Wiang Kum Kam - The Underground City From Hotel In Chiang Mai City Only (TTBK05)

General information

DestinationCategory
Chiang Mai, ThailandSightseeing Tours

Program details

You will be picked up from the hotel at 0800 and transfered to Ban Khanomtom in Saraphi, a district about 12 kms south of Chiang Mai. Here your bikes will be waiting for you. While you enjoy a refreshment we will brief you on the upcoming tour. We will start cycling through an area with fruit orchards and beautiful temples until we reach McKean Rehabilitation Centre, a former leprosy colony, now dedicated to the help of disadvantaged and needy people. We cycle over the McKean compound and admire the centuries old trees.

You will be picked up from the hotel at 0800 and transfered to Ban Khanomtom in Saraphi, a district about 12 kms south of Chiang Mai. Here your bikes will be waiting for you. While you enjoy a refreshment we will brief you on the upcoming tour. We will start cycling through an area with fruit orchards and beautiful temples until we reach McKean Rehabilitation Centre, a former leprosy colony, now dedicated to the help of disadvantaged and needy people. We cycle over the McKean compound and admire the centuries old trees.

From here we make our way to Wiang Kum Kam, the “underground city”. Wiang Kum Kam was an influential city in the 13th century but was finally abandoned because of continuous flooding. The Fine Arts Department started excavating and restoring the ruins in the mid 80’s and it’s delightful to visit them. We will visit some of the ‘hidden’ ruins of Wiang Kum Kam such as Wat Ku Padom and Wat Huanong, our favorite site.

By this time of day it will start to become hot. The tour ends at beautiful Chedi Liam where your car is waiting to bring you back to Chiang Mai.

Inclusion : Experienced bicycle guide, Good quality 24 gear Trek mountain bikes, Helmet, Transportation per songtaew, Drinking water, Snacks,Insurance, Entrance fees, Light poncho in the rainy season.



Pick up/Meeting point: Pick up at centrally located hotels in Chiang Mai City.
Duration: 5 hours.
Start or opening time: At 8am.
End or closing time: At 1pm.
Languages:English
Others: Not allowed for child less than 12 years old.

Location
Starting point:
Hotel pickup

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide