Route Overview
Destinations(s) : Chiang Mai - Mae Hong Son
Tour Duration : 12 Days 11 Nights
Bike Distance : 880 Kms.
Level of Difficulty : Challenging
Type of Bike : MTB / Hybrid / Road Bike
Terrain : 30% Flat, 70% Ascending - Descending
Season : May - February

Tour Briefing :
The tough 12-day cycling program challenges cyclists with winding rides over the steep, rugged, mountainous landscape of Mae Hong Son, the most northwestern province of Thailand. Cycling this wilderness route reveals numerous villages of ethnic people with cultures, customs, and costumes vastly different from each other and any other part of the country. At the same time on the way you witness some of the region's impressive attractions such as the gorge of Ob Luang National Park and Huai Nam Dang National Park.

Route Details :
Start with easy warm-up in Wiang Kum Kam, the ancient city that was buried under clay before the rise of Chiang Mai, and shop for weeden handicrafts in Ban Tawai. Then ride to Hot District and visit Ban Rai Phai Ngam or Sang Da House Museum, famous for high quality traditionally woven cotton by the national artist Pa Sang Da. You can explore a pre-historical archeological site and its gorge in Ob Luang National Park. The real uphill battle starts after leaving Mae Sariang. On the way, make the most of the scenic mountainous landscape to Khun Yuam and don't miss the attractions of the hill-tribe villages. The culturally rich town of Mae Hong Son refreshes all cyclists with its wealth of heritage of the Shan people. Visit Wat Phrathat Doi Kong Mu, a hilltop temple with wonderful views of the town and surrounding mountains and valleys. Also, spend some time at Wat Chong Kham, built by the Shan people and featuring a multi-roofed pavilion, and Wat Chong Klang, the oldest temple in town. After leaving the valley, the route heads north to Pang Mapha, well-known for its cave complex. Visit Tham Pla, the cave with a subterranean canal and the home of a number of distinctive fish. You can relax and recover in the hot springs in Pai before setting out again to explore the lovely small town or visiting hill-tribes nearby. The ride along the steep, winding road is via lush plantations, dense jungle, and scenic rice paddies to Huai Nam Dang National Park. Here, there's a viewing point over the vast valley that makes visitors fall in love with the mountains. Visit the charming town of Mae Tang and the surrounding countryside filled with hill-tribe villages. From here, it's downhill to the Mae Ping River back to Chiang Mai where you can enjoy its famous night bazaar.

• Home - CYCLING

• Discover real local Thai life at Amphawa

• Journey back in history in the ancient city of Ayutthaya

• Experience charming rural canal life and the pottery village at Koh Kret

• From the ancient kingdom of Ayutthaya to the hidden paradise of Amphawa

• Explore the beauty of Thai life in the rich agricultural areas of the Central Plains

• The symphony of Thai life at Amphawa-historic River Kwai Bridge

• Ride along the local canal-enjoy the natural beauty of Khao Yai

• A journey through the cultural and historical lands of the Central Plains

• From the vibrant Floating Market to the serene beach of Hua Hin

• Challenge your heart around the mountains of Northern Thailand

• Embraced by the magic of Lanna-explore the purity of the Northern Kingdom

• Exotic ride from the Central Plains to a Southern Paradise