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Adjusted half-day leisure bike tour south of Chiang Mai

Code: CNX-CLHA

Pick up at 08:30 am and 01:30 pm *

Overview

This half day adjusted leisure bike tour south of Chiang Mai, is designed with less experienced cyclists and families with young children in mind. This bike tour is ideal for people who have an average level of fitness and an interest in cycling, local culture, history, rural life and scenery. The biking is on well-planned routes down quiet roads and lanes, chosen for the interest and contact with the Thai countryside and Thai way of life.

Itinerary

A covered pick up truck will transfer you to a beautiful and unique Chinese temple located in a quiet area south of Chiang Mai. After a short safety briefing and bike fitting, we begin our bike journey south, following the Ping River downstream. The bike ride is pleasant and green due to the proximity of the river. Our first visit is to a local temple still under construction, where we gain an insight into the intricacies of temple decorations. We continue our bike trip on back roads, leading us to a former leper colony set in tranquil woodland surroundings. We stop to take a closer look at this centre, originally founded by the missionaries and now a rehabilitation centre. Biking over small country roads you will discover the real rural Thailand. We cycle past various fruit orchards and encounter the Thai way of life as we meander around the villages on the outskirts of Chiang Mai. We explore the temple ruins of Wiang Kum Kam before we transfer you back to your hotel in Chiang Mai.

Facts

Approximate duration:  around 4 ½ hrs with frequent stops and transfers
Distance: around 20-25 km flat with 1.5 km unsealed road
Group size: 2- 8 people
Category: easy biking, everyone in average condition, families with young children
Key features: Chinese Temple, rural life and scenery, former leper colony, orchards and the ruins of Wiang Kum Kam
Included: English speaking biking guide, modified mountain bike with 24 gears and front suspension, helmet (mandatory), local insurance, snacks and bottled water
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General information

Bicycles: adapted mountain bikes, also know as comfort bikes, with 24 gears and front suspension are used for their versatility and comfort. The bikes come equipped with water bottle carriers but without racks. The bikes are sized for the individual so we require prior notification of your approximate height and weight. Both men and lady frames as well as a tandem are available. We also have equipment suited for young children, such as children's bike seats, a bicycle trailer, trail-gator tow bars, trailer bikes with 6 gears and children's mountain bikes with front suspension and 21 gears.
Clothes: suitable clothes are shorts and firm footwear. Please no loose fitting dresses that can get caught up in wheels, and no flip-flops. Your safety is a major concern to us. We provide a light poncho during the rainy season.
Packing list: sunglasses, sun block, insect repellent, pocket money, a small camera and if necessary a small rucksack. That’s all.
Support: this environmentally friendly leisure bike tour does not need a support vehicle; however back up is provided when necessary.

* We do not recommend afternoon tours during the hot or rainy season.

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