THAILAND – Chiang Mai – The City by Night on a Vespa

Description

The tour starts with a welcome drink and some snacks at a small local restaurant. Then there is a visit of a park where locals gather to unwind after a long working day. The driver takes small routes and backstreets to go to another restaurant where a short cooking demonstration takes place. Later on dinner is served in a riverside restaurant where Thai delicacies are served, accompanied by live music. The final stop of the trip is a live music bar where local artists perform, a perfect place to end the evening.

Selling points

• An alternative to the more classic and well-known tuk tuk tours
• Nice combination of food, local life and nightlife
• All inclusive, food and drinks (even alcohol) are included
• To discover Chiang Mai by night out off the beaten track

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive impacts

• The tour includes stops at small local restaurants and markets, providing income to individual sellers and enhancing community vitality.
• Guests gain insights into local life through interactions with residents and participation in cooking demonstrations, fostering cultural exchange.
• Taking backstreets allows for a more personal experience of the city, highlighting areas often overlooked by tourists.

Negative impacts

• The use of motorized Vespas contributes to CO2 emissions, raising environmental concerns.

Conclusion

This tour offers a unique cultural experience, supports local businesses, and creates jobs through intimate transportation. However, the reliance on fossil-fuel-powered Vespas raises concerns about emissions.

Time And Transportation

Duration

approximately 4h 30min  (18:00- 22:30 )

Min pax

1

Max pax

20

How to sell it

• As a fun and interactive evening activity in Chiang Mai
• For clients who want something new and different
• As an alternative to regular dinner or dinner show
• For clients who want to include a taste of nightlife in their program
• As an immersive evening experience
• New product on the market
• The price is relatively high (but good value for money)

Why this activity

• We have good relation with Vespa Adventure , It is a well-established and good selling supplier in other destinations
• to offer more evening options to our clients for Chiang Mai
• Good value for money, the program fills a whole evening and includes plenty of snacks, drinks and visits many places

Good to combine with

• Any full day program that finished before 17:00
• Any half day morning program
• Daytime tuk-tuk tour

Do not combine with

• Any other evening activity
• Evening tuk-tuk tour (too similar experience)

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

Vespa Adventures is a well known company, they work with all our major competitors
It is not a Signature product, all competitors may have it

Pros

• Vespa Adventures is easy to work with and willing to customize and adapt if needed

Cons

• New team on spot, there may be some improvements to be made in terms of service
• Subject to weather conditions

Information

• Guests from 25 – 40 years old: will definitely like this tour
• Guests from 40 – 55 years old: for this group, it depends on guests’ personality. For example: if guests have a youthful outlook and they are looking to have an authentic and exhilarating experience, they would like this tour as well.

Program of the tour:

Drivers collect guests from hotel 17:50 – ride to first stop to meet guide approx. 10 minutes  dependent upon hotel location (pick up time adjusted if outside city)

• Arrival at  local grill at 18:00– 30 minute stop –  Leave grill at 18:30 – 5 minute ride to next stop.  Local park
• Arrival at  local park at 18:35-   5 minute stop– Leave park at 18:40. 10 minute ride to next stop. Art Street
• Arrival at  Art Street at  18:50-  5 minute stop – Good photo opportunity. Leave Art Street 18:55 – 10 minute ride to next stop . Ingredients Market.
• Arrival at  ingredients market at 19:05– 20 minute stop.  Leave ingredients market 19:25 -10 minute ride to next stop Family House.
• Arrival at  Family House at 19:35 – 30 minute stop.  Drive from Family house via sios and Iron Bridge  – photo opportunity . 10 minutes  Then ride to next stop 10 minutes from Iron Bridge.
• Arrival at  restaurant at  20:25 –  dinner and drinks – 60 minute stop. Leave restaurant at  21:30  – 15 minute ride to final stop . Live music venue.
• Arrival at  Live Music Venue at  21: 45 – 20-25 minute stop.
  Tour ends at  22:20 – guests will have the choice to stay or to be taken back to hotel

Alerts

• Information needed in advance:
  • Guest’s information (Full name, nationality and passport number)for insurance purpose
  • Any dietary restrictions
• For hotels out of the main city area (old city, Chang Klan, Nimmanhaemin, Inner ring road) surcharge may apply. Please double check with Reservations if not sure.
• Clients need to get on and off the motorbike often, so they need to be mobile enough:not suitable for older people and severely overweight people)
  • Cancellation Charge apply , see operation note and contract /Erp

Important information

• This is not a self-drive program, there will be a driver for each pax
• In case of rain the program is done as usual, a raincoat will be provided
• The Vespa’s are new Vespa’s (not classic ones like in some other destinations)
• The Vespa’s have a backrest, so seating is comfortable

Price range

$$$$

Quotation guideline

In ERP Activity –> Vespa Adventures –> The city by night on a Vespa / Chiang Mai After Dark tour –> Vespa tour, per pax

• As per contract we get 15% commission on public rates
• The contract mentions we can book 3rd language guide with them, but we will book our own guides if needed to assure quality

Inclusion

• Vespas
• Experienced drivers
• Licensed ESG
• helmets
• rain ponchos
• applicable entry fees
• cold water
• all food and drinks at designated stops
• pick-up and drop-off at Chiang Mai city hotel

Exclusion

• Personal purchases
• Tips
• Easia Travel Guide

Remark

• While the contract mentions kids 3-5 years, it is not recommended for this age.
• Escort guide Easia Travel can join at a surcharge
• No FOC for TL
• Children from 6 to 12 years of age are charged 70% of the tour price.

