DAY 1
Fly-in Chiang Mai International Airport no later than 1 PM
Upon arrival at Chiang Mai airport, transfer to hotel. At 3 PM transfer to the bike rental center for a welcome briefing, answer any questions you might have, and motorcycle hand over. Short motorcycle ride back to the hotel. Please plan your arrival to Chiang Mai accordingly. Overnight in Chiang Mai.

DAY 2
Chiang Mai – Nan
We drive from Chiang Mai in the eastern direction. We cruise on hilly roads via Phayao to Nan. In Phayao ride along the lake and enjoy a nice lunch before we continue to Nan. The roads during the rest of this day are small provincial roads passing endless villages and rice paddies. Coffee stop at Chiang Muang. The last hours of riding to Nan is crossing a mountain range, lovely curvy roads leading us to this sleepy provincial capital. Overnight in Nan.

DAY 3
Nan – Chiang Rai
We leave Nan and make our way through the hinterland on small back roads in the south-eastern direction. Passing through rice fields and fruit plantations and cruising through small farm villages. Lunch at a scenic restaurant. For the next hundred km or so we ride through countless bends through yet more beautiful landscapes. Just before reaching our hotel in Chiang Rai, we will visit the remarkable Wat Rong Khun (White Temple). Overnight in Chiang Rai.

DAY 4
Chiang Rai – Phu Chi Fa – Chiang Rai
From Chiang Rai, we head in the eastern direction. First stop is the waterfall and hot spring at Phu Sang National Park. Phu Chi Fa is located on the border between Thailand and Laos. Since Phu Chi Fa is remote, there are not many tourists who make it to this part of Thailand. Enjoying views of the Mekong River and valley. We continue riding another 50 km along the mountain ridge before descending from Phu Chi Fa. Overnight at the Golden Triangle.

DAY 5
Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle – Thaton
We leave Chiang Rai to the legendary Golden Triangle. Where the three borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet. We ride to the viewpoint at Wat Pra That Pukhao for a signature photo. We can take a boat ride on the Mekong River, visit a market in Laos. The next destination is the impressive Choui Fong Tea House. Where we visit the tea plantation and the tea house serving all kinds of different tea blends and great cakes. You stay overnight in your hotel in Thaton.

DAY 6
Thaton – Pai
After breakfast, we ride up the hill in Thaton and enjoy a splendid view from Wat Thaton over the town and the vicinity. We follow the main road Nr. 107 and have a coffee break at the Hua Luk Royal Project. At Mae Tang, we turn right on 1095 and cross the mountains from to Pai. This is the beginning of the road to Mae Hong Son, famous for having 1864 bends of varying sharpness. Before we reach our hotel we stop at an Elephant Camp near Pai. 

DAY 7
Pai – Rest day
You may enjoy a late breakfast and do one of the optional tours in the afternoon. There are plenty of things to do in the town and its surrounding areas. Some ideas; Rent a scooter and explore the surrounding areas like the Chinese village, canyon, waterfalls, hot springs, etc. Go for a massage/spa treatment, there are plenty on offer in Pai. Chill out by the pool Visit an elephant camp.  Enjoy the nightlife.

DAY 8
Pai – Mae Hong Son
Lots of new corners! In the morning we pass two mountains with nice scenic Viewpoints. Ban Rak Thai means literally “the Thai-loving village”, built around a lake on the Myanmar border. After lunch, we continue to Mae Hong Son and the boat pier to the Long Neck village. The Karen, a tribal minority, historically lived in the hills on the Myanmar side of the border. Some of their women wear heavy brass rings around their necks, forearms, and shins. 

DAY 9
Mae Hong Son – Chiang Mai
In the morning we ride Khun Yuam. We can visit the local museum if you like. The Imperial Japanese Army troops were stationed in Khun Yuam during the construction of a highway intended to cross Burma to India. We continue up to the top of Doi Inthanon, which at 2,565 meters is the highest mountain in Thailand. Then continue to the Wachiratharn Waterfall. We will drive on Road 108 until we reach Chiang Mai. Overnight in Chiang Mai.

DAY 10
Fly-out Chiang Mai – airport transfer
This amazing trip ends with transfer to the airport or your extension.

Optional 1 or 2-day extension to explore Bangkok 

A massive Southeast Asian capital city with over 14 million inhabitants. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam. Later the country was renamed Thailand, during the late-19th century, as the country faced pressures from the West. The city was at the center of Thailand’s political struggles throughout the 20th century. A very lively city with a ton of stuff to do and see for a few days.

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The itinerary may change without further notice due to weather, road- or any other condition that the operator or its guides feel will jeopardize the safety of the group or material.