Chiang Mai E-Bike Tour: Countryside & Rice Paddies

This flat-land guided e-bike ride runs from the same Nam Phrae operator as the hillier paved-roads route, but covers rural roads and rice-paddy scenery rather than climbs. Pick this one if hills aren’t what you’re after. The 35-40km loop stays mostly flat and paved, on fat-tire e-bikes through rice fields, orchards and villages near the Ping River, with Wat Ton Kwen, an old Lanna-style temple, near the start of the route. Later stops beyond Wat Ton Kwen vary by group interest.

Riders meet at the operator’s office in Nam Phrae, about 30 minutes south of Chiang Mai old city. Free pickup from the hotel to the office and back is included inside the 4-hour window. The FAQ sets a minimum height of 150cm for riders, asks that parents contact the operator first about children, and notes customers into their 80s have completed the ride. Group size is capped at 8.

Food differs by time of day: lunch and bottled water on the morning ride, or a snack/fruit and bottled water on the afternoon ride. Bike, gloves, helmet, private transport and insurance are all included, along with fees and taxes.

Watch out: a sarong to cover shoulders and knees for the temple stop isn’t included, and neither is sun protection. Bring both for a ride that runs mostly under open sky.