Cycling Khao Yai Wine Trails

Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
Destination: Khao Yai
Category: Sport, Cycling, Culture, Wine Tasting
Class: 4 Stars
Description: Riding the trails in this valley where vineyards and dairy farms coincide side by side you'll discover a wonderful little escape from Bangkok that combines fun bicycle paths with some wine tasting and delicious Thai food.

SCHEDULE DEPARTURES

Every Tuesday & Wednesdays from Bangkok

ITINERARY

DAY 1: BANGKOK - KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK (L/D)

Starting in Bangkok we drive north for two hours and arrive at Bonya Lit temple. Here we’ll get on our bikes and start riding on a quiet country road. Though the road is paved there are lots of potholes as the road winds and undulates through small dairies, tamarind orchards and even a sheep farm. After 6 km we’ll turn off onto a shaded gravel road that skirts a pond and will leads us to a dirt road. Here we’ll be without vehicle support for 4 km as we ride through mango orchards and fields of sugar cane. After a rest stop by a lake we’ll ride on to Khao Yai Winery and lunch at the Hornbill Restaurant complemented by a glass of wine. We’ll then take a tour of the vineyard and taste some Thai wine. We then have just 4 more kilometres to cycle to our resort. The pool has a wonderful view and it’s a great way to cool down after a day of  cycling. [Ride 20 km]

DAY 2: KHAO YAI - BANGKOK (B/L)

After breakfast we have a short transfer to our start point. Today you will be climbing a bit on the bike as well as off the bike! We start by cycling on yet another very quiet road, passing tapioca fields and a rock quarry. Your climbing will be rewarded by a long downhill to Wat Tam Tien. Here you can climb the 145 stairs up to a cave. After a look around it’s time to get back on the bikes and we ride through sugar cane fields, passing a Chinese meditation centre with three distinctive statues. Then it’s just a few more turns of the pedals to the Prapatsorn grape farm. Here you can taste their local grapes and if you have a sweet tooth the candies they make from them. You’ll have a perfect view of the white Buddha on the hill. He’s sitting 112 metres above ground level on the hilltop and is made entirely from concrete. If you are up for the challenge a walkway with 1,250 steps leads to the base of the statue and the views are well worth the effort. After all that climbing a hearty lunch is in order. Sated with our thorough ride through Asoke Valley it’s time to head back to Bangkok. [Ride 18 km]

TOUR PRICE IN THAI BAHT
On a per person basis

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

INCLUDED

Hotel accommodation
Bicycles
Admission
Meals as mentioned
Water
English speaking tour guide
Support vehicle

NOT INCLUDED

Services not mentioned
Expenses of a personal nature
Tips and porterage
Domestic & international air tickets
Visa fee and handling service