Mae Hong Son Loop: Three Days on a Harley Davidson in Thailand

Ride through remote mountain forests on challenging roads. The stretch of road to Mae Hong Son may leave you wanting to go back and “do it again.” Some passages on this loop are very steep & tight. This ride is not for everyone.
Ride a Harley Davidson on Thailand's Roads
A few of those 1864 curves on the road to Pai.
Less than an hour's highway ride south of Chiang Mai city we turn west and up out of the valley. The road, lined with teak forest begins to wind it's way up the hills through sweeping curves.
 
As we get higher up the mountains the roads just keep getting better. We'll arrive in Mae Sariang around lunch time. We'll head into town for a lunch break near the river.
 
We've got about 165 kilometers to ride over a road that that swings beautifully. We'll stop in Khun Yuam on our way for a short break and a visit to the Thai - Japanese friendship museum.
Wat in Mae Hong Son at Night after dinner
Wat presiding over the lake in Mae Hong Son as the night market begins to gear up.
There are a few restaurants and bars by the lake with outdoor seating. The main drag through town has shops, restaurants and a bar or two.
 
After breakfast at the hotel we'll get started with a visit to one of the remote Paduang Hill tribe villages, by boat before riding the unrelenting twisty road to Pai, stopping for two well earned brakes.
Harley Davidson Country - Thailand
Riding a Harley Davidson on the road to Mae Hong Son, a world class ride.
Pai is a popular destination for Thais and international travelers alike. The town of Pai is set in a beautiful green valley and offers a great number of dining options and some good live music later in the evening.
 
On the third day we can ride an elephant to the river or use that time to scoot down the mountain and come home the long way (via phrao). Either way we will enjoy a great lunch in Chiang Dao before returning to Chiang Mai.
  • 8:00 - 8:30 AM Briefing
  • Depart Chiang Mai 8:30 AM
  • Head south out of Chiang Mai turn west into the mountains to Mae Sariang for a break along the river.
  • After a leisurely lunch, back on the road to Mae Hong Son
  • Stop off in Khun Yuam for a brief visit to the Japanese – Thai Friendship museum.
  • An evening in Mae Hong Son, a perfect end to the day's ride.
  • We'll head out after a breakfast for Pai.
  • Long-Neck tribal villages and a short river cruise.
  • Evening in Pai
  • Head down the mountain to Chiang Dao
  • A late, gourmet lunch at Chiang Dao Nest
  • Return to Chiang Mai

Make That Four Days!

We can combine the Doi Inthanon One Day Harley Davidson Tour with this tour for a four day, three night tour.
Riverside Hotel in Mae Sariang
We'll stop in Mae Sariang for a night in a hotel along the river. Ask the guide to take you to for an all you can eat “Moo Ga-ta” (cook it yourself barbecue, Thai- style).