Chiang Mai: Historic Old City 4-Hour Guided Bike Tour Chiang Mai: Historic Old City 4-Hour Bike Tour
ID: GYG57890-80943
Category:
Country: Thailand
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Discover the charms of Chiang Mai's Old City on a 4-hour bike tour of the back lanes. Experience everyday life in the modern city, and see ancient temples and Buddha images inside the Old City walls.
Discover the back streets inside the Old City walls of Chiang Mai on a slow and easy 12-kilometer bike ride suitable for families with young children.
Meeting your tour Guide at Discova Day Tour Shop near Chiang Mai Gate at 8:45am. The bike tour will depart at 9:00 am sharp. After a quick bike fitting and briefing we pedal away to discover the charms of Chiang Mai. It is a chill way to explore Chiang mai. Meandering the small lanes throughout the old city to visit some of the main sights of old Chiang Mai.
Visit Tha Phae Gate: On the way towards the old city’s eastern gate we'll bike through many of the city’s quaint lanes. Tha Phae gate was once the entrance through which traders brought their wares into the city. At this beautifully restored gate learn about Chiang Mai's history as a trading hub.
Visit Somphet Market: From Tha Phae Gate bike to a nearby Somphet Market. Wander through the market learning a bit about Chiang Mai food and taste a few fruits and sweets while you are at it.
Visit Wat Chiang Man: The next stop on the bike tour is Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai’s oldest temple, built in the auspicious Northeast corner of the old city. This is where the ancient Marble and Crystal Buddha images are enshrined.
Visit The City Navel: Pedaling through Chiang Mai’s backstreets you will come to the cosmological heart of Chiang Mai is called the City Navel. Visit the Navel Temple with its serene 700 hundred year old white Buddha and the Three Kings Monument.
Visit Wat Chedi Luang: Next on the bike tour is Chiang Mai’s grandest monument. Wat Chedi Luang was built to house the ashes of a king and was once the home of the Emerald Buddha (now resident at Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok). It is now the home of the City Pillar and 3 auspicious dipterocarp trees which provide protection to the city.
End of your trip ride back to Discova Day Tour Shop: The bike tour usually takes 3-4 hours but this is variable by group, the end of a unique and lovely bike tour through old city Chiang Mai.
Highlights
- Explore Chiang Mai old city in a sophisticated and unique way with our guide
- Visit famous Tha Phae Gate, local markets, Wat Chedi Luang and other temple
- Stroll through a fresh food market and sample some of the wares
- Learn more about Chiang Mai history from an expert guide during your tour
- Enjoy with snacks and drinks to keep you energized throughout the tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please kindly provide the full name of each participant for insurance purposes.
• Please kindly mention Height in each person in order for us to arrange the right-side bike for you.
• Please advise of any dietary requirements at time of booking.
• The group size ranges from one to 10 guests.
• Discounts for children age 12 and under with kids bikes are available.
• This tour operates 7 days a week.
Our Tour Guide will be waiting for you at Discova Day Tour Shop Chiang Mai. Shop Address: Address: 10/3 Wiang Kaew Rd, Tambon Si Phum, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. Near Chang Puak Gate (north gate). Please look for a greenery co-working space "Punspace" - our office will be located in front of it.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
