1-Day Bike and River Kayak Adventure from Chiang Mai Explore the Mae Ngat Valley
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Embark on a thrilling 1-day adventure from Chiang Mai, exploring the picturesque Mae Ngat Valley by bike and kayak. Discover rice fields, small villages, and endless farmland before kayaking through the stunning Mae Taeng Forest Reserve. With hotel transfers, lunch, and a professional guide included, this leisure biking and kayaking tour is perfect for nature enthusiasts.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 3W7Q+JV8 - After your 8:30 AM pick-up directly from your hotel in Chiang Mai, relax as you travel in comfort up to the beautiful Mae Ngat Valley. As you arrive at the start point for your day of adventure, the amazing Ban Den Temple, located at the entrance of the valley, will come into view. The richness and variety of the shrines and Bhuddas here is truly inspiring.

Heading further into the valley by bike, pass through open rice fields with local farmers tending to their crops using traditional farming techniques. The ride is leisurely and the pace is just right, so when it is time to cool off, make a stop at a local produce market and see what’s on the menu.

Ready for a change of pace the kayaking leg of your adventure can begin, heading by water into the Mae Taeng Jungle Reserve. With the favorable currants of the river, paddle gently down the river listening to the pleasant birdlife around you. Only accessible by boat, you will find peace in this serene, quiet setting. Look out for a variety of bird and wildlife as you head to the south end of the Mae Ngat Valley. In a beautiful plantation setting, find a cozy restaurant with a well-deserved meal and a cold drink waiting for you.

What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Local driver/guide
  • Lunch and bottled water
  • All activities and necessary equipment
What's Not Included
  • River Fee/insurance 150 THB, please provide your passport details at check-in.
  • Gear Available: Lite hiking/water shoes, padded shorts, and jerseys are available at our Pro-shop.
Additional Information

Explore the Mae Ngat Valley rice fields with a unique temple city at the west end as we start our bike trip past small villages endless farmland. The ride is level utill we reach the far end of the valley where we join a jeep track to the rivers edge. Take an amazingly peaceful kayak trip into the Mae Taeng Forest Reserve, where you marvel at the jungle walls and array of birdlife. With hotel transfers, lunch, bottle water and a professional local guide included, this 1 day, leisure biking and kayaking combination tour could be just perfect for you.

