Southern Thailand Cycling Tour
About this tour
Discover Southern Thailand by Bike
From the Indian Ocean to the Pacific and back, our Southern Thailand Cycling Tour is an enchanting journey. Starting on Phuket Island, we’ll pedal through inspiring coastal regions, visit famous beaches in Ao Nang/Krabi, explore Koh Lanta, cross the Malay Peninsula, and venture into Khao Sok National Park with its bizarre, jungle-covered limestone peaks and the Chiew Larn reservoir. The tour concludes with a ride back to Phuket via Khao Lak.
Join us for an unforgettable cycling adventure that appeals to riders of all ages!
12 days | 11 nights | 10 stages from 79 to 129 km | Total 1,033 km | Rest days in Koh Lanta and Khanom Beach.
Tour Package: 68,000 THB
Tour Package incl. Single Supplement: 86,000 THB
STARTS IN Phuket
ARRIVE AT
Phuket Intl Airport (HKT)
ENDS IN Phuket
DEPART FROM
Phuket Intl Airport (HKT)
TOTAL CYCLING DISTANCE
1,033 KM
DISTANCE PER DAY
79 / 129 KM
Tour Highlights
- Paradise Island Phuket
- Viewpoint Samet Nangshe
- James Bond Island Tour
- Rest Day at Koh Lanta Island
- Krabi, Khanom and Khao Lak Beaches
- Coastal Road at Khanom
- Rest Day at Khanom Beach
- Khao Sok National Park
- Boat Tour on Chew Larn Lake
- Khao Lak Beach
- Full service
Included
Not Included
Day 1 | 1st Stage: Phuket – Phang Nga
108 km | rolling | L incl.
Afternoon boat trip to Phang Nga Bay
In the morning our journey begins at Siam Bike Tours Shop in Choeng Thale / Laguna. We take care of your luggage and load it on the van. After the bike fitting and the tour information, we start the first stage. We cross Sarasin Bridge and reach the mainland after 30 km. We continue cycling on a beautiful back road and enjoy the great view of Phang Nga Bay at the Samet Nangshe viewpoint. The road to Phang Nga leads us through a varied, tropical landscape. Later in the afternoon, we explore the nearby Phang Nga Bay on a boat tour. With its protected mangroves and countless limestone islands, the bay has become world-famous. Of course, the “James Bond Island” with its striking and much-photographed needle rock should not be missing on the excursion.
Day 2 | 2nd Stage: Phang Nga – Ao Nang Beach / Krabi
108 km | rolling | B, L incl.
A short pass road meanders across the dense jungle. On the exhilarating descent through the forest, we reach Thap Put where we take a coffee break. We continue through plantations past many limestone mountains to Ao Nang Beach in Krabi.
Day 3 | 3rd Stage: Ao Nang Beach / Krabi – Koh Lanta Island
119 km | slightly rolling | B, L incl.
We cycle south to Koh Lanta Island with its beautiful sandy beaches and beach resorts.
We take the 20-minute ferry trip to the island. Koh Lanta Yai and Koh Lanta Noi are connected by a bridge.
Day 4 | Koh Lanta
Rest Day at Koh Lanta Beach
B incl.
The rest day offers the opportunity to sleep in, relax, swim in the hotel pool or on the white sandy beach, and then let yourself be pampered with a massage. The fantastic island world tempts you to take a full-day speed boat snorkeling trip which we gladly help organize for you.
Day 5 | 4th Stage: Koh Lanta Island – Thung Song
129 km | rolling | B, L incl.
We leave the island of Koh Lanta and head east inland. We cross the Malay Peninsula on beautifully winding country roads with a few shorter climbs to Thung Song.
Day 6 | 5th Stage: Thung Song – Nakhon Si Tammarat
79 km | rolling| B, L incl.
On today’s short stage we ride to Nakhon Si Tammarat. This is a large province on the Malay Peninsula in southern Thailand, stretching from a mountainous interior to the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The sprawling Buddhist Wat Phra Mahathat temple with its huge bell-shaped stupa is one of the many ancient and religious sites in the capital, Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Day 7 | 6th Stage: Nakhon Si Tammarat – Khanom
104 km | mostly flat, hilly before the end | B, L incl.
Today we cycle on many deserted back roads along the coast through rubber and oil palm forests. Khanom is known for its long white sandy beach on the Gulf of Thailand. The perfect place to relax and swim.
Day 8 | Rest Day at Khanom Beach
B incl.
The rest day offers the opportunity to sleep in, relax and bathe on the white sandy beach. The beautiful and remote back roads tempt you to take another voluntary cycle tour.
Day 9 | 7th Stage: Khanom – Surat Thani
89 km | flat | B, L incl.
Today our ride will take us to idyllic back roads past small places and varied landscapes to the provincial capital Surat Thani. The rural port capital Surat Thani is a gateway to the islands of Koh Samui, Koh Pangan, and Koh Tao. The San Chao night market is home to a variety of street stalls.
Day 10 | 8th Stage: Surat Thani — Takun
83 km | rolling | B, L incl.
Shortly after Surat Thani, we turn towards Khao Sok National Park. The rubber and oil palm forests are characteristic of this fertile area. The construction of the Ratchaprapha Dam in 1987 created a huge, rugged lake. After a refreshing swim in the hotel’s large pool, there is the opportunity to marvel at the unique limestone peaks of the Khao Sok National Park on the reservoir during a boat trip
Day 11 | 9th Stage: Takun – Khao Lak Beach
119 km | rolling | B, L incl.
Swimming in the Indian Ocean
We cross the Khao Sok National Park and let ourselves be enchanted again by its fairytale mountain scenery. A short climb (5%), which of course can also be mastered in the bus, leads to a perfect vantage point. The coast of the Indian Ocean awaits us in Khao Lak. Our resort is located directly on the beautiful Nangthong Beach.
