Welcome to Chiang Rai! We’ll start our tour by meeting in the lobby at 10 am ready to head out and explore this interesting Northern city. Our loop ride along the Kok river takes us pedaling through the region's bucolic countryside, past coffee and tea plantations, local communities and riverside fields.

We'll stop for a quick look at the local pineapple market, with produce so fresh from the surrounding farms that it often sells out early in the day! Our first day's ride drops us right back at the hotel door and you can spend the afternoon at your leisure. Tonight we’ll enjoy the first of many delicious Thai dinners after a walking tour of the lively Night Bazaar.

We’ll start off the morning with a ride through the backroads and fields. On the way, we will stop and visit a locally-based coffee house known as Akha Mino Roastery, a successful business helping local hill tribe communities start sustainable coffee plantations. The owner will take us through the growing and roasting process, and everything that goes into making a great coffee before we try it for ourselves. We will also have lunch here.

After a delicious local meal, we will start pedaling to the city’s iconic White Temple. Wat Rong Khun, constructed in 1997, is an unconventional piece of Thai architecture that looks like something out of an ice kingdom and is sure to spark your interest. After our visit, we'll use the van for a transfer back to our hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day in your beautiful resort. 

Our morning begins with a 1.20min transfer by van to Bha Tai Pier where we will board a longtail boat for a ride up the Kok river, avoiding the hilliest terrain outside of Chiang Rai to Tha Ton district. This is the perfect time to sit back and enjoy the scenery as your guide shares more about the surrounding region. From here we mount the bikes and head south, reaching further and further into Thailand’s rural landscapes, riding through local communities on quiet roads surrounded by greenery.

A nourishing lunch is followed by a transfer through the hills to our destination, the mountainside town of Chiang Dao. In the evening we'll enjoy a good meal made with fresh local ingredients and meet a local beer brewer to sample some of his amber goodness.

Today is the day the mountains of Northern Thailand truly shine! We begin with a transfer into the hills of the Araksa Tea Plantations for a cup of their finest brew to settle ourselves for the ride ahead. Astride your wheels today we'll be exploring the district of Mae Taeng. Our ride consists of several short sharp hills, but don't be afraid to put in a solid effort today as tomorrow we have a day off the bikes to enjoy the mountain tranquility. A support van is always on hand, as it is throughout the tour, if you feel like giving your legs a rest. Our ride concludes with a final climb into Mae Rim and the door of our impressive mountainside accommodation.

On our day off the bikes in the hills of Chiang Mai province, you'll have the opportunity to visit an ethically run Elephant Sanctuary where these amazing animals are well cared for and where the non-exploitative visits by travelers like yourselves, help to fund the food and other needs of the elephants. You could also take advantage of the breathtaking surroundings with a hike to a nearby waterfall for a blissful swim.

Alternatively, you can use this day to rest and recharge. Our chosen resort has many recreational facilities to take advantage of, including a large swimming pool overlooking the valley where you can spend the morning soaking up the views. There is also a spa where you can pamper yourself with a traditional Thai massage or any number of their available treatments. The day is yours to enjoy as you wish.

Let’s saddle up on our bikes and start the ride to Chiang Mai! Today the hills are in our favor as we pedal down to meet the scenic Ping River. From here, the route is quite flat and a welcome respite from the previous climbing, allowing you to enjoy the views from over your handlebars.

Upon our arrival in Chiang Mai, we’ll check into our delightful resort before taking part in an afternoon cooking class and getting truly hands-on with traditional northern Thai cuisine. This is an experience that keeps on giving, in addition to enjoying all the delicious dishes you prepare, you can take your new-found skills home with you and share your favorite Thai specialties with family and friends.

Today we’ll make our way on two wheels through the surroundings of Chiang Mai, cycling through the countryside, over mild hills to a botanical garden. After a tour of the botanical garden’s vibrant hues and sweet fragrances, we will make our way back along scenic roads to the hotel, where you'll have time to enjoy the pool or another well-earned Thai massage before our evening activity.

Tonight we enjoy our last evening together and give our taste buds a workout on a food tour of the city, and you'll likely have worked up a healthy appetite from today's adventures! We’ll make our way through this famous northern city to hole-in-the-wall local restaurants, markets, and bars to try authentic dishes such as red curry, spicy papaya salad, classic pad thai, and mango sticky rice. Is your mouth watering yet? Along the way, we’ll meet countless friendly Thai locals, likely curious about your adventures, and you'll have the opportunity to trade stories with these people in the “Land of Smiles”.

For our final day of adventure in Northern Thailand. We will make an early start to hike a short trail up the imposing Doi Suthep, the mountain that sits to the west of the city. We shuttle out from town, then start walking from the grounds of Chiang Mai University. We'll ascend quite quickly, following the snippets of saffron robe tied to trees that guide us, stopping at Wat Pha Lat, a small temple about halfway along our 3km walk. Here young monks going through their morning routine will give a smile at the early rising visitors. We continue to the main temple Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep where our walk concludes.

This is a beautiful temple with some lovely sweeping views over the city and countryside, but the crowds do start to arrive, so we will enjoy the tranquility while we can before boarding the vans with a coffee in hand. Our return journey will have us back at the hotel in time to catch the tail end of the breakfast buffet. The remainder of the morning is free for you to enjoy a final dip in the pool, or at your leisure. The tour concludes at checkout time which is 12 noon.