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MYANMAR CYCLING JOURNEY – 11 DAYS

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Myanmar Cycling Tours

On Discovery Rides Myanmar cycling tours you will be led by local expert guides who know best their region and hidden trails. Our international team has well over a decade of experience organising high-quality tours and expeditions in Myanmar.

11 Days
YANGON
YANGON
Min Age : 15
Max People : 10
Tour Details

 

This trip includes all the good stuff in Myanmar we could think of. Rides along quiet rural roads connecting Bagan temple groups, visits to local villages to learn about local life, pedaling over rolling hills through the Tuscany of Myanmar, boat rides on the Inle Lake and along Irrawaddy river.

  • Walk around old quarter of the city & visit Shwedagon Pagoda
  • Cycling around the heritage of Bagan
  • Ride on the shore of the Inle Lake
  • Ride to hill station of Kalaw & visit Pindaya cave
  • Free leisure on the Ngapali beach
Itinerary

Day 1 ARRIVE TO YANGON – AFTERNOON WALK & HIGHLIGHTS

Mingalabar – Warm welcome to Myanmar! Your guide will meet you by the arrivals hall exit. Look out for signboard with your name. Transfer to your hotel (approx. 1hr).

Your Myanmar journey begins with a heritage walk through the old quarter of the city where many landmark buildings are located. We will stop for lunch at the Rangoon Teahouse, which many consider the best Burmese food restaurant in Myanmar. Continue to the lively Indian quarter and Scott’s market, a colorful bazaar with hundreds of small boutiques selling all kinds of merchandise from garments to jade ornaments. Complete the day with a visit to one of the world’s most spectacular monuments, the Shwedagon Pagoda, a gold covered bell dome structure that dominates the city’s skyline. Legends state that the sacred hairs of the Buddha are enshrined here. Later in the evening, if you wish, we can visit the 19th street in China town, a popular hangout spot for locals and expats, with lots of street food options and roadside bars. A great place for people watching and getting a feel of Yangon.

MEALS INCLUDED: Lunch and dinner at local restaurant
OVERNIGHT STAY: Chatrium Hotel, Deluxe Room

Day 2FLIGHT TO BAGAN, CYCLE & TREK AMONG THE TEMPLES

This morning we catch a flight to Bagan (1hr). For centuries Bagan was one of the greatest kingdoms in Southeast Asia. Over 3000 temples ruins remain as a testament of the by gone glorious times. Small and mostly unpaved tracks and trails connect the different temple groups to each other making Bagan a fantastic place cycling adventures. Our route will include some of the most beautiful temples of Bagan, local neighborhoods and farming landscapes. We end the day with a magical sunset by one of the temples.

CYCLED DISTANCE: 20~30 km mostly on paved roads, some soft sand tracks at more remote locations
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast box or at hotel, lunch and dinner at local restaurant
OVERNIGHT STAY: Bagan Lodge, Villa Room

Day 3RURAL BAGAN CYCLING TOUR

Option to take a sunrise hot air balloon flight over Bagan (at additional cost) Imagine…floating gently above thousand years old pagodas and the mighty Ayarwaddy River, as the sun rises slowly from the horizon over the misty fields and temples. Truly an unforgettable experience! Pick up time is 5am and you will get back to hotel around 8.30am.
We start the day to bike from your hotel to the Jetty in Old Bagan. In the morning you find a busy market where local bring their merchandise from across the river. After checking out the market we take a 10 min boat ride across to Se Lan village on the other side of the Ayarwaddy River. We spend about one-hour biking through vegetable plantations, seeing local way of life to Myitchan village. Here we will visit workshops like cotton weaving and cane/bamboo ware workshops. Lunch will be in a local restaurant. After lunch, the car will pick up us and bring us back to Old Bagan. From here we

CYCLED DISTANCE: 20~30 km mostly on paved roads
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast at hotel; lunch and dinner at local restaurant
OVERNIGHT STAY: Bagan Lodge, Villa Room

Day 4YANDABO POTTERY VILLAGE

Early morning departure for Yandabo village with express boat from Bagan (4hrs). Yandabo is a small charming riverside village producing terracotta situated half way between Bagan and Mandalay. Afternoon walk around the village and visit workshops and kilns to see how clay pots and items are made. Our base here is charming 12-room riverside resort Yandabo Home.

