Bangkok – Phuket Tour
The Bangkok – Phuket tour lasts for 10 days and 9 nights and goes 835km from Bangkok to Phuket. It goes south along flat roads, passing the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea.
You will be able to admire the clear seas and the white beaches bordered by coconut trees. It’s a very flat route with only a few undulations, so it’s suitable for cycling tourists with average experience. The roads are well looked after and go past rice paddies, pineapple- and rubber plantations.
The tour passes several small Thai villages in which you can visit Buddhist temples, and we will be passing through a tropical forest with magnificent waterfalls.
Tour grade => 5/10
Programme: 1st day: Bangkok (D)
We will have a first meeting in a hotel in Bangkok. There you will be welcomed with a cocktail, followed by a briefing on the tour. A Kirch Cycling Tours Thailand jersey will be handed to you and there will be an evening dinner to get to know each other better.
2nd day: Phetchaburi -> Hua-Hin (flat) (B, L, D) The day will start with a minibus trip to Phetchaburi. In Petchaburi, we will visit a cave, followed by lunch beside the sea. Then we will start with the first leg of the tour, which will take us towards Hua-Hin. In the evening, we will visit a market at night and we will get to sample some local fish. The town of Hua-Hin is the seaside resort closest to Bangkok and is known for its variety of seafood specialties.
3rd day: Hua-Hin –> Kuiburi (flat) (B, L, D) In the morning, you will have the choice between resting at the hotel or visiting the town. In the beginning of the afternoon, the second leg of the tour will pass through a national park, the tropical forest of Prachuap Khiri Khan.
4th day : Kuiburi -> Haad-Baan-Krut (flat) (B, L, D) The third leg will pass through a national park, with scenic waterfalls next to which we shall have our picnic. Once we arrive in Haad-Baan-Krut, we will rest in houses next to the beach and the coconut trees.
5th day: Haad-Baan-Krut -> Chumphon (flat) (B, L, D) The fourth leg will end in Chumphon, in a hotel next to the sea.
6th day (rest) (B) This is a day to rest and recover. You will have the choice between different activities, such as relaxation, Thai massages, diving or simply spend the day on the beach. These activities are not included in the price of the tour, they will need to be paid separately.
7th day: Chumphon -> Ranong (undulating) (B, L, D) After breakfast we will set off towards Ranong, along the way we will pass the Kra Isthmus, which is the narrowest part of the country, bordering Myannmar. Ranong is a city with many hot springs, which will allow you to relax after a long journey.
8th day: Ranong -> Kuraburi (undulating) (B, L, D) This leg of the journey will be in the mountains and forests, heading South to reach Kuraburi, where we will spend the night in a magnificent tropical resort.
9th day: Kuraburi -> Khao Lak (flat) (B, L) The road heading South is bordered by rubber plantations and small, picturesque villages. The goal is the seaside resort of Khao Lak.
10th day: Khao Lak -> Phuket (surprise ending J undulating) (B) The last leg of the trip takes us to Phuket, via Sarasin Bridge, which connects the island of Phuket to the mainland. The tour will end on a heavenly beach.
Highlights :
Highlights Tour Bangkok – Phuket – The sea of Thailand + Adaman ( the beaches) – Isthumus of Kra – Waterfalls – Temples – Night market – Luxury hotels – Hot spring spa – Phuket – Thai food and culture