The Mae Hong Son hills!

Sampath weaves through bustling Doi Suthep street as monks bless a family beside a temple

The view from one of the cafes as we ride from Mae Hong Son to Pai

Stopping by at Wachiratan Waterfall, our first stop as we climb through Doi Inthanon National Park on Day 3

Chiang Mai and its surroundings are renowned for excellent coffee!

Picnic lunch stop en route to Mae Sariang!

Climbing Doi Inthanon!

The easiest day of the tour deserves a longish coffee stop! Just 30 odd km from Mae Hong Son town

On the way to Pai, a charming town known for its laid-back vibe

There aren't any flat sections in the MHS loop; you're either climbing or descending!

A break at a viewpoint exactly at the midpoint (49 km) as we ride from Mae Sariang to Khun Yuam!

A 3000 metre (elevation gain) day is about to kick off! From Mae Chaem to Mae Sariang

In front of Thai -Japanese friendship memorial, Khun Yuam

Thai coconuts! They are a meal by themselves 🙂

15 more kilometers to reach the summit of Doi Inthanon!

Through the teak forests, riding to Khun Yuam

Breakfast time! Enjoying a peaceful morning on the terrace of our hotel in Maesariang during our first rest day

Street-side cafes in Northern Thailand offer some top-notch coffee. This one is at Mae Sariang on our rest day

Waiting for food to arrive! Just before Khun Yuam

The summit of Doi Inthanon is just 9 km away, but also 800-meter of climbing!

On the way to Pai, reaching the summit of the tallest climb of the day!

The route from Mae Sariang to Khun Yuam is through some lush green landscape and among the best that the MAE HONG SON loop offers !

Through the beautiful teak forests of Mae Sariang

At one of the mountain summits, as we approach Pang Mapha

On the way from Khun Yuam to Mae Hong Son, passing by some beautiful local temples