Exotic Thailand Motorcycle Tour
Captivate the Senses
Thailand
Oct. 22 — Nov. 04, 2025 Sold out
Jan. 27 — Feb. 10, 2026 14 Spots
Thailand, the country of smiles, is one of the dream destinations for motorcyclists everywhere. During this fantastic 14-day motorcycle tour you’ll explore Northern Thailand and head deep into the ancient Lana Kingdom known as the “Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields.” This adventure begins in Chiang Mai, near the Thai-Myanmar border. You’ll explore historical landmarks, serene villages, and UNESCO World Heritage sites that bring Thailand’s rich history to life. You’ll savor vibrant local markets, intricate temples, and culturally significant locations like the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar converge. You’ll visit local tribes like the “Long Neck Women” and ride curvy jungle roads through pristine mountains to the top of Thailand’s highest peak.
If you like adventure, delicious Thai cuisine and incredible roads then this two-wheeled sojourn in Southeast Asia is exactly what you’re looking for. Join us!
IMTBIKE ROUTE rating
It is essential to know the different skill levels needed to participate in the IMTBIKE TOURS that are offered to you. IMTBIKE makes sure that it offers different tours for all riding styles and levels. The IMTBIKE team always works diligently in designing our routes. This is a laborious process which entails reviewing all road choices before selecting the best option for an IMTBIKE tour.
The most experienced motorcyclists looks for roads that require technical skill; narrow twisty roads with little traffic and endless curves. But these same roads would be too difficult for a less experienced rider.
The local driving habits, the amount of traffic, the asphalt quality and the radius of the curves vary considerably from country to country and even in different regions of the same country. They will also vary depending on the season of the year. All of these factors have been studied by IMTBIKE and have been taken into consideration when rating our tours.
IMTBIKE thinks it is also important to know about the different types of roads you will be enjoying on your tour. To understand the road types easier, IMTBIKE has divided them into two categories, and we have calculated an approximate percentage of each on all of our tours.
- TOURING ROADS: These are wider roads comprised mainly of larger radius sweepers. They are still curvy roads but not tight mountainous twisty curves. Please remember that you will ride very few straight roads on IMTBIKE tours!
- CHALLENGING ROADS: These are roads that are tight twisty turns which require more technical skill. Many times they will be narrower roads without a shoulder and sometimes with steep inclines or descents. Normally they will be mountainous roads accompanied by spectacular sceneries.
If you have never ridden a motorcycle outside of your country, or if you have little experience riding on mountain roads with many curves, we recommend that you choose a tour rated moderate or intermediate. If you have any questions or doubts please do not hesitate to call or email us. We are always happy to answer your questions to make sure that you choose the best tour for your riding level.
Moderate
This route offers wider sweeping turns that are easy to maneuver. This route may have some tighter turns in a few places but this will be the exception. Regardless, even on moderate tours you must be able to ride a large cylinder motorcycle in any condition. Never plan to learn how to ride a motorcycle on an IMTBIKE tour. We recommend having a minimum of 8.000 km (5.000 miles) of experience riding a large cylinder motorcycle to participate on a MODERATE rated IMTBIKE Tour and you should ride a motorcycle on a regular basis at home.
Intermediate
This route rating can have sections of very twisty curves on narrow roads with no center line to divide the road. There will also wider radius curves on these routes. Traffic conditions can be intense at times in some urban environments and the local driving habits may seem aggressive and unpredictable to you. It is imperative that you are an experienced motorcyclist. We recommend that you have a minimum of 12.000 km (7500 miles) of large cylinder motorcycle experience to participate on a INTERMEDIATE rated IMTBIKE Tour and you should ride a motorcycle on a regular basis at home.
Advanced
This route rating has long sections of technical narrow twisty roads and sometimes single lane roads. These twisty roads will often be in mountains where steep inclines and descents will be commonplace. Some riding days can be long and challenging. Traffic conditions can be intense at times in some urban environments and the local driving habits may seem aggressive and unpredictable to you. It is imperative that you are a very experienced motorcyclist on a large cylinder motorcycle. We recommend that you have a minimum of 16.000 km (10.000 miles) of large cylinder motorcycle experience on an ADVANCE rated IMTBIKE Tour and of course you should ride a motorcycle on a regular basis at home.
