Twenty nights. Two completely different regions. One private ROAMERS motorcycle expedition across Thailand.
The first phase runs through Northern Thailand’s mountain roads, rural towns, tea country and the Golden Triangle. On 13 March the group returns the northern motorcycles, flies direct to Phuket and starts again with a separate southern fleet for the Andaman coast, Gulf of Thailand and island leg.
Chiang Mai, Nan, Phayao, Chiang Rai, the Golden Triangle and Fang — the more technical riding section of the expedition, with optional day rides to Mae Salong and Phu Chi Fa.
Mountain switchbacks give way to coastal highways, tropical weather, ferry logistics and island riding — from the Andaman Sea to the Gulf of Thailand and back.
No motorcycle freight. Northern motorcycles are returned in Chiang Mai before the group flies CNX → HKT and transitions to the separate southern rental fleet in Phuket.
A public overview of the expedition sequence. Operational booking references, supplier contacts and private rider details remain in the internal rider guide.
Arrival, regroup, motorcycle collection, setup and expedition preparation.
StartFirst major travelling day through Northern Thailand’s winding roads and rural country.
A shorter transition day deliberately positioned around the Phayao Food Festival.
Main northern base with flexible day-ride opportunities including Mae Salong and Phu Chi Fa.
Two nights at the northernmost point of the expedition, beside the Mekong and border country.
Quieter roads and mountain riding across the western side of the northern loop.
Return to the starting city, prepare motorcycles for return and repack for the flight south.
Northern loop completeReturn northern motorcycles · Fly south · Check in Karon · Prepare for collection from Custom Garage.
Transition from air travel to the Southern Thailand motorcycles.
Southern startNorthbound along the Andaman side, with a two-night slower stop near the Myanmar border.
Vehicle-ferry crossing and a deliberate three-night island base for riding, recovery and downtime.
Return to the Andaman side for limestone scenery, coastal roads and a relaxed final two-night destination.
Final ride, motorcycle return, group dinner and expedition finish.
FinishTap a stop to follow the expedition, see the hotel, number of nights and how each base fits into the journey. The route changes from mountain red to southern teal after the flight to Phuket.
Arrival, regroup, motorcycle collection, setup and expedition preparation before the northern loop begins.
Open map search ↗Mapped distance, planned riding time and difficulty for each stage. Tap a bar to open the full route card.
This is a simple expedition overview, not a GPS map or the exact roads we will ride. It shows the order of our overnight bases: complete the Northern Thailand loop, return the first motorcycles, fly to Phuket, then begin a separate Southern Thailand loop. Tap any stop for its dates, hotel and role in the journey.
The public site should feel like an expedition, not a booking sheet. These are real ROAMERS Thailand moments already in the rider guide — mountain viewpoints, roadside pauses and the people sharing the journey.
The strongest bases each change the character of the expedition. Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle define the mountain phase; Koh Samui and Krabi slow the pace and shift the journey toward coast, islands and recovery.
Three nights create breathing room in the northern loop. This is the flexible base for Mae Salong, Phu Chi Fa, tea country, local sights and a decision each evening about what the next day should be.
The northernmost overnight of the expedition deserves more than a quick photograph. Two nights leave time for the Mekong, viewpoints and the meeting point of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar before the route turns west.
The expedition deliberately slows here. After the cross-peninsula ride and vehicle ferry, three nights in Lamai give the group room for an island ride, beach time, local restaurants or simply a proper rest day.
Back on the Andaman side, the route finishes with limestone karsts, coastal roads and a relaxed two-night base in Ao Nang before the final ride to Phuket.
The public site shows where the expedition sleeps without exposing booking references or private contact details. These are the confirmed accommodation bases from the rider guide.
Arrival, bike collection and preparation at the start; return night before the flight south.
One-night mountain transition after the first major travelling day.
A deliberately timed overnight around the Phayao Food Festival and lakeside area.
The main northern base for local riding, Mae Salong, Phu Chi Fa and weather-flexible day rides.
Two nights at the northernmost point of the expedition beside the Mekong and border country.
A one-night western transition on quieter northern roads before returning to Chiang Mai.
The southern fleet transition point and the final overnight after the last ride.
Two-night Andaman-side stop near rainforest, hot springs and the Myanmar border.
A slower three-night island base after the vehicle-ferry crossing.
Two relaxed final nights among the Andaman coast and limestone karst scenery.
The north and south phases use separate rental fleets. This avoids transporting motorcycles the length of Thailand and lets each half of the expedition start and finish cleanly in its own region.
Motorcycles collected and returned in Chiang Mai for the 11-night northern loop. Final rider allocations and rental details remain internal until locked.
Motorcycles do not travel on the flight. Riding kit and luggage transition with the group from Chiang Mai to Phuket.
