Cycling Central Thailand

Combining gentle cycling with the splendid culture of Thailand, this tour is a must for anyone that wants to get out into the countryside and experience Thailand's culture and history. We ride along side the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong, the major rivers of central Thailand, and many of the canals that caused old Siam to be dubbed "Venice of the East". Visit Damnoen Saduak, the famous floating market, before boating to see fruit plantations and traditional Thai markets. In Kanchanaburi, we stop to see the Bridge over the River Kwai, Wat Prasat Muang Singh, the Death Railway and the Kraset Caves, all as we ride through the countryside and teak plantations. Before we head to Ayutthaya, we ride to Sai Yok waterfall, where we have time for a quick swim before heading off to discover the temples of the ancient capital. On our last day we ride through paddy fields to Bang Pa In, the summer palace of King Chulalongkorn, before driving back to Bangkok.

Tour Cost	THB 16,500	Single Supplement	THB 3,100
Bike Hire	TREK mountain bike, helmet and water bottle are all Included in the tour price. For children: child bikes, tag-along bikes and rear child seats are available.	Total Cycling Distance	120 kilometres
Tour Grade	out of 5	Number of Days	4 days / 3 nights
Number of Cycling Days	4 full days	Tour Meets	06:30 to 07:00 at your hotel in Bangkok.
Tour Ends	17:30 at your hotel in Bangkok	Group Size	Minimum 2. Maximum 12.
Minimum age on scheduled departures	No minimum age	Child Price	Ages 12-17 = 12,375THB, Ages 5-11 = 8,250THB, Under 5 = free

Day 1

From Bangkok we drive south to start our bicycle exploration of the Mae Klong Delta area at the biggest and most colourful floating market in Thailand. We then embark on a long-tail boat and cruise through a maze of canals before we start riding quiet back roads, stopping to visit a few quirky temples. Transfer in afternoon to Kanchanaburi.

Day 2

Visit the local sites - the war museum and cemetery and the famous Bridge Over the River Kwai -- then board the local train for a stunning ride on the Death Railway. Ride from Kraset caves to the ruins of Wat Prasat Muang Sing.

Day 3

Ride from the hotel on quiet country trails and finish our ride by crossing over a wooden suspension bridge, on our way to Sai Yok Noi Waterfall. Afternoon transfer to the former capital city of Siam, Ayutthaya.

Day 4

Visit the many remains of temples from the Ayutthaya Empire (1350-1767A.D.) then ride through the countryside on small back roads that follow the Chao Phraya river to Bang Pa In, the former summer palace of King Chulalongkorn.

Guaranteed departures every Tuesday with a minimum group of 2 adults.

Private tours depart every day.

Child Prices: Ages 12-17 = 12,375THB, Ages 5-11 = 8,250THB, Under 5 = free

• My girlfriend and I had a fantastic time. We had heard great things about Spice Roads from friends and this was our first trip. I doubt it will be our last. Bottle and Yo made the trip extremely memorable with their knowledge and kindness!

  Olaf Lakin - April 2012

• The hotel on the first night was fantastic, food on the whole trip was great, as well as our guides Yo and Bottle.

  Joan Pinder - April 2012

• The trip was brilliant and our guide was superb.

  Mark Stower - December 2011

• Thankyou for a fantastic trip with you. It was the best experience ever.
  Our guide was brilliant and it was a pleasure to be around.

  Mark and Emma Stower - December 2011

• The tour leader such a wonderful and accommodating tour leader. He was always cheerful and knowledgeable able all aspects of history, culture, language, etc. The driver always had the van in the right place with cool wipes and water waiting for us. Van was in great shape and clean. I also liked the fact that a women's seat was provided on my bike.

  Sylvia Lee - August 2011

• Fantastic experience all round. A combination of a traditional tour and cycling, with the cycling allowing you to see and experience so much more of each area. The guide and driver were both very helpful and also added to the overall enjoyment of the experience.

  The pre and post tour communication was excellent also.

  Will definitely be doing another tour with SpiceRoads.

  Brett Elvish - April 2011

• Our 2nd SpiceRoads trip, we took a private trip because we had 2 children (12 & 10 yrs old). Both children throughly enjoyed the trip. When the 10 yrs old girl got a little too tiring, she was able to hop into the van and take a rest while following us. This worked really well.

  Both children want to take another tour because of the friendly guide (Khun Yo) and driver (Khun Rat) as well as the wonderful scenery, restuarants, etc.

  Andrew Clay and Family - January 2010

• A very helpful and personal tour guide. Excellent support from the driver in the support vehicle. We received a very good insight into the culture and had a great time.

  We would recommend this tour to others. Thanks!

  Alison O'MALLEY - December 2009