This cycling tour is a wonderful way to discover the beautiful countryside surrounding Chiang Mai. Ride through tranquil villages and pass shimmering rice paddies, taking time out to visit Buddhist temples and see the local people at work in the fields. Cycling affords us a rare opportunity to get close to rural Thailand and visit an interesting water-buffalo farm. Follow peaceful back roads close to the Ping river, before embarking a boat for a short cruise back to Chiang Mai city.
The program:
08.30 hrs Meeting at guest’s hotel and bike fitting. Short vehicle transfer by local pick up truck (songtaew) to our starting point in Mae-Rim.
09.00 hrs Begin cycling following the river northbound. Cycle through rural countryside, rice fields and plantations. (Cycling distance approximately 20kms).
11.30 hrs Stop for a visit of a buffalo farm, where you can observe the way of life of local farmers, and the use of water buffalos in rice farming.
12.00 hrs Picnic lunch at local restaurant.
13.30 hrs Back on the saddle, we cycle toward the Ping River and follow scenic small routes southward towards Chiang Mai.
15.30 hrs Arrive at a riverside house for refreshments. Embark on a motorboat for a cruise down the Ping River down to Chiang Mai city.
16.30 hrs Arrive at disembarkation point with an interesting local temple close by. Transfer to your hotel by local songtaew.
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