13 Days Motorcycle Tour from Chiang Mai to Phuket Island

Ziua 1 · Day 1. Chiang Mai – Uttaradit (268 km.)

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   Oprirea 1

   7 ore Intrarea inclusă

   Get familiar with the bikes by heading south of Chiang Mai. You will ride on a windy mountain road to Khun Tan, the highest train station in Thailand with the longest tunnel (1,300 meters). Then we continue on the highway passing through rice fields until we reach charming Uttaradit. It is a small city near Lampang and a few kilometers away from Denchai. Very few tourists come here to visit the area, but Uttaradit City and its surroundings are worth coming to. If you want to see authentic Thailand, the one not many tourists see, you have to come here. Later you enjoy the beautiful accommodation.

Seeharaj Hotel

Ziua 2 · Day 2. Uttaradit – Sukhothai (89 km.)

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   Uttaradit City

   4 ore

   After breakfast, we leave Uttaradit riding again on backroads and passing through massive rice fields until we reach Sukhothai. A short day of riding gives us plenty of time to discover one of the highlights of this amazing motorcycle tour: the Ancient Sukhothai Historical Park, designated World Heritage site number 574 on 12 December 1991 by UNESCO, and enjoy the amazing sunset in the old ruins. A magical and memorable scene. Later you arrive at the guest house, where you enjoy the charming classic wooden Thai accommodation with a swimming pool.

Ruean Thai Hotel

Ziua 3 · Day 3. Sukhothai – Phichit - Nakhon Sawan (240 km.)

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   Sukhothai Historical Park

   7 ore Intrarea inclusă

   After breakfast, we leave Sukhothai riding south to Phichit, a Land of Legends and Crocodiles! We also will visit here of course the Ho Chi Minh house, where the Vietnamese Revolution leader was living in exile for 6 years.

   Lunch is served at a local restaurant at the Bueng Si Fai Lake, one of Thailand´s largest lakes, where still wild crocodiles live.

   After lunch, we will continue our journey to Thailand’s province of Nakhon Sawan, which is close to where the Central and Northern Regions meet. It sees relatively few visitors but is well worth to stopover.

42C The Chic Hotel

Ziua 4 · Day 4. Nakhon Sawan – Erawan National Park (313 km.)

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   Nakhon Sawan

   7 ore

   First stop, we visited Wat Tha Sung, Uthai Thani, which was built in 1320 A.D. and now become a very important temple in the Central part of Thailand. Next stop, we went to the unseen teak wood temple, in the middle of Castle Rock Mountain surrounded. (Wat Tham Khao Wong) Then use hidden back roads and a ferry to Erawan National Park, quickly stopping at the viewpoint of Sri Nakarin Dam. Reach to target before sunset.

Raya Buri Resort

Ziua 5 · Day 5. Erawan National Park - Kanchanaburi (222 km.)

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   Erawan National Park

   7 ore

   Sightseeing day with a 200 km ride. From Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburi City, we will visit Sai Yok Yai waterfall at the first stop. Then ride to Hellfire Pass, will do a bit of trekking trail. Continue to Tham Krasae for the Death Railway passing. Easy ride to Mallika town, a 100-year-old model town in Thailand. Reach to Kanchanaburi city and a quick stop to pay respect at the war cemetery. Lots of things to see here, for example, the famous WW2 memorial bridge, well known in the movie “The Bridge on the River Kwai”.

The Zeit River Kwai

Ziua 6 · Day 6. Kanchanaburi - Hua Hin (296 km.)

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   River Kwai

   7 ore Intrarea inclusă

   After breakfast, in the morning we will ride to the Giant Monkey Pod Tree. Then a transfer ride to Kaeng Krachan Motorcycle Race Circuit. Continue ride through Kaeng Krachan Dam crest and national park. Lunch at the dam. Now we are in the southern part of Thailand. Avoid the main highway and use the back road via Khao Samroiyod to reach Hua Hin. Stay overnight at Hua Hin beach. A very good and fresh seafood dinner will wait for us. Later we discover the famous Hua Hin night market and its nightlife.

Dusit D2 Hua Hin

Ziua 7 · Day 7. Rest Day in Hua Hin

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   Hua Hin Beach

   7 ore Intrarea inclusă

   A day of leisure. Today we’re doing nothing at all. Relaxing by the pool or shopping in the town. Optionally you can, of course, discover the historical and cultural sites of Hua Hin by bicycle.