Five motorcycles are booked for 13–21 March 2027: 3 Honda NX/CBX and 2 Kawasaki Versys 650. Custom Garage has received the agreed 80% deposit; rider documents and remaining operating details will be completed privately.
The public map explains the two expedition phases. Exact navigation files, emergency contacts and sensitive operational details will sit in the private rider pack after they have been checked—not exposed early or presented as confirmed before the suppliers and routes are locked.
Separate Northern and Southern Thailand files, matching the two map phases. Each file is checked against the final daily itinerary before release.
A separate file set for the Phuket, Ranong, Koh Samui and Krabi phase, matching the southern leg of the map above. Each file is checked against the final daily itinerary before release.
A dedicated handlebar unit could be useful for riders who do not want to rely on a phone, but the fleet and mounting arrangements must be confirmed first.
A rider-only PDF for the actual Mountains to the Sea itinerary—not just a general Thailand guide.
The aim is one English-speaking WhatsApp or LINE contact for accidents, mechanical failures and urgent rental issues across each phase.
A route-specific list of suitable hospitals and emergency facilities, organised by overnight hub and checked shortly before departure.
Supplier-approved repair, recovery and towing contacts for the main hubs rather than an unverified public list.
The ROAMERS Mountains to the Sea expedition has been selected as one of the first extended real-world field tests for the ROVAGRID motorcycle travel luggage system following prototype testing, engineering review and subsequent product updates.
Across twenty nights and two separate motorcycle fleets, the system will be used in the environment it was designed for:
Feedback from the expedition will be documented and fed back into the ongoing ROVAGRID development programme.
Alongside the expedition field test, ROVAGRID is also looking to place trial systems with:
The purpose is to gather independent real-world feedback from riders outside the ROAMERS group before the system progresses further.
The expedition is not a race. Ride within your ability, come prepared, maintain group discipline and never leave another rider to solve a problem alone.
These are rider responsibilities, not paperwork to sort out after arrival. Every rider must be legal for the motorcycle being ridden and carry evidence of the cover they are relying on.
A car licence or an IDP without motorcycle entitlement is not enough for this expedition.
Carry the certificate, policy wording and 24-hour emergency number.
The website carries the expedition essentials. Use the full guide for broader Thailand riding, safety, seasonal planning and legal context.
The public site shows the high-level planning position without exposing booking references, deposits, emergency contacts or private rider information.
The rider guide calls for one main motorcycle bag, one smaller day bag, waterproof internal packing and minimal loose gear.
Public answers drawn from the current rider guide. Commercial and private operational details stay off the public site until they are appropriate to publish.
No. Northern and Southern Thailand use separate rental fleets. The northern motorcycles are returned in Chiang Mai before the group flies to Phuket and collects the southern motorcycles.
The public site presents this as a private ROAMERS expedition. Internal rider arrangements and supplier contracts are managed separately from the public expedition story.
Twenty nights, from 2 to 22 March 2027: eleven nights in Northern Thailand, a transfer day on 13 March, then nine nights in Southern Thailand.
No. They are potential day rides from the Chiang Rai base and remain dependent on weather, visibility, temperature and rider fatigue.
No. The Ranong option remains subject to border operation, entry requirements, insurance, transport arrangements, the political and security situation, and operator availability.
The expedition includes outbound and return vehicle-ferry crossings. The final ferry company, sailing, motorcycle procedure and tie-down requirements are still to be locked in the rider guide.
Ride within your ability, maintain safe spacing, regroup when required, look after the riders around you and avoid unnecessary risk. The expedition is not a race.
This becomes the public record of the expedition — planning milestones before departure, then selected photographs and ride notes once Mountains to the Sea is underway.
The route is now built around two very different Thailand riding experiences, linked by the 13 March Chiang Mai to Phuket flight.
The northern loop is centred on Chiang Mai, Nan, Phayao, Chiang Rai, the Golden Triangle and Fang. The southern phase resets in Phuket before Ranong, Koh Samui and Krabi.
The overnight sequence across Northern and Southern Thailand is confirmed.
The public site shows the destination and hotel sequence only. Booking references, room allocations and payment details remain private.
13 March is the fixed transition from Chiang Mai to Phuket.
The northern motorcycles are returned first; the group then flies south and moves to a separate southern rental fleet.
Custom Garage has received the 80% deposit for 3 Honda NX/CBX and 2 Kawasaki Versys 650, booked from 13 to 21 March 2027. Koh Samui ferry arrangements are the next major southern item to lock.
Rider documents, final kilometre and off-island operating details remain in the private rider pack. Public planning still awaits the ferry operator, sailing and motorcycle boarding requirements.
“Mountains to the Sea is not about getting from Chiang Mai to Phuket as quickly as possible. It’s about the roads between the stops, the unexpected places along the way, the stories that come out of travelling together — and getting everyone through twenty nights safely.”