Ultimate On-Road Explorer Series

7 Days Golden Triangle – North Thailand Explorer Tour

7 Days / 6 Nights · 1,860 km · 7,000+ Curves

From 70,000 THB

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Possibly the most popular on-road adventure tour we offer — and for good reason. This is Northern Thailand in its full spectrum: mountain forests, tribal villages, legendary border crossings, ancient kingdoms and some of the finest riding roads in Asia.

Covering 1,860 kilometres and more than 7,000 curves, this journey connects Chiang Mai, Chiang Dao, Chiang Rai, Chiang Khong, Pua, Nan and the UNESCO World Heritage city of Sukhothai — the ancient capital of Siam.

En route you will experience the Samoeng Forest, elephant sanctuaries, white water rafting regions, Chiang Dao Cave, Doi Ang Khang, Doi Chang, Akha and Lisu hill tribe villages, the stunning White Temple, Doi Mae Salong, Doi Tung, Mae Sai on the Myanmar border, the infamous Golden Triangle, the mighty Mekong River, Phu Che Fah, Phu Sang Waterfall, the ancient salt wells of Bo Klua and the vast Sirikit Reservoir.

The riding, the scenery, the destinations — the combinations simply work for everyone. We guarantee the tour of a lifetime, with memories and stories that will never fade.


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7 Day Golden Triangle – North Thailand Explorer Itinerary

Day 1

Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao

220 Kilometers · 7 Hours

Samoeng Loop & Mountain Warm-Up

Riding Focus

Twisting bends of the Samoeng loop to get comfortable with your bike and Thailand’s mountain roads.

Highlights

Samoeng Forest · Rural back roads · Elephant and rafting camps · Chiang Dao Cave · Mountain retreat overnight

Day 2

Chiang Dao to Chiang Rai

250 Kilometers · 8 Hours

Border Ridge Riding & White Temple

Riding Focus

Mountain roads hugging the Myanmar border and scenic ridge routes toward Doi Chang.

Highlights

Doi Ang Khang · Coffee plantations of Doi Chang · White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) · Chiang Rai city evening

Day 3

Chiang Rai to Chiang Khong

260 Kilometers · 8.5 Hours

Golden Triangle & Northern Borderlands

Riding Focus

Mountain roads along the Myanmar border and scenic Mekong River riding.

Highlights

Doi Mae Salong · Mae Sai border town · Golden Triangle · Opium Museum · Mekong River arrival in Chiang Khong

Day 4

Chiang Khong to Pua

330 Kilometers · 8 Hours

Phu Chee Fah & Legendary Switchbacks

Riding Focus

Ridge-top mountain roads, Hmong highland territory and one of the world’s great switchback routes.

Highlights

Phu Chee Fah viewpoints · Phu Sang warm waterfall · High mountain switchbacks · Pua overnight

Day 5

Pua to Nan

220 Kilometers · 7 Hours

Bo Klua & Laos Border Riding

Riding Focus

Laos-border mountain roads filled with twists, turns and switchbacks.

Highlights

Bo Klua ancient salt wells · Reclining Buddha photo stop · Arrival in Nan

Day 6

Nan to Sukhothai

280 Kilometers · 7.5 Hours

Sirikit Dam & Ancient Kingdoms

Riding Focus

Rural farmland riding and a ferry crossing over the Sirikit Dam reservoir.

Highlights

Sirikit Dam · UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sukhothai · Ancient temples and ruins

Day 7

Sukhothai to Chiang Mai

300 Kilometers · 8 Hours

Final Mountain Curves Back to Chiang Mai

Riding Focus

Plains, rice fields and a final remote twisty mountain road before returning to Chiang Mai.

Highlights

Remote mountain route · Farmland scenery · Final lunch stop · Return to Chiang Mai

Accommodation & Food

All Tours include:
Your own en-suite accommodation
All Meals and all soft drinks
/ coffee tea etc
( thai and western choices for dinner )

All guide costs and expenses too

We are totally flexible and aim to exceed all your expectations at every level

Itinerary Basics

We breakfast at 8am
Usually on the road for 8.45am
Coffee break 10.30am
Light Lunch 1pm
Afternoon break 3pm
Finish riding each day 4-5 pm

We stop often to stretch legs
Take photos
Water and refreshments
Chatting
Fuel



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