Thailand's Motocycle adventure- specialist for an independent group and customized vacations in Chiang Mai Thailand.

Tour Code : Ex MC -01

Tour Duration: Day Trip
Highlights: Enjoy riding motorcross style in the jungle , trails with lunch.
Starts/Ends: (pick up & drop off at your hotel)
Group Size: Private tour from 2 persons and above.
Commencement date: Anytime upon request

Trip Price Included:

Guide, petrol, Medical insurance Admission fees & permits Lunch , Transportation (Vehicle)

Exclude: Personal expense, riding cloth and gear, Tiping

Trip price: Please enquire for availabilities & the most update price.

Tour Code : Ex MC -02
Tour Duration: 3 Days Trip
Highlights: Enjoy riding motorcross or our moped-cross style in the jungle , trails with lunch.
Starts/Ends: (pick up & drop off at your hotel)
Group Size: Private tour from 2 persons and above.
Commencement date: Anytime upon request

Trip Price Included:
Guide, petrol, Medical insurance
Admission fees & permits
Accommodation and Meals as mentioned
Transportation (Vehicle pick up - drop off)

Exclude: Personal expense, riding cloth and gear, Tiping

Trip price: Please enquire for availabilities & the most update price.

Note: Trip Route can be modified to suit to Rider's Experience, timing and trail condition

Tour Code : Ex MC -03
Tour Duration: 4 Days Trip
Highlights: Enjoy riding motorcross or our moped-cross style in the jungle , trails with lunch.
Starts/Ends: (pick up & drop off at your hotel)
Group Size: Private tour from 2 persons and above.
Commencement date: Anytime upon request

Trip Price Included:
Guide, petrol, Medical insurance
Admission fees & permits
Accommodation and Meals as mentioned
Transportation (Vehicle pick up - drop off)

Exclude: Personal expense, riding cloth and gear, Tiping

Trip price: Please enquire for availabilities & the most update price.

Note: Trip Route can be modified to suit to Rider's Experience, timing and trail condition

Tour Code : Ex BB-01

Duration:3 Days Trip

Highlights: Motorcycle Big Bike along the mountain along the good winding road and small town. including meals and accommodations as mentions in Chiang Mai's best motorcycle tour.

Starts/Ends: (City hotel in Chiang Mai)

Group Size: Private tour from 2 persons and above.

Commencement date: Anytime upon request.

Trip Include:
- English Speaking Guide + His bike
- Petrol  
- Entrance Fee, Meals, Accommodation as mentioned in Program.
- Back up and service truck (for 4 pax. booking)
- Medical Insurance

Exclude: Bike Rental, Personal expense, riding cloth and gear, Tiping

Trip price: Please enquire for availabilities & the most update price.

Tour Code : Ex BB-02

Tour Duration:5 Days Trip

Highlights: Motorcycle Big Bike along the mountain along the good winding road and small town. including meals and accommodations as mentions in Chiang Mai's best motorcycle tour.

Starts/Ends: (City hotel in Chiang Mai)

Group Size: Private tour from 2 persons and above.
Commencement date: Anytime upon request.

Trip Include:
- Including Petrol
- Entrance Fee, Meals, Accommodation as mentioned in Program.
- English Speaking Tour Guide.
- Back up and service truck (for 4 pax. booking)
- Medical Insurance

Exclude: Motocycle Rental, Personal expense, riding cloth and gear, Tiping

Trip price: Please enquire for availabilities & the most update price.

Tour Code : Ex BB-03

Tour Duration: 7 Days Trip

Highlights: Motorcycle Big Bike along the mountain along the good winding road and small town. including meals and accommodations as mentions in Chiang Mai's best motorcycle tour.

Starts/Ends: (City hotel in Chiang Mai)

Group Size: Private tour from 2 persons and above.

Commencement date: Anytime upon request.

Trip Include:
-I ncluding Petrol (Use in program)
- Entrance Fee, Meals, Accommodation as mentioned in Program.
- English Speaking Tour Guide.
- Back up and service truck (for 4 pax. booking)
- Medical Insurance

Exclude: Personal expense, riding cloth and gear, Tiping

Trip price: Please enquire for availabilities & the most update price.

Motorcycle Tours | Motocross Chiang Mai

Mountain Designs (Thailand) motorcycle expeditions tours - to have as positive an impact as possible. With our ethics and environment we trained our guide and staffs and also to give our guests a better understanding of their impact on the areas they travel through. We also have a fund that we will use to contribute to important projects throughout the Northern Thailand.. These projects will be updated as we continue to contribute time and money to worthwhile initiatives.

With the environmental concern, we are aiming to reduce our impacts as much as we possibly can. This will be partly achieved by taking steps on our tours to reduce unnecessary waste, limit plastic bag use, support local tourism as well as attempting to make our tour arrangement process to be the most environment friendly.

Motocross, Enduro Cross Chiang Mai Thailand

Motocross & Endurocross Chiang Mai
To explore to place where hiding in the jungle, the motocross vehicle seems to be one of the best options to do. More than anything, you may enjoy the ride along the dirt road and steep mountains, we arrange you to get and exciting with our trips with your motocross rental*** bike with our services along the tour. More than anything in our tour, we will never disturb the nature with any noise from our engine, and our trip is exploring the nature not a race.

Your Motobike Rentel :

250 CC Motocross bike, 250 cc Kawasaki KLX, or Honda CRF 250(Rental agreement requested)

Price depend on your selection of motor bike rental.

