Adventurous Cycling Tour

Overview

A thousand words could not fully represent what Myanmar really is. Take an eye-opening trip to Myanmar’s highlights. This tour is for the one who love nature with cycling, hill tribes, simply living, cultural, ancient architecture, local activities, trekking, history, heritage & so on. Travelling through the amazing Myanmar and magnificent destinations can date back to ancient times. It is certain that the experiences and memories you make will never fade away. So, don’t miss a chance to meet the hospitable character of local people by cycling around Myanmar and to get unique experience which can stay remained in your hearts.

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Tour Highlights

  • Have a chance to capture the stunning British colonial-style on impressive buildings dating back to the late 19th century
  • Be blessed by glittering Shwedagon
  • Get an close look at daily life on Kalaw, Pindaya and around Shan State
  • Trek with a guide who shares commentary on Myanmar’s ethnic diversity
  • Entering to the leg rower world with boat ride in Inle Lake among the mountain
  • Witness Mandalay’s royal vestiges
  • Explore the famous Mount Popa, home of numerous lovely monkeys
  • Contemplate the nice view of Myingyan Plain from the top of Mt Popa
  • Explore Bagan’s endless temples with amazing sunset watching
  • Observe daily rural life of local people in Bagan Villages
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Itinerary

1

Arrival Flight Details: TBA

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your guide who will accompany you as you transfer to your hotel. Then, we will bring you to downtown area; City Hall, Independent Monument at the MaharBandula Park near Sule Pagoda, the Court Office and the Customs House, located along the Strand Road where most colonial buildings stand today as colonial heritage sites.
Finally, continue to Shwedagon Pagoda, the most revered Buddhist temple in Myanmar. Follow the guide’s lead around this massive complex and learn why this temple is so revered. Overnight in hotel peacefully.

2

Start Time: 7:00 AM – End Time: 5:00PM / Flying hours:1 hour & 20 minutes

Breakfast at hotel & transfer to the airport for the flight to Heho. Upon arrival at Heho airport, you will be prepared to proceed to Kalaw by bike (39km). After a bike fitting we cycle straight from the airport towards the town of Kalaw. On the way, visit to Aung Ban local market (which is huge and highly popular street market circulates on a five-day rota system between the neighbouring towns of Kalaw, Pindaya, Heho, Nyaung Shwe and Aung Ban). Then, continue to Kalaw & check-in to your hotel. After refreshment, transfer to our starting point for mini-trekking to Myin Kha which is take about 1 hour & very nice scenery with breathing views. Overnight at hotel in Kalaw.

Uphill: 250m, Downhill, Flat & Tarmac

3

Start Time: 7:00 AM – End Time: 5:00PM

After breakfast at hotel & start your biking tour. On the way, enjoy the amazing landscape & good chance to visit two different tribe villages (Taungyoe & Danu tribe). Then, continue to Myinmahti cave pagoda, one of the 84,000 pagodas built by King Asoka 2300 years ago. Myinmahti cave is 1028 feet long & Myinmahti mountain is 5862 feet height. And then, back to Kalaw by bike. Overnight at hotel in Kalaw.

Uphill : 20% / Downhill & Flat : 80%

4

Start Time: 7:00 AM – End Time: 5:00PM

Breakfast at hotel & transfer to Aung Ban by car & continue to Indein by bike (40km). Visit Indein pagodas complex over 1200 ruin pagodas ( a stupa is a sacred stutture containing relics related to Buddhism). Then, proceed to Thandaung-Myaynigone by bike (25km) & continue to Hotel in Nyaung Shwe City or over Inle Lake by boat. Overnight at hotel in Nyaung Shwe.

100% Flat

5

Start Time: 8:00 AM – End Time: 4:30PM

Breakfast at hotel & we will visit Inle lake (nestled amidst hazy blue mountains is the beautiful Inle Lake 900 meter above sea level) where you can study Inthar tribes’ and their ways of life. Boat trip to witness the iconic scenery of Inle Lake including: Innpawkhone village (Silk, Lotus & Cotton Weaving), blacksmith, cheroot, where you can learn how to make cigar in different flavor together with local girls, & boat workshop. Then, drive to the floating gardens & villages. Overnight at hotel.

