Epic 11 Days-10 Nights Motorbike Adventure: Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Nan & Chiang Rai .
From Thailand’s highest peak to misty border villages, from endless mountain curves to quiet lakeside nights , this journey follows the roads that define the North.
We ride deep into Doi Inthanon, cross remote valleys to Ban Rak Thai, flow through Pai and Chiang Dao, rest in Chiang Rai, greet the sunrise above the clouds at Phu Chi Fa, carve Nan’s legendary roads, cool off at hidden waterfalls, and return by the calm waters of Phayao Lake.
This is Northern Thailand at its purest — ridden slowly, deeply, and the CBTT way.
- DAY 1 — CBTT (Chiang Mai) → Doi Inthanon → Mae Chaem area
- We leave CBTT and climb steadily toward Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest mountain.
Cooler air, dense forest, and sweeping mountain roads set the tone immediately.
After crossing the national park, and stopping at Mae Pan Waterfall, we descend toward the Mae Chaem area, a quiet rural valley surrounded by rice fields and mountains — traditional, slow, and untouched by mass tourism.
- 🛏 Overnight: Mae Chaem area
- DAY 2 — Mae Chaem area → Ban Rak Thai
- A beautiful mountain crossing into Mae Hong Son province.
We end the day in Ban Rak Thai, a small Yunnanese-Chinese village near the Myanmar border, known for its tea plantations, lake-side setting, and cool climate.
- Stone houses, misty mornings, and Chinese-style food give this place a completely different feel from the rest of Thailand.
- 🛏 Overnight: Ban Rak Thai
- DAY 3 — Ban Rak Thai → Pai
- We descend through winding mountain roads into the Pai valley, visiting the famous Tham Lot cave.
The ride is flowing and scenic, and Pai offers a relaxed atmosphere with good food, cafés, and an easy evening — a perfect contrast after the remote borderlands.
- 🛏 Overnight: Pai
- DAY 4 — Pai → Chiang Dao
- A classic northern ride with continuous curves and forested sections.
Chiang Dao sits beneath one of Thailand’s most dramatic limestone mountains and is known for caves, hot springs, and a strong connection to nature.
Quiet, grounded, and beautifully located.
- 🛏 Overnight: Chiang Dao
- DAY 5 — Chiang Dao → Chiang Rai
- We head northeast through open countryside and gentle mountain roads.
The landscape gradually opens as we approach Chiang Rai, the cultural heart of Thailand’s far north, blending Lanna heritage with modern comforts.
- 🛏 Overnight: Chiang Rai
- DAY 6 — Chiang Rai — REST DAY
- A full rest day to recharge.
- Time for:
- Bike checks & light maintenance
- Laundry and recovery
- Temples ( White temple, Black temple, Blue Temple ) cafés, or short optional rides.
- This pause is key to enjoying the next stretch at full energy.
- 🛏 Overnight: Chiang Rai
- DAY 7 — Chiang Rai → Phu Chi Fa
- We ride east toward the Lao border, riding through the golden triangle ending in Phu Chi Fa.
Phu Chi Fa is famous for its dramatic cliff-edge viewpoint overlooking Laos.
- Optional early evening or sunrise hike:
- Sunrise above a sea of clouds, one of the most iconic views in Northern Thailand (weather permitting)
🛏 Overnight: Phu Chi Fa area
- DAY 8 — Phu Chi Fa → Pua
- Rolling mountain roads lead us back into Nan province.
Pua is a small, peaceful town surrounded by green hills — cool mornings, quiet nights, and a favorite stop for riders who enjoy simplicity and space.
- 🛏 Overnight: Pua
- DAY 9 — Pua → Nan
- A short but high-quality ride, including some of the best mountain roads in the region.
Nan is charming and relaxed, known for its temples, old-town atmosphere, and slower pace of life.
- 🛏 Overnight: Nan
- DAY 10 — Nan → Than Sawan Waterfall → Phayao
- We ride south through forested roads to Than Sawan Waterfall, a refreshing stop surrounded by nature — perfect for cooling down and stretching out.
- We continue to Phayao, a lakeside town with wide views and a calm, reflective atmosphere.
- 🛏 Overnight: Phayao (by the lake)
- DAY 11 — Phayao → Chiang Mai (CBTT)
- Our final ride follows scenic secondary roads back toward Chiang Mai.
A relaxed closing day that lets the tour end smoothly — satisfied, not rushed.
- 🏁 Tour ends at CBTT, Chiang Mai