Morning Guide with his bike will see you at your hotel, and take you to rent your bike from bike rental shop (or you rent your own 1 day before) after rent commence riding your motorcross bike along main road toward the mountain and then turn off to the jungle and ride through out the single trails up along the mountain ridge, some of the difficult trails and dirt track you will use a lot of riding technique, lunch will be on the nice area, after lunch continue ride along mountain saddle to reach main road. And turn up the mountain again to Chiang Mai.

NOTE: Motorcross Bike rentals are guest responsibilities due to bike rental contract.

Program include: picnic lunch, English speaking guide, Accident insurance, refreshment, Hot spring entrace fee.

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NEW Chiang Mai -Pai - Chiang Mai

Three day ride through the jungle and mountain. Overnight at local villages by the routes.

Travel longer Route through the jungle with Motorcross Bike Kawasaki KLX250 cc or Hoda CRF 250cc. and stay overnight local village, resort or hotel depend on time to reach to the place

NOTE: Motorcross 250 cc. Kawasaki KLX or Honda CRF 250 rentals are guest responsibilities due to bike rental contract.

Motocross Trip 3 Days Chiang Mai

Rental day - 1 Day before tour start, we will take you to rent the bike, and preparation for the trip.
Bike rental price 800-900 Baht per day - Not include Bike insurance. (Passport or money guarantee requires).

Day 1 Chiang Mai – Wat Jun – Karen Hill tribe lodge.
(Lunch )
Morning after breakfast – check out form your hotel and leave Chiang mai, riding on asphalt road on the mountain to samuang area, on the way there are many beautiful panoramic view  from the top of the mountain. Stop for lunch (local restaurant) in the city. After lunch continue riding on asphalt  road and dirt road along the mountain. Evening reach to Karen Hill tribe lodge, rest and relax.
(Dinner at your own – lodge’s restaurant)

Day 2 Wat Jun  - Hoy Nam dung  National park – Muang Khong .
(Breakfast, Lunch )
Morning after breakfast – leave from the lodge  and riding on dirt road and continue with asphalt road to national park, stop for lunch (local restaurant) after lunch continue riding on panoramic view’s road , continue riding to Muang Khong city.  Overnight at small resort in the heart of the mountain.  (Dinner at your own - local restaurant )

Day 3 Muang Khong  – Chiang Mai
(Breakfast – Lunch )
Morning after breakfast leave the resort and riding on single trail and dirt road on the mountain and reach to river camp, stop for lunch (local restaurant) – continue riding on local road and reach to main road, continue ride on mail road back to Chiang Mai.  Return the bike to the shop, and go back to your hotel.

Tour Duration: 3 Days Trip
Highlights: Enjoy riding motorcross  along the mountain and jungle with local atmospheres.
Starts/Ends: (pick up & drop off at your hotel)
Group Size: Private tour from 2 persons and above.
Commencement date: Anytime upon request

Trip Price Included:
Guide+His Motorbike ,  All petrol, Accidence  insurance 
Admission fees & permits
Accommodation and Meals as mentioned in program
Transportation (Vehicle) pick up to rent the bike, drop off from bike shop to hotel end  trip.
Exclude:
Motorcycle rental (depend on rental contract) 125, 250 cc
 Personal expense during the trip,
Riding cloth and gear
Tipping

Motocross Trip 4 Days Chiang Mai – Mae Hong Son

Rental day - 1 Day before tour start, we will take you to rent the bike, and preparation for the trip.
Bike rental price 800-900 Baht per day - Not include Bike insurance. (Passport or money guarantee requires).

NOTE: Motorcross 250 cc. Kawasaki KLX or Honda CRF 250 rentals are guest responsibilities due to bike rental contract.

Day 1 Chiang Mai – Mae Wang  – Mae Jam.
(Lunch )
Morning after breakfast – check out form your hotel and leave Chiang mai, riding on asphalt road on the mountain to samuang area, on the way there are many beautiful panoramic view  from the top of the mountain. Turn off to dirt road riding to Mae Wang Stop for lunch (local restaurant) in the small city. After lunch continue riding on dirt road along the Inthanon National park. Evening reach to Mae Jam, rest and relax at local hotel.
(Dinner at your own )

Day 2 Mae Jam – Hill tribe village - Khun yum
(Lunch )
Morning after breakfast – check out form your hotel and leave Mae Jam , riding on dirt road on the mountain pass Hilltribe village area, on the way there are many beautiful panoramic view  from the top of the mountain. Stop for lunch (local restaurant) in small city. After lunch continue riding on asphalt road along the mountain. Late evening reach to Khun Yum town, rest and relax.
(Dinner at your own )

Day 3 Khun Yum – Wat Jun – Karen Hill tribe lodge.
(Lunch )
Morning after breakfast – check out form your hotel and leave Mae Hong Son visit local attraction Temple market  before head to the mountain, riding on asphalt road and get on to dirt road on the mountain pass many hilltribe villages, on the way there are many beautiful panoramic view  from the top of the mountain. Stop for lunch (Lunch Box) on the jungle . After lunch continue riding on dirt road along the mountain. Evening reach to Karen Hill tribe lodge, rest and relax.
(Dinner at your own – lodge’s restaurant)

 Day 4 Wat Jun  - Sa-muang   - Chiang mai
(Breakfast, Lunch )
Morning after breakfast – leave from the lodge and riding on dirt road and continue with asphalt road along the mountain, stop for lunch (local restaurant) after lunch continue riding on panoramic view’s road , continue riding on local road and reach to main road, continue ride on main road back to Chiang Mai.  Return the bike to the shop, and go back to your hotel.

