0Blend serene cycling with Thailand’s rich culture, pedaling alongside the central region’s major rivers. Pause in Kanchanaburi to witness the iconic Bridge over the River Kwai and the historic Death Railway, before exploring the wonders of Ayuthaya.
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Itinerary idea in detail
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This morning you will be picked up from your Bangkok hotel to start your cycling exploration of the beautiful central region of Thailand. Drive south to Samut Songkram and visit the famous floating market of Damnoen Saduak, the biggest and most colorful in Thailand and a must for any visitor. Purchase just about anything from the vast array of “shops” on the river. Take a long-tail boat ride through the maze of canals cutting through local villages lush plantations. This eye-opening boat ride offers a glimpse of Thailand of old where local people are going about their daily life with the canal as the focal point. Arrive at a riverside temple and enjoy the surroundings of the temple before the bikes are fitted and a general briefing is given. Ride through plantations and orchards and along quiet backroads to visit the birthplace of Rama II, Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram. Depending on the season, during your bike ride you will see grapes, lychee, pomelo, guava and coconuts ripe for picking. Continue to a local restaurant – Suan Rim Nam – and enjoy lunch in a picturesque setting before riding through lush vegetation back to the start point of our ride today (13km). You will then continue by van to the Royal River Kwai Resort, your accommodation for the night.
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This morning you will start your day by visiting one of the excellent war museums in town and stop at a poignant Allied War Cemetery, then continue to the world renowned Bridge over The River Kwai. Board the original Death Railway train, also passing over a wooden viaduct built along the mountainside. Continue to Hell Fire Pass and visit an Australian-commissioned museum which stands as a moving monument to the WWII POWs who died in constructing the Burma-Siam Railway. After lunch, start biking along some great trails through teak plantations and small Thai villages on your way to Prasat Muang Sing. This historical site covers some 74 hectares and is believed to have been used by the Khmer empire as a trading point along the Kwai Noi River. Ride around the park and visit the museum before packing up the bikes and driving the short distance back to the hotel for some time at leisure to relax.
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After breakfast, set off from the hotel for an easy ride along quiet country trails. Pass small communities and finish with a crossing over a wooden suspension bridge, on your way to Sai Yok Noi Waterfall, where you have the chance for a swim before lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, drive via Suphanburi to the former capital city of Siam, Ayuthaya, which is located approximately 80km to the north of Bangkok along the Chao Phraya River, the tributary of which surrounds Ayutthaya province. Check in to your hotel in mid-afternoon and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
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An early start this morning for those who would like to participate and an visit to the morning market to buy fresh food, which you will then donate to the monks who are making their rounds to receive alms from the local people. It is the traditional practice for Thai Buddhists and makes for a memorable experience for visitors to Thailand. After breakfast at the hotel, transfer from the hotel to Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, founded by King U-Thong in 1357 as a center for monks returning from study in Sri Lanka. The white reclining Buddha near the entrance was built by King Naresuan. The massive pagoda was also built by King Naresuan to celebrate his victory over the Burmese at Suphanburi in 1593 by killing their crown prince in a single-handed combat on elephants. Explore the ancient city and temple complex by bike, visiting Wat Phra Sisanphet, the old palace and Wat Chai Wattanaram. Continue riding along the small back roads that follow the Chao Praya River to Bang Pa In, the old royal summer palace. After lunch at a local restaurant and some time to explore the summer palace, you will start your journey back to Bangkok, arriving at your hotel in the late afternoon.
Accommodation options
While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.
Booking Policy
3 nights accommodation
breakfast daily
four lunches and two dinners
bicycle hire
helmet
accident insurance
transfers
touring
local English-speaking guide on a join-in basis
- Entry visas
- International airport departure taxes
- Any meals not listed in the itinerary
- Drinks, other than water on activity days
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip…)
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Eriberto P
16 March 2024 ★★★★★We did a 10 day private tour of Thailand with Amazing Bike Tours (ABT), including a couple of days of biking in Chiang Mai and a day in Phuket. ABT put together a great mix of biking and classic tours at a reasonable price. They responded quickly to emails and were very easy to deal with. The whole trip was fantastic, from the boat trips to James Bond Island to staying overnight in Bangkok and other towns. Our guide, Tom, was not only knowledgeable but also really friendly - he even became our unofficial photographer and shared all his photos with us. I definitely recommend ABT if you're planning a trip to Asia.
