Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai Trip Overview
The Mae Hong Son Loop is a world-famous motorcycle touring route in Northern Thailand. There are 1,864 curves through some of the most spectacular remote mountain roads in the country. This journey will take us right up to the Myanmar border at times. You will experience ride of your life with; epic roads, breathtaking viewpoints, quaint little towns, longneck hilltribe villagers, and of course unforgettable memories.
We meticulously plan our route on the back roads to keep us away from traffic and close to beautiful scenery. Thailand is a rider’s paradise where you will experience excellent quality tarmac roads throughout the journey. It is as if they have been put there especially for motorbiking.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand
The Mae Hong Son Loop is a world-famous motorcycle touring route in Northern Thailand. There are 1,864 curves through some of the most spectacular remote mountain roads in the country. This journey will take us right up to the Myanmar border at times. You will experience ride of your life with; epic roads, breathtaking viewpoints, quaint little towns, longneck hilltribe villagers, and of course unforgettable memories.
We meticulously plan our route on the back roads to keep us away from traffic and close to beautiful scenery. Thailand is a rider’s paradise where you will experience excellent quality tarmac roads throughout the journey. It is as if they have been put there especially for motorbiking.
Itinerary
Day 1: Doi Inthanon: Highest point in Thailand
Stop At: Ban Luang Subdistrict, Doi Inthanon National Park 50270 Thailand
Our journey begins along some quiet and picturesque county roads through rice fields and past elephant sanctuaries. We then start to ascend into the mountains until we reach the top of Doi Inthanon, the highest point in Thailand. The afternoon is spent cruising down the winding mountain roads until we reach our accommodation for the evening in the authentic rural Thai town of Mae Cham.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Salawin River
Stop At: Salawin National Park, Ban Tha Ta Fang Mae Yuam, Mae Sariang Thailand
We will get to enjoy the road to ourselves as we ride through the rolling hills on the edge of Chiang Mai province. We will have lunch at a local restaurant at a spectacular viewpoint at the entrance to Mae Hong Son Provence. We will then ride out to the Salawin river which is the border between Thailand and Myanmar (Burma). We will finish up the days ride in the beautiful town of Mae Sariang where we can enjoy well-earned drink by the river watching the sunset.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Long Neck Hill Tribe Village
Stop At: Huay Pu Keng Karenni Village, Mae Hong Son Thailand
We continue our journey through some of the beautiful curves on the road heading toward Mae Hong Son town. Along the way we will trade our bikes for a boat, crossing a river to visit a Long Neck hill tribe village. We will take lunch at a breathtaking viewpoint on the outskirts of the town. Sunset will be enjoyed to the backdrop of the lake and the temple in the heart of Mae Hong Son town.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Mae Hong Son Town to Pai
Stop At: Pai Walking Street, Pai Thailand
We will start the day by visiting the Temple on the mountain offering spectacular view of Mae Hong Son town and the surrounding mountains. Then we ride towards the town of Baan Rak Tai on the Myanmar border. We then head in the direction of Pai, this is arguably one of the most breathtaking stretches of road on the trip. There are several epic viewpoints along this route that takes us through some dramatic mountain and rock formations. The evening can be spent enjoying the walking street market in the town of Pai. For those seeking a lively nightlife, there is no shortage of cool bars with bands.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Rolling Hills of Samoeng
Pass By: Wongwan Strawberry Farm, 253 Moo 9, Samoeng Thailand
We depart Pai passing the WWII memorial bridge. We take the back road to Chiang Mai via Wat Chan to avoid the tourist traffic on the main road. This back road is a bikers paradise with plenty of twists and turns through some beautiful countryside and hills, with virtually no traffic. We pass through some very remote villages stopping for lunch in one of them. Our journey back to Chiang Mai finishes with a chilled out cruise via Samoeng, taking us through some quiet country roads lined with lush green jungle.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
