THAILAND – Chiang Mai – A Trip Into the Countryside by Bike and Boat

Description

The tour starts in the Mae Sa area, where there are many fascinating and engaging places to visit. Cycling along quiet, shaded roads, a few stops will be made at some of the area’s many attractions. After visiting a jungle temple that is rarely visited by foreigners, it is great opportunity to head out further into the countryside, passing local villages and rice fields. After a tasty lunch at a nice local restaurant, guests continue cycling through these tranquil surroundings. The cycling tour ends at the banks of the Ping River, where fresh fruits and herbal juice is be served. The excursion ends with a leisurely boat ride on the Ping river back towards the city.

Selling points

• An active day to to see some rarely visited places, using different types of transportation like local truck, bike, and boat.
• An Easia signature product
• A cycling route along the countryside provide a good variety of known places to visit and sightseeing in the countryside.
• A relaxing boat ride for a nice conclusion to the day
• An opportunity to see the agriculture activities from June to January
• An easy cycling tour of 35 kilometers in the peaceful countryside of North Thailand

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive impacts

This activity shows some lesser-known areas of Chiang Mai city by using a bicycle as means of transportation. It focuses on the countryside and rural areas. Stops along the way bring economic benefits to the visited areas.

Negative impacts

No negative

Time And Transportation

Duration

• Full day (6 – 7 hours, excluding transfer)

Min pax

1

Max pax

15

How to sell it

• An Easia Signature activity, only operated for Easia Travel.
• Some popular places are included, but they are visited in the morning when crowds are limited.
• After leaving the Mae Sa area, the countryside is nice and local, and no other tours go there.
• The combination of different modes of transportation also makes this tour different and more exciting than most other cycling tours.

Why this activity

• A new activity for active leisure in North Thailand
• To offer a different cycling tour in Chiang Mai and avoid the comparison with our competitor
• An easy level tour but suitable for active and active leisure requests

Good to combine with

• Any evening activity

Do not combine with

• Any full day and half day activity tour

Market suggestion

Pros

• Easia signature product

Cons

• Subject to weather conditions
• Not suitable for children and elderly guests

Information

• Not suitable for small children (no child seats), not suitable for differently-abled people
• As there is a temple visit included: polite clothes (covering shoulders and knees) are needed, and clients should prepare these in advance
• There are no child seats available, so the excursion is not suitable for small children
• The cycling distance is approximately 35 kilometers, so basic fitness is required
• Things to bring: comfortable shoes and clothes for cycling, sun cream, camera, mosquito spray

Alerts

• Only possible with English-speaking guide
• Guests should have a basic level of fitness
• To be sustainable, there is no back-up vehicle following; in case of emergency, transport will be organized on spot and on demand
• Only mountain bikes are available without mud guards; in the rainy season, clothes may get wet/dirty

Important information

• As there is a temple visit included: polite clothes (covering shoulders and knees) are needed, and clients should prepare these in advance
• There are no child seats available, so the excursion is not suitable for small children
• The cycling distance is approximately 35 kilometers, so basic fitness is required
• Things to bring: comfortable shoes and clothes for cycling, sun cream, camera, mosquito spray

Price range

$$$$

Quotation guideline

• As per contract

Inclusion

• Bicycle with helmet
• Water and fruit on the way
• Lunch
• Entrance fees
• Boat cruise
• Local transport to a starting point and back to hotel

Exclusion

• Any personal expenses (souvenirs, etc.)
• Alcoholic drinks
• Tip for guide

Possible Extra

• Upgrade from local truck to van

Remark

MAP: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pJi-aekePTEHA1ajQhKzk6NjjTBn5EtX&usp=sharing

Important notes

• Starting point is in Mae Sa area, adjust departure time accordingly depending on hotel
• Include information about clothes requirements and things to bring in guide briefing / welcome letter

Special Guide notes

• Program starts at Mae Sa
• Cycling to Orchid farm
• Cycling to Bee farm
• Cycling to Wat Pa Daraphirom
• Into countryside to lunch area
• After lunch to Baan Chao Na (Mae Ping River cruise pier)
• Return by boat to Wat Chaimongkol
• Return to hotel

Different Choice

• No exact alternative activity for this tour; Baan Tawai or Lamphun bicycle tour can be considered as alternatives

Contact

• Chiang Mai Bike Adventure / 085-9186324 K.Martin
• Email: [email protected]

Special Information

• Road conditions are good in general with limited traffic.
• Some parts are unpaved double track.
• One big road needs to be crossed.

English

A trip into the countryside by bike and boat

After breakfast, you will depart from your hotel to the Mae Sa area, North of Chiang Mai. Before you start cycling, your guide will give you a short briefing to inform you on how to use your bike and other important information about the trip. As you begin cycling along the calm, green roads in the Mae Sa area, you will make various stops along the way to places like an orchid farm, a bee farm, and a beautiful temple. After these culturally interesting stops, you will continue cycling on countryside roads through local neighborhoods nestled in the lush countryside. Around lunch time, you will stop for a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. After having your energy replenished, you will continue cycling through the countryside, past rice fields, orchards, and flower plantations, until you reach a local restaurant perched on the banks of the Ping River. After refreshing yourself with some fresh fruits and herbal juice, a relaxing boat ride on the river takes you back to the city where the tour ends.