Tour Duration: 4 Days Trip
Highlights: Enjoy riding motorcross  along the mountain and jungle with local atmospheres.
Starts/Ends: (pick up & drop off at your hotel)
Group Size: Private tour from 2 persons and above.
Commencement date: Anytime upon request

Motorcycle Road Trip (Big Bike, Cruiser and Touring) is not exactly new in Thailand as well, But it has enjoyed a surge in popularity recently, and there are now several routes in Chiang Mai and surrounding areas in Northern Thailand. Mountain Design (Thailand) can offer some appealing itineraries, such as exploring the nearby Provinces and explore by Motorcycle (Big Bike more than 200 cc.) Cruiser and Touring bike style on good condition road. Rides can be designed in different distances, between 3 Days up to 14 Days in Northern Thailand road network over the mountain and the trip is surefire way to guarantee memorable encounters with locals and exciting.

Motorcycle Tours: | 3 Days | 5 Days | 7 Days |

Motorcycle Road Bike Trip Thailand

The newest Big Bike tour program around Northern Thailand. The program will let you have an unforgettable experience with riding the big bike motorcycle along the mountain with spectacular scenery view and explore the Northern Thailand culture and traditional, visit famous attraction of thailand by you motorcycle.

Itinerary

Rental day - 1 Day before tour start, we will take you to rent the bike, and preparation for the trip.
Motocycle Avaliable in Bike shop - Honda CBR 250, Honda Phantom 200, Kawasaki Ninja 250, Kawasaki Er6 600cc

Day 1 : Chiang Mai - Chiang Dao - Thaton
Services Include: Lunch, Accommodation
Morning commence riding on road No. 107 head north to visit orchid farm and Maesa Elephant camp to see the elephant performance and working skill. Then continue riding along the winding road and steep up and down hill along mountain saddle, stop for lunch at nice restaurant. Back on bike and riding through local village and farm land at along the scenic road to road No. 107 and head north to Chiang dao. Stop and visit Chiang Dao Cave the biggest cave in Northern Thailand. Continue riding on twisty along the mountain saddle to Thaton for accommodation.

Riding info:
Day Distance: 250Kms.
Road Condition: Steep tight very winding often bumpy asphalt through good forest.
Traffic Condition: 20 % = Trucks 5%, Cars 20%, Bikes 20%
Speed Limit: Average= 80 kms/hrs. Max=100 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
- Chiang mai City Attraction (Temples, Cave, Villages, Farm land)
- MaeSa Elephant Training Center

Lunch Point: Chiang Dao (local Restaurant)
Accommodation at Thaton  -Local Resort

Day 2: Thaton – Mae Salong - Golden Triangle
Services Include: Breakfast, Lunch, Accommodation
Early Morning After breakfast, leave from hotel, commence riding on road No.107 along the good winding road and small town to visit Karen Long Neck – the famous tribe who ware the rings around their neck. Then take road No.1234 along the tight very winding often bumpy asphalt through good forest and high mountain to visit Doi Mae Salong rest and lunch at local Chinese restaurant and test some Chinese tea, after lunch continue on road No.1234 to Suan Mae Fa Luang. Rest and relax around the beautiful flower garden and continue ride along the mountain saddle again pass through the mountain to MaeSai the Thai-Burmese border Market. No.1029 the small road through local village and rice field to The Golden Triangle for accommodation.
Day Distance: 300 Kms.
Road Condition: Winding often bumpy asphalt through local forest
Traffic Condition: 60 % = Trucks 20%, Cars 30%, Bikes 10%
Speed Limit: Average= 70 kms/hrs. Max=100 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
- Thaton Temple with Giant Buddha and panoramic view.
- Karen Long neck Tribe village Here is another popular Long neck Karen's village that can be easily reached by bike, about 10 kms away from the city of Thaton.  The Karens here migrated from Burma.
- Doi Mae Salong is one of the places allowed by Thai Government for some of the Chinese refugees from Myanmar to settle in.
- Doi Tung Garden A beautiful royal residence is built for the Princess Mother on the way to Phrathat Doi Tung.
- Mae Sai Border Market is the most northern point of Thailand. One of the big local Thai-Myanmar and duty fee market in Northern Thailand.
- Golden Triangle The most famous attraction where the borders of the three countries; Laos Thailand and Myanmar meet. Visit the opium museum is the best experience for visitor.

Lunch Point: Doi Tung 

Lunch Point: Local Restaurant at Doi Toong
Accommodation at Golden Triangle

Day 3: Golden Triangle – Chiang Rai – Chiang mai
Meal Include: Breakfast, Lunch
Early Morning After breakfast Leave from hotel, commence riding along the local road and take main road to ChiangRai, stop to visit Wat Rong Khun is very different to any of temple you are likely to see in Thailand Then take road No.109 through local village and up along the mountain saddle. Stop and rest at nice spot for relax and refreshment. Continue riding on the good mountain road to Chiang mai for lunch, after lunch, Ride back to Hotel in Chiangmai.  
Day Distance: 350 Kms.
Road Condition: Winding good asphalt through local forest
Traffic Condition: 60 % = Trucks 20%, Cars 30%, Bikes 10%
Speed Limit: Average= 70 kms/hrs. Max=100 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
- Chiang Sean Ancient City one of Thailand's oldest towns and once a powerful fortified city close to where the Golden Triangle is located. Established in 1327 surviving architecture includes temples, chedis and other Buddhist images.
- Wat Rong Khun is very different to any of temple you are likely to see in Thailand. A lifetime project of artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, the temple has a fine blend of traditional Buddhist art with contemporary themes. The temple is almost entirely white – no other colours are used at all. It is though decorated with small pieces of mirrored glass which add substantially to the temple’s spacious and airy feel.

