This tour is all about fruit. The land between Chiang Mai and Lamphun is extremely fertile due to the proximity of the Ping River and tributaries. It is also very scenic. On this bikeride we concentrate on everything that grows here. You will see coconut palms, banana, mango and papaya trees; we will pass through endless longan plantations because this is longan country and Lamphun is the longan capital of Northern Thailand. Less easy to spot are trees that carry fruits like santol, starfruit, jackfruit, sugar apple, rose apple, tub tim, guava, rambutan, pomelo and dragon fruit.
This hugely entertaining program sees you cycling through a beautiful botanic garden, admire orchids and exotic palms, float on a lake in a paddleboat and, finally, fly from tree to tree like a monkey along ziplines in the forests of Chiang Mai.
This is an active tour which will take you to some of the most beautiful spots around Chiang Mai. We spend most time on our bicycles or trekking through the forest. You will meet elephants, chat with tribesmen around the campfire, learn about local traditions, cycle through some of the oldest ruins in Northern Thailand and follow the Ping River along its most scenic stretch.
During this three day trip you will enjoy beautiful nature, waterfalls, tropical forest and meet the tribal people who call this enticing area their home: The Karen. You will cycle first half a day through the lowlands, passing seldom visited Lanna style temples and abundant fruit plantations. You will enjoy staying two nights in a tribal village, learn about local culture and food, hiking through the forest of the Mae Wang National Park and make a wonderful bamboo raft trip on the Wang River.
Departure on Thursday and Sunday (minimum 2 persons)
The underground city Wiang Kum Kam is our main destination today. Via a scenic route we will make our way from Saraphi to Wiang Kum Kam stopping at the McKean Rehabilitation Centre along the way. We will visit some of the really hidden ruins of the mystical underground city of Wiang Kum Kam.
This tour departs very early and ends around noon time. It is in fact a bit longer than half a day. The morning is the most beautiful time to do a bicycle tour. Temperatures are still pleasant. We cycle through beautiful rural areas and pass villages and markets. When we reach our final destination, Wiang Kum Kam, most of the cycling is behind us. The ruins are within close vicinity of each other so we finish in a relaxed way before it gets too hot.
Lamphun, the ancient capital of the Haripunchai Kingdom, is several hundred years older than Chiang Mai and is steeped in history. We travel to Lamphun by local train. We explore the most famous temple Wat Haripunchai and the fresh food market before the real bicycle adventure starts. We cycle through fruit plantations and ricefields to Ban Tawai, the handicraft centre, visiting villages, market and local temples along the way and stopping to chat with locals.
This tour brings you from Saraphi district to Lamphun, the former capital of the Haripunchai kingdom. We will cycle along the Ping river, through orchards, ricefields and will have plenty of time to stop along the way. Lamphun, the charming former capital of the Haripunchai kingdom, is the main destination today. We will spend considerable time there before we cycle back to Ban Khanomtom in Saraphi.
This entertaining program takes you to Wiang Kum Kam, Saraphi and Wat Doi Suthep. We start the day with an exploration of the ruined city Wiang Kum Kam by bicycle. We continue to the beautiful McKean Rehabilitation Centre and to Saraphi, a scenic district outside Chiang Mai with orchards, temples and markets. We have lunch in the handicraft centre Ban Tawai after which we will drive by minivan to Doi Suthep, the mountain that overlooks Chiang Mai. Here we will visit the most famous temple of Chiang Mai, Wat Prathat Doi Suthep.
An exciting 6-day multi-activity adventure that includes trekking, cycling and zipline. You will enjoy staying in the charming towns of Pai and Mae Hong Son.