French

Virée à la campagne à vélo et retour en bateau

Après votre petit-déjeuner, vous quitterez l’hôtel en direction de la région de Mae Sa, au nord de la ville de Chiang Mai. Avant de commencer votre tour à vélo, votre guide vous donnera une brève introduction sur la façon d’utiliser votre vélo ainsi que d’autres détails importants pour la suite du tour. Vous prendrez alors votre vélo pour vous balader sur les routes calmes et verdoyantes de la région de Mae Sa, vous vous arrêterez plusieurs fois sur la route dans une plantation d’orchidées, dans un élevage d’abeilles et dans un beau temple. Après ces différents arrêts vous continuerez à pédaler sur les routes de campagne pour traverser les petits villages. Autour de l’heure du déjeuner vous vous arrêterez dans un restaurant local pour déguster un délicieux déjeuner. Après cette pause bien méritée vous poursuivrez votre balade à travers la campagne et les rizières, en passant devant les plantations de fleurs et les vergers avant d’atteindre un restaurant local situé sur les rives de la rivière Ping pour faire une pause et déguster des fruits et du jus aux herbes. Vous monterez ensuite à bord d’un bateau pour une promenade relaxante qui vous ramènera vers la ville où votre tour s’achèvera.

Spanish

Un viaje a la zona rural en bici o en barco

Después del desayuno, saldrá de su hotel hacia el área de Mae Sa, en el norte de la ciudad de Chiang Mai. Antes de que comience a pedalear, su guía le dará una pequeña introducción para informarle de cómo utilizar la bici y demás información importante. Pedaleando en carreteras tranquilas y verdes en la zona de Mae Sa, se detendrá en diversos puntos del camino, como en un orquideario, una granja apícola y un precioso templo. Después de estas interesantes paradas, continuará pedaleando a través de carreteras rurales, pasando por barrios locales a través del frondoso paisaje. A la hora del almuerzo, se detendrá para disfrutar de una deliciosa comida en un restaurante local. Después de recobrar energías, continuará pedaleando a través del precioso paisaje rural, pasando por campos de arroz, huertos y plantaciones de flores, hasta que llegue a un restaurante local ubicado en los márgenes del río Ping. Después de saborear frutas frescas y zumos herbales, disfrutará de un relajante viaje en barco por el río que le llevará de vuelta a la ciudad en la que acaba el tour.

Italian

Una gita in campagna in bici e in barca

Dopo la prima colazione, partenza dall’hotel per la zona di Mae Sa, a nord della città di Chiang Mai. Prima di iniziare a pedalare, la guida vi fornirà un breve briefing per informarvi su come usare la bicicletta e altre informazioni importanti. Pedalando lungo le tranquille strade verdi nella zona di Mae Sa farete varie fermate lungo il percorso, tra le quali una fattoria di orchidee, una fattoria delle api e un bellissimo tempio. Dopo queste interessanti soste, continuate a pedalare attraverso strade della verde campagna lungo i quartieri locali. Intorno all’ora di pranzo vi fermerete per un delizioso pranzo in un ristorante locale. Dopo aver ripristinato la vostra energia, continuerete a pedalare in campagna, oltrepassando campi di riso, frutteti e piantagioni di fiori fino a raggiungere un ristorante locale situato sulle rive del fiume Ping. Dopo aver assaggiato frutta fresca e succo di erbe, una rilassante gita in barca sul fiume vi riporta alla città dove termina il tour.

German

Eine Tour in die Landschaft mit Fahrrad und Boot

Nach dem Frühstück fahren Sie vom Hotel aus zur Region Mae Sa, nördlich der Stadt Chiang Mai. Bevor die Radtour losgeht, wird Ihnen Ihr Reiseleiter eine kurze Einführung geben und Sie darüber informieren, wie Sie Ihr Fahrrad benutzen sowie weitere wichtige Infos geben. Während Sie auf den ruhigen, grünen Straßen der Mae-Sa-Region fahren, werden Sie unterwegs verschiedene Halte einlegen wie etwa an einer Orchideenfarm, einer Imkerei oder an einem schönen Tempel. Nach diesen interessanten Halten geht die Radtour auf Landstraßen entlang von Dörfern durch die grüne Umgebung weiter. Zur Mittagszeit stoppen Sie und genießen ein schmackhaftes Mittagessen in einem lokalen Restaurant. Sobald Sie wieder bei Kräften sind, fahren Sie mit dem Fahrrad weiter durch die Landschaft und passieren Reisfelder, Obstgärten und Blumenplantagen, bis Sie schließlich ein lokales Restaurant erreichen, das sich am Ufer des Ping-Flusses befindet. Nachdem Sie etwas frisches Obst und einen Kräutersaft probiert haben, werden Sie bei einer entspannten Bootsfahrt auf dem Fluss in die Stadt zurückgebracht und die Tour endet.

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