Chiang Mai Culinary Bike Tour

Tour Code: CNX-21 Duration: Approx 4 Hours

Discover the wonderful taste of Northern Thailand cuisine in a relaxing culinary bike tour!

Highlights:

• Discover Delicious Authentic Northern Thai Cuisine
• Learn About Histories and Cultures of the Colourful Chiang Mai
• Try Typical and rare Shan or Tai Yai Snacks

Tour Description:

Located in Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is the largest city in the northern part of Thailand. The city is very different from the ever-busy Bangkok. It is a wonderfully laid-back city, full of history and charm. Not only it has scenic views and rich cultures, the food in Chiang Mai is also very palatable. In fact, its taste is different from the other parts of Thailand. Our tour brings you for a marvellous food trip on Northern Thailand’s cuisine.

We will meet at the meeting point near Chiang Mai Gate before we depart for a short briefing and bike fitting. A welcome snack of Chiang Mai chewing tea is also prepared before we start our journey. Our first stop on the food tour will be at the city’s navel. You can taste different kinds of tropical fruits found in Thailand here. Miss Nong has been selling fruit juice here for almost 10 years and we could taste her 100% fresh fruit juice. To go along with the fruit juice will be a tasty Chiang Mai street sweet.

Next, we will visit the Wat Intakin for a brief moment. It is the original site of the city pillar which is the exact centre of the city and therefore named the city’s belly button. We can listen to monks chanting here and witness the majestic 700-year-old White Buddha. We get to learn about the colourful history and rich culture of Chiang Mai too. As the sun slowly sets, we ride to the final temple of our food tour to learn a bit more about Buddhism and merit making.

Upon reaching the food market after a short ride, we stop at a green papaya salad food stall to order some Chiang Mai style ‘Tom Sum’ for our dinner. Then we will tour the market to gain more knowledge about northern Thai food. Along the streets, we can see people making chilli paste and many other delicious looking foods. The aroma is further enhanced when we pass by stalls selling curries, stews or soups. There are so many foods to choose from, everyone will be able to find something that suits their appetite. Worry not there will be nothing strange or weird like bugs or snakes. After finish shopping, we will return to the Som Tum stall and unpack what we bought from the market. Before we indulge ourselves with the gastronomic wonders of Chiang Mai cuisine, we will get a tutorial on how to properly eat sticky rice which is the staple of Northern Thai food. The guide will also explain some of the Chiang Mai traditions regarding food.

On our way to the last stop of our bike tour, we will be treated for some typical and rare Shan or Tai Yai snack. The final stop will be for the Mae Salong tea and a traditional Thai dessert in a peaceful riverside setting to enjoy and relax. Then, with filled tummies, we slowly cycle through the streets and alleys of Chiang Mai and back to our meeting point to end the wonderful food adventure.

Cancellation Policy:

Please refer to our refunds policy under Terms of Use section

Pick-Up Time:

• 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

What's Included:

• Local English-speaking Guide
• Water & Snacks while Cycling
• Imported Merida Mountain Bikes and Helmet (bike lights are provided for Night Bike Tour)
• All Entrance Fees
• Insurance
• 7% VAT

What's Not Included:

• Any Items Not Mentioned

Additional Information:

• This riding distance of this tour is approximately 12 kilometres
• This tour departs daily
• As we cycle at night and in market areas, this tour is not suitable for children under 12 years old riding alone, however children in baby seats or riding a tag-along are welcome to join
• Men and Women need to cover their shoulders to enter temples and mosques. Woman need to cover their knees as well, so If you like to wear shorts when riding, we recommend bringing a sarong to wear for entering a temple or mosque
• You still need to turn up for the tour if it is raining. It is quite common that it can be raining in one part of the city and not raining in another. So if it's raining at your hotel don't assume it is raining where you will be cycling. Also it is common that the rain falls heavily and for short durations so if it does rain we just wait and continue the tour once the rain stops. We also have plastic rain ponchos for everyone in the case that you do need to ride in the rain. If heavy rains continues until 6.30 pm or if there is torrential flooding, you can choose to cancel with full refund or change your tour to another day
• Please check with Adventoro Concierge (Call / Whatsapp +6010 468 8011) for availability of sessions
• The supplier will recommend the time and meeting point. If the meeting point of your choice is outside of the normal pick-up points then you will be advised to meet at the nearest pick-up point or you will be given directions on how to arrive to the school independently
• Transfer duration above are estimated and subject to traffic and weather condition, and not inclusive of any sightseeing tours
• Please adhere to strict pick-up time punctuality. Tour operators may forfeit tours for travellers if no-show during stipulated time
• Registered name of the traveller must be corresponding with photograph documentation (Example: Passport). Tour operators reserve the right to reject if registered traveller fails to provide photographed documentation of their own

Pick-Up Location(s)

Refer to the map below to see a list of pick up location(s) that are available for you to choose from. You can select your desired pick up location when you book the tour.

List of Location(s):

Pick up is also available for other location(s) under the vicinity of Chiang Mai. For more information, please contact Adventoro's concierge service.