Lunch Point: Local Restaurant
Accommodation at Chiang Mai (Own arrangement or our suggestion)

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Itinerary

Rental day - 1 Day before tour start, we will take you to rent the bike, and preparation for the trip.
Motocycle Avaliable in Bike shop - Honda CBR 250, Honda Phantom 200, Kawasaki Ninja 250, Kawasaki Er6 600cc

Day 1: Chiang mai – Inthanon – Maehongson
Services Include: Lunch, Accommodation
Early Morning Leave from Chiang Mai, Heading South on road No:108 pass through Doi Intanon National Park. Visit waterfalls and reach to the highest point of Thailand. Continue riding on steep tight very winding often bumpy asphalt through good forest to MaeCham. Stop for lunch at local restaurant.
After Lunch continue riding on road No. 1192. Along the mountain saddle again pass through beautiful jungle, mountains, farm lands and scenic road. Turn off main road again to visit Wild sun flower field of Thung Dok Bua Tong, Doi Mae U-Kor.(Seasoning Nov- Dec ) Continue on road to Maehongson for accommodation. 
Day Distance: 337 Kms.
Road Condition: Steep tight very winding often bumpy asphalt through good forest.
Traffic Condition: 30 % = Trucks 0%, Cars 20%, Bikes 10%
Road Side Population: 25 %
Speed Limit: Average= 80 kms/hrs. Max=100 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
- Inthanon National park: Highlight of Doi Inthanon is this is a highest point of Thailand Attractive place in Doi Inthanon is stupa of Noppamay Thaneedol and Noppapol Phumisiri , which is prominent closely Doi Inthanon for long time, Mae Klang waterfall, Mae Yah waterfall, Siripoom Waterfall, Wachiratharn waterfall.

- Thung Dok Bua Tong, Doi Mae U-Kor Here is more interesting for Thai people than foreign tourists.  The marvel of the wild sunflower field has made known Khun Yuam and Mae Hong Son. Blossom period of Bua Tong is Nov till late Dec every year.  The gigantic size of Bua Tong field covers more than 1,000 rai.  In the afternoon, sunlight become orange and beautify color of Bua Tong that impress all visitors.

Lunch Point: Mae Cham Town
Choice of Restaurant - Local Restaurant
Accommodation at Mae Hong son

Day 2: Maehongson – Pai – Chiang Dao
Services Include: Breakfast, Lunch, Accommodation
Morning commence riding on road No. 1095. Along the mountain saddle again pass through beautiful jungle and mountain farm land and more then 1800 curves on this road. Turn off main road to visit Thum Lod or Lod Cave, rest and relax around cave or take a short visit cave with bamboo raft through the cave. Continue back to road No.1095 and continue riding on twisty and beautiful scenic road to Pai. Stop for lunch at Restaurant. After lunch riding on winding road and steep up and down hill along mountain saddle. Turn off main road again to visit Pa Pae or Pong Duad Hot Spring.  Back on bike and riding through local village and farm land at along mountain saddle to accommodation.
Day Distance:284 Kms.
Road Condition: Winding asphalt through good forest, mountain and city.
Traffic Condition: 60 % = Trucks 10%, Cars 40%, Bikes 10%
Road Side Population : 40 %
Speed Limit: Average= 80 kms/hrs. Max=100 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
- Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu (City area)The temple (wat) is situated in the west of the city, on hillside.  Previously called Wat Plai Doi, it is regarded as the city institution. It is prominent with two pagodas. 
- Wat Chong Kham - Wat Chong Klang The temples, built in 1827 in Shan arts, are located  around  Nong Chong Kham Public Park.  In the image hall, Luang Pho To is enshrined as the main buddha image.
- Karen Longneck Village (Hoy Sue Taow) Here is another popular Long neck Karen's village that can be easily reached by bike, about 19 kms away from the city of Mae Hong Son.  The Karens here migrated from Ban Nam Phiang Din.
- Lod Cave: Visit the biggest cave in Mae hong son called “ Tam Lod “ the pre-historical cave and take short bamboo rafting to see ancient cemetery inside the cave, see the beautiful stalactite and stalagmite.
- PaPae Hotspring: Pa Pae or Pong Duad Hot Spring is the Geyser type which has high temperature and high pressure and spouting into soil almost all the time. From parking-lot, there is shady pathway to Pong Duan Hot Spring 500 meters and there is safety area to visit Pong Duad Hot Spring. Sometimes, hot spring will have 2 meters height and have rather strongly our with eight meters height of steam 200 meters not far away, there is also mineral bath for tourists.
Mork-Fa Waterfall: This pretty, shady and peaceful picnic spot and waterfall.Although the volume of water is small, the river feeding the fall flows all year round.

Lunch Point: Pai
Accommodation at Mae Ping Chiang Mai

Day 3: Chiang Dao –Thaton – Golden Triangle
Early Morning After breakfast Leave from hotel, commence riding on road No.107 along the good winding road and small town to 1089 a winding asphalt through good forest and along the mountain saddle. Then take road No.1234 along the tight very winding often bumpy asphalt through good forest and high mountain to visit Doi Mae Salong after rest and test some Chinese tea, continue on road No.1234 to Phra Tamnak Doi Tung and Suan Mae Fa Luang. Rest and relax around the beautiful flower garden and continue ride along the mountain saddle again pass through the mountain to MaeSai The Thai-Burmise border Market. No.1029 the small road through local village and rice field to The Golden Triangle for accommodation.