IMTBIKE Average Daily Riding Hours
5 to 7 hours
6 to 8 hours
7 to 9 hours
How many hours a day you ride on a tour is important information in helping you decide on the right IMTBIKE tour for you. Some tour members want to ride as many hours as possible everyday, while others prefer to stop more frequently and dedicate more time to enjoying the scenery, visiting cultural sights and arrive at the hotel earlier to relax before dinner. The daily riding hours are calculated including the coffee breaks and photo stops but they do not include the time taken for lunch.
Normally we’ll start our riding day at 9:30am and we will take about a one hour lunch break sometime between 1pm and 2pm. So if the daily riding hours for a given tour are 5-7, then you will arrive at the hotel between 3:30pm- 5:30pm depending on the average speed of the group.
Tour Facts
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Start / End Chiang Mai, ThailandTotal Distance 2700 km / 1800 miles
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Total Time 15 DaysRiding Days 12 Days
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Rest Days Chiang Mai, Nan, PaiBreakfast 14 Included Breakfasts
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Dinners 12 Lunches & 13 DinnersDaily Mileage 180-300km / 112-186 miles
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Hotel Overnights 14 NightsRiding Season Winter
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Highlights: Myanmar Border Ride, Sukhothai Heritage Park, Thailand – Laos border roads, Mountains of Nan, Mekong River, Golden Triangle, Road of 1,864 curves, Long Neck Hill Tribe, Doi Inthanon, 2,564 meterAccommodations: Carefully selected quality hotels and resorts with leisure facilities
From: € 7565
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Daily Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival Chiang Mai
- Day 2: Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Tour -Chiang Mai
- Day 3: Chiang Mai – Mae Sariang
- Day 4: Mae Sariang – Mae Sot
- Day 5: Mae Sot – Sukhothai
- Day 6: Sukhothai – Dan Sai
- Day 7: Dan Sai – Nan
- Day 8: Nan Rest Day
- Day 9: Nan – Chiang Rai
- Day 10: Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle – Thaton
- Day 11: Thaton – Pai
- Day 12: Pai Rest day
- Day 13: Pai – Mae Hong Son
- Day 14: Mae Hong Son – Chiang Mai
- Day 15: Departure Chiang Ma
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Day 1: Arrival Chiang Mai
You’ll arrive in Chiang Mai and transfer from the airport to our base hotel (included on first tour day.) You will have some free time to relax or do some sightseeing before we enjoy a welcome dinner at a traditional restaurant.
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Day 2: Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Tour -Chiang Mai
Today will be a day to take in the highlights of the old Chiang Mai City and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep with its beautiful views of the city. Old Chaing Mai is home to hundreds of elaborate Buddhist temples.
In the afternoon, we’ll pick up our motorcycles and then have a welcome briefing to prepare us for tomorrow’s exciting departure.
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Day 3: Chiang Mai – Mae Sariang
Leaving Chiang Mai, you’ll enjoy quiet rural roads leading to Mae Wang, known for its elephant camps. We’ll stop to spend time with these gentle giants. You’ll ride the backroads to Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand’s highest peak. After lunch you’ll cross the Bo Kaeo Mountains into the Indian Ocean basin, reaching Mae Sariang by the Yuam River.
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Day 4: Mae Sariang – Mae Sot
Today you can begin your day by giving alms to the monks at the morning market. After that unique experience you’ll ride to the Salawin River at the Myanmar border. You’ll follow scenic roads south past several hill tribe villages and the Maela Refugee Camp. Once we arrive in Mae Sot, after the hotel check-in you can go visit the famous border market.
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Day 5: Mae Sot – Sukhothai
Today’s destination is Sukhothai, the first capital of Siam and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your day will begin with a scenic ride over verdant mountains to Tak. After Tak the roads will become less mountainous as you head towards Sukhothai. We’ll stop for lunch by the Ping River. In the afternoon, we’ll explore Sukhothai Historical Park, home to 193 ruins, including the iconic Wat Sri Chum and Wat Sorasak (Elephant Temple). A guided tour by bicycle offers a fantastic way to discover the area’s rich history.
