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Loi Kra Thong

Loi Kra Thong, also called the festival of lanterns or lights, is an annual Thai event not to be missed.
The November moon chooses the date, we Vagabonds choose the place.
Loi Kra Thong Road 2024 will meet the moon on November 15 in Chiang Mai to celebrate the event. With an adjusted course of the Route of the Ancient Cities, get ready to live an experience rich in adventure!

Highlights

  • The thousand lanterns at the Loi Kra Thong festival in Chiang Mai

    Autenticity of farmers smile

  • Vestiges of the past at Ayutthaya

  • Cycling around ruins of Sukhothai historical park

  • The meeting of strange resident in Lopburi

  • Chiang Mai and its surrounding

  • Swimming at Khlong Lan waterfall

Detailed tour information

Distance
1029km
Language(s)
ไทย Fra 中文 Eng
Elevation
+7234m
Group size
1-4 5-8 9-12
Speed
23-27km/h 26-30 29-33
Lodging
 camp dormitory hotel
Active/rest day
8/8
Date(s) 2024
November 2 to 17 
Difficulty
 
Price in CHF
starts at 3800.-
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Bangkok

Ayutthaya and Lopburi

Ruins of ancien kingdom of Sukhotai

Chiang Mai, its surrounding and Loi Kra Thong festival

Khlong Lan
waterfall

Day by day

Day 0

  • Arrival and transfer to hotel

  • Presentation and analysis of the complete itinerary

  • Visit Bangkok

  • Sleep in Bangkok

Day 3

  • Stage 2: Sri Nakharin-Campsite 119km +2120m

  • Sleep in Uthai Thani province (camp)

Day 6

  • Stage 4: Uthai Thani-Khlong Lan 174km +294m

  • End of stage at Khlong Lan waterfall national park

  • Sleep in Khlong Lan (camp)

Day 9

  • Stage 6: Sukhothai-Li 164km +952m

  • Sleep in Li

Day 12

  • Stage 8: Doi Pui 40km +1242m

  • Visit Doi Suthep temple by bike

  • Sleep in Chiang Mai

Day 15

  • Transfer to the airport and departure

Day 1

  • Assembly and testing bikes

  • Visit local floating market

  • Sleep in Bangkok

Day 4

  • Stage 3: Campsite-Uthai Thani 127km +417m

  • Visit an unique temple

  • Sleep in Uthai Thani

Day 7

  • Stage 5: Khong Lan-Sukhothai 152km +150m

  • Stop at Kamphaeng Phet old town

  • Sleep in Sukhothai

Day 10

  • Stage 7: Li-Chiang Mai 152km +904m

  • Sleep in Chiang Mai

Day 13

  • Workshop for handmade lanterns festival

  • Loi Kra Thong festival

  • Sleep in Chiang Mai

Day 2

  • Travel to Sai Yok Noi waterfall from Bangkok by local train

  • Stage 1: Sai Yok-Sri Nakharin 107km +1155m

  • Sleep at Sri Nakharin lake

Day 5

  • Visit of the remains of the past in Ayutthaya and Lopburi (reach cities by van)

  • Sleep in Uthai Thani

Day 8

  • Visit of  the historical park of Sukhothai

  • Free time at Sukhothai

  • Sleep in Sukhothai

Day 11

  • Visit city center of Chiang Mai

  • Sleep in Chiang Mai

Day 14

  • Relaxation, recovery, massage et spa

  • Free time for shopping

  • Bikes disassembling and packing

  • Back to Bangkok by over night sleeper train

  • Sleep in sleeper train

Price in Swiss francs per person

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Departure 2024

16 days 15 nights

 from November 2 to 17

minimum departure 9 persons

12 places left

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group of 9 to 12 Vagabonds

shared room (2pers/room): 3800.-

single room (1person/room): 4300.-

Price includes:

  • Supervision during the stages and visits with a bilingual guide depending on the option chosen

  • Transfer from the airport to the hotel on the day of arrival and departure

  • Snacks and refreshments at the hotel lobbies during disembarkation and boarding

  • 2 night in a tent (all materials are provide)

  • 13 nights hotel (3/4 stars) in a twin, double or single room depending on the option chosen, breakfast included

  • Luggages, cyclists and bicycles transport according to the daily program

  • Lunch and dinner from day 0 (evening) to day 14 evening included (29 meals)

  • Isotonic and sport's food during active cycling days, including the preparation and recovery phases

  • Entrance fee for temples and transportation (boat and public transportation) in Bangkok and Chiang Mai

  • Entrance fee for Ayutthaya historical park

  • Local train from Bangkok to Sai Yok Noi waterfall

  • Entrance fee for temples in Lopburi Lopburi

  • Entrance fee for Khlong Lan waterfall national park

  • Entrance fee for Sukhothai historical park

  • Workshop for handmade lantern for festival

  • Entrance fee to Doi Suthep temple

  • Night sleeper train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok

  • Quality cycling jersey

  • ...and a big kiss

Not included in the price:

  • Flights

  • Visa

  • Travel insurance

  • Personal expenses

  • Alcoholic beverages during meals

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