Southern Tour de Thailand 2012 Itinerary
Prachuap Khiri Khan to Phuket – 500 miles / 800 kms
We recommend riders arrive a little early to Bangkok. There are plenty of things to do, and we will be more than happy to help you find what it is you are looking for.
If participants would like to arrive early or extend their stay in Thailand or surrounding countries the Tour de Asia Bicycle Touring Co., Ltd. will be happy to make suggestions and can help make arrangements if needed.
Day 1 - Arrive in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Date: Friday November 23
Meals: Dinner
All riders for the Southern section must be in Prachuap Khiri Khan by today in order to join the ride on time. We will meet you during the day at the hotel and invite everyone to dinner to welcome you and help get you prepared for your journey, and we say goodbye to any Central Tour de Thailand riders.
Day 2 - Prachuap Khiri Khan to Ban Krut
Date: Saturday November 24
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Distance: 52 miles / 84 kms
Today is another one of our favorite's as we start with riding through the Thai Air Force Base in Prachuap and feed the shy little Dusky Langur Monkeys before continuing on through fishing villages and coconut groves to arrive in Ban Krut for a day of rest, relaxation, and sightseeing.
Day 3 - Ban Krut to Chumphon
Date: Sunday November 25
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Distance: 70 miles / 114 kms
Today’s ride is an incredibly beautiful ride with rolling hills and lots of quiet back roads.
Day 4 - Chumpon to Lang Suan
Date: Monday November 26
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Distance: 93 miles / 105 kms
Relax and enjoy the small town atmosphere of the beach of Lang Suan – “Had Lang Suan”
Day 5 - Lang Suan to Surat Thani
Date: Tuesday November 27
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Distance: 83 miles / 134 kms
Today’s ride is started off by taking a group photo at a very large Buddha image on the beach before more beautiful back road riding.
Day 6 - Surat Thani to Khao Sok National Park
Date: Wednesday November 28
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Distance: 68 miles / 110 kms
We are pretty much in absolute beauty in the middle of nowhere, so we just hang by the pool or down by the river. Khao Sok is considered to be one of Thailand’s most beautiful parks.
Day 7 - Day Off in Khao Sok National Park
Date: Thursday November 29
Meals: Breakfast
There are many options that you can choose from in this breathtakingly beautiful park from tubing to elephant trekking. As mentioned before, it’s one of Thailand’s most beautiful parks.
Day 8 - Khao Sok to Khao Lak
Date: Friday November 30
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Distance: 48 miles / 78 kms
Visit the Tsunami Memorials and pay respects to those that lost their lives 7 years before.
Day 9 - Khao Lak to Pang Nga Bay
Date: Saturday December 1
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Distance: 52 miles / 85 kms
Day 10 - Pang Nga Bay to Phuket
Date: Sunday December 2
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Distance: 52 miles / 85 kms
Tour de Thailand 2011 Closing Ceremony – Celebrate Life!
Day 11 - Personal Glory
Date: Monday December 3
Meals: Breakfast
Total Distance: 500 miles / 800 kms
Participants may want to extend their stay in Phuket, other local islands, or back in Bangkok, we can help plan for you if you like.
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