CYCLED DISTANCE: No cycling on this day
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast at hotel; lunch and dinner at hotel
OVERNIGHT STAY: Yandabo Home Resort, chalet

Day 5CYCLE TO MT POPA

Short transfer and nice cycling through rural villages to Myingan, a junction town and our lunch stop. From Myingan it is further 40km to Mt Popa on paved and quiet country road that weaves over rolling hills landscape. Destination of the day is an extinct volcano Mt Popa, a lush forest covered peak towering over arid plains. This is a sacred site for spirit worshippers. Time permitting, we can visit spirit shrine by the mountain and climb to a temple on the top of Taung Ka Lat hill. Settle in to our cozy hotel offering great panoramic views.

CYCLED DISTANCE: 60-80 km mostly on paved roads
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast at hotel; lunch and dinner at hotel
OVERNIGHT STAY: Popa Mountain Resort, mountain view room

DAY 6CYCLE TO PINDAYA & TEMPLE CAVE VISIT

Drive to hill station town Kalaw where we will have lunch and start the days cycling tour. We first cycle to junction town Aung Ban and then take a smaller scenic road to the Tuscany of Myanmar, as Pindaya is playfully called. The road travels contouring rolling hills with views of distant Pindaya mountain range. Seasonal crops often paint the hills with different colors. We end the day with a recovery hike to Pindaya cave which is located near our resort.

CYCLED DISTANCE: 40~50 km mostly on paved roads
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast at hotel; lunch and dinner at local restaurant
OVERNIGHT STAY: Conqueror Resort, bungalow room

DAY 7CYCLE TO INLE LAKE, VISIT INN THEIN PAGODA

Transfer to Aungban A small but busy transit town on the main Southern Shan State highway. It is from here that we start our today’s biking to Inle Lake. Set off on your bike through the sparsely populated farmland as you pass by the small villages of Danu, Pa-O and Taung Yo people that make their leaving mostly from agriculture. For the first couple of miles there will be pine groves to both sides of the road providing substantial shade. Later this landscape will give way to seasonal cabbage and potato, sesame and mustard fields.

Please keep in mind that roads in Myanmar countryside are constantly being improved as economic development slowly comes to the region. Roughly first half of the road that we are taking today is covered with asphalt, while the other half is yet a dirt track with some ranges of soft sand and gravel. We will tackle a few rather steep hills before making a lunch stop at a restaurant located on top of a hill overlooking the picturesque mountain valley dotted with fields and pine groves.

The last stretch of the road will be mostly downhill with just few relatively easy climbs, as we slowly approach the valley of Inle Lake with views of Shan mountains and rice paddy fields. In the early afternoon we will reach the foot of the hills and enter the village of Inn Thein, a site that makes us feel as if we’ve stepped through a forgotten portal in time. To access the Inn Thein archeological site, we walk through verdant bamboo groves that open up to a field covered with the ancient pagodas constructed over 1,000 years ago – truly an amazing sight and a highlight of the lake. Take a break under a shady tree surrounded by bamboo forest and ancient pagodas.

From Inn Thein, should you wish, you can pedal all the way to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda along the narrow dirt trails, or board traditional long tail boat and head down a winding creek out to the lake. On the way you will meet Inthar fishermen busy with their floating gardens and water buffaloes. The boat then takes you to the hotel conveniently located on the north-eastern edge of the lake against the backdrop of scenic mountains.

CYCLED DISTANCE: 40~50 km, with about half of the ride along paved roads and another half, including the descend, on sand/gravel road
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant and dinner at hotel
OVERNIGHT STAY: Inle Princess Resort, Lake House

DAY 8CYCLING THE SHORES & MARKETS

Inle Lake is known for its rotating 5-day a week morning market where hill tribes come trade their produce. On a market day we’ll surely stop by and bring our bikes along so we can cycle along the shores of the lake and visit some villages. On the lake we visit centuries old monastery and a little work shop to see how Burmese cigars are made. We end our day with magnificent sunset canoe ride with boatmen who gracefully navigate and row perched on one leg. Tonight’s dinner will be a tasty Shan tasting menu at the hotel.