Day Distance:350 Kms.
Road Condition:
1st section = Tight very winding often bumpy asphalt through good forest
2nd section = Winding asphalt roads through city and farm land.
Traffic Condition: 45-50 % = Trucks 5%, Cars 30%, Bikes 10%
Road Side Population : 50 %
Speed Limit: Average= 70 kms/hrs. Max=80 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
- Doi Mae Salong is one of the places allowed by Thai Government for some of the Chinese refugees from Myanmar to settle in. The village founded is called Santi Khiri. It has become well-known among tourists both Thais and foreigners for its enchanting beautiful scenery, calm and placid nature.
- Phra Tamnak Doi Tung A beautiful royal residence is built for the Princess Mother on the way to Phrathat Doi Tung. The main attraction is Suan Mae Fa Luang , a very beautiful garden decorated with different kinds of plants and flowers.
- Mae Sai Border Market is the most northern point of Thailand. One of the big local Thail-Myanmar and duty fee market in Northern Thailand
- Golden Triangle The most famous attraction where the borders of the three countries; Laos Thailand and Myanmar meet. Laotian and Myanma border can be seen through Mae Khong and Ruak River respectively.  Visit the opium museum is the best experience for visitor.

Lunch Point: Maesalong
Choice of Restaurant : Local Restaurant
Accommodation at Golden Triangle

Day 4: Golden Triangle – Chiang Rai - Lampang
Services Include: Breakfast, Lunch, Accommodation
From hotel, commence riding to visit local attraction such as Chiangsean Ancient city and Opium museum and then continue turn off to road No.110 with winding asphalt road through local villager, farm land,  and take road No.109 – 118  the straightway pass through local city and rice field, stop for lunch at local restaurant next by the road. After Lunch continue riding on road No. 1035 on the winding mountain road through the good forest. Stop for rest and relax at Jaeson National Park before continue ride to Lampang for accommodation.    
Day Distance: 335 Kms.
Road Condition:
1st section = Flat smooth winding asphalt and city area..
2nd section = Winding asphalt through good forest and small city.
Traffic Condition: 70 % = Trucks 10%, Cars 50%, Bikes 10%
Road Side Population : 40 %
Speed Limit: Average= 80 kms/hrs. Max=120 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
- Chiang Sean Ancient City one of Thailand's oldest towns and once a powerful fortified city close to where the Golden Triangle is located. Established in 1327 surviving architecture includes temples, chedis and other Buddhist images.
- Wat Rong Khun is very different to any of temple you are likely to see in Thailand. A lifetime project of artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, the temple has a fine blend of traditional Buddhist art with contemporary themes. The temple is almost entirely white – no other colours are used at all. It is though decorated with small pieces of mirrored glass which add substantially to the temple’s spacious and airy feel.
- Chae Son National Park
Covers areas in Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Chae Son, Amphoe Muang Phan. Travel along Lampang - Wag Nua Road, turn left at km. 58-59 and take another 17 kms. Attractive spots are Hot Water Well, Namtok Chae Son, and Namtok Mae Mon.

Lunch Point: Chiangrai
Accommodation at Lampang

Day 5:  Lampang – Chiangmai 
Services Include: Breakfast, Lunch
Early Morning After breakfast Leave from hotel, commence riding to visit local attraction such as Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao and Wat Phrathat Lampang Lunag then continue ride on road No.11 with winding good road,  stop to visit Elephant Conservation Center and take super highway pass through the mountain to Chiangmai city, stop for lunch at local restaurant next by the road. After Lunch continue riding to explore Chiangmai City. Head up to Doisuthep Mountain to visit the most famous temple in Chiangmai before reach to the hotel.
Day Distance:
Road Condition:
Flat smooth winding asphalt along the mountain and city area..
Traffic Condition: 70 % = Trucks 10%, Cars 50%, Bikes 10%
Road Side Population : 40 %
Speed Limit: Average= 80 kms/hrs. Max=120 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
- Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao
On the right bank of Mae Nam Wang is an old building which consists of an impressive chedi on a rectangular base with a round spire topped with gilded bronze plaques. A Burmese-style chapel topped by tiered roofs stands against it. The chapel contains a Burmese style Buddha image with particularly interesting decorations. The chapel probably dates from the late 18th century. Beautiful colours and elaborate harmony make Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao one of Thailand's best examples of Burmese-style temples.
- Wat Phrathat Lampang Lunag
Lies some 20 kilometers south of Lampang and is one of the North's finest temples. The chedi towers above surrounding trees. To the left of the chedi is a viharn with a carved wood facade and double - level roofs. Hamonious proportions and exquisite interior decoration make Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang one of the best examples of Northern - style religious architecture.
- The Elephant Conservation Centre
Is attached to the Veterinary Section of the Northern Timber Work Division of the Forestry Industry Organization and is the first centre in Thailand to train elephants for the forest work. The Centre is located in Ban Tung Kiewn, Amphoe Hang Chat, on Lampang-Chiang Mai Highway 32 kms. from Lampang. At the centre, the elephants' activities such as bathing, working, log pushing, etc., are held for show. In addition, the centre has provided elephant riding tourist route.

