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Day 1 - Arrive Bangkok - Fly to Chiang Rai
Roadrunners staff will meet you at Chiang Rai airport. Transfer to the Maekok River Resort at Ban Thaton (1.2 hrs) where Roadrunners staff are waiting with motorcycles and equipment. Early afternoon briefing followed by motorcycle assignment, orientation and a short "shakedown" ride into the surrounding countryside.
Day 2 - Mai Sai-Golden Triangle-Chiang Kong
After a hearty breakfast, we will start out on the backroads to our lunch stop at Mai Sai , the Northern Most Point in Thailand, right on the border with Burma. Optional after lunch walking tour into Tachilek on the Burmese side. Afternoon ride into the Golden Triangle with a stop at the new Opium Museum at Sop Ruak, and then on to our overnight accommodations on the banks of the Maekong River at Chiang Kong, with close up views right into Laos. Fishing grounds here are home to the giant Maekong catfish, which can reach weights of 300 kilos!
Day 3 - Song Kwai-Nan
Heading southeast along the Lao border, we will have an early "last stop" lunch at Chiang Kham , before turning off onto mountain Hwy.1148, arguably one of the best motorcycling roads in the world! Late afternoon arrival in remote Pua. Guest house accommodations.
Day 4 - Doi Phu Kha National Park
Home to rare prehistoric vegetation and beyond reach of most visitors , the mountains around Doi Phu Kha offer a tremendous 200+ km. adventurer out on the bikes, and has often been referred to as Thailand's Jurrasic Park. Late afternoon arrival into Nan, established in the mid 13th century, famous for its many colorful
Wats or Buddhist Temples. Overnight accommodations at the comfortable Devaraj Hotel. Have a swim in the nice new pool. Walking tour with guide to famous Wat Phumin. Early evening free to explore the town. Group dinner at a favorite Italian restaurant!
Day 5 - Phayao-Chiang Mai
We will get an early start this morning for our long (300km) ride to Chiang Mai through rural Phayao Province. Late afternoon arrival in Chiang Mai, with very nice accommodations at the new Amora Hotel on Thapae Gate. Evening free to explore the town, sample one of the many good restaurants, cruise and shop the excellent night market, or perhaps an evenings entertainment at the trendy Goodview Cafe.
Day 6 - Chiang Mai
Entire day to relax after the previous nights outing, and free again explore the town, check out one of the many Buddhist Wats nearby, bookshops, bars & restaurants, go carting, or just sit by the pool.
Day 7 - Mae Hong Son
Long ride today as tour continues southwest into Doi Inthanon National Park, home to Thailand's highest peak, with a thrilling straight down switchbacked decent to our lunch stop at Mae Chaem. Outstanding backroad motorcycling to Khun Yuam then up the mountain highway to our overnight accommodations in the enchanting little town of Mae Hong Son.
Day 8 - Mae Hong Son - Pai
Organized optional morning river boat trip to a Long Neck village settlement on the Burmese Border, followed by an Elephant Back Safari. Group lunch at another Roadrunners favorite, followed by afternoon's ride through the steep northwest corner of the country to the mountain town of Pai for overnight. Garden bungalow accommodations at the Maung Pai Resort.Transfer into town, dinner & evening on your own.
Day 9 - Chiang Dao-Ban Thaton
The last leg of our tour starts out with some incredible mountain road riding, as the route from Pai snakes its way along the high wooded ridgetops before decending to Mae Malai where we will meet the main road and ride back into the mountains and our lunch stop at Chiang Dao. Late afternoon arrival back where we started at the Maekok River Resort in Ban Thaton.Group farewell drinks & dinner tonight!
Day 10 - Chiang Rai-Bangkok Flight
Morning transfer to Chiang Rai Airport for flights back to Bangkok or onward destinations.
What's Included
Airport transfers as necessary, all hotel accommodations , all breakfasts, Royal Enfield Bullet 500cc motorcycle equipped with crashbars & leather saddlebags, all petrol, staff motorcycle mechanic, and support vehicle with adequate space for seating & luggage. Pre-departure information pack including a Thailand Road Map & Roadrunners Tour T-shirt.
What's Not Included
International airfare to Bangkok, Thailand. Domestic airfare Bangkok-Chiang Rai-Bangkok. Visa fees, optional activity fees ie. elephant riding and boat trips, cold drinks, alcoholic beverages, bottled water, laundry services, staff gratuities, & airport taxes.
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