CYCLED DISTANCE: 20~30 km paved roads
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at local restaurant and dinner at hotel
OVERNIGHT STAY: Inle Princess Resort, Lake House

DAY 9FLIGHT TO THANDWE, LEISURE ON NGAPALI BEACH

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to Heho airport for a short flight to the town of Thandwe (the British called it Sandoway) that used to be a trading seaport of historical significance for hundreds of years in the Rakhine State. Nestled within gentle valleys at the mouth of the Sandoway River, Thandwe was reputed to have once been the capital of an ancient Arakan empire. Located 10 km north of Ngapali Beach, it offers glimpses into British colonial times buildings of colonial design and invokes a sense of frozen time.

Ngapali Beach is a tropical paradise of pristine sand, clear blue waters and groves of picturesque coconut palms. Over 10 km of white sand beach runs along the Bay of Bengal, with a smattering of only a dozen or so resorts to create a sense of seclusion and hidden discovery. The limited development and small number of visitors means the beach never feels crowded, a dream come true for lovers of the sun, sea and sand. Besides the usual sunbathing and swimming, leisure activities include snorkeling, sailing, scenic walks and bike trips. Far away from tourist crowds, Ngapali Beach is still a truly undiscovered paradise. The long beach is dotted with charming boutique style resorts built in local materials, the architecture blending harmoniously with the natural surroundings. There are no high rises, no noisy roads, no booming discotheques, no jet-skis and no packed rows of oiled bodies baking in the sun. The stretch of white sand, natural beauty of the blue sea, swaying palm trees and quiet privacy are guaranteed ingredients of an exquisite beach holiday. Upon arrival in Thandwe transfer to your hotel in Ngapali and free at leisure on the beach for the rest of the day.

CYCLED DISTANCE: No cycling today
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast at hotel
OVERNIGHT STAY: Sandoway Resort, Villa Sea View

DAY 10LEISURE ON NGAPALI BEACH

Free at leisure on Ngapali Beach. Should you wish, we can arrange optional activities for you, from visiting the colorful local market in Thandwe (Sandoway), biking along the coast to surrounding villages, learning coconut tree climbing skills from the local boys to hiring a boat to go fishing or sailing against the coastal backdrop of the Rakhine hills. Bikes will be on disposal for your own explorations.

CYCLED DISTANCE: Optional cycling in Ngapali and surroundings
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast at hotel
OVERNIGHT STAY: Sandoway Resort, Villa Sea View

DAY 11FLIGHT TO YANGON, DEPARTURE

Enjoy breakfast at your resort and then take transfer to Thandwe airport for your flight to Yangon. Upon arrival you will be welcomed by Discovery DMC guide who will take you to the city. The car will be at your disposal until your onward international flight. Time permitting, we make a stop at Yangon’s best antiques shop, Augustine’s, displaying a big variety of good quality old and genuine objects. It is a family run gallery that throughout it’s almost 40 years of business gained considerable expertise in Burmese antiques.

CYCLED DISTANCE: No cycling today
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast at hotel

Price Includes

  • English speaking local throughout cycling guide
  • Private tours and transfers as specified in our itinerary in AC equipped vehicles
  • Support vehicle during long cycling days
  • Water, fresh fruits and local snacks during cycling days
  • Water & refreshing towels for clients per day
  • All entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the itinerary
  • Lodging with breakfast as specified in the itinerary
  • Other meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Luggage handling fees at airports
  • Bike rental & helmets (Most of our bikes are Trek, Giant & Merida brand)
  • Mechanic & maintenance of hired bikes
  • Discovery DMC 24/7 on call support

Price Excludes

  • Visa to Myanmar
  • International air fares
  • Meals or any other item not described in the itinerary
  • Drinks during meals, hotel extras and personal spending
  • Camera & video fees. Some of the sites may ask small fees for photographing and video recording
  • Tips & gratuities
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