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Short on time but dreaming of escape? Sign up for our all-new Royal Enfield adventure along the sublime roads of Northern Thailand. For a few days, you negotiate hundreds of exhilarating bends amid enchanting landscapes. Small secret routes bordering Burma and Laos will make your head spin. After a tough day in the saddle, what could be more reviving than a Thai massage and delicious cuisine? A bike trip for those who fancy tackling Thailand's asphalt, and who will quickly get hooked on Asian road trips.
You’re met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Make the most of this first day to discover Chiang Mai, a large urban city in northern Thailand. Visit Wat Chedi Luang, roam around the city's various markets such as Talat Warorot or the famous night market, where you can taste your first Thai delicacies.
The adventure begins heading north through Chiang Mai’s vegetable patches alongside Ping river. We encounter our first paddies on a quiet winding road, then gain altitude and cross the lush massif, which separates us from the Mae Taeng valley. At the end of the day we arrive in Chiang Dao, a small hamlet set at the foothills of an impressive mountain.
In the morning we come across our first karst cliffs of the tour, emerging from a dense forest peppered with majestic teaks. We continue north towards the Burmese border through changing landscapes which become increasingly wild. The road propels us towards Doi Angkhang, which stands at almost 2,000 m altitude. After a traditional meal in the village of Ban Luang, we head back down into Fang’s vast plains.
Our adventure continues north, closer to the Burmese border, as we advance on stunning small mountain roads. After crossing Fang’s plains, we climb up to Doi Mae Salong, known for its Chinese mountain village, Santikhiri. Small secondary roads crisscross the Burmese border and the Mekong until we reach Chiang Saen in the heart of the Golden Triangle.
We make an early start to leave Chiang Saen, following the Mekong for a few miles and before heading south. We cruise between rice paddies, pineapple plantations and other fruit and vegetable crops, and arrive in Chiang Rai for lunch. In the afternoon, we can visit the famous White Temple, Baan Dam Museum and Wat Huay Pla Kung.
We head south towards Phayao. We take a short break in this provincial capital on the edge of a large lake with mountain views. We continue on beautiful forest roads and even fit in a little track before lunch, which we enjoy on the banks of the Mae Kuang River. We spend the last night in Chiang Mai, where you can do a bit of shopping or simply enjoy one last Thai massage.
Depending on your flight time, you may have a few more hours to enjoy Chiang Mai's charms. You are transferred to the international airport.
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