Lunch Point: Chiangmai: On Sankampaeng Road
Accommodation at Chiang mai ( Own Arrangement or our recommended)

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Itinerary
7 Days Northern Highland Loop 
Chiang Mai – Mae Hong Son – Mae Sariang – Maesod – Sukhothai – Phrae – Chiang Rai – Chiang Khong – Golden Triangle – Thaton – Chiang mai
Total Distance: Appox. 2,000 Kms.
Daily Distance: Min-250 Kms. / Max- 360 Kms.

Rental day - 1 Day before tour start, we will take you to rent the bike, and preparation for the trip.
Motocycle Avaliable in Bike shop - Honda CBR 250, Honda Phantom 200, Kawasaki Ninja 250, Kawasaki Er6 600cc

Day 1: Chiang mai – Pai – Maehongson
Early Morning Leave from Chiang Mai, Heading north on road No:1001 at Distance 30 kms (Bike Familiarity). Stop and short visit Orchid and Butterfly farm before continue on bike. Turn of to No:1095 pass through local village and farm land at Distance 57 kms. Turn off main road about 2 kms. Visit Mork fa waterfall, relax and refreshment around waterfall before continue on winding road and steep up and down hill along mountain saddle.
Turn off main road at distance 78.8 kms. To visit Pa Pae or Pong Duad Hot Spring. And continue riding on twisty and beautiful scenic road to Pai. Stop for lunch at Restaurant.
After Lunch continue riding on road No. 1095. Along the mountain saddle again pass through beautiful jungle and mountain farm land and more then 1800 curves on this road. At distance  179 kms. Turn off main road again to visit Thum Lod or Lod Cave, rest and relax around cave or take a short visit cave with bamboo raft through the cave.
Continue on road to Maehongson for accommodation.  

Day Distance: 284 Kms.
Road Condition: Steep tight very winding often bumpy asphalt through good forest.
Traffic Condition: 60 % = Trucks 10%, Cars 40%, Bikes 10%
Road Side Population: 40 %
Speed Limit: Average= 80 kms/hrs. Max=100 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
- Orchid and Butterfly:
- Mork-Fa Waterfall: This pretty, shady and peaceful picnic spot and waterfall.Although the volume of water is small, the river feeding the fall flows all year round.
- PaPae Hotspring: Pa Pae or Pong Duad Hot Spring is the Geyser type which has high temperature and high pressure and spouting into soil almost all the time. From parking-lot, there is shady pathway to Pong Duan Hot Spring 500 meters and there is safety area to visit Pong Duad Hot Spring. Sometimes, hot spring will have 2 meters height and have rather strongly our with eight meters height of steam 200 meters not far away, there is also mineral bath for tourists.
- Doi Kiew Lom Viewpoint. On the top of the hill, one can enjoy panoramic scenery, stretching up to Doi Luang Chiang Dao. The view is very beautiful, especially in the morning, when the flying mist fills the whole valley, revealing just a sharp top of Doi Luang Chiang Dao.
- Lod Cave: Visit the biggest cave in Mae hong son called “ Tam Lod “ the pre-historical cave and take short bamboo rafting to see ancient cemetery inside the cave, see the beautiful stalactite and stalagmite.

Lunch Point: Pai
Accommodation at Mae Hong son

Day 2: Maehongson – Khun Yuam – Mae Sariang
Early Morning After breakfast Leave from hotel, visit local market see morning local life, morning market and the colorful of Buddhism traditional and temples in the city then heading south on road No:108 at Distance 5 kms. Turn off main road about 19 kms with many water cross to visit the famous Long Neck Karen village. Rest and greeting with the lady in the village with spectacular traditional before continue on road No 108 with winding road along mountain saddle and local farm land.  Turn off main road at distance 94 kms. To small winding asphalt through good forest and beautiful wild sun flower field (Thung Dok Bua Tong, Doi Mae U-Kor.) After enjoy the scenery continue on road to visit the highest waterfall in Thailand (Mae Surin Waterfall). Take same road back to road no.108 to Khun Yuam City for lunch.
After Lunch continue riding on road No. 108. Along the mountain saddle again pass through beautiful jungle and mountain farm land. At distance  179 kms. Turn off main road again for 7 kms to visit Tham Kaew Komol (Calzite Crystal Cave) is becoming increasingly popular. The cave is said to be the most beautiful cave of Thailand. Continue on road to Maesariang for accommodation. 

Day Distance: 338 Kms.
Road Condition: Winding asphalt through good forest and city. Khun Yuam – Mae Sarieng rolling undulating twisting smooth asphalt.
Traffic Condition: 40 % = Trucks 5%, Cars 25%, Bikes 10%
Road Side Population : 25 %
Speed Limit: Average= 80 kms/hrs. Max=100 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu The temple (wat) is situated in the west of the city, on hillside.  Previously called Wat Plai Doi, it is regarded as the city institution.  It is prominent with two pagodas. 
Wat Chong Kham - Wat Chong Klang (City area) The temples, built in 1827 in Shan arts, are located  around  Nong Chong Kham Public Park.  In the image hall, Luang Pho To is enshrined as the main buddha image.
Karen Longneck Village (Hoy Sue Taow) Here is another popular Long neck Karen's village that can be easily reached by bike, about 19 kms away from the city of Mae Hong Son.  The Karens here migrated from Ban Nam Phiang Din.
Thung Dok Bua Tong, Doi Mae U-Kor Here is more interesting for Thai people than foreign tourists.  The marvel of the wild sunflower field has made known Khun Yuam and Mae Hong Son. Blossom period of Bua Tong is Nov till late Dec every year.  The gigantic size of Bua Tong field covers more than 1,000 rai.  In the afternoon, sunlight become orange and beautify color of Bua Tong that impress all visitors.
Mae Surin Waterfall   11 kms from Doi Mae Ukor (Bua Tong Field) to the great waterfall, Mae Surin. Road is narrow, steep and tortuous. On the top of hill which you may park and walk a bit to appreciate the beauty of the waterfall. 
Kaew Komol Cave.Tham Kaew Komol (Calzite Crystal Cave) is becoming increasingly popular. The cave is said to be the most beautiful cave of Thailand. The cave is not suitable for high amounts of visitors, as there is only one entrance which is also the exit, and the place inside the cave is also restricted. The result is a restrictions to groups of not more than 20 visitors.