Jeremy
28 April 2024 ★★★★★We had a fabulous time on the cycling tour from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket with Amazing Bike Tours company. Our tour guides TOM in Bangkok and Chiang Mai were fantastic, and I want to thank TUK in Phuket for taking such good care of me. This experience will always be special to me.
Steven
23 April 2024 ★★★★★I booked Cycle Thailand to Cambodia in 2023. Stephen at Amazing Bike Tours was excellent, very helpful, responsive and knowledgeable. In particular, our local tour guide Tom was outstanding. He was essential to connecting with local village people, visit remote villages, and explore exotic food. Can't wait for my next adventure
Naad
16 April 2024 ★★★★★We had a great time biking through the Mekong Delta and Angkor Wat. Bob was a fantasic tour guide who took us through Angkor Wat and showed us a different side of the delta in his own way. We visited temples and a floating market many delicious snacks. It was really fun ! A great tour !
Alex Boshoff
19 April 2024 ★★★★★Our Thailand Vietnam Bike Tour was very well managed. The teams took great care of us, they support van was always available when needed. The food was excellent. We loved all the restaurent. The accommodations were great, offering a variety of options from resorts to boutique hotels to city hotels, all of which were comfortable. Biking on and off-road was enjoyable. The people in both countries are warm, welcoming & kind. The experience in the Mekong Delta was fantasic. We definitely recommend this trip.
Tavelshab
6 May 2024 ★★★★★We had a great time biking through the Mekong Delta and Angkor Wat. Bob was a fantasic tour guide who took us through Angkor Wat and showed us a different side of the delta in his own way. We visited temples and a floating market many delicious snacks. It was really fun ! A great tour !
Scott
5 May 2024 ★★★★★We spent 12 days with Amazing Bike Tours from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh via Battambang. Our tour was perfectly tailored to our route and physical condition and on the last day, we were safely transported to our beach accommodation in Sihanoukville. The organization was flawless from start to finish. The accommodation was also comfortable, allowing us to rest well after eventful days. The tour provided great value for money. The experiences were unique and could fill two vacation reports! The bikes were perfectly adjusted to our needs, with well-maintained gears and brakes. If there was a minor issue, the guide promptly addressed it. The minivan support was modern and very comfortable. The driver was excellent and we felt safe! Besides the visual impressions, we learned a lot about the country and its people.
Kyle
18 January 2024 ★★★★★We had a custom and private 3-day bike tour in the Mekong Delta with Loc, our expert bike tour guide who organized, coordinated, and led three days of fantastic bike touring. Our tour of the the Mekong Delta included Cai Lay, Cai Be, Can Tho, and My Tho, before catching a luxury Mekong River cruise up to Cambodia. Loc was a great guide who really helped us appreciate the culture of the untouched tourist areas of the delta where we met fantastic people and toured through incredible villages, markets, Khmer temple, and even a local school. Loc did an excellent job of pacing the bike ride to our activity level and we enjoyed some great lunches at some local residences, even picking up some rat at a local market we toured and having it expertly prepared at a local home. Our best, most authentic Vietnamese meals were enjoyed on this biking tour. We had a van w/driver following us throughout the bike rides to ensure we had plenty of water and picked us up when we were ready to be done for the day. Loc also gave us a tour of Saigon as well as the underground Vietnam war tunnels at Cu Chi. I can't say enough about the biking tours and Loc was just a fantastic guide. We hated to say good-bye as we continued our tour of Southeast Asia but will always cherish the bike tour we had with Loc in Vietnam.
