20 Day Thailand Motorcycle Tour From Mountains to Beaches

By Big Bike Tours

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This epic 20-day motorcycle tour showcases Thailand's stunning landscapes, from the mountains of Chiang Mai to the beaches of Phuket Island. Experience the breathtaking views of Doi Inthanon and Mae Hong Son, visit the unique long-neck Karen tribes village, and ride the exhilarating R1148 road through the mountains. Discover the historical parks of Sukhothai and the hidden treasures of Erawan National Park. Explore the vibrant nightlife in Hua Hin and enjoy island hopping around Krabi. This adventure is perfect for motorcycle enthusiasts seeking culture, adventure, and scenic beauty across Thailand's diverse regions.

20-day guided motorcycle tour across Thailand's top destinations
Experience breathtaking mountain roads and cultural landmarks
Visit the famous River Kwai Bridge in Kanchanaburi
Ride on dream roads along the Andaman Sea
Enjoy beach time and nightlife in Hua Hin and world´s finest beach destination Phuket
Ideal for motorcycle enthusiasts and adventure seekers

Activity location

Mae Hong Son Loop
- Mae Hong Son, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

Big Bike Tours™
- 134 Ragang Road
- 50100, Tambon Chang Khlan, Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand

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What's included, what's not

English speaking professional Road Captain with TAT license on a motorcycle leading the group
Accident cover insurance up to 3,000 USD, life insurance up to 30,000 USD and much, much more!
Third party liability insurance for motorcycles
Insurance for motorcycles with deductible of up to 1,000 USD in case of damage
Motorcycle rental with unlimited mileage
Support van for luggage transportation and space for a few guests on entire tour upon prior request
Famous Big Bike Tours “On zeee bikes!” T-Shirt
19 overnights at carefully selected quality hotels and resorts with leisure facilities
Riding gears (Helmets, Jackets, Gloves, Knee Guards)
Water, soft drinks and coffee / tea in connection with the meals
Pick up service from Chiang Mai Airport
Alcoholic beverages
All services not mentioned as included and all items of a personal nature
Airfare
Travel insurance. We highly recommend you arrange an appropriate insurance in your home country
Visa fee

Know before you book

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Day 1. Chiang Mai – Doi Inthanon – Mae Sariang (278 km.)

1 stop
Meals: lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Riverhouse Hotel (The Teak House)

Doi Inthanon

7h
Admission ticket included

Familiarize yourself with your bike on the highway ride heading south of Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon National Park, the highest peak in Thailand, 2,565 meters above sea level. Ride along the excellent winding mountain road through pine forest scenery. Visit Thailand’s finest waterfall, nature trails, Royal pagodas, and botanical gardens. Descending to Mae Chaem for a relaxing lunch at the local restaurant. After lunch, ride on, passing through pine forests until we reach Mae Sariang, near the border with Myanmar, where you later enjoy your peaceful accommodation.

Day 2: Day 2. Mae Sariang – Mae Hong Son – Pai (287 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Medio de Pai

Mae Hong Son Loop

7h
Admission ticket included

After breakfast, leave Mae Sariang to Mae Hong Son on narrow twisty curvy roads. In Khun Yuam we take a break and visit a World War II museum. Visit Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu, the first temple of Mae Hong Son on the hilltop. Lunch is served at a local restaurant. Visit the unseen Su Tong Pae Bamboo Bridge, which was built by villagers and locals of Ban Gung Mai Sak. A beautiful bridge supposedly the longest bamboo bridge in Thailand. Then back on twisty curvy roads to Pai. Then we reach charming accommodation with a swimming pool. In Pai, we dine on delicious local food in a restaurant near the river. In the evening after dinner, you can enjoy the delights of the Walking Street market.