Lunch Point: Khun Yuam City
Accommodation at Mae Sariang

Day 3: Mae Sariang – Sop Moei - Maesod
Early Morning After breakfast Leave from hotel, heading south on road No:105 with winding road along mountain saddle and local farm land. Stop for resting at beautiful spot to see the view point along the Thai – Myanmar border, continue riding along the border road following the river line of Moei river to Maelamad City for lunch (local restaurant). After Lunch visit temple of white jade Buddha and continue riding on road No. 108. Along the mountain saddle and flat area with good road to Maesot, turn off west to the end of road No.105 at Moei border market. Continue on road to Maesot for accommodation. 

Day Distance: 266 Kms.
Road Condition: Winding asphalt through good forest and cities, Border road, Flat road
Traffic Condition: 30 % = Cars 20%, Bikes 10%
Road Side Population : 15 %
Speed Limit: Average= 80 kms/hrs. Max=100 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
- Karen Refugee Camp:  .Mae La refugee camp houses around 50,000 Internally Displaced People, mostly Karen, who have been forced or fled from Burma in an attempt to insure their own survival. Mae La is one of 7 camps on the Thai/Burma border. 
- Moei River View Point : There are several of beautiful panoramic view points of Thai-Myanmar borders.(With optional to cross the border for Myanmar city and temple tour.)
- Wat Don Kaew is situated at Amphoe Mae Ramad on Road No:105. The tempke’s ordination hallhouses a rare marble buddha image. Legend has it that 3 buddha images were sculptured at the same time. Once finished, the first buddha image was sent to Pakistan, the second to India and the third is now at Wat Don Kaew.
- Moei River and Border market Moei border Market is on of the most famous teak craft products and the biggest ruby and jade market in Thailand, also different products are selling here.

Lunch Point: Mae-la-mad Town
Accommodation at Maesot

Day 4: Maesod – Sukhothai – Phrae
Early Morning After breakfast Leave from hotel, commence riding on fist section winding asphalt through good forest and mountain saddle visit hilltribe market see morning local life before continue on road No 105 turn on to road no.A2 at Tak and No 12 along the straightway pass through local city and rice field to Sukhothai City. Visit Sukhothai Historical Park at distance 160 kms. Riding through the historical park is one of the best experience in Thailand. After enjoy the scenery continue on road no 101to visit Sri sactchanalai Historical Park On Road No.101 at Distance 237 kms. Similar in style to those at Old Sukhothai, then stop for lunch.
After Lunch continue riding on road No. 108. Along the mountain saddle again pass through beautiful jungle local village and mountain farm land to Phrae for accommodation. 

Day Distance: 368 Kms.
Road Condition:
1st section = Winding asphalt through good forest and small city.
2nd section = Flat smooth asphalt and city area.
3rd section = Winding asphalt through good forest and small city.
Traffic Condition: 70 % = Trucks 10%, Cars 50%, Bikes 10%
Road Side Population : 40 %
Speed Limit: Average= 80 kms/hrs. Max=120 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
- Hill tribe market Doi Musure hill tribe development and welfare center, the center annually attracts a lot of tourists who want to experience the ways of living of hill tribesmen.
- Sukhothai Historical park  The Sukhothai Historical Park. The area includes ruins of the royal palaces, Buddhist temples, the city gates, walls, moats, dykes, ditches, ponds, canals, and the waterdyke control system, etc. Restoration and preservation of this historical park have been undertaken by the Fine Arts Department with the cooperation of UNESCO
- Sri Sactchanalai Historical park  Similar in style to those at Old Sukhothai, but much less visited, Si Satchanalai Historical Park can easily be visited on a day trip from Sukhothai. The ruins span from the 13th to the 15th Centuries and are set amongst scenic hills. There are 140 documented sets of ruins here including old walls, pagodas, Stupas, gateways, moats, kilns and much more.

Lunch Point: Sri Sactchanalai Historical park
Accommodation at Phrae

Day 5: Phrae – Phayao - Chiangrai
Early Morning After breakfast Leave from hotel, commence riding to visit local attraction such as temples, Teak house and Phae Muang Phi Forest Parks and then continue turn off to road No.103 with winding asphalt road through local villager, farm land,  good forest and mountain saddle. Take road No.1(A2) the straightway pass through local city and rice field to Phayao City , stop for lunch at local restaurant next to the big lagoon.
After Lunch continue riding on road No. 1 (A2) . along the superhighway pass through small city and farm land to Chiangrai City for accommodation. 

