Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour

Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour

Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour

Prices

From $1,625USD

Difficulty

Guided

Hotels, homestays, overnight train

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Highlights

Get introduced to Bangkok and northern Thailand on this 10-day experience

Explore the fascinating cave system beneath Thailand’s third-highest mountain.

Ride an e-scooter through the narrow alleyways in the heart of Bangkok.

Spend a day contributing to agricultural practices with local farmers and villagers.

Indulge in a street food tour in Chiang Mai’s well-known food marketplace.

On the 10-day Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour, you’ll immerse yourself in the renowned sights, smells, and tastes of Northern Thailand. You’ll get familiar with Bangkok and head north to Chiang Mai for an immersive experience in this pretty city. Filled with many cultural attractions, Thailand will wow you around every alleyway corner and bend in the road. It’s an impressive and beautiful country where the food is the cherry on top of the incredible adventures to be had.

On the Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour, the first two days are spent getting to know Bangkok on a city walk and an e-scooter exploration. Visit temples in an urban setting and discover the outskirts filled with canals, orchid plantations, and rice paddies. The tour then heads north into the mountainous region of Thailand, where views abound. Hike to fascinating caves, refreshing waterfalls, and visit many ancient temples. You’ll spend two days trekking to the remote Akha village, then return to Chiang Mai for a farewell dinner. These 10 days are undeniably filled with authentic experiences, magnificent vistas and temple visits, and so much delicious food. Book the Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour today!

Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour

Day 1 Arrival in Bangkok

Welcome to Thailand! Find your own transportation to the hotel to check in. You’ll have free time until the evening when you’ll meet your guide and group and have your first taste of Thai cuisine at a local restaurant. Your guide will give you a brief orientation on the adventure ahead. Afterwards, head to the hotel for a comfortable night’s sleep.

Overnight Location
Hotel in Bangkok
Distance
None
Meals
Dinner

Day 2 City Tour of Bangkok

Once you’re finished breakfast, the group will head out on a tour of Bangkok’s ornate and fantastic temples. They are certainly a sight to behold—escape the buzzing city and enter into tranquil, holy complexes. Stop first at Wat Phra Kaew (wat is the Thai word for temple—you’ll see this frequently) and the impressive Grand Palace, both in the same compound. After you’ve explored the temples that house the great Emerald Buddha, you’ll move onto Wat Pho to see more than one thousand Buddha images where the great Buddha takes on several forms. In the afternoon, ride an e-scooter for an exhilarating ride through the narrow alleys in central Bangkok. The sights, sounds, and smells will infinitely stimulate your senses.

Overnight Location
Hotel in Bangkok
Distance
Walk: 1.5 km; E-scooter: 8 km, 1.5 hours
Meals
Breakfast, lunch

Day 3 Outskirts of Bangkok and Train to Chiang Mai

After breakfast, escape the bustling Bangkok and visit the city’s outskirts to glimpse rural life. Along the journey, view gorgeous canals among orchard and lotus farms—exact;y the kinds of landscapes you would imagine Thailand would have. Embark on a short boat ride and engage with local farmers to learn about their agricultural practices, then stop for a colourful lunch full of local produce. Return to Bangkok and visit and teak house museum, the Jim Thompson House, to discover the wonders of Thai silk production. In the evening, you’ll receive a transfer to the train station to depart on the overnight train towards northern Thailand.

Overnight Location
Overnight on Train
Distance
None
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4 Chiang Mai City Walk and Food Tour

The overnight train is scheduled to arrive at 7:15am in Chiang Mai, where your guide will meet you to transfer your group to a local restaurant for breakfast. Your first vistas of northern Thailand are sure to impress: lush vegetation all around, with mountains as a backdrop. After filling up on some food, take a walk through the old city, hitting all the must-see sites like Wat Chedi Luang from the 14th century and Wat Chiang Man, the former home of King Meng Rai, who elected Chiang Mai as the northern capital in 1290. Take a lunch break and head to the hotel for a free afternoon to rest and freshen up. Then, meet the group again for a delicious food tour of street stalls all over Chiang Mai. You’ll be whisked around the city by tuk-tuk, sampling delicacies along the way, filling up on the fantastic flavours of local dishes and drinks. Head back to the hotel with full stomachs and have a well-earned sleep.

