BACK ROADS OF MYANMAR – 10 DAYS

Welcome to Myanmar! Your guide will meet you at the Mandalay airport and transfer to your hotel in town. Settle in and then enjoy free time to explore Mandalay. Welcome dinner, trip briefing and meet the local team tonight.

Meals included: Dinner
Overnight: Hotel in Mandalay

Explore highlights of Mandalay on the bicycle. We will cruise through lively markets and streets of Mandalay making stops at some historical sights; Mahamuni temple, Golden Palace Monastery and Kuthodaw Pagoda. On the way to Sagaing Hills, we stop by the famous teak bridge of Amarapura. Continue to ride to Mingun where after some visits we load the bikes on the boat and enjoy sunset drinks on the way back to Mandalay crossing the Irrawaddy River.

Overnight: Hotel in Mandalay
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning we ride south to Kyaukse on old Mandalay Yangon highway and take a scenic countryside road to Ywagan climbing over a mountain range. After lunch and dropping off gear at our base in Ywagan, we head off to explore a cave and waterfall by limestone mountains.

Overnight: in Ywagan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Simple breakfast and a visit to Genius Coffee roastery pioneers of decent coffee in Myanmar. After a cuppa, we continue to ride to Pindaya stopping by a blue pond on the way. Pindaya is known for its caves. A photo stop at the Pindaya Cave and lunch in town. We’ll take a scenic route to Heho riding on a small road through a region that is often said to be the “Tuscany” of Myanmar. We will arrive in days destination Nyaung Shwe by Inle Lake late afternoon or early evening.

Overnight: in Nyaung Shwe
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day off riding. Today we will explore Inle Lake by boat. Stop at local markets, visit villages built on stilts, boat makers house and artisan village producing silver items and traditional garments. Marvel at floating farms over the lake and fishermen balancing on one foot on small canoes.

Overnight: in Nyaung Shwe
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A leisurely ride along shores of the lake to the archeological site of Inn Thein. We take a small rural road to Aung Ban from here through scenic landscape and join the main road for the last 10km to Kalaw. Free time in Kalaw this afternoon. You can ride to a reservoir lake for a swim or explore the roads or hiking trails of this charming hill station town.

Overnight: in Kalaw
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Long day and early start. Riding down from Shan highlands we’ll pass through a flat region and Thazi and Meikhtila towns. Late afternoon arrival to old volcano Mt Popa and its volcanic plug which has become one of the most important pilgrimage sites for “nat” spirits worshippers in Myanmar. Enjoy a magical sunset at Mt Popa.

Overnight: by Mt Popa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning ride to Bagan. On the way, we can stop at local villages and also see how toddy is harvested and made to palm sugar. After checking in to a hotel in Bagan. Explore this world heritage site of thousands of temples by e-bike or mountain bikes. Please note that foreigners are not allowed to ride motorcycles in Bagan.

Overnight: in Bagan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Free day in Bagan. Chill by the pool or visit your favorite temples of the bucket list.

Overnight: in Bagan
Meals: Breakfast

We take the old road with light traffic to Mandalay passing through Myinchan town. It usually takes around 4.5hrs so depending what time you start you might have some time for seeing or doing something in Mandalay. Farewell dinner this evening with the crew.

Overnight: in Mandalay
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner