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Motorcycle ride from Bay of Siam to Golden Triangle |
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This tour that encompasses the biggest variety in terms of
scenery, roadways, climate and culture. |
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Highlights |
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rainforest clad mountains and waterfalls UNESCO World Heritage
sitefoothills of Himalayas
with hilltribesRiver Kwai bridge,
death railway and Tiger templejungle elephant campsAncient Sukhothai
UNESCO
World Heritage siteKhao Kho mountains with Vietnam
war era communist
strongholdsEastern sand beaches and floating marketsBoat trip
across Mekong River to Laos and shopping in Burma
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Overview |
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 Bazaar
and the relaxing atmosphere of old Buddhist temples.
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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 include 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
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): ***
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Short info |
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- Days 14 - nights 13
- Kilometres 2700, miles 1690 (including optional
rides)
- Starts and ends at Bangkok Airport (taxi
transfer included)
- Relax at the beach 2 days before and 1 day
after the ride
- Full day ride – 8 days
- Days off/ optional excursions – 3 days
- Visa to Burma arranged at the border
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Tour dates 2012 |
- 18th March
- 11th November
- Departure date is arrival date at Bangkok Airport (always on Sunday)
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Detailed Itinerary |
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Accommodation |
- Our tour package uses quality accommodation. Hotel rooms are
air-conditioned and have en-suite bath/shower and WC, direct
dial phone, TV and fridge. Hotels have 24 hrs room service,
massage and laundry facilities; most of them have a swimming
pool.
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Prices |
- rider in twin room
- pillion in twin room
- single room supplement
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GBP 1,310
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500
GBP 300 |
- 5% discount for groups of four or more bikes
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Tour
prices are calculated based on currency exchange
rates and tariffs in effect at the time of
printing or publishing on a web site. Once you
have paid a deposit for a tour, you will be
protected from any price increases and not be
required to pay any additional monies because of
subsequent currency exchange fluctuations.
Prices on our web site are valid for year 2012 only and subject to change without notice. |
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