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Free Wheeler 1: North East to Doi Saket
Duration - Half Day to One Day
Brief Description - Exploring the Doi Saket Road - 50km return. Frequent buses to Chiang Rai on H 118 only)
Highway 118 goes almost straight to Doi Saket where there is a temple on a low hill. Combine this with a trip to the Wang Tarn Resort for a quiet, easy trip .
For a different route back to Chiang Mai, you may take R1014 from the market of Doi Saket. The road goes to the handicrafts village of Bo Sang.
1.1. Wat Doi Saket
(KM. 15) The temple sits atop a low hill reached by a naga stairway (a road to the right of the stairway leads up to the back of the temple) . At the top a small grotto with mythical statues lies to the left. The unique decorations of the viharn include unusual stucco motifs and murals. Artist Chaiwat Wannanon took four years in the early 1990’s to paint the murals in a magic realist style. The temple grounds contain a monastic school and a giant seated Buddha image.
Rural Rides
The narrow lanes are the best way to see the pastoral life of the valley. They are ideal for small motorcycle or mountain bikes. If on a long mountain bike ride, pack a flannel and take a fresh shirt to wear in restaurants. Electrolites are sold in powder form at pharmacies and as drinks at roadside stalls.
Note - Mountain bikes can be rented quite inexpensively and can be arranged by Track of the Tiger. A combination of vehicle tour and 2 to 3 hours’ mountain biking makes for an excellent day out on this option.
Free Wheeler tours can be undertaken by yourself, or with our assistance (vehicle, professionally licensed and informative guide, lunch, refreshments, maps etc). Contact us for more information.
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