  • Minimum age is 4 years, we can provide a “Tag Along Bike” for small children
  • Can’t list your accommodation in the pickup tab ? No problem! Simply enter the exact address and provide any additional details in the special instructions tab below. We will confirm your pickup time with you. For any questions or assistance, feel free to contact us directly through: Phone/WhatsApp: +(66) 0810247046 Email: [email protected] For a smooth pickup please check your email for further instructions in the morning.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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James_s
Dec 22, 2021
Fun adventure - The group elected to not ride bikes but to go kayaking. The guides were personable and attentive. We spent a lot of time laughing.
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Nowsthetimetogo
Feb 12, 2019
Perfect Low-level Outdoor Tour - If you are looking to get out and about in the countryside outside of Chiang Mai, this is a great option. Not too strenuous, but you are outside all day. Our guides Golf (his dad's favorite sport, as he told us) and K took good care of us. My wife had broken her wrist in a bike crash several months ago,and this was her first time back on a bike - and they were very attentive to her (she was fine; enjoyed it once she had ridden a bit). The temple visit before the biking was enjoyable as it was less crowded than the temples in town. Seeing the farm fields by bike was also a nice part of the day, especially if you are into cooking and eating Thai food - we saw many of the items that were part of our meals during our stay! The transition to the kayak part of the trip was very efficient, and the kayaking itself was extremely easy - you are floating with the current, just needing to steer from time to time. And the meal at the end was likewise right there when we got off the river. The only constructive criticism I would offer is that we should either have brought something to eat (water was provided) as the market we stopped at was closed that day, or the company should have some back-up food to offer. Overall, though, one of the best days of our trip!
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Trina_g
Jan 7, 2019
Easy ride and paddle, a great tour - We had a nice pedal and paddle, suitable for just about everyone (tho, the river slows down towards the end, so you actually have to move yourself a bit versus just steering). A was a great guide, gave some interesting history of the areas we were in, including how the Ping River was named. Good and peaceful time outside the city.
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K8he
Nov 11, 2018
Great day & see loads - recommend - Would recommend this trip as you see a bit of everything and isn’t too difficult so don’t worry if you’re not overly fit. They stop at a big temple which is nice as not in a tourist area so much quieter (if you don’t have appropriate clothing they have some you can wear). You get about 40 minutes to look around whilst they unload the bikes, then head off cycling through the rice and tobacco fields (it’s flat so not difficult). They stop regularly and give out water which is much needed as it’s hot. We stopped in a small village and they gave us bananas to refuel then not far from the river we stopped at a small shop on the side of the road where we tried different local fruits and had more water (also a toilet stop). You can choose a single man kayak or a double, don’t be put off the single man one as it’s not difficult. The current takes you down the river all you have to do is steer every now & again, it’s not fast but enough to keep you moving downstream. We stopped half way for a swim and they allow you to float down stream if you want (you need to wear a life jacket though). The kayaking is about 1.5 - 2 hours so you definitely get your money’s worth & it’s beautiful. You finish up at a local restaurant for lunch but it’s more like early dinner as it was 4/4:30 by the time we got there. The food is great & you can buy beers which aren’t anymore expensive than anywhere else which is nice to see, they could easily charge more but they don’t (110bt for a large Chang). All the staff/guides are friendly & the owner Art (sorry if spelt wrong - likely!) is very funny and really makes it a great day, he tells you stories and gives you information about the surroundings.
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Siva
Jun 6, 2018
Great itinerary! - Jane was our tour guide and he was excellent; knowledgeable, caring, and funny. The biking is a good distance, and while it's hot, the hills and open landscape provide a great breeze. The biking trip also stops at a temple, Wat Ban Den, which you'll think is even better than the biggest in Bangkok. The kayaking is on the Mae Ping River and it's a route with low current. You kayak with the current so you can take breaks and continue on the route. Totally recommended!
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Alan
May 10, 2018
Great day - We did the half day cycling/half day kayaking and found it really enjoyable. While we wouldn’t be regular cyclists by any means, and had only ever been in a kayak once before, we didn’t find this too strenuous and I’d say this is suitable for almost everyone. Somewhat surprisingly, the cycling part was actually the highlight. But that’s not to take anything away from the kayaking either.
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Retobubu
Jan 12, 2024
Nice landscape north of Chiang Mai - Nice and recommended trip. Good guiding through rice fields, little villages and a calm river. Timing was a bit awkward as lunch was planned after kajaking at 4pm
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Sarahlinorbit
Jun 6, 2019
Lazy Fun and great guide - 'A' was my guide and he really made what could have been a rather dull trip for a solo traveler fun and memorable. He shared his humor, friendship and knowledge without reserve and with so much enthusiasm. Althoughh the activities were pretty easy, they left good memories and felt authentic and organic. Lim was a good driver and super easy going and friendly. This tour is perfect if you just need a day to chill but also wants to be active and outdoors.
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Cady657
Jan 1, 2019
Great physical day out! - We really enjoyed our day out with our guide Art and his team. We sat through a short information session in the morning. Honestly it was hard to retain all the information on kayaking techniques - but it was a good sign that they cared about safety! We then stopped at a temple for 45mins and then started to ride out into the fields which was absolutely stunning. I found the bike ride pretty challenging because it was so hot (even during winter!) but Art really helped me mentally ride up a steep hill on the last leg and I felt really accomplished afterwards. So big thank you to Art!! The kayaking was amazing and an experience we'll never forget. Big tip is to bring lots of sunscreen!!!
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Patrickvanlavieren
Dec 5, 2018
Well organized - sights are superficial - Well organized, and the tour guide was super friendly. However we were picked up at 8:30 (spot in timing btw, well done) and back in the hotel by 16:45. We did about 1.5 hours of mountain biking and about the same for kayaking. That’s 3 hours worth of activity however you lose your entire day due to logistics and unnecessary (for our specific tour, a very easy going kayak trip) explanations about the river and how to kayak. I did however learn how to “EDDY OUT!!!” :) Sights are ok, nothing all too special.
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