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Mountain
bikes
are
the
perfect
way
to
discover
North
Thailand.
Starting
in
Chiang
Mai
our
tour
explores
the
hills
and
tribal
lands
of
North
Thailand.
Riding
north
to
Chiang
Dao
we
visit
Tha
Ton,
Doi
Mae
Salong,
Doi
Tung
and
Mae
Sai
before
reaching
the
Golden
Triangle.
Riding
through
spectacular
mountain
scenery,
we
visit
many
tribal
villages
and
our
mountain
bikes
allow
us
to
explore
parts
of
north
Thailand
few
tourists
ever
visit.
Although
bicycles
are
our
main
form
of
transport,
we
also
travel
by
boat
and
elephant.
One
night
is
spent
in
a
Lahu
tribal
village;
otherwise
we
use
comfortable
accommodation
and
provide
first-class
support.
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Day
1
Chiang
Mai
–
Doi
Saket
35
km
[D]
Meet
in
Chiang
Mai
in
the
morning
to
brief
everyone
thoroughly
and
bike
assembly.
In
the
afternoon
transfer
out
of
town
and
ride
along
Ping
River.
Arrive
in
Doi
Saket.
Enjoy
pool
and
resort
facilities.
Day
2
Doi
Saket
–
Royal
Ping
55
km
[B,L,D]
Take
a
boat
to
trail
head.
Ride
through
scenic
teak
forest.
Spill
out
of
forest
at
a
waterfall
where
support
truck
waits
with
lunch.
Ride
along
country
back
roads
off-road
and
elephant
trail
through
the
forest
to
our
resort
near
Chiang
Dao.
Day
3
Royal
Ping
–
Chiang
Dao
85km
[B,
L,
D]
Ride
through
rice
fields
and
among
limestone
cliffs.
Ride
truck
paths
cut
by
local
hill
tribes
and
meet
Akha,
Lisu,
Lau
and
Palaung
people.
Lunch
at
a
Forestry
Camp
before
riding
mountain
trails.
Day
4
Chiang
Dao
–
Tha
Thon
70
km
[B,L,D]
Head
north,
taking
dirt
trails
and
tracks
through
hill
tribe
villages
&
farming
areas.
Stop
at
Tub
Tao
Cave
and
temple
retreat.
Continuing
toward
our
lunch
stop.
Continue
ride
after
lunch
to
Tha
Ton.
Day
5
Tha
Thon
–
Lahu
Village
60
km
[B,L,D]
Follow
riverside
road
for
30
km
before
riding
off-road
for
10kms
to
Lahu
village.
Take
long-tail
boat
(with
bikes)
to
riverside
area.
After
lunch
continue
along
a
riverside
trail
to
Karen
village.
Trade
bikes
for
elephants.
Ride
up
the
mountain
to
Lahu
Village.
Stay
as
guests
of
local
family.
Day
6
Lahu
Village
–
Doi
Mae
Salong
50
km
[B,L,D]
Trek
through
forest
passing
tribal.
Ride
to
two
waterfalls,
lunch
will
be
served
at
the
second
one.
Transfer
to
foot
of
Doi
Mae
Salong
and
make
first
big
mountain
climb
to
Mae
Salong.
Day
7
Doi
Mae
Salong
–
Puchaisai
Resort
55
km
[B,D]
Visit
temple
at
top
of
the
hill.
Ride
downhill
through
forest
to
resort.
Afternoon
is
free
to
enjoy
the
resort’s
facilities,
laze
by
the
pool
or
explore
the
surrounding
countryside.
Day
8
Puchaisai
Resort
–
Golden
Triangle
115km
[B,L]
Off-road
ride
through
orchards
followed
by
an
on-road
climb
up
Doi
Tung.
Take
lunch
on
top
of
mountain
and
visit
temple
containing
Buddha’s
clavicle.
Ride
along
ridgeback
road
and
downhill
into
Mae
Sai.
Flat
ride
alongside
Sai
River
to
the
Golden
Triangle.
Day
9
Golden
Triangle
-
Chiang
Mai
40
km
[B,L,D]
Take
sightseeing
ride
to
Chiang
Saen.
Visit
old
city,
opium
museum
and
temple
with
views
across
Laos
and
Burma.
Transfer
to
Chiang
Rai
Airport
for
evening
flight
to
Chiang
Mai.
Arrive
in
Chiang
Mai
and
transfer
to
hotel
and
enjoy
a
farewell
dinner
at
a
riverside
restaurant.
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