Day 12 | 10th Stage: Khao Lak – Phuket
95 km | flat | B, L incl.
We follow the main road and after 33 km we turn onto an idyllic side road. We treat ourselves to our coffee break in Thai Muang. Then all senses are rewarded again with a view of a picture book landscape. After crossing the Sarasin Bridge, we reach Thailand’s largest island – Phuket – and finish with an easy spin back to our Phuket bike shop. There we enjoy lunch together and toast our eventful tour.
Extension or individual onward travel, no overnight stay in Phuket included.
All of our cycling tours will be arranged into small groups and guided by an experienced tour guide. Our bike tours are suitable for any enthusiastic cyclist in reasonable shape.
The group will determine the riding speed on any stage; faster riders may go ahead together, regrouping at selected refreshment stops with the others. During our tours it is mandatory to wear a helmet.
The Siam Bike Tours minibus will transport all luggage, spare parts, wheels, tools, etc. During all of the rides we will offer water, soft drinks and fresh fruit. If desired, any rider may complete the day’s stage by bus.
The Thai currency is the baht. ATM’s, which are abundant, are the easiest ways to get Thai baht. Have a supply of US dollars in cash on hand, just in case your card doesn’t work. Banks or the rarer private money changers offer the best foreign-exchange rates. Credit cards are accepted in big cities and resort hotels but you’ll need baht for family-run guesthouses or restaurants.
We recommend that you visit a travel medical doctor and ask about the following vaccinations: typhoid, polio, tetanus and hepatitis A. A certificate for Yellow Fever is required when arriving from an infected area within six days.
All nationalities require a passport for entry into Thailand. Please ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond the duration of your stay in the country. If staying less than 30 days then a visa in advance is not required by European, North American, Australian and many other nationalities. You will need to show proof of an onward flight out of Thailand to be eligible for the visa on arrival. This is strictly enforced.
Thailand generally has a tropical climate with fairly high humidity. The North and Central region have a tropical climate with fairly high humidity. Northeast Thailand has a humid hot and dry weather alternatively with medium rain while the coastal areas of the east are humid and hot with intermittent rain. The South of Thailand has a tropical climate with fairly high humidity. There are three seasons: from March to June it is hot and dry, with temperatures between 27˚C/80 F and 40˚C/104 F, with night temperatures in the 20s. The rainy season is from July to October, but temperatures are slightly lower, because of the effect of the rain. During this time it will not rain continuously, but in sharp bursts, and the sun can come out quickly. The cooler season is from October to February, with average temperatures between 20˚C/68 F and 30˚C/86 F
Completion of Contract
A contract is being completed between you and Siam Bike Tours (SBT) by inscribing yourself. The terms of the business of SBT are the basis of this contract. The person inscribing will be held responsible for the liability of all person inscribed by him.
Services
Our services are being described within the present website. Any special requests or side agreements will only be part of the contract if confirmed unconditionally by SBT in written form.
Payment
Upon receiving SBT’s booking confirmation, you will have to make a down payment of 25% of the amount due. The rest has to be paid 6 weeks ahead of the starting date of your trip. If the payment has not been made on time, SBT may deny the booked services and claim processing fees.
Withdrawal by Traveller
The traveler’s withdrawal will take effect after a written withdrawal declaration has come in at SBT. The following cancellation fees will be charged:
- 90 days before starting the tour: Admin expenses (Bank fees, any costs caused by cancellation)
- 60 to 89 days before starting the tour: Deposit paid
- 45 to 59 days before starting the tour: 50% of tour price
- 15 to 44 days before starting the tour: 70% of tour price
- 0 to 14 days before starting the tour: 100% of tour price
Change of Reservation
There is no legal right to make changes with respect to the date of the journey and the destination after concluding the contract. If changes of reservation are possible and Siam Bike Tours agrees to them, the following cancellation fees will be charged. You have to alert us to this change in writing.
- 59 to 45 days before departure: THB 10,000
- 15 to 44 days before departure: THB 15,000
SBT reserves the right to change the catalog of services and prices/rates before your booking. If this is the case, SBT will duly inform you before the completion of the contract. Any increase in prices and rates may be necessary for the cost of transport or the hotel rates increase, or if the currency exchange rate is modified.
Minimum Number of Participants
All offered trips will take place at a minimum number of 4 participants. If this number is not reached, SBT may cancel the trip until 14 days before its starting date.
Cancellation
SBT is entitled to cancel the trip if by your acts or omissions you are creating a justifiable cause. In this case, SBT will refund the traveling price paid. You are starting a trip but cannot finish it. If due to any reason you abandon a trip ahead of time, no refund can be made.
Changes of Programme, Failure of Service
If during the trip a change of program has to be made (e.g. due to weather conditions) that affects a considerable part of the planned trip, SBT will refund the possible difference between the agreed travel price and this of the services adduced.
Force Majeure
Any events of force majeure such as riots, catastrophes, epidemics, etc. may cause SBT to cancel the trip. In such a case SBT will inform you as soon as possible.
Travel Cancellation Insurance
A travel cancellation insurance is not included in SBT’s tours. Such an insurance may be contracted with any travel insurance company.
Liability
SBT is liable within the limits of its obligation to exercise diligence for all specified services. The traveler takes part in the trip at his own risk. Particularly, the traveler is responsible for his state of health, his road behavior, the observance of the traffic regulations and all other local regulations regarding traffic. In no case, SBT may be held liable for any physical or material damages, that the traveler may suffer or cause by practicing cycling, even when riding in an SBT’s group or with a guide.
Court of Jurisdiction
The Court of Jurisdiction is in Thailand.