Day 1: Surat Thani
We are met at Surat Thani airport by our team and transfer for less than an hour
before we have lunch at a restaurant and then it’s time to start riding. We take a
quiet, shady country road through a rubber tree plantation as we head to our
beachside resort on Khanom beach
| Lodging |
Talkoo Resort |
| Description |
This resort is about halfway down the Nah Daan Beach Road, with 42 newly built bungalows around landscaped gardens just off the beach, a swimming pool |
Day 2: Khanom Beach Loop
Today we do a loop ride along the coast, past some stunning beaches, through a
fishing village to a cave. We’ll then head back to the beach for lunch before we
head to a refreshing waterfall on our way back to the hotel. We’ll be riding
through an area that is missed by most tourists, so don’t be surprised at the
reactions you’ll get from the locals at seeing a foreigner on a bicycle.
| Lodging |
Talkoo Resort |
| Description |
This resort is about halfway down the Nah Daan Beach Road, with 42 newly built bungalows around landscaped gardens just off the beach, a swimming pool |
Day 3: Khanom - Cheow Laan Lake
We leave the waves and sand behind and transfer for two hours before starting
to cycle towards the pier where we’ll meet our boat for an afternoon boat ride
beneath towering karst cliffs on Cheow Laan Lake. We then cycle over the dam
to our overnight accommodation near the lake.
Day 4: Cheow Laan Lake - Khao Sok National Park
We’ll start our day with a downhill and then take a road that undulates and winds
through a series of magnificent limestone cliffs and green jungle along the edge
of Khao Sok National Park to our riverside lodge just outside the main entrance
to the park. There's an option for an off road diversion through the jungle. Khao
Sok National Park is one of the true hidden gems of Thailand. The park consists
of evergreen rainforests, huge limestone mountains shooting straight up in the
air, immense as well as isolated lakes, caves and plethora of wild animals.
| Lodging |
Khao Sok Riverside Cottage |
| Description |
Khao-Sok Riverside Cot tages is a family owned and operated business located 1.5 Kilometers east of the Khao-Sok National Park Headquarters.
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Day 5: Khao Sok National Park – Takua Pa - Koh Kho Khao Island
Our ride today will take us to the outskirts of Takua Pa. Here we’ll ride through
the old town and see traditional wooden buildings intermixed with Portuguese
colonial buildings as we ride towards our ferry to Koh Kho Khao Island. We’ll stop
en route to visit the Tsunami Victim Cemetery which memorialises the victims
from 39 countries. The short ferry brings us to an island oasis and we’ll ride the
short 6 km to our beachfront bungalows.
| Lodging |
Koh Kho Khao Resort |
| Description |
Providing you a hideaway within an unspoiled nature and the pureness of sea, sun and sand of Thailand island, Koh Kho Khao Resort is all you need for your ultimate relaxing experience. |
Day 6: Rest Day
A free day to relax and enjoy the endless beach. Feel free to take the bikes and
explore the island. In the late afternoon we’ll go on an exploration of the
mangroves by boat.
| Lodging |
Koh Kho Khao Resort |
| Description |
Providing you a hideaway within an unspoiled nature and the pureness of sea, sun and sand of Thailand island, Koh Kho Khao Resort is all you need for your ultimate relaxing experience. |
Day 7: Koh Kho Khao Island – Khao Lak
We cycle from the hotel to the ferry pier and then it's a short ride to visit the
beachside Tsunami Memorial at Ban Nam Khem and the big fishing boat that was
carried an amazing 2 kilometres inland by the surging waters. Smaller boats were
also deposited nearby, particularly in a pond we’ll pass. We then head inland and
take a quiet backroad through small villages, shady rubber plantations and cross
rivers as we cycle to the small waterfall of Sam Rung. There’s a dipping pool at
the base perfect for cooling off before we have lunch. Then it’s a short cycle to
our hotel in Khao Lak.
| Lodging |
Suan Palm Resort |
| Description |
The former "Khaolak Orchid Resortel" announced that it has been rebranded as "Suwan Palm Resort" the flag hotel of “Suwan Palm Group”
Now is the time to relax and play in this paradise at our full-service resort located on Nang Thong Beach in Khao Lak where the breathtaking beauty lies. |
Day 8: Khao Lak – Kok Kloy
We ride back roads, along canals, past palm and rubber plantations, shrimp
farms and along the beach to our next seaside resort. It's an easy riding day so
you have time to enjoy the pool at your deluxe hotel.
| Lodging |
Ranyatavi |
| Description |
Phang Nga Resorts, Phang Nga Accommodation: Let your mind flow with the deep blue sea of the Andaman at the Ranyatavi Resort. |
Day 9: Phang Nga – Koh Yao Noi
This morning we transfer to Phuket and start our ride once we turn off the busy
highway. We ride on a quiet road past mangroves to the pier where we catch our
boat to Koh Yao Noi island. Once on land we’ll explore this paradise island as we
take a dirt road to a view point and then ride through fishing villages and past rice
fields and mangroves. We overnight at a homestay with a local fishing family in
their traditional home. In the evening we'll head to the night market and try some
local favourites, including roti.
Day 10: Koh Yao Noi - Krabi
This morning we ride to the pier where we catch our boat for the 45 minute ride
through karsts back to the mainland. Once on land we’ll ride off road through
palm plantations, pineapple fields, forests and we’ll be towered over by stunning
limestone cliffs as we cycle to Krabi.
| Lodging |
Aonang Paradise |
| Description |
Hotel in Krabi Aonang Paradise Resort, Tropical lifestyle and contemporary design in Aonang. |
Day 11: Depart
Morning free. In the afternoon we will arrange airport transfers for anyone who
needs them. Anyone who would like to stay longer should contact us for hotel
rates.