Mountain Biking into the Golden Triangle
- Mountain biking amongst Thailand`s colourful northern hilltribes
- Travel by mountain bike, boat and elephant-back
- Explore the temples of Chiang Mai
- Bike the Wat Doi Suthep downhill
- Spend a `night on the town` in vibrant Bangkok
A popular and fun mountain bike holiday into the heart of the Golden Triangle in Thailand. A world away from 'The Beach', there is a very different side to Thailand that presents excellent adventure mountain biking opportunities. Travelling to the northern border territory of Chiang Mai, we explore by bike the homeland of colourful hilltribes such as the Karen, Akha, Lisu, and Palaung people. Biking through mango orchards, our cycling route continues through rice fields, lychee plantations and teak forest in the shadow of Thailand's highest mountains. The biking is mostly on quiet back roads and dirt roads, as well as some cycling on village paths and elephant trails. Close to the border with Burma, trading mountain bike for elephant and boat transport, we visit a Jaklu village, staying overnight as guests of a local family. Mountain biking an amazing ridge-top road ultimately takes us to Sop Ruak at the heart of the Golden Triangle. Then, after a sightseeing bike ride to the temple at Chiang Saen, where the views extend into neighbouring Burma and Laos, we bike Thailand's most exciting mountain biking trail, the off-road descent from Wat Doi Suthep above Chiang Mai. On our return to Bangkok, a `night on the town` in this vibrant city provides a fitting end to this excellent cycling adventure holiday.
If you're unsure if this holiday is for you, or want to learn more about KE world biking, whilst enjoying the best mountain and trail rides in the Lakes - check out our Dirty Weekends in the Lake District.
Is this holiday for you?
SEMI-SLICK ADVENTURE. From backroads and elephant trails to village paths with a hint of sweet singletrack, this is classic KE point-to-point mountain bike riding with only a few transfers. This holiday has something for everyone - from steep climbs and fast descents, to more steady riding through rice fields and fascinating tribal villages, well off the beaten track. We've even managed to include an elephant ride! It is a suitable holiday for regular riders with some off-road experience and a reasonable level of fitness, who are looking for a challenge, culture, adventure, exploration and fun. Vehicle support is available for most of the route. Average 55 km (34 miles) of biking per day. BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE LOCALLY.
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