The Unknown Thailand, 10 Days
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Overview
A loop through the parts of northern Thailand that most tours skip. After an easy first day past the White Temple to Chiang Khong on the Mekong, the route climbs to Phu Chi Fa on the Laos border, visits a border market at Huai Kon and the old salt wells of Bo Kluea, and reaches Nan. From Na Noi and Sri Nan National Park it crosses the Sirikit Reservoir by ferry to Sukhothai's temples, then follows the Myanmar border from Mae Sot along the Nam Yuam river to Mae Sariang and back to Chiang Mai. Daily stages run between about 240 and 290 km. Thaiger Motorbike Tours is a small Thai-German family business: a local Thai guide leads, and the owners come along on every trip.
Ten days and about 2,100 km of quiet back roads from Chiang Mai: the Mekong at Chiang Khong, Phu Chi Fa, Nan, Sukhothai and the Myanmar border at Mae Sot. Rental bike, fuel, breakfasts, lunches and airport transfers are included, for groups of two to eight riders.
Tour Route
Start Location
Chiang Mai
End Location
Chiang Mai
Itinerary
Arrival in Chiang Mai
Airport pick-up, bike handover in the early evening and group dinner
Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong
Hot springs and the White Temple on good roads, 280 km
Chiang Khong to Pua
Along the Mekong and up to Phu Chi Fa National Park on the Laos border, 288 km
Pua to Nan
The Huai Kon border market and the salt wells of Bo Kluea, 266 km
Nan to Na Noi
Empty roads along the Laos border and Sri Nan National Park, 245 km
Na Noi to Sukhothai
The Sirikit Reservoir and a ferry crossing, 238 km
Sukhothai to Mae Sot
Sukhothai's temples, a waterfall and hot springs, 247 km
Mae Sot to Mae Sariang
A Myanmar border market and the Nam Yuam river, 250 km
Mae Sariang to Chiang Mai
Hot springs and a waterfall on the way back, farewell dinner, 246 km
Departure
Transfer to the airport
What's Included
- Rental motorcycle (Honda CB500X as standard)
- Fuel
- Hotel and resort rooms with breakfast, sharing a double or twin room
- Lunch and soft drinks on riding days
- Airport transfers
- The sightseeing visits named in the itinerary
- Local Thai motorcycle guide
- The owners along on every tour, on a motorcycle or in the support vehicle
- Luggage carried in the support vehicle for groups of four or more riders
What's Not Included
- Travel to Thailand
- Single room (+€150)
- Motorcycle upgrades (see the bike list)
- Extra motorcycle liability insurance up to €1 million, on request
Available Motorcycles
- Honda CB500X (included)
- Suzuki V-Strom 650 (+€180)
- Honda Transalp XL750 (+€350)
- Honda Africa Twin CRF1100L (+€580)
Starting from
€2,300
per rider
No credit card required. You pay the operator directly.
4 dates available
This listing was compiled from publicly available information. Moto Mass is not affiliated with Thaiger Motorbike Tours.