Chiang Mai House
Hotel
Days 1, 6
Mae Hong Son loop — 7 days (Chiang Mai, Pai, Soppong, Khun Yuam & Mae Sariang)
Seven days, 1,864 curves, and the highest point in Thailand. Seven days with the bike, fuel, a mechanic and a luggage vehicle, and two nights in Pai.
The Carburettor Club
Runs this trip
Bike expedition
Seven days, 1,864 curves, and the highest point in Thailand
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Old city moatSeven days round a loop with 1,864 numbered curves in it, which is not a marketing figure — the road signs count them. Route 1095The first 762 curves are the tightest on the loop. Tham Lod caveTham Lod is a river cave you pole through on a bamboo raft with a lantern, and it holds teak coffins around two thousand years old.
Itinerary
Seven days round a loop with 1,864 numbered curves in it, which is not a marketing figure — the road signs count them.
Chiang MaiHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer, handover and a shakedown ride
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationChiang Mai House
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Bike handover
LANDMARKS Old city moat Wat Chedi Luang Nimmanhaemin Start point Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 00:00 - 23:59The first 762 curves are the tightest on the loop. Riders who have not done switchbacks find out here rather than somewhere worse.
Chiang Mai, PaiHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:00 AM — route 1095, and it starts immediately
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationPai Residency
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Guesthouse at Pai
- Support vehicle
LANDMARKS Route 1095 Mok Fa falls Pai canyon Tham Lod is a river cave you pole through on a bamboo raft with a lantern, and it holds teak coffins around two thousand years old.
Pai, SoppongHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:30 AM — west to Tham Lod
- 2 hrs10:30 AM — the cave by lantern and raft
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationPai Residency
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Cave guide and raft
- Guesthouse at Pai
LANDMARKS Tham Lod cave Coffin cave Pai canyon Mae Hong Son is closer to Myanmar than to anywhere Thai and the temples show it — Burmese-style rather than Lanna.
Pai, Soppong, Mae Hong SonHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — west through the hills to the Burmese border town
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationMae Hong Son Retreat
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Lakeside guesthouse
LANDMARKS Mae Hong Son Wat Chong Kham Jong Kham lake Route 108 sees a fraction of the traffic of the northern half. Fuel stops are further apart and both operators carry a can.
Mae Hong Son, Khun Yuam, Mae SariangHow the day runs
- 5 hrs7:30 AM — route 108 south along the border
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationMae Sariang Residency
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Riverside guesthouse
LANDMARKS Route 108 Khun Yuam Salawin river Mae Sariang Doi Inthanon is 2,565 m and can be ten degrees at dawn, which after a week in the lowlands is a genuine shock.
Mae Sariang, Doi Inthanon, Chiang MaiHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:00 AM — east and up to 2,565 m
- 3 hrs1:00 PM — down and back to the city
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationChiang Mai House
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Park entry
- Hotel in Chiang Mai
LANDMARKS Doi Inthanon Twin pagodas Wachirathan falls Chiang Mai flies across Asia and to Bangkok every hour.
Chiang MaiHow the day runs
- 1 hrsHandback and transfer to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Bike handback
- Airport transfer
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Bike handover
- Day 2Fuel
- Day 2Guesthouse at Pai
- Day 2Support vehicle
- Day 3Cave guide and raft
- Day 4Lakeside guesthouse
- Day 5Riverside guesthouse
- Day 6Park entry
- Day 6Hotel in Chiang Mai
- Day 7Bike handback
- Day 1 · 1 nightChiang Mai House
- Day 2 · 2 nightsPai Residency
- Day 4 · 1 nightMae Hong Son Retreat
- Day 5 · 1 nightMae Sariang Residency
- Day 6 · 1 nightChiang Mai House
- Day 1Chiang Mai to Chiang MaiTransfer, handover and a shakedown ride
- Day 2Chiang Mai to Pai8:00 AM — route 1095, and it starts immediately
- Day 3Pai to Soppong8:30 AM — west to Tham Lod
- Day 4Pai to Mae Hong Son8:00 AM — west through the hills to the Burmese border town
- Day 5Mae Hong Son to Mae Sariang7:30 AM — route 108 south along the border
- Day 6Mae Sariang to Doi Inthanon7:00 AM — east and up to 2,565 m
- Day 6Doi Inthanon to Chiang Mai1:00 PM — down and back to the city
- Day 7Chiang Mai to Chiang MaiHandback and transfer to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Pai Residency
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Mae Hong Son Retreat
Hotel
Day 4
Mae Sariang Residency
Hotel
Day 5
What you'll eat
6 breakfasts and 6 dinners across 7 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.
- DinnerServed on days 1–6
- BreakfastServed on days 2–7
12 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 10 reviews
Review summary
Food4.6/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.2/5
Transport4.1/5
Accommodation4.4/5
Tour operator4.6/5
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Owen Clarke – Melbourne2026-05-05 · Verified booking
Northern Thailand on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Good value for what's included.
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Tom Bergman – Dublin2026-05-05 · Verified booking
Northern Thailand on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Recommended.
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Tom Bergman – Toronto2026-05-05 · Verified booking
Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.
Reply from The Carburettor Club
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Elena Petrova – Auckland2026-05-05 · Verified booking
Northern Thailand on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Recommended.
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Rahul Menon – Mumbai2026-05-05 · Verified booking
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Worth every rupee.
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Owen Clarke – Stockholm2025-11-25 · Verified booking
7 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Would send friends their way.
Reply from The Carburettor Club
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Priya Nair – Chennai2025-11-25 · Verified booking
7 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Worth every rupee.
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Rohit Verma – Jaipur2025-11-25 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. No hesitation recommending them.
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