The Mae Hong Son Tour

฿38K / Rider | ฿13K / Pillion

4 Days & 3 Nights

TBB Tours would like to introduce you to what has often been described as “one of the world’s top ten motorcycle rides”. We are fortunate as this is right on our doorstep so we have built a great four day tour for your enjoyment. Mae Hong Son province is officially the most mountainous province in Thailand so as you may imagine, that means it’s under-populated and has great roads with stunning scenery! The tour is run over four days and three nights with the itinerary as described below:

Tour Dates 2026 / 2027

• 26 - 29 JAN 2026

• 9 - 12 FEB 2026

• 9 - 12 MAR 2026

• 23 - 26 MAR 2026

• 6 - 9 APR 2026

• 20 - 23 APR 2026

• 04 - 07 MAY 2026

• 18 - 21 MAY 2026

• 01 - 04 JUN 2026

• 15 - 18 JUN 2026

• 29 JUN - 02 JUL 2026

• 13 - 16 JUL 2026

• 27 - 30 JUL 2026

• 10 - 13 AUG 2026

• 24 - 27 AUG 2026

• 07 - 10 SEP 2026

• 21 - 24 SEP 2026

• 05 - 08 OCT 2026

• 19 - 22 OCT 2026

• 02 - 05 NOV 2026

• 16 - 19 NOV 2026

• 30 NOV - 03 DEC 2026

• 14 - 17 DEC 2026

• 28 - 31 DEC 2026

• 11 - 14 JAN 2027

• 25 - 28 JAN 2027

• 08 - 11 FEB 2027

• 22 - 25 FEB 2027

• 08 - 11 MAR 2027

• 22 - 25 MAR 2027

• ...

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Itinerary

• Chiang Mai to Pai

Depart TBB base after completing the necessary formalities and getting kitted up, and head north out of the city. We first head to the little know town of Phrao before taking an exquisite small road back to the main route 107. After a lunch stop, we turn into the highlands, towards the mountain town of Pai. This is truly a rider's dream—a mix of fast-flowing curves and tighter switchbacks to keep you on your toes. We’ll stop for snacks and lunch along the way and aim to arrive in Pai by approximately 4 p.m. Time enough to dive straight into the hotel pool or the nearby river before supper. The evening can be spent wandering the “walking street” market and/or relaxing in one of the many bars with live music / restaurants serving an excellent choice of dishes.

• Pai to Mae Hong Son

In TBB’s view, probably the sweetest section of the loop will be ridden today. It’s our favorite for the combo of fantastic roads, little traffic, and beautiful scenery. It’s not that far (about 150 km), but as with all our tours, we try to avoid going directly. We’ll take you to a picturesque Chinese village right on the Burmese border for lunch at a restaurant situated on a lake, and then backtrack to the main road and arrive in the afternoon tired but satisfied in the cozy little town of Mae Hong Son.

Mae Hong Son has a very ethnic feel about it as it is close to the Burmese border and Shan state. You'll love the nightly walking street!

• Mae Hong Son to Mae Sarieng

After breakfast, we’ll head towards the border and swap the bikes for a long-tail boat. A visit to the Karen “Long Necks” is on the program today. They are part of the Padaung Tribe and live in a remote hinterland lush with bamboo forests. These are the ladies with the brass rings on their necks.

Back at the motorcycles, we head south, stop for lunch and a trip around the Japanese War Museum. Now get ready for some fast curves with grippy tarmac to our final overnight stop at Mae Sarieng. Our beautiful hotel is situated on the picturesque Salween River.

• Mae Sarieng to Chiang Mai

After a lovely breakfast by the river, we start our journey back via peaceful, remote pine forests before heading to the foot of Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest mountain at 2,565 meters. After exploring a beautiful waterfall in Doi Inthanon National Park, we aim to be back in Chiang Mai by approximately 4 p.m. Congratulations, you have now completed the famous “Mae Hong Son Loop.”

Total distance covered is approximately 750 km.

This tour is “all-inclusive,” meaning that everything apart from evening meals and alcohol is supplied: bikes, riding jacket & helmet, fuel, mandatory insurance, accommodation for 3 nights (single occupancy), breakfast, lunch, and any admission fees. This is a tour suitable for anyone with a reasonable amount of “big bike” experience, and pillions are welcome. We don’t ride extremely fast and definitely not recklessly, but you must be competent and comfortable with speeds averaging between 80–120 kph.

The price includes

• 3 nights private accommodation

• Motorcycle

• Fuel

• Riding gear (jackets, helmets & gloves). For your comfort and proper fit, we recommend that you bring your own riding pants, helmet, boots, and gloves

• Breakfast and lunch

• Tea, coffee & soft drinks served with meals and breaks

• Support crew: an English, French & Dutch-speaking motorcycle tour leader

• Support vehicle driver for groups over four people

• Basic travel insurance by Tourism Authority of Thailand

• Tour guide with TAT license

The price does not include

• International Travel Insurance that covers motorcycle riding for 500 cc and more

• Security deposit on motorcycles

• Tips for the local guides and support truck driver