Grand Tour

   

Long tail boats on Mekong River and Sukhothai temples

 Highlights
  • Rainforests, waterfalls, hill tribes, mountainous Golden Triangle
  • Tiger temple, River Kwai bridge, jungle elephant camps, sand beaches
  • Ancient Sukhothai, floating markets, Mekong river, Chiang Mai
  • Boat trip to Laos, shopping in Burma
  • Ride
    Join us as we ride motorcycles along palm fringed sand beaches of Gulf of Thailand; turn inland on the winding roads of rainforest clad mountain ranges with herds of wild elephants and cross the plains to reach the mountain high plateaus with coffee and tea plantations. From there we descend to the Central Plains - "The rice bowl of Thailand" where we visit Sukhothai - the ancient capital of Siam. After a motorbike ride among paddy fields we start climbing again, braving the "Road of Thousand Bends" through mountainous area to reach Chiang Mai, the largest city in Northern Thailand. There we enjoy the bustling Night Bazar and the relaxing atmosphere of old Buddhist temples.

    From Chiang Mai our motorbike tour continues over 2000 meters high mountain passes with magnificent panoramic views over the foothills of Himalayas and hill tribe villages to the centre of opium trade - Golden Triangle. On the way we stop at the elephant camp tugged in a forest to see the gentle giants at bathing, daily training and eventually to get a taste of elephant ride through jungle and a river stream. At the northernmost point of Thailand we spend the morning in the Burmese market town Tha Chi Lek and take a long tailed boat across Mekong River to Laos in the afternoon.

    Since the objective of this tour was to encompass the main highlights of Thailand in aspect of scenery, historical monuments, culture, culinary experience and variety of roads, we have included infamous River Kwai Bridge and the Death railway in our program. To get there we turn south and ride for 800 km along the biggest jungle in South East Asia. This route offers a mixture of everything - mountains, hilly areas, rice fields and rural life as it was centuries ago. Before returning to our starting point - the beach resort near Bangkok, we stop at the Tiger temple, where tigers walk free and at the biggest floating market in Thailand. Visas are arranged at the border crossings.
    Riding experience required (1 - 5): ***

    Departure dates
    • 05th December 2010
    • 16th January 2011
    • 06th February 2011
    • 10th July 2011
    • 06th November 2011
    Prices
    • rider in twin room     
    • pillion in twin room       
    • single room supplement 
    GBP    1,190
    GBP       470
    GBP       330
     
    Prices above are in Pound Sterling and are informative. They are based on exchange rate 1 GBP = 50 THB (Thai Baht). (CLICK HERE for today's exchange rate) . Tour price will be based on the date of invoice. The balance will be based on exchange rate on the day when it is due. Once you have paid a deposit you will be protected from any price increases (except the  currency fluctuation).  Prices are valid for year 2010 and 2011 only and subject to change without notice. Payments are accepted also in EUR and USD. CLICK HERE to check what the package includes.
    Tour data
    • Fourteen days - thirteen nights
    • Kilometres 2700, miles 1690 (including optional rides)
    • Starts and ends at Bangkok Airport (taxi transfer included)
    • Relax at the beach two days before and one day after the ride
    • Full day ride – eight days
    • Days off/ optional excursions – three days
    • Visa to Burma arranged at the border
     
     

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    heo Narok waterfall in Khao Yai National park

     

    Elephant training camp in Chiang Dao

     

    Sukhothai medieval temples

     

    Bang Sare beach

     

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