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Chiang Mai Family Explorer

Price from
US$ 1,600
Duration
4 Days / 3 Nights
Distance
79 km
Tour Code
THA-TCF
Next departure
On Request
Number of Cycling Days3
Average Distance Per Day: 26
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150 Km
Average Climbing Per Day: 103
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2,250 m
Accommodation
Basic
5 Star
Total Cycling Distance79 kilometres
AccommodationIncluded
Bike HireIncluded
Single SupplementN/A
Child PricingUnder 5: free; Age 5-11: 15% discount
Client Rating (based on 19 reviews)

About this Cycle Tour

Northern Thailand's premier holiday destination, Chiang Mai, provides a fun and educational setting for an active family getaway. Beyond the city, a vibrant landscape awaits: gushing waterfalls nestled in lush jungle, mist-shrouded mountains, ethical elephant sanctuaries, sprawling rice paddies, and traditional communities. Instead of long day-trip car rides, our Chiang Mai Family Explorer maximizes outdoor time, combining kid-friendly bike routes with immersive, quintessentially northern Thai experiences!

Beginning with a hotel pick-up from Chiang Mai, our adventure kicks off at the "Sticky Waterfall", from where we dart off by bike through forests and farmlands to reach a glittering temple complex. The next day is set for an unforgettable up-close encounter with elephants before spending the night at an ecolodge committed to the preservation of Hmong culture – a distinct highland ethnic group. We then cycle through rice fields and pause to learn about the fascinating craft of elephant poo-poo paper (yes, you read that right!). And finally, we ride along the Ping River plains to a northern Thai family home for an authentic, hands-on cooking class. After feasting on our own creations, we return to Chiang Mai. The tour concludes with a transfer to your post-tour hotel or the airport.

Join us on this 4-day exploration of Chiang Mai designed for the young and the young at heart!

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Itinerary

Day 1

We start at Bua Tong Waterfall, where you can climb its “sticky” cascades before we begin cycling. Today’s route takes us on minor paved roads to reach the shores of Mae Ngat Reservoir before following farmer lanes to a beautiful Buddhist temple around the corner from the day’s hotel.

Day 2

We spend the morning at one of Chiang Mai's most acclaimed ethical elephant sanctuaries, learning about the behaviors and individual stories of these gentle giants up close without any riding or bathing. In the afternoon we relax at a highland ecolodge inspired by the rich traditions of the Hmong.

Day 3

After heading back into the plains we jump on our bikes and cycle through a vast patchwork of rice paddies. Then we participate in a fun workshop to make elephant dung paper, followed by a transfer to a boutique hotel on the outskirts of Chiang Mai.

Day 4

Our final ride takes us along quiet roads by the Ping River, passing ancient ruins and longan fruit orchards. We ring out the adventure with a local-style cooking class in a traditional northern Thai Home before a transfer to your post-tour hotel in Chiang Mai City.

Reviews

It was a great way to see the country, cycling through the villages and rice fields

Nynke BakkerJuly 2023

Perfect five day adventure for my 11 year old son and I. A great mix of activities plus the bonus of staying in different types of accommodation each night.

David PicklesJanuary 2020

My son and I found the Spice Roads five day family explorer tour suited our needs to a tee! Led by our excellent guide Mr Dum and our attentive driver Mr Pao we visited many and varied places - too many to mention! Each night we stayed in a different place in varied accommodation (from quite luxurious resorts to a mud brick house). The food provided was excellent, especially the biking snacks that got tailored to my sons preferences at the tour went on!

David PJanuary 2020

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