Motorcycle trip

Thailand

With its quiet, peaceful way of life, Thailand is a remarkable gateway to Asia. The trips we offer present incredible variety in terms of landscapes and opportunities to explore. Choose one of our “Motorcycle Ramble” tours for a trip dedicated to cultural and natural encounters. Our motorbike tours in Thailand allow you to immerse yourself in the heart of the authentic landscapes of the north of the country so you can experience the very best that northern Thailand has to offer. Whether this is your first motorcycle trip in Asia or your 100th, this tour has it all: perfect roads at a leisurely pace, allowing ample time to enjoy organic meetings with the Thai people and explore the hidden gem destinations that you’ll only find with Vintage Rides.

The adventure of riding a motorbike in Thailand begins in the lovely city of Chiang Mai, nicknamed the “Rose of the North”, as we set off to explore the far northern reaches of the country. From Doi Inthanon Natural Park, you continue your Thailand motorbike tour via the Mae Hong Son loop. This famous road with 1,864 bends is legendary for all bikers! In the heart of tropical Thailand, you follow the Burmese border to the banks of the Mekong for an immersion in the mystical region known as the Golden Triangle. Misty mountains, thick forests, and sparkling Buddhist temples: the path is full of surprises and exhilarating turns. Your motorcycle tour in Thailand continues on beautiful asphalt roads between rice fields and pineapple plantations to Chiang Rai, a dynamic city in the north of the country known for its sparkling white temple. From the Golden Triangle to Chiang Rai, from the tea plantations of the Thai countryside to the caves of Chiang Dao, exploring Thailand by motorcycle is guaranteed to bring you a great change of scenery. You will also have the opportunity to meet with locals and experience the ancient customs still practiced in small pockets, tucked away in the most remote valleys of the country.

Three tours leave from Chiang Mai: The Mountains of the Golden Triangle (7 days), On the Edge of Siam Kingdom (12 days, with the Mae Hong Son loop) and Beyond the Mekong (12 days, across the Mekong into Laos).

• Savor a Pad Thai

Thai cuisine is renowned around the world for its diversity and flavors. During your Thailand motorcycle tour, taste the iconic Pad Thai, which you can easily find all over the country.

• Relax with a traditional massage

The culture of well-being is anchored in local life. Thai massage is a mixture of traditional medicine, acupressure points and postures borrowed from yoga. If you want to relax and rejuvenate after your motorbike tour in Thailand, these traditional massages are not to be missed!

Thailand has two main seasons: a dry season and a rainy season, roughly from June to September. The best time for a Thailand motorbike tour is from October to March, during the dry season: clear skies, mild days and fresh mornings in the mountains of the north. Our Thailand tours depart from October to February, and Beyond the Mekong runs until April, when the heat rises noticeably. We invite you to join us for an exceptional motorcycle holiday on a Royal Enfield on the superb roads of Northern Thailand. Discover the ancient kingdom of Lanna on a road trip adventure from Chiang Mai. A motorcycle tour Thailand for all those who dream of sumptuous roads and a total change of scenery.

How about extending your Thailand motorbike tour by flying to a heavenly beach in the south of the country? A good book, a white sand beach and the sea as far as the eye can see… Koh Samui, Phuket, Koh Chang or Koh Lanta, the Thai islands are also the ideal spot to learn scuba diving.

Stories and practical advice from our riders and tour leaders:

• Loy Krathong, the festival of light