Family Mountain Biking Adventure in Chiangdao
Tour ref: NT102
Duration: 2 days / 1 night
Departures and return: from Chiangmai everyday
Activities: mountain-biking, cave exploration
Fitness Level: Easy cycling on rural roads and easy off-road trails. Suitable for participants in good fitness condition. Cycling or mountain-biking experience is recommended to fully enjoy the tour.
Trip Overview
From Chiang Mai, experience fantastic mountain biking, discovering small hill tribes villages and witnessing authentic rural life. A rich cultural experience through a rewarding 2 days trip. Doi Chiangdao mountain area provides wonderful scenic views of Thailand’s third highest peak and other tourist attractions as elephant camp (optional) Chiangdao caves, and various hill-tribe villages.
Highlights
- Visit the Chiangdao caves.
- Visit an elephant camp in Chiangdao (as an option).
- A good mix of cycling and sights for active travelers.
- Suitable for family, we provide a full support vehicle.
- One night at the Padeng Lodge, a basic lodge with a wooden Thai house located in beautiful setting.
Itinerary
- DAY 1 – CHIANG MAI TO CHIANGDAO (Approx. 30 to 40 km cycling / 25 miles)
- After breakfast, pick-up at your hotel and drive in covered pick-up truck north to Chiangdao area. Stop at an elephant camp nestled in lush jungle surrounding. Watch the elephants bathing and demonstrating their skills. (Optional, only for participants wanting to stop and visit the camp).
Then we start our bike ride along typical North Thailand countryside, followed by some forest and valley trails, leading to small hill tribe villages. Visit Lahu, Lisu and Akkha villages, also discover the Palaung people, who originate in Myanmar and have only a few settlement in Northern Thailand. After a visit of the villages and taking a refreshment, we ride the last few kilometers to reach the Padeng Lodge, our overnight accommodation.
Relax and shower watching the sunset over the Chiangdao mountain range, before an excellent Thai dinner.
[Meals: Lunch, Dinner] - DAY 2 CHIANG DAO BACK TO CHIANG MAI (Approx. 40 km cycling / 25 miles)
- Today is an easy cycling day in great natural surroundings! Most cycling is on paved road, though the first section is a fast moving easy trail through the forest, leading to a Lisu village. Our escort vehicle is always around (except during raining season). Ride over paved road to reach our lunch place at a local restaurant. Afternoon cycling mostly on narrow rural lanes eventually leading to the Chiangdao caves. Explore the caves and relax until we will have our vehicle transfer back to your Chiang Mai hotel.
[Meals: Breakfast, Lunch]
Pricing
Rates per person in Thai Baht. Valid from now to 30 April 2012
| Code NT102 | Rate / person | Departure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Join Tour | 5,400 | Every Monday | |
| Private Tour | 2 – 4 persons | 6,200 | Every day |
| 5 – 6 persons | 5,500 | ||
| single room supplement | 300 | - | |
(Single room supplement is compulsory when booking alone)
Included
- Tour as per itinerary. Transportation in support vehicle (covered pick-up truck).
- ‘TREK’ Mountain-Bikes, with 24 speeds and front suspension. Safety helmets and water bottle.
- English speaking tour guide and driver/mechanic.
- Meals as mentioned: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
- Drinking water and snacks always available with the escort vehicle.
Not Included
- Beverages, tips and optional tours
- Personal expenses, meals not mentioned
Accommodation
Overnight at Padeng Lodge: rustic accommodation in Thai wooden house. Private rooms, sleep under mosquito net. Western style toilets and hot showers facilities outside the room.
Send your booking inquiry and our reservation staff will get back to you within 24h!
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