6

Start Time: 7:00 AM – End Time: 5:00PM

Breakfast at hotel & drive to Heho by car & continue to Pindaya by bike (53km). Along the road are amazing landscapes & you will pass the small villages. After check-in your hotel, visit Shwe-U-Min cave pagoda (limestone ridge above the lake is an impressive winding complex of natural caves ) & umbrella family workshop. Shwe-U-Min cave pagoda is one of the famous religious monuments in Shan State. There are very so Buddha Statues & it is founded by different people & different period. Overnight at hotel in Pindaya.

7

Start Time: 8:00 AM – End Time: 2:00PM

Breakfast at hotel & start your day return trekking trip. You are trekking in the forest & you have a chance to visit the local house to see their ways of life. On the way, pass through so many tea leaf plantations & crab apples trees. Lunch at See Kyat inn village with local taste, then, come back to Pindaya & rest of day will be leisure. Overnight at hotel in Pindaya.

Walking Hours: 5 hours

8

Start Time: 7:00 AM – End Time: 5:00PM

Breakfast at hotel & proceed to our bike starting point by car, then bike to Ywarngan (55km). Ywarngan is look like the capital of Danu tribe & famous because of coffee plantations. You can see the amazing scenery & unforgettable landscapes with mountain ranges. Many European say, it is look like the Tuskana from Italy. Lunch at Ywarngan & continue to Mandalay by car. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Uphill, downhill & flat

9

Start Time: 7:00 AM – End Time: 5:00PM

Breakfast at hotel & proceed to Amarapura by bike, which is one of the old capitals of Myanmar & very famous because of U-Bein bridge (1.2km) and silks weaving. After Amarapura & head to Ava jetty and transfer to other side by boat. Visit ancient monuments & Sinkyone fort, then, come back through into Ava old palace. Then, continue to Sagaing & you have a chance to pass the old colonial Sagaing Bridge (1934). After Sagaing, continue Mingun by bike & enjoy the Mingun sightseeing (Mya Thein Tan, Pahtodawgyi & Mingun bell (90. 5 tons). Mingun bell is the second largest all over the world. After Mingun, proceed to Mandalay by boat with cocktail. Evening, atmosphere along the Ayeyarwaddy riverside. Then, proceed to hotel by car. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Mostly flat but between Sagaing & Mingun a little bit up & down

10

Start Time: 7:00 AM – End Time: 5:00PM

Breakfast at hotel & transfer to Tada-U by car (25km) & continue Tada-U to Myingyan by bike (85km). This area is tropical zone & weather is hotter than other regions, but the people from there are very nice and simple more than other places. Then, proceed to Mt. Popa (Extinct Volcano as well as Oasis of the dry zone) by car (84km). Overnight at hotel in Popa.

Flat, Up & Down

11

Start Time: 7:00AM – End Time: 5:00PM

Breakfast at hotel & proceed to Bagan by bike. Road condition is tarmac, mostly down hill & flatt. On the way, visit to the local palm sugar & palm sugar wine (sky beer) family production(maple syrup-like liquid collected by climbing and cooked in big woks tomake palm sugar). Then, proceed to Bagan & evening will be free & leisure at your own time. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Downhill: 40% & flat: 60%

12

Start Time: 7:00 AM – End Time: 6:00PM

Breakfast at hotel & enjoy the cycling tour around the ancient pagodas. During the Bagan period 11 to 13 century founded about 5000 pagodas. Bagan is heart of culture & buddhism for Myanmar & become one of the world heritage & more popular for the tourism. You have a chance to visit not only pagodas but also local market, lacquerware workshop & the ways of life of the villages. In the evening, enjoy amazing sunset at one of the famous monuments where is perfect to watch sunset over of 3000 temples of wonderful Bagan. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Mostly flat but some places are sandy & you need to care to avoid from sharp stones

13

Start Time: 7:30 AM/ Flying hours: 1 hour & 20 minutes

Breakfast at hotel & transfer to the airport for the flight to Yangon. Arrive Yangon & enjoy shopping at Scott market which is a major tourist destination, dominated by antique, Burmese handicraft and jewellery shops, art galleries, and clothing stores). Then, transfer to the airport for your international departure.

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