some very small communities and giving you a chance to see rural Thai life close up. We pass by orchards of longans and fields of sugar cane and in the distant are stunning views of the mountains which make this a delightful area to ride in. There are some hills on this ride, not too many, just enough to add some variety to the riding we do. We end at a small village before transferring to the floating restaurants at Doi Tao reservoir. After lunch we have a short transfer to Hot. Overnight at the Inthanon Highland Hotel
Day 5 - Hot – Chom Tong (BLD) 53Kms
This is a great ride on the way to Chom Tong and our charming resort set in the wonderful countryside. This resort is great for nature lovers. Afternoon trip to Doi Inthanon (highest point in Thailand at 2595m). With a chance to see some impressive waterfalls, and great views makes this a trip not to be missed. Overnight at the Inthanon Highland Resort
Day 6 - Chom Tong – Chiang Mai (BLD) 23Kms
We transfer a short way from our hotel to Ban Tawai – the centre of the handicraft industry in Thailand and a great place for some shopping. After some time for browsing we start the ride to Chiang Mai. This is a very pleasant ride which follows the Ping river. We stop just on the outskirts for the final transfer to our hotel. We have a farewell dinner at a local riverside restaurant. Overnight at the Lanna Palace 2004
Day 7 - Chiang Mai (BL)
Optional sightseeing tour of Chiang Mai in the morning or transfer to Doi Suthep and ride down hill back to Chiang Mai city. We will have lunch before onward travel.
