Myanmar is a fantastic country for cycling tours. Myanmar is becoming the fast holiday destination. There is much to explore and discover for the adventure spirited. Great variety of scenery, stunning landscapes, challenging roads and friendly people and also visiting the so many magical temples to discovering the coastline and varied terrain, if you want to take yourself off to somewhere slightly different this year then Myanmar is the right destination for you.
Exploring unfamiliar places by bicycle makes for an amazing holiday. Cycling tour in Myanmar you can discover more deep places that not many people see by cycling down the quiet back roads as well as visiting the more renowned sites. Whether on foot or on a bicycle, you’ll get to experience the ‘real’ Myanmar.
First day morning, you will be picked up at your hotel in Nyaung Shwe and then transfer by car to Heho Town. And we stop at the Heho-Baw Sine Junction and test ready your bikes and start the off-beaten track of cycling to Pindaya. Ride along the peaceful trails on the paved road enjoying the green natures, listening to the sound of birds charming, insects and so on. Cool breeze caress while you enjoy the landscape of the fertile land. After about 1 and a half hour ride, you will arrive at the junction that forks to Baw Sine and Pindaya. And after a few rides, we will reach the little town of Pindaya. This part is less quite as you will pass by many Pa O villages. At lunchtime, you approach Pindaya and ride directly to the local restaurant. Lunch at Golden Moon Restaurant!
In the afternoon, transfer to your hotel and after a while, visit Paper Umbrella Cottage industry where you can see the Shan Paper production. Then, drive up to Pindaya Lime-stone Natural Caves with more than 8000 Buddha Images. Enjoy yourself in the cave taking pictures of most beautiful Shan Style Buddhas.
Estimated Biking Distance = maximum 40 Km
Overnight at Pindaya
After breakfast, check your bike and start the bike tour from your hotel to Aung Ban. All the way, the landscapes and the villages of ethnic minorities will make you feel great you will forget your tiredness as well. Today biking is like floating over the waves of the mountains as the cycling trail is mostly on the paved road. We will stop some point on the way to rest for a while.
After about 3 hours riding on the bike, you will approach at Aung Ban located on the main road. Enjoy your picnic style at a local restaurant. Then take the car back to Nyaung Shwe Town!
Estimated Biking Distance = maximum 50 Km.