4 Days / 3 Nights • Cycle Tour Central Thailand

Guaranteed departures every Tuesday with a minimum group of 2 persons.
Starting in Bangkok, this journey takes in the Floating Market, the Bridge over the River Kwai and the temples of Ayutthaya. We drive to the floating market of Damnoen Saduak before a longtail boat brings us to our starting point at a riverside temple. Riding quiet trails through plantations, we visit several temples including Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram, and enjoy a riverside lunch. After some easy cycling we return to the floating market and transfer to the resort in Kanchanaburi for the end of the first day. Day 2 explores the splendours of Kanchanaburi: the Bridge over the River Kwai, Wat Prasat Muang Singh, the Death Railway and the Kraset Caves are visited in between riding through the countryside and teak plantations. We spend a little more time in the wonderfully scenic Kanchaniburi province as we ride from the hotel out into the countryside, before finishing at Sai Yok Noi waterfall where we have time for a short swim before we head towards Ayutthaya via Suphanburi and discover temples of the ancient capital such as Wat Phra Mahathat, Wat Yai Chai Mongkol and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. Our final day offers you an optional early offers tour to the fresh market and giving monks food. After enjoying breakfast, we explore various temples and the summer palace in Bang-Pa In and transfer back to Bangkok.

TRIP PROFILE

This tour follows a wide range of trails, including quiet back roads, red laterite jeep trails. The whole tour is relatively undemanding and requires no technical ability and so is suitable for everyone.

We ride as a group, with experienced SpiceRoads cycle guides setting an even pace and stop often to visit points of interest and sample some of the local food. Our support vehicle follows close behind with plenty of water. Our guides are knowledgeable on the local area and customs and explain the history, culture and local way-of-life each time we stop

This trip is suitable for most levels of riders and is an excellent trip for families.

ITINERARY
Day 1
Bangkok - Samut Songkram - Kanchanaburi 32 km [L,D]
Pick up and drop off at all major Bangkok hotels.
06:45 - 07:30
Pick up from hotel.
07:30 - 08:45
Drive to Samut Songkram
08:45 - 09:15
Visit Damnoen Nam Saduak (Floating Market)
09:15 - 10:00
Long tail boat ride through the maze of canals to a riverside temple.
10:00 - 12:00
Ride along back roads visiting Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram, Ban Khai Noi, Ban Bung before arriving at our lunch stop Suan Rim Nam. (19km)
12:00 - 13:00
Enjoy lunch on the river side setting
13:00 - 14:30
Ride more back roads back to our start point of the floating market. (13 km)
14:30 - 14:45
Load bikes and visit temple at finish point
14:45 - 16:15
Drive to Royal River Kwai in Kanchanaburi
16:15 - 19:30
Free time to relax before dinner
19:30
Dinner
Day 2
Kanchanaburi 30 km [B,L,D]
07:00 - 08:00
Breakfast at hotel.
08:00 - 10:40
Visit sights in Kanchanaburi – Bridge / War Cemetery / Museum
10:40 - 12:00
Train ride along The Death Railway to Kraset Caves
12:00 - 13:15
Lunch and visit caves
13:15 - 15:00
Ride from caves and to Wat Prasat Munag Sing, ride round temples, visit museum, and then transfer short way to hotel.
15:00 - 17:30
Free time
17:30 - 19:30
Dinner
19:30
 
Day 3
Kanchanaburi - Ayutthaya 30 km [B, L]
08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast
09:00 - 12:00
Ride scenic loop out of hotel and finish at Sai Yok waterfalls.
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch at local restaurant
13:30 - 16:00
Drive to Ayuthaya
16:00 - 19:30
Relax at Krungsri River Hotel
19:30
Dinner is your own choice – The guide will be happy to provide recommendations
Day 4
Ayutthaya - Bang Pa In - Bangkok 32 km [B, L]
06:00 - 07:30
Early tour to visit market, buy fresh food to donate to the monks receiving alms
07:30 - 09:00
Return to hotel for breakfast
09:00 - 12:00
Ride around the ancient city and temple complex starting at Wat Phra Mahtathat Wat Sisanphet, Wat Chai Mongkol. We ride along the Chao Praya to Bang Pa-in and visit the summer palace
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch at local restaurant
13:00 - 14:30
Drive back to Bangkok and drop off at hotel
End of Services

TOUR INFORMATION
Children
Children aged 12 - 16 years old are welcome on this trip and receive a 25% discount
Total Distance
124 km
Number of cycling days
4 half days of riding
Road Surface
A mix of asphalt roads, vehicle-width dirt roads. There is no technical riding so suitable for everyone.
Support
One or two 8-seat air-conditioned minibuses fitted with two-way radio and specially converted to take bikes and bikers.
Group
Minimum 2 persons. Maximum 16 persons.
Staff  
Each tour is led by at least one local fully-trained SpiceRoads English speaking tour guide.
Food
Full board from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 4. Soft drinks, water and fruit are available all day while cycling.
Accommodation
2 nights at riverside hotel, Royal River Kwai and Pung Waan Resort. 1 night at Krungsi River hotel. Both hotels have en suite facilities and a/c and swimming pools. Both hotels have charm and local character.


NET RATES PER PERSON IN THAI BAHT

SCHEDULED TOURS

Valid from Now - 31 October 2010
TOUR CODE
TOUR DATES
RATE
SGL SUP
BIKE HIRE
MIN NO.
START
FINISH
TCT
Tues
Fri
12,925
3,100
INCLUDE
2 persons

** The following dates incur a Compulsory Gala Dinner at the Krung Sri River Hotel
  • 12/11/08 Loy Kra Thong Adult TBA Child TBA
  • 24/12/08 Christmas Eve Adult TBA Child TBA
  • 31/12/08 New Years Eve Adult TBA Child TBA
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    Tour Price Includes

    • Accident insurance
    • Pick up / drop off from all Bangkok Hotels
    • All hotels and meals specified
    • All transfers by a/c vehicles
    • All entrances to museums and sites mentioned.
    • All water and snacks whilst riding
    • Bike Hire, Helmet & Spares for 4 days
    • English speaking SpiceRoads speaking cycle guide
    • Four lunches (Thai Food)
    • Two Dinners (Thai Food)
    Tour Price Excludes

    • Alcoholic beverages.
    • Soft drinks and other beverages in the evenings
    • Massage.
    • Tips for guides.
    • Personal travel insurance
    • Elephant Trek


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