CYCLING AROUND CHIANG MAI


	CYCLING AROUND CHIANG MAI

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Joint tour: Departure every Thursday & Saturday from Chiang Mai city hotels with English speaking cycling guide; minimum 2 persons.

Private tour: Departure every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Chiang Mai city hotels with English speaking guide; minimum 1 person.

TRIP PROFILE

The cycling tour is on well-planned routes down quiet roads and lanes, chosen for the interest and contact with the Thai countryside and Thai way of life. The tour is for the average person, reasonably fit and with an interest in cycling. With the cycling in the relatively cool mornings, the afternoon is free for relaxing and recreational activities. Adapted modern mountain bikes with 24 gears and front suspension are used for their versatility and comfort. The bikes come fully equipped with racks and panniers (bags).
A helmet is provided free of charge. People with particular requirements are advised to bring their own pedals, shoes, saddles, helmets and other personal items of cycling clothes. Bottled water is provided free of charge to carry on the bicycles. Meals are included as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner). This environmentally friendly tour does not need a support vehicle.

ITINERARY

Day 1 > CHIANG MAI – BAN TAWAI - SANPATONG (-/L/D)

Leaving the hotel in the morning, we cycle down narrow lanes and alleyways. We follow the Ping River south and visit a Chinese temple on the outskirts of the city. The Chinese temple is well worth a visit for its somewhat quirky architecture. The next stop is at a former leper colony, founded originally by the missionaries, now a rehabilitation center. Riders will find here a heaven of peace and tranquility in woodland surroundings. We rejoin the Ping River and follow it south to the village of Ban Tawai, famous for woodcarving artisans. There is time to look around while lunch is prepared at a local restaurant.

A little further on we visit a family run business making traditional Thai dolls for the last 50 years. The proud owner has on display a comprehensive collection of dolls and puppets from around the world. Our overnight accommodation is in a resort converted from tobacco barns, tastefully and luxuriously decorated. Situated in quiet and peaceful surroundings with a swimming pool.

Cycling distance about 55 kilometres.

Day 2 > SANPATONG – LAMPHUN - CHIANG MAI (B/L/-)

In the first village, we cycle through today we discover chedis and ruins, some of which are seven centuries old. The journey continues on back roads through ever changing scenery till we reach Lampoon. We visit Wat Phrathat Haripunchai, one of the most revered temples in Northern Thailand. Leaving Lampoon behind, we cycle alongside canals and pass orchards and farmers fields, through little villages till we meet the Ping River and follow it upstream. A visit to the ancient ruins of the former site of Chiang Mai rounds off the day. With pleasure you will look back and remember the highlights of this cycling adventure.

Cycling distance about 55 kilometres.

Joint tour - English speaking guide - departure every Thursday and Saturday - minimum 2 persons
Hotel	Price per person - twin share -	Single supplement
as per itinerary	fr. 163.00 USD	32.00 USD

Private tour: Departure from Chiang Mai with English speaking guide on selected dates. - Note: Price per person (minimum 1 person).

Hotel / Guest(s)	1	2-3	4-6	Single supplement
as per itinerary	fr. 340.00 USD	fr. 180.00 USD	fr. 180.00 USD	32.00 USD

Our package tour prices are inclusive of English-speaking cycling guide (guides in Dutch, German or French are available on request at a surcharge), entrance fees, meals as specified (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner), accommodation in shared twin rooms with private bathroom/ shower and air-condition, very good adjusted mountain bikes with 24 gears, front suspension and bike rack, cycling bags (1 set per couple), helmet (compulsory for safety reasons), local insurance, drinking water and snacks during the trip, service charges and VAT.

Not included are other meals than mentioned in the program, personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, souvenirs etc) and beverages.

Useful Information:

This program is not a mountain bike tour but a leisure cycling tour that shows the beautiful sites around Chiang Mai. Start and finish cycling is from the hotel or guesthouse in Chiang Mai. There is no support vehicle. Back up is provided when necessary. Suitable clothes are shorts (wear cycling shorts under your shorts) and firm footwear. People with particular requirements are advised to bring their own pedals, shoes, saddles, helmets and other personal items of cycling clothes. Passport, tickets and important documents better stay in the safe at the hotel. Luggage can be stored at the hotel (or with us if they do not return to the same hotel). We leave the (cycling) bags and a similar info & packing list at the hotel reception the day before departure (around 18:00).

Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on road conditions and availability of rooms.

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