Southern Thailand: Bangkok to Phuket Bike Tour

Arrive in Bangkok and settle into your hotel. Plan your own day exploring some of Bangkok's classic highlights. Our guide meets you at 17:00 in the hotel lobby for a tour briefing. Tonight, we gather to celebrate the beginning of our incredible journey on a bike.

Our guide greets you in the hotel lobby at 7:30 am, and we transfer for about two hours before the cycling adventure begins. Today, we pedal through vast expanses of paddy fields and palm trees. Conclude the day with a ride along the coast to a magnificent crescent beach located in the midst of an airbase.

Traversing a flat terrain and encountering some hills on the way to a dam leads us to Sam Roi Yot National Park, known for its breathtaking limestone mountain views and freshwater marshes. The final stretch of the ride follows the beach to Kui Buri.

Following a satisfying breakfast, we kick off our journey, venturing off the conventional paths to enjoy breathtaking sights of winding trails, wooden fishing boats, coconut groves, and palm oil plantations.

Our path hugs the coastline, offering sea vistas on the left and rugged mountains on the right. Along the way, we pass several bird condominiums designed to gather swiftlet nests for bird's nest soup. The ride concludes at our beachfront hotel in Ban Krut.

Today, enjoy a leisurely bike ride along the deserted coastline, passing through a quaint fishing community, tropical countryside, tree-canopied rice farms, and vibrant green fields and paddies.

Today's bike route is predominantly flat, taking us through shrimp farms, fishing villages, and alongside coconut palm plantations and mangrove forests. During our journey, we pause to visit the shrine of the Prince of Chumphon, the pioneer of the modern navy in Thailand. Afterward, we resume our coastal cycling route to Chumphon.

Proceeding south, we find ourselves truly off the conventional routes, surrounded by endless sandy beaches. Our destination today is Chaiya, one of Thailand's oldest cities with a history dating back to the 5th to 13th centuries, serving as a regional capital in the Srivijaya kingdom based in Sumatra, Indonesia. Our lodging for the night has a more rustic charm, reflecting the accommodations preferred by local Thais. For those with evening vigor, an option to arrange a squid fishing excursion is available.

Today, we pedal in the direction of the petite inland town of Ban Ka Khun, veering away from the Gulf of Thailand that has been our route so far and exchanging the beach for the verdant embrace of the jungle.

En route, we pass through rubber and coconut plantations and picturesque villages. A brief yet steep ascent leads us to the summit of Ratchaprapa Dam, offering breathtaking vistas of the waters of Cheow Larn Lake.

Today, organize your own schedule. Take a 30-minute boat ride to the rafts. Seize the opportunity to swim directly from a raft, surrounded by spectacular karst cliffs, or opt for a kayak or another invigorating swim.

Experience an undulating terrain today that meanders through a succession of breathtaking limestone cliffs and vibrant jungle along the periphery of Khao Sok National Park, recognized as one of the world's oldest rainforests. The ride is enveloped by towering rock outcroppings, vivid cliffs, and the rich embrace of the tropical forest.

Feel free to enjoy a leisurely day or engage in diverse activities within the park, including options like elephant bathing, jungle river canoeing, and trekking through the jungle.

Today cycle along the periphery of Khao Sok National Park towards the outskirts of Takua Pa. Explore the old town, where traditional wooden structures harmonize with Portuguese colonial buildings. Along the way, visit the Tsunami Victim Cemetery, a memorial for victims from 39 countries.

Subsequently, navigate tranquil backroads, passing through small villages, shaded rubber plantations, and crossing rivers en route to the Sam Rung waterfall. Continue along the mountain road, eventually reaching the coastal road, where we head south to enjoy a relaxing beach experience at Khao Lak.

Today marks the final day of our cycling journey along the Thai coast, and it's a lengthy ride, so savor every moment.

Pedal alongside canals, through palm and rubber plantations, and past shrimp farms, tracing the shoreline until you reach the bridge linking Phuket island to the mainland. Parts of the route lead through the main highway, with the last stretch offering vistas of the Andaman Sea.

Relish your time in Phuket at your own pace. Consider extending your stay or proceed with your onward travel plans.

If you have time, we recommend to visit Ko Phi Phi island which is about 2 hours boat trip from Phuket.