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Day 6: Sukhothai – Dan Sai
Today’s journey will begin on flat farmland with endless rice fields. The landscape will begin to change as you approach the mountains and pass through the “sleeping village” of Nahkon Thai. You’ll ride a stunning winding road to Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park that offers amazing views of the valley below. You’ll descend through switchbacks into the valley before heading north into the mountains again to Dan Sai.
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Day 7: Dan Sai – Nan
Today’s ride is one of the best as it takes you on remote backroads along the Thai-Lao border, passing mountains, rice fields, and small villages. Highlights include a stop at Muang Phrae village by the Lao border and the scenic Phu Soi Dao National Park. The day ends with a ride on the curvy roads to Nan.
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Day 8: Nan Rest Day
Today is a rest day to use as you like most. If you would like to ride, we recommend going to Bo Kluea which offers some of Thailand's best motorcycling, with twisty roads and stunning scenery. Highlights include the salt wells in Bo Kluea, a visit to Sapan village, and a scenic crossing through Phu National Park.
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Day 9: Nan – Chiang Rai
Leaving Nan, the route heads north on main roads before shifting to smaller backroads offering enjoyable curvy riding and scenic landscapes. Before reaching Chiang Rai, we’ll visit Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) and take some time to explore this unique site. After our hotel check-in we recommend visiting the famous Chiang Rai night bazaar.
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Day 10: Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle – Thaton
Today you’ll ride to the Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet. You’ll visit the viewpoint at Wat Phrathat, the Opium Museum, and take a boat trip on the Mekong River with a brief stop in Laos. You’ll explore Doi Tung, known for its royal residence and botanical gardens. The journey continues to Doi Mae Salong, a historic Chinese settlement surrounded by tea plantations. You’ll end the day riding through gentle hills and along the Kok River to Thaton.
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Day 11: Thaton – Pai
Today is another fantastic riding day! You’ll start the day with a visit to Wat Thaton for stunning valley views and a look inside the temple. At Mae Tang, you’ll cross the mountains to Pai. This road is famous for its 1,864 mountain curves. At the end of the day it’s worth a stroll to explore Pai’s streets.
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Day 12: Pai Rest day
Today is a rest day and you have a lot of great options! Pai is the hippie capital of Southeast Asia, and this town is full of diversity and contradictions. A walk around Pai with its food stalls and handicraft shops, is a must! Other options include a visit to nearby hot springs and waterfalls.
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Day 13: Pai – Mae Hong Son
Today is a shorter ride but it’s packed with curvy mountain roads and switchbacks, including the second part of the famous route with 1,864 curves. You’ll enjoy a boat trip on the Pai River to the Karen Long Neck village. From here we’ll ride to Mae Hong Son for the night.
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Day 14: Mae Hong Son – Chiang Mai
Our last riding day will have some great curves as we ride to Khun Yuam to visit a museum showcasing its World War II history. After our visit we’ll ride more curves to Mae Chaem where we’ll stop at the impressive Wachiratharn Waterfall before descending into Doi Inthanon National Park. From here we’ll arrive back in Chiang Mai for a traditional farewell dinner.
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Day 15: Departure Chiang Ma
Time to say our goodbyes as you transfer to the Airport and return home until our next adventure together.
Included in Tour:
- Airport / Hotel / transfers in Chiang Mai on arrival and departure days.
- 14 nights at carefully selected quality hotels and resorts.
- Breakfast every morning.
- All Lunches except on rest days.
- All Dinners except on rest days.
- Entrance fees to National parks, museums etc as per itinerary (except on rest days).
- Late model Motorcycles with side cases and top-box.
- Support van with English-speaking tour guide.
- Experienced English speaking tour guide on motorcycle
- Comprehensive motorcycle insurance
- Tour handbook
- Tour souvenirs
- All taxes included
Not included in Tour:
- Flights
- Gasoline
- Meals on rest days
- Personal Items, gifts, snacks, etc.
- Special activities (rafting, fishing, etc.)
- Alcohol
- All services not mentioned as included and all items of a personal nature
