Itinerary
- Day 1
Chiang Rai
You'll arrive in Chiang Rai and get picked up from the airport, then head to your hotel. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around this quieter city at your own pace. There's a group briefing scheduled for 6 pm to cover what's ahead.
Optional Activities
- Visit the Golden Clock for the 7pm light show and music performance
- Explore Hill Tribe Museum and Education Centre
- Visit traditional Wats (temples)
- Walk along Mae Nam Kok River
- Experience night market with free Northern Thai music and dance performances
Landmarks Golden Clock Hill Tribe Museum and Education Centre Mae Nam Kok River 
- Day 2
Golden Triangle - Chiang Saen
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Mae Sai at Thailand's northern tip to check out the busy border market. Then the cycling starts with a warm-up ride through the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Burma, and Laos converge at the Ruak and Mekong rivers. You'll pedal through pineapple plantations to reach Chiang Saen, stopping at Wat Phra That Chedi Luang before finishing at your guesthouse.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Vehicle transfer to Mae Sai
- Cycling through Golden Triangle/Sop Ruak
- Visit Wat Phra That Chedi Luang
- Cycling through Chiang Saen ancient city walls
Optional Activities
- Browse Mae Sai border market for imported goods (jewels, curios, fresh fruit, electronics, clothes, sandalwood)
Landmarks Golden Triangle Sop Ruak Wat Phra That Chedi Luang Chiang Saen - Day 3
Chiang Khong
This morning you'll cycle along the Mekong river, riding through thick jungle and passing hill tribe villages with traditional bamboo huts on stilts. By early afternoon you'll arrive in Chiang Khong, which sits right at the Thailand-Laos border crossing point.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Cycling along Mekong River
- Pass through hill tribe villages
Landmarks Mekong River Chiang Khong - Day 4
Phu Chi Fa
Today gets harder as you climb up to Phu Chi Fa, the highest peak in Chiang Rai province. The views along the way make the work worthwhile, and if you need a break there's a support vehicle following the group. Once you reach the summit, you'll notice it's quite cool up there with interesting insect life and unique plants and animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling ascent to Phu Chi Fa
- Support vehicle assistance available
Landmarks Phu Chi Fa 
- Day 5
Chiang Kham
An early 4 am trek gets you to the mountain's highest point to see sunrise over the mist-covered jungle, with views down to the Laos border and Mekong River below. After breakfast, you'll have an easier downhill cycling day following the Thailand-Laos border on rougher roads, passing Phu Sang Waterfall thermal spring before reaching your hotel in Chiang Kham.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to highest point for sunrise (recommended early start)
- Downhill cycling from Phu Chi Fa
- Pass Phu Sang Waterfall
Landmarks Phu Sang Waterfall Chiang Kham - Day 6
Chiang Kham
Today's a relaxation day where you can kick back in these nice surroundings. Explore Chiang Kham, home to Thai Lue people who originally came from Yunnan in southern China. You can visit the Thai Lue Cultural Centre near your hotel to learn about their history and traditions, or walk around local temples that interest you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Thai Lue Cultural Centre
- Explore Wat Nantaram temple
- Explore Wat Phra Chao temple
- Explore Nang Din temple
Landmarks Thai Lue Cultural Centre Wat Nantaram Wat Phra Chao Nang Din - Day 7
Phu Lanka
You'll start cycling on a gradual uphill route following winding roads through sprawling rice fields from Yoan. The terrain has rolling hills with some steep sections, and you'll pass traditional temples and teak house villages. Around Phu Lanka there's a lot of wildflowers to see. You'll finish at simple lodging with great early morning views and a chance to learn about Yao culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling through rice fields and rolling hills
- Pass traditional temples and teak house villages
- Learn about Yao culture
Landmarks Phu Lanka - Day 8
Pua
Get up early to catch the sunrise over the karst rocks, mountains, and valleys often covered in morning mist. On clear days you can see Laos far off. After an easy downhill start, the cycling gets tougher as you work toward Pua, a small busy town in a wide valley with beautiful views east toward Doi Phuka National Park where some peaks reach nearly 2000m.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Challenging cycling descent to Pua
Landmarks Doi Phuka National Park Pua - Day 9
Bo Kluea
You'll cycle through jungle with a steep challenging climb over the mountain past Doi Phuka National Park. The final part drops downhill to Bo Kluea, a tiny Htin village in a scenic valley near the Lao border. Bo Kluea means salt well in Thai, and the village grew up around two natural saltwater wells where traditional salt mining still happens. Not many foreign visitors make it to this authentic, undisturbed spot.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Steep mountain climb cycling
- Pass through Doi Phuka National Park
- Visit Bo Kluea village with traditional salt wells
Landmarks Doi Phuka National Park Bo Kluea - Day 10
Bo Kluea
Today has a few options. You can visit Doi Phuka National Park to see minority communities, caves, waterfalls, and unusual tree types. There's also nearby Nong Bua village in the rice fields along the Nan River with a Thai Lue museum and an old-style Tai Lue house. Check out the three-tiered Silaphet waterfall about 10 km south, and learn about the Royal Phu Fa project that supports Mlabri people who make tea, mulberries, and bark handicrafts.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Doi Phuka National Park
- Explore Hmong and Thai Lue minority communities
- Visit caves and waterfalls in Doi Phuka
- Visit Nong Bua village
- Explore Thai Lue museum
- View classic-style Tai Lue house open to public
- Visit three-tiered Silaphet waterfall
- Visit Royal Phu Fa project
- Walk explaining forest life and Mlabri traditions at Phu Fa cultural centre
- Browse Mlabri handicrafts from bark in Phu Fa shop
Landmarks Doi Phuka National Park Nong Bua village Silaphet Waterfall Royal Phu Fa project - Day 11
Nan
You'll cycle from Bo Kluea on classic winding roads with light traffic toward Nan, the capital of Nan province. Nan was an independent region for centuries with limited outside contact. This beautiful town has many well-kept temples that make a great way to finish your ride. Stop at Wat Phumin, built in 1596 with four entrances and Thai Lue style, featuring twelve teak pillars with gold, black and red lacquer elephants and original murals. Browse the interesting national museum. This evening there's a farewell celebratory dinner with the group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell celebratory meal)
Included Activities
- Cycling to Nan
- Visit Wat Phumin
- Visit national museum in Nan
- Farewell celebratory meal
Landmarks Wat Phumin Nan National Museum Nan - Day 12
Departure
Your tour ends today. You'll get transferred to the airport for your flight home.
