From Bangkok to the border of Laos

From $/pax From Bangkok to the border of Laos

Attraction:

Bangkok - Khao Yai - Surin - Roi Et - Khon Kaen - Udon Thani - Nong Khai

What is the better way to see Thailand close up than the bicycle. This cycling tour is from the capital of Bangkok to the border of Laos. We will start pushing the pedals to Khao Yai National Park then head to Surin. From there, we cycle to visit Elephant village and go thru the most beautiful rural areas of Thailand to admire the spectacular scenery, the endless sugar cane farm and casava. Our tour will take you to see real Thailand through its northeastern part untouched by visitors.

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights

Country: 5

Code: TCY04

Theme:

Cycling Tours

Overview
What is the better way to see Thailand close up than the bicycle. This cycling tour is from the capital of Bangkok to the border of Laos. We will start pushing the pedals to Khao Yai National Park then head to Surin. From there, we cycle to visit Elephant village and go thru the most beautiful rural areas of Thailand to admire the spectacular scenery, the endless sugar cane farm and casava. Our tour will take you to see real Thailand through its northeastern part untouched by visitors.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Visit Khao Yai National Park with its variety of fauna and flora
Admire the beatiful rice fields, the spectacular scenery, the endless sugar cane farm and cassava on the way.
Discover the rural areas in the northeastern of Thailand
Explore the Elephant village to learn how they connect with people

Itinerary in brief:

Day 1: Bangkok to Khao Yai National Park (70km) (L, D)
Day 2: Khai Yai to Surin (95km) (B, L, D)
Day 3: Surin to Roi Et (80km) (B, L, D)
Day 4: Roi Et to Khon Kaen (79km) (B, L, D)
Day 5: Khon Kaen to Udon Thani (85km) (B, L, D)
Day 6: Udon Thani- Nong Khai (80km) (B, L)

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Bangkok to Khao Yai National Park (70km) (L, D)

You will be picked up at your hotel in Bangkok by our experienced English speaking cycling guide. Test your bikes and tour briefing before transferring about 1 hour 15 minutes from Bangkok to Saraburi to avoid cycling in the busy traffic in Bangkok. We stop for rest room in the gas station and get ready for cycling on the back road to Khao Yai National Park, Thailand's first national park which is opened in 1962. Khao Yai is listed as a World Heritage Site because of the variety of its fauna and flora. We stop for lunch before climbing to our hotel. Dinner and overnight in Khao Yai

Day 2 : Khao Yai to Surin (95km) (B, L, D)

After breakfast we start cycling down hill to enjoy the fresh air. We stop for water after cycling and enjoying for a while and slow down to see this one of the most beautiful National Park. It is the biggest and longest hills which is just a couple hours from Bangkok and situated between Saraburi until the border. Lunch stop will be around 50km. After lunch we cycle for another 45km on more flat road. Dinner and overnight in Surin.

Day 3 : Surin to Roi Et (80km) (B, L, D)

Get ready and start cycling from our hotel by taking back road. Soon we get to quiet small road which is suitable for cycling. We stop for water and visit "Ban Chang" means Elephant Village and learn how elephants connect with the people in the village. The villagers should to take good care of the elephants but not riding. Afternoon, we continue cycling on the quiet road to complete 80km. Dinner and overnight in Roi Et

Day 4 : Roi Et to Khon Kaen (79km) (B, L, D)

We transfer about 30 minutes from the busy part of the town, then set off our bikes to cycle off the main road along the beatiful rice fields. This part of Surin and Khon Kaen are the biggest part to produce rice where the road to Udon Thani has more farming of sugar canes and casava. We stop for lunch about Km 50 and after lunch we cycle the last 29km to our hotel to relax at the pool. Dinner and overnight in Khon Kaen

Day 5 : Khon Kaen to Udon Thani (85km) (B, L, D)

Today, we cycle on the most beautiful part of rural Thailand. Afternoon, we cycle through many nice scenery starting with rice fields, endless sugar palm farm and cassava. Then we reach to the villages and out to the farms and fields again as the scenery keep changing. There are a bit of down hills and up hills but not much climb just about 150m to 300m high. Dinner and overnight in Khon Kaen

Day 6 : Udon Thani- Nong Khai (80km) (B, L)

Today we cycle straight from the hotel. Watch out for the traffic for the first 5 to 10km.Then we get to the quiet road through the countryside. Today cycling route is relatively flat with maximum altitude 150m high. We cycle on some of the very small roads through the countryside and the villages in the remote areas. Then we reach out to Nong Khai, a small border town with Laos. Visit Sala Kaew Ku, a park with sculptures inspired by Buddhism and Hindu deities, some of which are 25 meters high. Visit the picturesque market of Tha Sadet where there are products and crafts of Indochina, trading with Laos. Afternoon return to Udon Thani for your flight to Bangkok

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Tour includes:

Accommodation in a double or twin share room or homestay
Private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
Experienced English speaking guide during all tours and transfers
Meal as specified in the itinerary
Ferry, boat, cruise in the itinerary (if any)
Water & cool towels
Bicycle and helmet
Government taxes & service charge

Tour excludes:

Thailand Visa stamp fee
International airfare and departure taxes
Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
Early check in/ late check out
Domestic flights and domestic airport taxes
Compulsory Gala dinner on 24th and 31st December
Surcharged for Public holidays
Drinks and meal not mentioned
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks … etc.
Personal travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance).
Gratuities/ Tipping
All other services not specified in the itinerary