Welcome to the Siamese "City of Angels." Depending on your time of arrival and condition, the balance of the day is yours to relax or we can show you around some of the atypical sights we will not see the next day, such as a relaxing river cruise or simply unwinding at one of Bangkok's interesting cafes.

Orientation dinner overlooking the Chao Praya River. Accommodation at Bangkok's finest hotel, and one of the top in Asia, the Peninsula Bangkok.

A day of trekking through terraced tea and rice plantations, hilltribe villages and the picturesque rolling mountains around the Doi Mae Salong. This region was settled first by indigenous hilltribe groups such as the Ahka and Lahu peoples, and more recently by Chinese anti-communist settlers who fled the Social Revolution in China in 1949. Today is a photographer’s dream as great shots and traditional cultures abound. Designed to be a free day, we can also sample local teas, visit a mountain-top temple and local school in this enchanting town. The evening is yours to explore other nooks and crannies.

This is one of the best combo days of biking. After a hearty Thai breakfast, we'll head off-road to the far-flung outpost of Thoed Thai using hilltribe footpaths and rough dirt roads. This small town was once home to the notorious opium drug lord Khun Sa and is a stone’s throw from the Myanmar-Thai border. From here well ride steep paved roads through the mountains of ‘Mae Fah Luang’ district, enjoying fast descents and thrilling curves. Along the way you’ll see hilltribe people farming, tilling steep mountain fields and then descend into a lush valley to your ultra-comfortable accommodations at the Phu Chai Sai Resort. This charming resort is designed in northern Thai style with all the amenities four-star hotels are famous for. Enjoy a late-afternoon dip in the pool and incredible meal with the mountains creating a perfect backdrop.

This is it, the most epic day of the trip, a challenge for even Lance Armstrong. Some moderate ascents are common for the first two hours and then it’s straight up a mountain to Doi Tung Royal Gardens. This Royal Project is home to the country’s premier reforestation and drug rehabilitation initiatives. After a scrumptious lunch we’ll dig in for a steady but moderate one hour climb to the top of Doi Chang Mub. From here, hang on to your handlebars for a dizzying 12-mile descent along a road that literally forms the Thai-Myanmar border to Mae Sai, the Kingdom’s northernmost town. After perusing the border markets we’ll enjoy a final 2-hour, flat country ride to the world-famous Golden Triangle. Here you’ll be treated like royalty at the world-renowned 5-star Anantara Spa & Resort.

After breakfast, visit to the fascinating ‘Hall of Opium’ to learn more about the area’s rich historical importance and the role this illicit drug has played. Next we’ll have lunch along the river to fuel up for one of the most epic rides in Thailand. Today’s ride is simply stunning, passing through lush farmland, over small mountain passes, and weaving along the banks of the spectacular Mekong River to Chiang Khong. With the sun at our backs and a cool breeze coming off the Mekong, the final 20km into Chiang Khong, an ancient trading post at the heart of Indochina, will impart memories for years to come. Tonight we’ll stay in a riverside teak hotel and enjoy the best Mexican food in Thailand.

Your final ride in Thailand is an epic and mostly flat one. We’ll dig in for a long day meandering quiet country roads back to Chiang Rai city. Lush rice fields line the horizon almost the entire way and farmers are sure to shout encouragements helping to spur you on. Upon arrival at Chiang Rai we’ll check into The Legend where you’ll enjoy another evening of 4-star, riverside luxury.