Day 3: Day 3. Pai – Chiang Dao - Fang (270 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Sleeping Tree Hotel

Pai

Before breakfast, in the very early morning, you have a chance to offer food to the monks along the streets of Pai`s local market. After breakfast, visit the Pai World War II Memorial Bridge. Back on winding mountainous roads. Later we reach Chiang Dao, where we have a relaxing lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Chiang Dao cave. Then ride along fantastic mountain roads via Thailand´s “Little Toscana” until we reach Fang. Later you relax in your charming accommodation with a fantastic panorama view to Doi Angkhang.

Day 4: Day 4. Fang - Tha Ton - Golden Triangle - Chiang Khong (194 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Chiangkhong Teak Garden Riverfront Hotel

Golden Triangle

7h
Admission ticket included

After breakfast, we leave Fang where you will visit on the way Wat Tha Ton on top of the mountains directly at the Burmese border. Later visit the long-neck Karen tribe village near the border of Thailand and Myanmar. Ride to Doi Mae Salong, where Chinese mountain tea farmers live. Of course, you will test Thailand´s best tea there. Then back on curvy roads to Mae Sai, the northernmost point of Thailand. Visit Wat Tham Pla where you can feed some food to wild monkeys. Reach the Golden Triangle to take a long-tail boat trip on the Mekong River and visit a small village in Laos (no visa necessary). Visit the Opium Museum before riding Thailand´s “Paradise Road” along the Mekong River until reach Chiang Khong – the gate to Indochina. Later relaxing at your peaceful accommodation directly at the mighty Mekong River.

Day 5: Day 5. Chiang Khong - Chiang Rai - Nan (328 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Phuhunsa Boutique Hotel

Wat Rong Khun

7h
Admission ticket included

After breakfast, ride along a scenic farming area road to Chiang Rai city. After that visit the famous White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) one of the top 10 wonder temples in the world. Lunch is served at a local restaurant. Ride the exhilarating, mountainous highway to Nan. Visit Wat Phra That Khao Noi (Nan hilltop scenic temple) before relaxing in your lovely accommodation and jumping into the swimming pool. Later you will discover and enjoy Nan´s nightlife.

Day 6: Day 6. Rest Day in Nan

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: Phuhunsa Boutique Hotel

Nan

A day of leisure. Today we’re doing nothing at all. Relaxing by the pool or shopping in the town. Optionally you can, of course, discover the historical and cultural sites of unseen Nan by bicycle. (Laundry service available)

Day 7: Day 7. Nan – Bo Kluea - Phayao (334 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch
Accommodation: Phu Klong Hotel

Phayao City

After breakfast, we leave Nan riding through winding mountainous roads via the famous motorcycle paradise road R1081 the Bo Kluea. Here we will visit the Bo Kluea salt wells. Then we continue through Doi Phu Kha National Park to Chiang Klang where we will have lunch in a local restaurant. Ride the exhilarating, mountainous highway No. 1148 to Nan, ranked in the Top 10 as one of the most fun biking roads to be found anywhere in the world. 120 kilometers of up and down curves through the impressive mountains providing you with pure riding pleasure. Then we cruise along the highway R1021 through farming areas to Phayao. Discover Kwan Phayao Lake, which is one of the biggest lakes in Thailand. The town of Phayao is at the southeast corner of the lake. Then we arrive and relax at the charming accommodation.

Day 8: Day 8. Phayao - Sirikit Dam - Uttaradit (331 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Seeharaj Hotel

Sirikit Dam

7h
Admission ticket included

After breakfast, leaving unseen Phayao. Ride first south a bit on the main highway and use later the back roads via Mae Yom National Park. Later ride again fantastic motorcycle dream roads and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Khun Sathan National Park. Lunch is served in the middle of nowhere with a million-dollar view at a local restaurant. Highlight this day will be, of course, crossing the Sirikit Lake. We take the motorbikes on a wooden ferry across the Sirikit Dam reservoir. Sirikit Dam is the largest earth dam in Thailand. Then we continue on the highway passing through rice fields until we reach charming Uttaradit. It is a small city near Lampang and a few kilometers away from Denchai. Very few tourists come here to visit the area, but Uttaradit City and its surroundings are worth coming to. If you want to see authentic Thailand, the one not many tourists see, you have to come here. Later you enjoy the beautiful accommodation with a swimming pool.