Day Distance: 304 Kms.
Road Condition:
1st section = Winding asphalt through good forest and small city.
2nd section = Super highway - Flat smooth asphalt and city area.
Traffic Condition: 80 % = Trucks 20%, Cars 50%, Bikes 10%
Road Side Population : 60 %
Speed Limit: Average= 80 kms/hrs. Max=120 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point
- Wat Luang and Wat Phra Non Wat Luang is one of the oldest Wats believed to be contemporary with the city of Phrae. The significant properties in this Wat include Phra That Luang Chai Chang Khan; a chedi of Chiang Saen style,Phra Chao Saen Luang a Buddha image, and a museum where Phrae's antiques are collected. On Phra Non Nua Road near Wat Luang is Wat Phra Non where is a Vihan (an image hall) with a beautifully carved pediment in Lanna Thai designs.
- Ban Prathap Chai (an impressive house), The house is built on 130 huge and elaborately carved teak posts. It is a wonderful example of applied Thai style house. Open daily during 8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
- Phae Muang Phi Forest Parks This is located approximately 18 kms. from town, branching off at Km. 12 of Phrae-Rong Kwang Road for another 6 kms. access road to reach it. Within the area, there are strange looking earthen pillars deriving from soil erosion. This area was originally a large shrub which means Phae or Pa Phae or the shrub where villagers oftenly lost their ways thus inspiring them to call the area Phae Mu~ng Phi (the shrub or ghost community).
- Kwan Phayao This natural lagoon having clear and clean water occupies an area of 12,800 rai, is beautiful and a breeding source for fresh water fishes. There are a lot of food shops located along the bank suitable for dining and relaxing in the evening.
- Wat Rong Khun is very different to any of temple you are likely to see in Thailand. A lifetime project of artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, the temple has a fine blend of traditional Buddhist art with contemporary themes. The temple is almost entirely white – no other colours are used at all. It is though decorated with small pieces of mirrored glass which add substantially to the temple’s spacious and airy feel.

Lunch Point: Kwan Phayao
Accommodation at Chiang rai

Day 6: Chiangrai – ChiangKhong – Golden Triangle – Maesai – Thaton
Early Morning After breakfast Leave from hotel, commence riding on road No.1173 a local road through villages, farm land, rice field along the mountain saddle. Take road No.1098 the small road through local village and rice field to Chiang Khong City, rest and refreshment at Maekhong river opposite Lao Country, Continue on winding asphalt roads through small villages,  mountain saddle, and river side road to The Golden Triangle. Stop for lunch at local restaurant next to Mae khong River. After Lunch continue riding on road No. 1149 – 1234 along the tight very winding often bumpy asphalt through good forest and high mountain to visit Phra Tamnak Doi Tung and Suan Mae Fa Luang. Rest and relax around the beautiful flower garden and continue ride along the mountain saddle again pass through the Doi Mae Salong. After rest and test some Chinese tea, continue on road No.1089 to Ban Thaton for accommodation.

Day Distance: 374 Kms.
Road Condition:
1st section = Winding asphalt roads through city and farm land.
2nd section = Tight very winding often bumpy asphalt through good forest
Traffic Condition: 45-50 % = Trucks 5%, Cars 30%, Bikes 10%
Road Side Population : 50 %
Speed Limit: Average= 70 kms/hrs. Max=80 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.

Attraction Point:
Chiang Khong is a small district by the Khong River. Its fame lies in its cloth weaving at Ban Hat Bai and, in the Khong River, the Pla Buk the world's largest freshwater cat fish capable of reaching 2.5 metres long and weighing 300 kilograms. Each April celebrations are held when the giant fish are caught. At the Chiang Khong Fishery Station, fertilisation of the fish can be witnessed.
Golden Triangle The most famous attraction where the borders of the three countries; Laos Thailand and Myanmar meet. Laotian and Myanma border can be seen through Mae Khong and Ruak River respectively.  Visit the opium museum is the best experience for visitor.
Mae Sai Border Market is the most northern point of Thailand. One of the big local Thail-Myanmar and duty fee market in Northern Thailand.
Phra Tamnak Doi Tung A beautiful royal residence is built for the Princess Mother on the way to Phrathat Doi Tung. The main attraction is Suan Mae Fa Luang , a very beautiful garden decorated with different kinds of plants and flowers.
Doi Mae Salong is one of the places allowed by Thai Government for some of the Chinese refugees from Myanmar to settle in. The village founded is called Santi Khiri. It has become well-known among tourists both Thais and foreigners for its enchanting beautiful scenery, calm and placid nature.

Lunch Point: Golden Triangle
Accommodation at Thaton

Day 7: Thaton - Chiangmai
Early Morning After breakfast Leave from hotel, commence riding on road No.1089 a winding asphalt through good forest and along the mountain saddle. Take road No.107 along the good winding road and small town to Chiang mai for lunch. Than continue riding through visit Local Handicraft village and head up on the winding road to visit Doi suthep temple, the most importance temple of Chiangmai city and ride through the old city wall to the hotel.

Day Distance: 217 Kms.
Road Condition: Tight very winding often bumpy asphalt through good forest and villages.
Traffic Condition: 60 % = Trucks 20%, Cars 30%, Bikes 10%
Road Side Population : 50 %
Speed Limit: Average= 70 kms/hrs. Max=80 kms/hrs. Min=40 kms.
Attraction Point:
- Samkamphang Handicraft.
- Doi Suthep Temple

Lunch Point: Samkamphang
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Accommodation at Chiang mai ( Own Arrangement or our recommended)

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