Chiang Mai to the Clouds
Thailand
Chiang Mai to the Clouds
Thailand
Sip hill-grown coffee on Doi Mae Salong, watch the Mekong turn at the Golden Triangle, and trace the legendary 1,864 bends of the Mae Hong Son loop. Over 14 days from Chiang Mai, experience Thailand at its most elevated. Truly world-class riding, boutique luxury hotels, remarkable food and immersive South-East Asian culture.
Lantern-lit markets scented with lemongrass, dawn processions of saffron-robed monks, and cool mountain mornings above tea hills and rice terraces. Thailand is everything you’ve read, and so much more. For riders, it’s a playground of well-engineered mountain roads, local cuisine and hill-grown arabica. Join us, and become one of the first Magellan riders to take on Southeast Asia.
Leaving Chiang Mai, we ride to the highest point in Thailand – Doi Inthanon, 2,565 metres above sea level. From there, we explore the Thai–Myanmar border region, where you will encounter the Salawin River, which forms the natural boundary between the two countries. Our journey then continues south, winding over mountains and through valleys, until we reach Mae Sot, one of the two main border crossings into Myanmar.
In Sukhothai, we visit the Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From here, we head northeast on roads less traveled toward Nan, crossing the Sirikit Dam by local ferry. Riding along the Thai–Lao border, sweeping through the remote mountains of this region, you’ll experience motorcycle riding at its finest.
Naomi Sesstein, Magellan Guide
Riding through Northern Thailand is raw and real. Dust on the boots, the smell of street food drifting through tiny towns, monks walking barefoot at sunrise. It's a must ride for any motorcyclist.
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