Day 9: Day 9. Uttaridit – Sukhothai (89 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Ruean Thai Hotel

Sukhothai Historical Park

7h
Admission ticket included

After breakfast, we leave Uttaradit riding again on backroads and passing through massive rice fields until we reach Sukhothai. A short day of riding gives us plenty of time to discover one of the highlights of this amazing motorcycle tour: the Ancient Sukhothai Historical Park, designated World Heritage site number 574 on 12 December 1991 by UNESCO, and enjoy the amazing sunset in the old ruins. A magical and memorable scene. Later you arrive at the guest house, where you enjoy the charming classic wooden Thai accommodation with a swimming pool.

Day 10: Day 10. Sukhothai – Phichit - Nakhon Sawan (240 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch
Accommodation: 42C The Chic Hotel

Nakhon Sawan

After breakfast, we leave Sukhothai riding south to Phichit, a Land of Legends and Crocodiles! We will visit here of course the Ho Chi Minh house, where the Vietnamese Revolution leader was living in exile for 6 years. Lunch is served at a local restaurant at the Bueng Si Fai Lake, one of Thailand´s largest lakes, where still wild crocodiles live. After lunch, we will continue our journey to Thailand’s province of Nakhon Sawan, which is close to where the Central and Northern Regions meet. It sees relatively few visitors but is well worth to stopover.

Day 11: Day 11. Nakhon Sawan – Erawan National Park (313 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Raya Buri Resort

Erawan National Park

First stop, we visited Wat Tha Sung, Uthai Thani, which was built in 1320 A.D. and now become a very important temple in the Central part of Thailand. Next stop, we went to the unseen teak wood temple, in the middle of Castle Rock Mountain surrounded. (Wat Tham Khao Wong) Then use hidden back roads and a ferry to Erawan National Park, and quickly stop at the viewpoint of Sri Nakarin Dam. Reach to target before sunset.

Day 12: Day 12. Erawan National Park - Kanchanaburi (222 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch
Accommodation: The Zeit River Kwai

Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre and Memorial Walking Trail

7h
Admission ticket included

Sightseeing day with a 200 km ride. From Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburi City, we will visit Sai Yok Yai waterfall at the first stop. Then ride to Hellfire Pass, will do a bit of trekking trail. Continue to Tham Krasae for the Death Railway passing. Easy ride to Mallika town, a 100-year-old model town in Thailand. Reach to Kanchanaburi city and a quick stop to pay respect at the war cemetery. Lots of things to see here, for example, the famous WW2 memorial bridge, well known in the movie “The Bridge on the River Kwai”

Day 13: Day 13. Kanchanaburi - Hua Hin (296 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Dusit D2

River Kwai

7h
Admission ticket included

After breakfast, in the morning we will ride to the Giant Monkey Pod Tree. Then a transfer ride to Kaeng Krachan Motorcycle Race Circuit. Continue ride through Kaeng Krachan Dam crest and national park. Lunch at the dam. Now we are in the southern part of Thailand. Avoid the main highway and use the back road via Khao Samroiyod to reach Hua Hin. Stay overnight at Hua Hin beach. A very good and fresh seafood dinner will wait for us. Later we discover the famous Hua Hin night market and its nightlife.

Day 14: Day 14. Rest Day in Hua Hin

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: Dusit D2

Hua Hin Beach

7h
Admission ticket included

A day of leisure. Today we’re doing nothing at all. Relaxing by the pool or shopping in the town. Optionally you can, of course, discover the historical and cultural sites of Hua Hin by bicycle. (Laundry service available).

