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Half-day bicycle tour south of Chiang Mai

Code: CNX-CLHS

Departure at 08:30 am and 01:30 pm*

Overview

This half day Chiang Mai bicycle tour south of Chiang Mai is your best choice if you have only a half day available for a bicycle tour. This bicycle tour will give you a very good impression about the Northern Thai culture, history, rural life and scenery south of Chiang Mai. The cycling 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. This Chiang Mai bicycle tour is ideal for the majority people of who have an average level of fitness and an interest in cycling.

Itinerary

After a short safety briefing and bicycle fitting, we leave the hotel for the streets of Chiang Mai. Traffic down town is light as we begin our cycling journey south, following the Ping River downstream. The bicycle ride is pleasant and green due to the proximity of the river. A visit to a former leper colony, now a rehabilitation centre, gives some insight into the activities of the missionaries in days’ gone bye. Cycling 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, the former capital of Lanna, before we cycle back to Chiang Mai. Entering the city on bicycles ensures that we are part of the solution to pollution!

Facts

Approximate duration: around 4 ½ hours with frequent stops
Distance: around 25-30 km flat with 1.5 km unsealed road
Group size: 2- 12 people
Category: leisure cycling tour, everyone in average condition
Key features: Thai rural life and scenery, former leper colony, orchards and the ruins of Wiang Kum Kam
Included: English speaking cycling 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 known as comfort bikes, with 24 gears and front suspension are used for their multifunctionality and comfort. The bikes are 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. Frames for both men and women are available.
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 cycling tour does not need a support vehicle; however back up is provided when necessary.
Remark: the use of GPS or other tracking devices is not allowed during our tours.

When: this tour can be booked on following days:

* We do not recommend afternoon tours during the hot or rainy season.
** Minimum 2 people are needed to operate the join tour.

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