Overnight Location
Hotel in Chiang Mai
Distance
2 km
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5 Temple Hike and Chiang Dao Caves

Rise extra early to witness Tak Bat, a Buddhist ritual where civilians offer food to monks to receive their blessings. Continuing with the spiritual theme, you’ll depart for a short hike after breakfast on a route known as the Monk’s Trail. Walk past the tranquil Wat Pha Lad, engulfed in vegetation, and tread on towards Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, a temple clinging to the hill overlooking the city. Stop for a coffee and absorb the serenity. Doi Luang Chiang Dao awaits you after lunch—Thailand’s third-highest mountain with a remarkable cave system beneath. Make your way through these holy caves following a knowledgeable guide, and once the tour ends, receive a transfer to your hotel in Chiang Dao for a good night’s sleep.

Overnight Location
Hotel in Chiang Dao
Distance
1.35 km
Meals
Breakfast, lunch

Day 6 Discover Rural Chiang Dao

Today will be a wonderful learning experience looking into the daily lives of the people who inhabit the rural area around Chiang Dao. This stunning mountainous area offers fertile soil and ideal agricultural conditions. Spend the day walking through the fields and forests, partaking in some lunch preparation, and assisting with other daily tasks. After a beautiful day witnessing how the locals live harmoniously with their surroundings, return to the hotel in Chiang Dao.

Overnight Location
Hotel in Chiang Dao
Distance
1.5 km
Meals
Breakfast, lunch

Day 7 Trek to Akha Village

Enjoy a hearty meal in preparation for a challenging hike today. Receive a transfer to Phrao to start the journey into the mountain where the Akha community resides. The route will be challenging as it gains elevation the entire way, but you’ll have opportunities for rest along the way at a waterfall and a picnic lunch. The views at the end of this trek will take your breath away, and eventually, you will reach the village near the summit to spend the night in a homestay. Appreciate the dinner cooked for you by the locals, and as you digest, they will perform some traditional songs and dances. Undoubtedly, you’ll hit the hay hard tonight. You earned it!

Overnight Location
Homestay in Akha Village
Distance
9 km, 5–6 hours, 1200 m of ascent
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8 Trek Out and Return to Chiang Mai

What goes up, must come down. After local breakfast and hot coffee, set out on the return hike that leads downhill the entire way. Your driver will meet you at the base of the trail, and together your group will return to Chiang Mai. Stop along the route at the fantastic Bua Tong Waterfalls, where you can explore and even climb up the falls thanks to its grippy rockface. Settle into your hotel in Chiang Mai to freshen up and get some sleep.

Overnight Location
Hotel in Chiang Mai
Distance
5 km, 2 hours, 500 m of descent
Meals
Breakfast, lunch

Day 9 Rural Chiang Mai Bike and Boat Tour

Your final day of the tour includes a cycling tour of the countryside and a relaxing boat ride to return to the city. After breakfast, you’ll be taken to the Mae Sa area to the north. Ride along stunning, fragrant, lush green roads, stopping at orchid and bee farms, and seeing a plethora of ornate temples. Stop for a local lunch, then continue through rice paddies, fruit and flower plantations until reaching the Ping River. Leave your bikes and embark on a boat ride completing the tour loop ending in the city. Take the afternoon to wander the streets for the last time before joining your group and guide for a farewell dinner.

Overnight Location
Hotel in Chiang Mai
Distance
35 km, 2 hours
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 10 Farewell, Thailand

Gather for your final breakfast with the Experience Northern Thailand crew, and pack your bags. Make your own way to the next leg of your journey, whether that’s the airport to head home or to another city in Thailand.

Overnight Location
None
Distance
None
Meals
Breakfast

Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour Price and Dates

This guided tour in Thailand is run as a fixed-departure tour where you’d be joining a group, however, custom private tours can be organized for those willing to travel with their group only (please contact us with your preferred date and the number of people in your group and we will create the itinerary just for you).

Prices below are per person, sharing a double or a triple room and apply to a 3-star hotel package. Please note that you can upgrade to 4-star hotels for an additional fee of $110USD per person.

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Accommodation on the Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour

Two options are available for this tour: standard and deluxe. The standard tour is based in 3-star hotels with modern amenities that make this trip more comfortable. The deluxe tour is based in 4-star hotels with luxury amenities for superior comfort. On Night 3, you will ride an overnight train in 2nd class with air-conditioning. Rooms are double occupancy, and single travellers will pay a supplement.

In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.

Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
You can pay a supplement of $225USD-$315USD (depending on the hotel category chosen) to have a private room in a hotel while travelling with your group. Contact us and we can try and match single travellers up where possible.