Day 15: Day 15. Hua Hin - Prachuap Khiri Khan – Chumphon (324 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Nana Beach Resort

Chumphon

Easy day, we will explore scenic routes along the coastline of the Gulf of Thailand. Ride to the Thamthong and Bangberd beach and continue to the fishery harbor pier. Then ride again on dream roads via different beaches, Baan Krud, Bo Mao, and Tungwualaen until Chumphon City. We also will stop at Dinsor uphill viewpoint before we reach Chumphon City. And of course not forget to visit the Nong Yai Development Project before we arrive at the hotel for a perfect sunset. Stayed overnight in Chumphon directly at the beach.

Day 16: Day 16. Chumphon - Ranong (198 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Sook Hotel

The Walking Street Ranong

7h
Admission ticket included

Today we will cross from the Gulf of Thailand to the Indian Ocean, the Andaman Sea. Many places to see along this route. First stop, Wat Suwankhiri the Myanmar temple on the hilltop. Then we ride to Kho Kot Kra or Kra Isthmus, which is Asia´s narrowest point. Take a coffee break for hand-roasted coffee at Kong Valley. Stop for lunch with local people before we go up to the famous Khao Fahchi viewpoint with breathtaking views over the bay. Then continued our ride to Ranong Pier at the border with Myanmar. Stayed in the middle of the city where will explore casual life and local markets.

Day 17: Day 17. Rest Day in Ranong

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: Sook Hotel

Cocks Comb Island

7h
Admission ticket not included

A day of leisure. Today we’re doing nothing at all. Relaxing by the pool or shopping in the town. You can, of course, discover the historical and cultural sites of Ranong. Optional we highly recommend the hottest program in Ranong that you shouldn’t miss: travel to the Cock’s Comb Island, also nicknamed “Emerald Heart Island” for its lagoon resembling a heart. Note: This program is available from October 15 through May 15. The activity is suspended from May 16 through October 14 every year due to the national park’s closure. (Laundry service available)

Day 18: Day 18. Ranong - Krabi (320 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: BlueSotel Krabi Aonang Beach

Ao Nang Beach

7h
Admission ticket included

Awesome ride today from Ranong to Ao Nang, Krabi. In the morning, we will stop at the “Grass Hill´s” for photo shooting. The area looks like a Swiss alpine. The long curvy highway speed ride to a lovely coffee shop at Baan Rai Ai Aroon. Then ride a more curvy road to Takuapa’s old city, Phang-nga. Lovely lunch cooked and served by old ladies. Then we will ride up the mountain twisty route to Nang Hong viewpoint. Then downhill via backroads to Ao Nang, Krabi. We will stay two nights here and explore this beautiful piece of Earth.

Day 19: Day 19. Rest Day in Krabi

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: BlueSotel Krabi Aonang Beach

Krabi Town

A day of leisure. Today we’re doing nothing at all. Relaxing by the pool/beach or shopping in the town. One of the tour highlights will be today the Krabi Island Hopping (optional). This is one of the most popular things to do amongst travelers in Southern Thailand. Enjoy a full-day tour by hopping around the beautiful significant islands by speedboat. Visit the islands of Koh Poda, Chicken Island, Tup Island, and Phranang Cave Beach. Take some time to swim and snorkel in beautiful and relaxing places. (Laundry service available)

Day 20: Day 20. Krabi – Phuket (216 km.)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Not included

Bang Tao Phuket

7h
Admission ticket included

Last tour day from Ao Nang, Krabi to Phuket. Easy ride via the back road to Phangan Bay. From there we will take a boat trip to Khao Pingkan or the well-known name “James Bond Island”, and continue our cruise to Kho Panyee, notable for being built on stilts by Malay fishermen. The population consists of 360 families or 1,685 people descended from two seafaring Muslim families from Java. We will visit the famous floating football field, the island mosque, the school and the lifestyle of people here, it´s very interesting. Lunch of course here on the island. Then head back to the mainland and ride to the stunning Ao Tho Li viewpoint. Reached Phuket perfect time for sunset and an ice-cold beer. Tour Ends.

Location

Activity location

Mae Hong Son Loop
- Mae Hong Son, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

Big Bike Tours™
- 134 Ragang Road
- 50100, Tambon Chang Khlan, Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand

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