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Bangkok to the East Coast Explorer

Day 1 Bangkok – Nakhon Nayok

This morning we pick you up from your pre-tour hotel in Bangkok and transfer around 2.5 hours east into the province of Nakhon Nayok. We will drive directly to the first day’s accommodation nestled in the rustic countryside at the edge of Khao Yai National Park. Here we will have a tour briefing, fit the bikes, and get acquainted over lunch. In the early afternoon, we saddle-up for our inaugural cycling loop, taking us from the towering walls of one of Thailand’s largest dams into an agrarian world of rice paddies, fruit orchards, villages, and Buddhist temples. After around 25 km we cross the embankment of a scenic reservoir and shortly after transition to small farmer paths guiding us more deeply into the surrounding fields and rural communities. By 40 km we are back on smoothly paved roads and loop back to the resort. The final 5 km are on a main provincial road, but we have a wide shoulder to ride on. In the evening we reconvene for our welcome dinner at an authentic Thai restaurant nearby.

At Rice Resort
Lunch, Dinner
Ride 53km
+254m
-253m

Day 2 Nakhon Nayok - Khao Yai National Park

Departing from the valley of the Nakhon Nayok River, this morning we skirt along a winding canal, pass by farms and plantations, and break at a picturesque reservoir, all while relishing views of the dense rainforest covering the hills of Khao Yai National Park to the east. We aim to arrive at today’s Thai-style rural resort in the late morning to get changed and ready for an exploration of the wilds of Khao Yai National Park! By vehicle, we enter the park’s western entrance and drive up around one hour to the visitor’s centre to have lunch and meet the team of local experts who will host us in the afternoon. Khao Yai is home to many waterfalls and other natural gems, though its richest possession is the diversity of wildlife and flora living within. Bears, gibbons, elephants, hornbills, endangered species of reptiles, and many more animals call this vast landscape home. Guided by local hosts, we’ll do some light trekking through the jungle for a hopeful chance at an encounter with wildlife and learn about the ecology of one of Thailand’s most beloved national parks. In the later afternoon we return to our hotel near Khao Yai’s western entrance.

Siamdasada Khao Yai Hotel
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ride 44km
+334m
-340m

Day 3 Khao Yai National Park – Prachinburi – Mae Phim Beach

This morning, we cycle away from the untamed jungles of Khao Yai and enter into a patchwork of endless rice paddies in the plains of Prachinburi Province. Planting our wheels on predominantly asphalt interspersed with some concrete and gravel, we weave across a flat landscape of gently-flowing rivers that nourish a productive agricultural area. Besides rice and tropical fruits, Prachinburi is also well known for its commercial bamboo cultivation, ultimately used in cuisine, furniture, and handicrafts. We take a leisurely pace to soak in our surroundings, stopping for breaks every 15-20 km at local Buddhist temples or quiet spots in the countryside. Our ride concludes after around 72 km with lunch at an organic farm near the Bang Pakong River. Here we jump in the van and settle in for a 3.5 hour drive to the coast of Rayong Province. Feel free to doze off - when you wake up you’ll be welcomed by the waves of the Gulf of Thailand washing up on the soft sands of Mae Phim Beach! We are based here for two nights.

GrandBlue Resort & Beach Club
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ride 72km
+346m
-371m

Day 4 Rayong Loop

Based at Mae Phim Beach, today we enjoy a lovely ride into the agrarian, hilly hinterland of Rayong Province. After an initial stretch along the coast, we dip inland where we will quickly discover why Thailand is renowned as a global leader in natural rubber production. The very tires we are cycling on might be made with rubber tapped from trees grown in this area! Let that sink in as we ride past row upon row of slender rubber trees lining quiet country roads. After around 40 km, the scenery transforms into an expansive wetland area filled with lotus lakes and marshes where our route concludes at the Rayong Botanical Garden, an untamed nature reserve consisting of mangroves, floating grass islands, and rare tree species. We enter the area by bike, rattling over a wooden bridge and small forest paths before capping off today’s adventure with an electric boat cruise of the wetlands. Sit back and relax as we glide across the calm waters. In the mid-afternoon, we have a short transfer back to the resort where you can enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

GrandBlue Resort & Beach Club
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ride 58km
+495m
-498m

Day 5 Mae Phim Beach - Chao Lao Beach

Today's ride takes us from one beach to another on a route that explores the rich bounty of eastern Thailand, from fertile farmlands to rich aquaculture. The first 20 km are along the coast, past shrimp farms, and over a bridge arching majestically over a wide estuary. After weaving through the narrow market lanes of a vintage, riverside community, we briefly join a busier provincial road before finding ourselves nestled amidst fruit orchards, rubber trees, and woodlands. By around 55 km we’re back in view of the Gulf of Thailand and wind our way around a rugged cape, stopping to visit a small, Buddhist shrine at the end of a walkway that juts into the bay. And, just before stopping for lunch, we treat ourselves to a fantastic bit of cycling along a tarmac road pressed right up against the ocean. Post-lunch, we make our way along Khung Kraben Bay, following a gravel road connecting an extensive string of shrimp farms with their distinctive rectangular ponds. And finally we arrive at Chao Lao Beach, a long stretch of palm-fringed sands that’s popular with Thais but off the usual tourist trail.

Chao Lao Tosang Beach Hotel
Ride 73km
+463m
-466m

Day 6 Chao Lao Beach – Chanthaburi

We begin our final ride by crossing over jungle-clad hills separating the Gulf of Thailand from a scenic, inland lagoon. Following the edge of this large body of water, which is dotted with fisheries, for around 5 km, we then return to the coast and settle in for a long, flat stretch to Laem Singh Beach. There’s an interesting bit of history here with the remnants of buildings dating back from a brief period of French occupation in the 19th century, including the so-called chicken poop prison (we’ll let the guide explain that one)! Turning north, the next section takes us through a vibrant mosaic of tropical fruit orchards, including durian and mangosteen, as well as coconut groves. At around 60 km we cruise through the retro town of Nong Bua before a final section along a canal brings us right into the heart of Chanthaburi City. This lively provincial capital is renowned for its historic riverside buildings and charming Old-World ambiance, and is also home to Thailand’s largest Catholic Cathedral and a hub for international gem trading. Feel free to explore the town and, in the evening, we reconvene for a well-deserved farewell dinner of Thai delicacies.

Maneechan Resort
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ride 76km
+397m
-394m

Day 7 Chanthaburi Departure

It's time to say goodbye! For those of you with more time, we highly recommend extending your trip with some beach bliss in the Gulf of Thailand. Just an hour's drive from Chanthaburi is a pier where you can board a ferry to the stunning islands of Koh Chang, Koh Mak, or Koh Kood. Transfers to the pier can be arranged locally at an additional cost. For those heading back to Bangkok, we offer a shared transfer after breakfast. The drive to the 'Big Mango' takes about four hours, and we aim to have you there in the early afternoon. Lunch is not included, but you can grab something at a rest stop or save your appetite for a late lunch in Bangkok — one of the world's best culinary cities. We'll drop you off at your post-tour hotel in Bangkok. If you need assistance with post-tour hotel bookings in Bangkok or airport transfers, please let us know.

Breakfast

Disclaimer: The adventure cycling tours we operate often go beyond the beaten track, and the countries where we ride are not always predictable. Due to these reasons, it is occasionally necessary to reroute or update itineraries. Our guarantee is that we will not change a trip unless for safety or to improve it. Our listed hotels are always accurate at the time of writing, but should we have to change any hotel, it will always be for a similar or better one.