   (Laundry service available).

Dusit D2 Hua Hin

Ziua 8 · Day 8. Hua Hin - Prachuap Khiri Khan – Chumphon (324 km.)

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   Chumphon

   7 ore

   Easy day, we will explore scenic routes along the coastline of the Gulf of Thailand. Ride to the Thamthong and Bangberd beach and continue to the fishery harbor pier. Then ride again on dream roads via different beaches, Baan Krud, Bo Mao, and Tungwualaen until Chumphon City. We also will stop at Dinsor uphill viewpoint before we reach Chumphon City. And of course not forget to visit the Nong Yai Development Project before we arrive at the hotel for a perfect sunset. Stayed overnight in Chumphon directly at the beach.

Nana Beach Resort

Ziua 9 · Day 9. Chumphon - Ranong (198 km.)

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   Ranong

   7 ore

   Today we will cross from the Gulf of Thailand to the Indian Ocean, the Andaman Sea. Many places to see along this route. First stop, Wat Suwankhiri the Myanmar temple on the hilltop. Then we ride to Kho Kot Kra or Kra Isthmus, which is Asia´s narrowest point. Take a coffee break for hand-roasted coffee at Kong Valley. Stop for lunch with local people before we go up to the famous Khao Fahchi viewpoint with breathtaking views over the bay. Then continued our ride to Ranong Pier at the border with Myanmar. Stayed in the middle of the city where will explore casual life and local markets.

Sook Hotel

Ziua 10 · Day 10. Rest Day in Ranong

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   Cocks Comb Island

   6 ore Intrarea nu este inclusă

   A day of leisure. Today we’re doing nothing at all. Relaxing by the pool or shopping in the town. You can, of course, discover the historical and cultural sites of Ranong.

   Optional we highly recommend the hottest program in Ranong that you shouldn’t miss: travel to the Cock’s Comb Island, also nicknamed “Emerald Heart Island” for its lagoon resembling a heart.

Sook Hotel

Ziua 11 · Day 11. Ranong - Krabi (320 km.)

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   Krabi Town

   7 ore

   Awesome ride today from Ranong to Ao Nang, Krabi. In the morning, we will stop at the “Grass Hill´s” for photo shooting. The area looks like a Swiss alpine. The long curvy highway speed ride to a lovely coffee shop at Baan Rai Ai Aroon. Then ride a more curvy road to Takuapa’s old city, Phang-nga. Lovely lunch cooked and served by old ladies. Then we will ride up the mountain twisty route to Nang Hong viewpoint. Then downhill via backroads to Ao Nang, Krabi. We will stay two nights here and explore this beautiful piece of Earth.

BlueSotel Krabi Aonang Beach

Ziua 12 · Day 12. Rest Day in Krabi

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   Koh Poda Island

   6 ore Intrarea nu este inclusă

   A day of leisure. Today we’re doing nothing at all. Relaxing by the pool/beach or shopping in the town.

   One of the tour highlights will be today the Krabi Island Hopping (optional). This is one of the most popular things to do amongst travelers in Southern Thailand. Enjoy a full-day tour by hopping around the beautiful significant islands by speedboat. Visit the islands of Koh Poda, Chicken Island, Tup Island, and Phranang Cave Beach. Take some time to swim and snorkel in beautiful and relaxing places.

BlueSotel Krabi Aonang Beach

Ziua 13 · Day 13. Krabi – Phuket (216 km.)

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   Bang Tao Phuket

   7 ore Intrarea inclusă

   Last tour day from Ao Nang, Krabi to Phuket. Easy ride via the back road to Phangan Bay. From there we will take a boat trip to Khao Pingkan or the well-known name “James Bond Island”, and continue our cruise to Kho Panyee, notable for being built on stilts by Malay fishermen. The population consists of 360 families or 1,685 people descended from two seafaring Muslim families from Java. We will visit the famous floating football field, the island mosque, the school and the lifestyle of people here, it´s very interesting. Lunch of course here on the island. Then head back to the mainland and ride to the stunning Ao Tho Li viewpoint. Reached Phuket perfect time for sunset and an ice-cold beer.