The Mekong River Tour

Pick-up from your hotel in Bangkok or Pattaya and transfer to base camp. Bike briefing, paperwork, and introduction to your bike. A short 150km loop of our favourite local trails with lunch at The Bikers Cafe.

Around 4:30pm we arrive at our favourite local resort for sundowner drinks. The first day is an easy ride — getting you used to the bike and Thai humidity, ensuring you're relaxed, confident, and fully prepared for the wonderful adventure ahead.

At 8am sharp we travel up to Nakhon Ratchasima on scenic back roads passing lakes and glorious countryside. Great twisty winding roads with a selected lunch stop en route to the staggering beauty of Khao Yai National Park.

Khao Yai is one of Thailand's best and largest national parks — over 2,000 km² of fresher air and cooler temperatures, home to elephants, monkeys, and many bird species. The road through the centre is a magnet for motorcyclists with scenic tight fast curves. Our hotel is clean, comfortable, and ideally located on the edge of the National Park.

Twisty roads through narrow country lanes showcasing Thai village life with colourful temples and the smell of local cuisine. We visit the outdoor Weapon Museum set in elevated picturesque gardens with excellent panoramic views of mountains and lush valleys.

Phrathat Pha Sorn Kaew — the 5 Buddhas situated on a hilltop overlooking Phetchabun province — is a real gem. We soak up the atmosphere and marvel at this magnificent structure before lunch with stunning elevated views. The day ends at our hotel on the edge of the National Park.

A spectacular technical hill climb to Phu Tubberk at 1,768 metres — extremely twisty with tight hairpin bends, but the breathtaking summit views are well worth it.

We continue to the shortest border point between Thailand and Laos — just 20 metres! — with rooftop café refreshments. Then the Mekong River Skywalk — a glass-bottom walkway 80 metres above the flowing river, 100 metres long, with views of both Thailand and Laos mountains and the point where two rivers meet causing the water to be two colours.

Overnight in Chiang Khan — a quaint riverside town with bars, restaurants, a magical night market, and teakwood houses lining the Mekong River. The villages of Laos on the opposite bank are so close you can feel the vibrancy.

Stunning fast twisty route with incredible viewpoints throughout. Fast tight curves in abundance as we climb to selected scenic viewpoints with coffee stops overlooking lush tropical valleys.

We hug the banks of the incredible Ubolratana dam and reservoir — constructed to generate electricity for the northeastern regions, situated between two national parks. Plenty of scenic photo spots before powering along curvaceous roads into the vibrant university city of Khon Kaen — a funky town with many restaurants, bars, cafés, and excellent live music.

Delightful scenic route passing paddy fields, farmland, lakes, and villages with excellent off-road sections through wooded countryside and rubber tree plantations.

The rural lake of Huai Kho with its beautiful wooden bridge walkway through rice fields. Narrow twisty village roads along gentle flowing rivers, bridges, state parks, and reservoirs. Scenic stops for refreshments and photos before arriving at the vibrant town of Nang Rong for our final hotel evening.

The home leg continues to deliver with several excellent technical off-road sections. Through the renowned Bo Thong district with some of the best flowing sweeping bends in the eastern region alongside magnificent limestone mountains.

The curvy lakeside road around Khlong Si Yat reservoir with scenic photo spots, then a stop at the "Relax" for a well-earned lunch break before arriving safely back at Motorbike Madness HQ.