W22 Hotel by Burasari in Bangkok

Enjoy immaculate rooms and polite staff in this well-located hotel in Bangkok. Walk to nearby attractions or admire the city views from your room.

Night 3

Overnight Train in Thailand

Experience an overnight train in second class with air conditioning. The ride includes a box dinner, sleeper bunk, eye masks, and earplugs.

Kampaeng Ngam Hotel in Chiang Mai

Located in a quiet neighbourhood, this charming hotel offers air conditioning and a pool, so t’s easy to feel refreshed when you spend time here.

Azalea Village Resort in Chiang Dao

This is an oasis complete with an outdoor pool facing mountain views. Sleep comfortably in Thai-style thatched rooms with gorgeous décor. Time to relax!

Night 7

Homestay in Akha Village

Stay in a traditional thatch-roofed house in a homestay in the Akha community. Sleep in this remote location waking up to unparalleled mountain views.

Kampaeng Ngam Hotel in Chiang Mai

Located in a quiet neighbourhood, this charming hotel offers air conditioning and a pool, so t’s easy to feel refreshed when you spend time here.

3-star Hotel Package

Royal Bangkok Chinatown in Bangkok

This newly-renovated luxury hotel sits among the fascinating Chinatown. Explore on foot or admire the impressive view from the rooftop terrace.

Night 3

Overnight Train in Thailand

Experience an overnight train in second class with air conditioning. The ride includes a box dinner, sleeper bunk, eye masks, and earplugs.

Ban Chang Tong in Chiang Mai

This quaint hotel has an oasis-like courtyard complete with a pool. Relax in your room or find a wooden bench in the sunlight overlooking the pool.

Azalea Village Resort in Chiang Dao

This is an oasis complete with an outdoor pool facing mountain views. Sleep comfortably in Thai-style thatched rooms with gorgeous décor. Time to relax!

Night 7

Homestay in Akha Village

Stay in a traditional thatch-roofed house in a homestay in the Akha community. Sleep in this remote location waking up to unparalleled mountain views.

Ban Chang Tong in Chiang Mai

This quaint hotel has an oasis-like courtyard complete with a pool. Relax in your room or find a wooden bench in the sunlight overlooking the pool.

4-star Hotel Package

What’s included in the Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour?

Meals

9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 5 dinners are included.

Accommodations

Accommodation for 9 nights is included.

Transportation during the Tour

Transport for you and your luggage is included throughout the tour.
A support vehicle will be available on hiking days in case of an emergency.

Also Included

  • 2nd class train ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
  • Entrance fees for special areas mentioned in the itinerary
  • Boat rides and life jackets
  • Bicycle and helmet rental
  • Local guides (except for the transfer from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
  • 2L of drinking water per person per day (except Day 1 + 10)

Not included

  • Meals, snacks, and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
  • International + domestic flights
  • Insurance
  • Anything not mentioned as “included”
  • Tips and personal expenses

Optional Extras

  • Extra nights in Bangkok
  • Extra nights in Chiang Mai
  • Upgrade to 4-star hotels
  • Airport transfers

Frequenty Asked Questions about Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour

How hard is the Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour?

We rate this tour as a 2 / 5. You should be comfortable hiking on moderate terrain for up to 6 hours (for 1 day) and riding a bicycle for 2 hours.

Do I need a visa to travel to Thailand?

Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.

Are meals included on the Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour?

9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 5 dinners are included.

Do I need insurance?

Yes, it is mandatory to have Health and Medical insurance to join this trip. Get your Travel Insurance.

How do I get to Bangkok to start this tour?

You can fly directly into Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. You will have to arrange your own transportation from the airport, or book airport transfers for an additional fee.

Is the Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour in English?

Yes, the local guides are English-speaking.

Where does the Hike and Bike Northern Thailand Tour end?

The tour ends in Chiang Mai. You will either arrange your own transportation to the local airport or book a transfer as part of the tour for an additional fee.

Do I need special vaccines to travel to Thailand?

Check with your family doctor.

Are there any travel restrictions for Thailand?

Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.

When is the best time to travel to Thailand for this tour?

The best time to travel to Thailand is from October to March, as well as April and May (hot season), and June to August (green season with occasional rains).

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Tour Difficulty

We rate this tour as a 2 / 5. You should be comfortable hiking on moderate terrain for up to 6 hours (for 1 day) and riding a bicycle for 2 hours.


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