Easy rider – motorbiking in Doi Inthanon
A one-day motorbiking adventure to explore the most scenic locations, villages and waterfalls in Doi Inthanon National Park.
From 115 USD per person to 260 USD per person
Quick facts
Tour type: Private
Operated by: Next Step Thailand
Location: Doi Inthanon, Chom Thong, Mae Chaem, Mae Wang
Tour duration: Day
Pickup: 7 AM in Chiang Mai
Drop off: Late afternoon in Chiang Mai
- Trekking difficulty
This is a motorbiking adventure in Doi Inthanon National Park to explore the nature and the most scenic spots known to locals. See lush jungle, tribal Karen and Hmong villages and spectacular rice paddies and farmland. Highlights include Mae Ya waterfall, Mae Pan waterfall, Pa Bong Piang and Pa Mon Karen villages.
Pickup and drop off
Mae Ya waterfall
Lunch break
Peak of Doi Inthanon (optional)
Twin pagodas (optional)
Mae Pan waterfall
Pa Bong Piang
Pa Mon village
Khun Puai village
Tour highlights
Itinerary
There’s a long and exciting day ahead of us so we have an early start and pick you up at 7 AM in Chiang Mai at your accommodation. Before we set off on our motorbikes, we have a safety briefing. It takes us a bit over two hours to reach Mae Ya waterfall but we are generously rewarded for the long drive as Mae Ya is the biggest cascading waterfall in Doi Inthanon National Park and a great spot to take a short rest and stretch after the drive.
From Mae Ya waterfall, we ride off-road for about two hours and along the way see authentic Karen and Hmong villages. We make a stop at a local restaurant near park’s headquarters and enjoy a delicious local lunch.
After lunch, we ride to Mae Pan waterfall which in contrast to Mae Ya waterfall isn’t a cascading waterfall but instead falls straight for 100 metres and is the longest waterfall in Chiang Mai area.
Our next stop is a wonderfully scenic Karen tribe village Pa Bong Piang where we go on a short hike over rice paddies and enjoy the beautiful views of the farmland. Pa Bong Piang is a small and charming village, surrounded by terraced paddy fields that gently slope to the valley with a mountain range in the backdrop. These are one of the most known terraced rice fields in Thailand. Have a look at this video to get a feel for what to expect in Pa Bong Piang.
Pa Bong Piang is the westernmost point of our motorbiking tour and from here, we start to ride back to Chiang Mai but still have plenty of stops to make along the way. Our first stop is Pha Mon Karen tribe village, a home to ethnic Karen community of under 600 inhabitants who work together in sustainable tourism. We are once more welcomed by stunning views over terraced rice paddies in the valley below us.
From Pha Mon, we drive off-road to Khun Puay Karen village and take a bit of a break here. This small village is situated at the foothills of the mountain ranges at the back of Doi Inthanon National Park. After Khun Puay village, we ride for about one hour off-road and downhill until we reach Mae Wang valley where we follow the river to the main road to Chiang Mai. We return to Chiang Mai quite late in the afternoon.
Meals included: Lunch
Tour options
This tour has several options for customization. Please let us know if you want to customize the tour when you make the booking.
Ride to the peak
After lunch, we can ride to the peak of Doi Inthanon and do a short hike there.
Additional 200 THB per person for tickets and gas.
Visit twin pagodas
We can also visit King and Queen pagodas as we ride down from the peak of Doi Inthanon.
Less off-roading
If bumpy off-roading is not for you, we can ride on the main roads for the most of the tour but we will have to adjust the itinerary.
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Pickup & drop off
Pick up and drop off in Chiang Mai city is included in the price for this trip. Pick up and drop off locations include accommodations in Chiang Mai city (15 km area around the old city centre), Chiang Mai airport, Chiang Mai train station and bus stations.
If you would like us to pick you up outside of Chiang Mai city, for instance in Mae Rim, Sankampaeng and similar, additional charges might apply, please enquire about options.
Meals
We eat lunch at a local restaurant and sample several Thai dishes.
If you have any kind of dietary restrictions, let us know in advance, and we will make sure to provide suitable meals for you. We can cater to most dietary restrictions and prepare vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, milk free meals and more.
Guides
Your private guide will be with you at all times, from pick up to drop off. He is local and speaks good English and will be able to tell you a lot about local plants, animals, culture and traditions. He will also adjust trekking route and difficulty according to your wishes, but please let us know in advance how long and difficult you would like your trek to be, so we can prepare a suitable route. You will also have an assisting guide.
How to pack
We have prepared a packing guide with instructions on how to pack for our tours. We hope you find it useful. You can also have a look at our article that covers how to dress for activities.
Insurance
In accordance with Tourism Authority of Thailand regulations, we provide accident insurance for every traveller for the duration of the booked trip.
Tour pricing
One guest
Private tour for one guest
USD
260
Per person
Two guests
Private tour for two guests
USD
170
Per person
Three guests
Private tour for three guests
USD
140
Per person
Four+ guests
Private tour for four or more guests
USD
115
Per person
Included
Prices include:
- Motorbike and gas (up to 125 cc motorbike)
- Lunch in a local restaurant
- Private guide
- Guide’s assistant
- All entrance fees and tickets
- Compulsory insurance
Excluded
Prices do not include:
- Drinking water
- Drinks
- Snacks
- Personal expenses
Questions and inquiries regarding Easy Rider tour
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