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Day seventeen - Siam Explorer Tour |
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Chiang Rai to Kamphaeng Phet (ride) |
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We shall leave the Golden Triangle and ride south over
mountains to Kamphaeng Phet (hotel). This is a long ride -
460 kilometres but very pleasant because is area is not very
populated, there is hardly any traffic on a four lane
highway and the mountains are covered by dense jungle. On
the way we shall stop at Buddhist shrine on dramatic Chao
Pho Pratu Pha mountain pass where we shall walk through
bamboo jungle to prehistoric mural paintings. They are only a short walk away
from the main road. The
prehistoric paintings featuring hunters and animals are on the
lower part of overhanging cliff.
The shrine itself was set up in
commemoration of a brave soldier, the right hand man of a king
of Lampang who was killed in a battle by the Burmese enemies.
There is a Buddhist shrine with hundreds of spirit houses
nearby. Road-users passing by usually honk their car horns or set off
firecrackers as a sign of respect. After a long ride we shall be
awarded by a good dinner and for "night owls" a visit to
Eagle pub. Accommodation with breakfast in Kamphaeng Phet. |
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Kilometres: 460 |
Miles: 285 |
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Departure hotel morning: |
08.30 |
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Arrival hotel afternoon: |
17.00 |
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Swimming pool: |
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Optional dinner at: |
19.00 |
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