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BTH7 – Bangkok to Hua Hin Bike Ride
7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS TRIP
LEVEL OF CYCLING ABILITY:
Moderate Rider
TERRAIN:
70% flat roads and 30% up and down hill
Rural life, River, Mountain, Sea and Sand Beach Trip
ITINERARY:
DAY1: Bangkok–Samut Songkram - (Ride 30-40
km)
7.00 a.m. Leave Bangkok by air-con van
to Samut Songkram Province. Begin our trip by warm up cycling on
village road past tropical fruit orchards, coconut plantations, temples,
schools, tradition Thai houses OR “Reau Thai” and gardener
villages through the “Damnoern Saduak Floating Market”.
Here! We will get an experience of a traditional market life style where
traders meet on the narrow “klongs” to trade products and
wares by sampan boat before continue biking to a riverside restaurant
sites on the Mae Klong River. Taste many kinds of Ampawa food recipes
made from coconuts, lotus and fresh water fishes from the river cooked
with Thai herbs before continue our trip to Bann Tai Had Resort where we
stay tonight. Then free time to take a rest on resort’s swimming pool.
Overnight at Ban Tai Had Resort (site
on the Mae Klong Riverbank)
Meal: L, D
Day 2: Samut
Songkram – Cha am – Pranburi - (Ride 60-80 km)
After breakfast, travel by van to
ancient town of Phetchaburi (means Diamond and Gold City), a craftsman’s
city of traditional goldsmiths, religious wood carving and stucco-work.
Begin cycling on village roads sites among golden rice fields and farmer
villages through fishing villages of Cha- am. During riding today you
will get to know more about real local Thais life of Thailand Central
Plain. No modern-day western life, people living from the products on
their lands with typical style of Thailand smiles. Have lunch at local
restaurant before travel by van to fisherman village sites in Pranburi
River Mount. Late afternoon
is a free time to take a
rest on resort swimming pool OR take a kayak ride along Pranburi River
out to
Gulf of Thailand Sea
(Optional not include in this tour price)
Overnight at Lawana Beach Resort
Meal: B, L, D
Day 3: Pranburi –
Kuiburi - Baan Krud - (Ride 60-80 km)
Today we ride on scenic
back road that follow along the Gulf of Thailand Coast sites among
stunning background view of limestone hills and foreground view of
pineapple plantations; shrimp farming; animal husbandry and golden sandy
beaches in marine park of “Khao Sam Roi Yot National
Park” (means Mountain with 300 peaks). After lunch we travel by
van to a white long sandy beach of “Baan Krud” sites in
Prachub Khiri Khan province
(means town among the mountain chain) where its town is famous for
natural charm of beaches and mountain. Visit one of Thailand’s beautiful
top hill temple which was built by royal artisan for 5 years for
celebrate the 50th anniversary ascend the throne of
Thailand’s present King (King Phumiphon). Here! you can view a long
white sandy beach of Baan Krud and beautiful view of Gulf of Thailand
Coast.
Overnight at the Baan Krud Resort
Meal: B, L, D
Day
4: Baan Krud – Bang Berd - (Ride 60-80 km)
After breakfast, continue cycling in
scenic back road that sites in Thailand’s biggest coconut plantations of
“Bang Saphan”, land of golden mine in the past through
Bang Berd Beach. Today we will ride among stunning view of
beautiful lush green coconuts plantations with gentle breeze from the
sea. If you are lucky during cycling you might have a chance to see an
amazing working activity of monkey so Let’s stop and ask monkey owner
about a special technique how they trained theirs monkey to pick coconut
down. Late afternoon is free time to take a rest on hotel swimming pool
OR lay down on beach.
Overnight in Had Sai Thong Resort
Meal: B, L, D
Day 5: Bang Berd - Chumphon - (Ride 60-80 km)
Continue cycling on
scenic back road pass many fine curve sandy bays that parallel along the
Gulf of Thailand Coast through a white sandy beach of Chumphon. During
cycling today we can stop en route to experience with daily working of
fisherman with a chance to chat with local people and visit
interesting places along the roadside as temples, schools. Late
afternoon is free time to take a rest on hotel swimming pool OR lay down
on beach.
Overnight in Chumporn Cabana
Resort
Meal: B, L, D
Day 6: Chumphon – Hua
Hin - (Ride 40-50 km)
After breakfast, Still continue
cycling on scenic back road that parallel along the Gulf of Thailand
Coast to Tha Sae. After lunch we travel by van to Hua Hin, one of
Thailand’s most popular seaside resorts where the royal family has a
summer palace called “Klai Kangwon” (meaning “far from
worries”), a present residence of Thailand’s present King. Late
afternoon is free time to take a rest on hotel swimming pool OR you can
relax your body by a famous traditional Thai massage OR Spa (optional
not include)
Meal: B, L, D
Day 7: Hua Hin
Morning is free time to take a rest.
After lunch (not include) we travel back to Bangkok OR extension day in
Hua Hin. Will arrive Bangkok at about 16.00 pm.
Meal: B
Remark: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D=
Dinner
NET PRICE PER PERSON IN THAI CURRENCY
Low Season:
May 1, 2007 – October 31, 2007
May 1, 2008 –
October 31, 2008
Group of 2-3
persons =
39,000 Baht per person
Group of 4-7 persons
=
37,000 Baht per person
Group of 8 persons up
=
36,000 Baht per person
Single room
supplement = 5,000 Baht per person
High Season:
November 1, 2007 – April 30, 2008
Group of 2-3
persons =
41,000 Baht per person
Group of 4-7 persons
=
39,000 Baht per person
Group of 8 persons up
=
38,000 Baht per person
Single room
supplement
= 6,000 Baht per person
Peak Season: December 11, 2007 – January
15, 2008
Surcharge @ 2,000 Bath per person
INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE:
Travel and accompany during riding by
van or 4WD Truck (4 doors) with Thule Roof Rack
Bicycle with helmet and water bottle
Accommodations for 6 nights (Twin
share)
18 Meals as mentioned in this program
All activities and admission fee for
entrance as mentioned in this program
Snacks and drinking water during riding
First aid kit
Travel insurance
Bicycle trail leader (English speaking)
EXCLUDED:
Personal drink and alcohol / Optional Tour /
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