Itinerary
Day 1: Route 66 HQ Pattaya – Tour induction ride Chonburi and Chantaburi province
Stop At: Silver Lake Pattaya Tambon Na Chom Thian, Amphoe Sattahip, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20250, Thailand
Once all the paperwork and bike orientation have taken place at Pattaya Big Bike Tours offices, it’s time to hit the road.
We head south, swiftly clearing the city and out into the countryside.
Our first stop is Silver Lake and the very famous Buddha Mountain for some local culture and great photos.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chanthaburi, Chanthaburi, Chanthaburi Province
Time to head off to the sea as we continue south, down to Chanthaburi for a fresh seafood lunch on the beachfront before riding up to the local viewpoint where you can get fantastic photos with a spectacular ocean backdrop.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alongkorn Chedi, Phew Waterfall, Khom Bang 22000 Thailand
Then it’s onto the beautiful Phew Waterfalls National Park, where you can take a wonderfully refreshing dip with the fish and enjoy these superb waterfalls and nature’s splendor.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Chanthaburi, Chanthaburi, Chanthaburi Province
Now that you're fully refreshed, the final ride takes us down towards the Cambodian border through some fantastic countryside to our overnight 5-star beach-front hotel with its white sandy beach, happy hour beach bar, and a wonderful dinner
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a hotel close to the park - carefully picked 5 star hotel
Day 2: Chantaburi – Sattahip (SeaHorse Ferry to Songkhla)
Stop At: Songkhla, Thailand
An early morning start sees the tour start its coastal climb as we aim to catch the overnight ferry to Songkla. The ferry departs @ 11:00 hrs which gives us sufficient time to visit a few points of interest en-route. The overnight ferry takes approximately 19 hrs.
Each tour member will be provided with his own personal cabin for the journey. Dinner will be on board and plenty of time for you to get to know your tour buddies or ask any last questions about the itinerary and sightseeing points before the waves gently rock you to sleep.
Duration: 19 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight on the ferry in single cabins
Day 3: Songkhla – Trang
Stop At: Trang, Trang, Trang Province
The Sea Horse ferry is scheduled to arrive at Songkhla @ 14:00 hrs. Once the tour group has disembarked the ferry we undertake a 180 km journey to our overnight accommodation in Trang.
Overnight stop Trang
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Trang at carefully selected 3/4 star hotel
Day 4: Trang – Phuket
Stop At: Phuket, Phuket
Suitably rested. Post breakfast we have a great ride down to Phuket covering around 300km. Heading North past the Tiger Cave Temple we take a lunch stop near Krabi we will have a number of stops for photos along the beautiful coastal roads.
We enter Phuket via the Sarisan Bridge having en-route traveled through the Ao Phang National Park and Phang NGA both of which are renowned areas of natural beauty.
Overnight Phuket
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Phuket at carefully selected 3/4 star hotel
Day 5: Phuket – Koh Samui
Stop At: Ko Samui, Ko Samui, Surat Thani Province
Following a leisurely breakfast, it's a journey of around 300km up to the ferry terminal for the short ferry crossing to Koh Samui. The route provides excellent adventure riding with lots of twisty turns and changes in elevation. Having loaded the bikes onto the ferry we commence the crossing journey of 1 hour and 45 minutes. Koh Samui has long been a favorite with tourists and backpackers yet there are still places that remain to offer the relaxing Thai charm.
Koh Samui is an island that delivers fantastic white sandy beaches, a plethora of twisting winding roads. The cosmopolitan resorts and small fishing villages with their hidden beaches are as close to paradise as you can get.
A quality hotel awaits you at the end of the day with a beachside dinner under the stars.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Koh Samui in carefully selected 3/4 star hotel
Day 6: Koh Samui – Hat Yai
Stop At: Donsak Pier, Don Sak, Amphoe Don Sak, Surat Thani 25/1 moo 8 mittraphap road Donsak Donsak Suratthani, Don Sak 84220 Thailand
Having made an early morning crossing from Koh Sumui to Donsak we take a short detour to Chaloem Prakiat 80 Phansa bridge, this bridge goes over a beautiful stretch of wet lands where you will be able to observe the wild water buffalo as peacefully graze and take a cooling swim in the water.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Songkhla Province
The tour continues it 310 km journey to Hat Yai town. The route see us hug the Eastern coast line as we continue South taking in all the sights and sounds. Scheduled coffee and lunch stops are factored into the route along with photo opportunities at points of interests. Some amazing scenery to be observed so get your camera at the ready. As we continue or journey south to Songkhla we take time to visit the Taj Mahal of Thailand, then onto on to view a very famous reclining Budha.
Having completed a most rewarding day we head to our hotel for a fantastic evening meal and relaxation time.
Overnight stop Hat Yai
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Hat Yai in a carefully selected 3/4 star hotel
Day 7: Hat Yai – Betong
Stop At: Betong, Betong, Yala Province
After nice leisurely morning breakfast, we depart Hat Yai towards Betong. This ride takes us through unexplored windy and twisting roads and hills with many changes in elevation. The scenery is best described as outstanding. Moving further south we stop at “The Betong Skywalk” where you can see clear across the border into Malaysia.
Betong is such a small beautiful town mostly populated by a Chinese Community that can trace its lineage back over many generations. Our designated hotel is situated in the center of town so plenty of opportunities to explore the town.
Overnight stop Betong
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Betong, carefully selected 3/4 star hotel
Day 8: Betong – Songkhla
Stop At: Songkhla, Thailand
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Should you wish to rise early to savor a unique experience. The tour undertakes an exhilarating ride along winding roads. As we ascend ever higher above the cloud base we observe the flowers as they bloom early morning beckoning the sunlight of a new day. Our journey sees us pass hot springs, fantastic temples, and further points of interest. We pause at the Malaysian border for a quick photo opportunity. This ride will take about 1-1.5 hours and sees us return to our hotel before breakfast.
For those tour members who take advantage of a lay-in post breakfast, we start our ride back North West towards Songkhla a distance of some 260 km.
The tour overnights in Songkla
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Songkla at carefully selected 3/4 star hotel
Day 9: Songkhla – Sattahip (SeaHorse Ferry to Songkhla)
Stop At: Sattahip, Sattahip, Chonburi Province
As with our outward journey, all tour members will be provided with their own personal cabin for the journey. Dinner will be on board and plenty of time to talk about your adventures and the lifelong memories and new friendships forged.
Duration: 19 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight on the ferry in your private single cabin
Day 10: Sattahip to Route 66
Stop At: Route 66 Diner Pattaya, 36/8 Siam Country Club Rd, Muang Pattaya, Amphoe Bang Lamung, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20150, Thailand
Arriving mid morning in Sattahip we make our way back to company HQ at Pattaya where lunch will be provided by Route 66. Post lunch all tour members will be given the choice to undertake a 2-hour road buggy or ATV experience as part of the tour package.
After the tour debrief the tour ends.
Duration: 3 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.