Important notes

As it is a new supplier, make sure to reconfirm pick up time and other details (diet restrictions etc) in advance every time
Check the cancellation Charge in case of cancellation by sales

Easia Travel will send a request (booking) to the SUPPLIER by email/fax/phone (re-confirm by email/fax) with detailed information as below: – Name – Booking code –
Tour schedule –
Number of passengers –
Service requested : Chiang Mai After Dark Private 

Cancellation charge:

In case of cancellation or delay of the booking, Easia Travel . must inform the SUPPLIER within a minimum of 24hours.
Below 24hours of cancellation 100% service cost will be charged by the SUPPLIER.
In case of cancellation by Easia Travel from 48 to 24 hours 50% service cost will be charged –
In case of cancellation by Easia Travel from 72 to 48 hours 25% service cost will be charged
In case of cancellation by Easia Travel 72 hours prior to tour start time, 0% service cost will be charged

Different Choice

• Evening city tour by tuk-tuk
• Chiang Mai inside out by Vespa / The insider’s Chiang Mai: This half-day activity is operated by the same supplier (Vespa Adventures). It is done during the daytime and combines a number of sights in the old city as well as the surrounding area. You can find the service in ERP –> Activity –> Vespa Adventures –> Chiang Mai inside out by Vespa / The insider’s Chiang Mai

Contact

Vespa Adventures (Ride of Your Life Co, Ltd.)

Contact person: Mr. Andrew Eva

Contact number: +66 826 360226

Email: bm.cm@vespaadventures.com

Special Information

Note that the supplier also has a day-program:

• Chiang Mai inside out by Vespa / The insider’s Chiang Mai: This half-day activity is operated by the same supplier (Vespa Adventures). It is done during the daytime and combines a number of sights in the old city as well as the surrounding area. You can find the service in ERP –> Activity –> Vespa Adventures –> Chiang Mai inside out by Vespa / The insider’s Chiang Mai

English

French

Visite nocturne de la ville à Vespa

Préparez-vous à explorer la ville animée et colorée de Chiang Mai depuis le siège arrière d’une Vespa stylée. En début de soirée, votre guide et chauffeur de Vespa viendra vous récupérer à votre hôtel afin de commencer votre aventure. Le tour vous fera découvrir les sites emblématiques de Chiang Mai ainsi que des quartiers moins connus ce qui vous donnera l’opportunité de vous mélanger aux locaux, de goûter de la nourriture thaïe (vous pourrez même mettre la main à la pâte) et de siroter une boisson en écoutant de la musique live. Avec tous ces ingrédients rassemblés, vous serez sûr de passer une superbe soirée en ville.

Remarque : de 17 h 50 à 22 h 30 environ

Spanish

La ciudad de noche en una Vespa

Prepárese a explorar la vibrante y colorida Chiang Mai por la noche montado como acompañante en una estilosa Vespa. A primera hora de la noche, su guía y un conductor de Vespa le recogerán en su hotel, listos para empezar la aventura. La visita le llevará hasta los barrios más conocidos de Chiang Mai —así como algunos no tan conocidos—, dándole la oportunidad de mezclarse con los locales, probar excitantes comidas tailandesas (¡e incluso preparar alguna!) y tomarse de una bebida relajante mientras disfruta de música en directo. La receta perfecta para una noche de diversión por la ciudad.

Nota: de 17:50 a aproximadamente las 22:30.

Italian

Giro in città di notte su una Vespa

Preparatevi ad esplorare la vivace e colorata Chiang Mai di notte, cavalcando un elegante vespa. In prima serata la vostra guida assieme al conducente della Vespa vi verranno a prendere in hotel per iniziare la vostra avventura. Il tour vi porterà nei quartieri ben noti di Chiang Mai e anche in alcuni quartieri meno conosciuti, dandovi l’opportunità di socializzare con la gente del posto. Potrete provare e persino creare il vostro delizioso cibo tailandese e goderci un drink rilassante ascoltando dal vivo musica. La ricetta perfetta per una serata divertente in città.

Nota: dalle 17:50 alle 22:30 circa

1 passeggero e 1 guidatore per vespa, con guidatore e casco in dotazione.

German

Die Stadt bei Nacht auf einer Vespa

Machen Sie sich bereit, das lebendige und farbenfrohe Chiang Mai bei Nacht zu erkunden, als Beifahrer mit einer schnittigen Vespa reisend. Am frühen Abend werden Sie Ihr Reiseleiter und ein Vespa-Fahrer an Ihrem Hotel abfahrbereit abholen, um das Abenteuer zu starten. Die Tour wird Sie sowohl durch die sehr bekannten als auch durch die weniger bekannten Gegenden Chiang Mais führen. Sie werden die Möglichkeit haben, sich unter die Einheimischen zu mischen, aufregendes thailändisches Essen zu probieren (und sogar selbst zuzubereiten) sowie einen entspannenden Drink zu sich zu nehmen und Live-Musik zu lauschen. Das perfekte Rezept für eine tolle Nacht in der Stadt.

Hinweis: von 17.50 Uhr bis etwa 22.30 Uhr

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