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Route
Overview
Destinations(s) :
Bangkok - Samut Songkhram - Phetchaburi
- Hua Hin - Chumphon
Tour Duration : 7
Days 6 Nights
Bike Distance : 400
Kms.
Level of Difficulty
: Moderate - Challenging
Type of Bike : MTB
/ Hybrid
Terrain : 60% Flat,
40% Ascending - Descending, Off-road
Season : June - February
Tour
Briefing :
This weeklong cycle tour lets you witness
the beautiful variety of the coastal provinces
on the western side of the Gulf of Thailand.
Visit the vibrant Damnoen Saduak Floating
Market before enjoying the stunning mountain
scenery and the bird sanctuary at Khao Sam
Roi Yot National Park. Absorb the slow-moving
lifestyles of the friendly fishing villages
along the route and relax at the tranquil
beach of Chumphon, a sanctuary for the true
sea-lover.
Route
Details :
Transfer by van in the morning from Bangkok
to Samut Songkhram. Begin exploring the
lush fruit orchards and coconut plantations
and the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
where you can see a traditional Thai water
market. Pedal along lush plantations, calm
canals, and the Mae Klong River, the source
of water for thousands of farms in its basin,
to explore Thai lifestyle on the land. Visit
Thai Cat House, keepers of special
breeds of Thai native cats, and admire the
beauty of the architecture of the temples.
Head south through the mangrove forests
of Phetchaburi and take the chance to see
the real picture of agrarian communities
in Thailand, full of fun, fruit, and food.
You pedal side by side with the calm sea
to Hua Hin, a famous beach resort.
Here, you can sample its easy atmosphere,
vibrant markets, or boutique shops. Escape
from the main road to the tranquil back
streets and you can enjoy the seascape along
the quiet beaches of Prachuap Khiri Khan
before witnessing the marvelous mountain
views of Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park.
Transfer by van south to Chumphon, another
well-kept gem of Thailand's coastline, where
you can relax on the vast beach. Then ride
along the quiet roads to find fishing villages,
coconut plantations, and farms next to the
picturesque beach of Ban Krut. Visit a hilltop
Buddhist temple that offers breath-taking
views of the Gulf of Thailand and then relax
and enjoy the seafood. The last cycling
day is completed by exploring agricultural
villages and coconut plantations in Bang
Saphan District before heading north to
Cha-am. At this quiet beach resort
you can plunge into the pool and celebrate
the end of the journey before transferring
back to Bangkok the next morning.
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