Reveal Myanmar Heritage by bicycle

Myanmar is country renowned as a captivating destination filled with rich heritage and culture. Cycling is one of the most unique and interesting way to reveal Myanmar Heritage.

15 days 14 nights

Myanmar

Cycling Tours

Attractions

Mandalay - Mingun - Monywa - Bagan - Popa mountain - Kalaw - Pindaya - Nyaung Shwe - Heho - Inle Lake - Yangon

Duration

15 days 14 nights

Code

MCY6

Overview

Overview
Myanmar is country renowned as a captivating destination filled with rich heritage and culture. Cycling is one of the most unique and interesting way to reveal Myanmar Heritage. Start from the last royal capital of Myanmar of Mandalay then ut thpe pedals along the Irrawaddy riverside to Amarapura to visit the scared pagoda and monastery. Head to majestic Mingun and Monywa to explore the historical sites after that continue cycling to Pakkoku to learn more about local daily life by visiting the locainl market, weaving industry, peanut snacks making cottage. Pass the longest bridge in Myanmar to Bagan. The next day conquer the Popa mountain, a significant part of Myanmar’s culture, religion and history since the earliest times. Then drive to Kalaw and set – off our bike to Pindaya thru the local villages. Have a trekking day in Pindaya afterwards biking to Heho and take a boat to Inle Lake, Nyang Shwe. Spend a day for Inle lake sightseeing by boat. Last but not least, flight to Yangon and explore this amazing city by yourself.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Learn more about history of Myanmar when discover the historical sites of Mandalay.
Immerse in breathtaking sunset view at Mandalay Hill
Cycle to Monywar located in the Valley of Chindwin River
Enjoy beautiful scenery, mural painting in Ava and konbaung dynasty on the way to Pakkoku
Pass the longest bridge in Myanmar with the panoramic view of Irrawaddy river view on the way to Bagan
Conquer Takalatt hill to enjoy the amazing view.
Learn more about local daily life when visiting local market and local villages.
Have a trekking tour in Pindaya
Explore the Myanmar’s largest lake of Inle Lake and surrounding area.
Discover charming Yangon by yourself.

Itinerary

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Upon arrival at the airport in the morning our tour guide will welcome and transfer you to your hotel for check-in. On the way, visit to Mahamuni Pagoda, was built by King Bodawpaya of Konbaung Dynasty n 1785 to worship a statue of Buddha that Burmese monks admire, since the statue is believed to have been carved during the time of the Buddha. The pagoda also experienced fires and severe damage, even be drilled by thieves who believed that there were treasure inside the statue. There is a festival held at the Mahamuni Pagoda in early January each year to commemorate the history of the temple. In the evening, visit Shwenandaw monastery, a historic monastery nearby the Mandalay hill belonging to Mandalay. Being built in the 19th century by King Mindon (1853-1878), this is the gold monastery of royal, famous for not only the traditional architecture and the carving art on teak wood but also the magnificent of the past. The monastery is a large multi-storey bungalow with four separate, magnificent and splendid roofs, all over the house walls, roofs, corridors and balustrades are intricately carved, sophisticated with pictures. Buddhist myths and bird motifs, flowers
We then continue to visit Kuthotaw Pagodaa complex of over 700 temples, white marble towers. Inside each tower there is a stone plate recording the Buddhist scriptures. The temple was built in 1857 under imperial rule to Mindon Min (1808-1878) as part of the Madalay Palace. The work of recording the Buddhist scriptures on the stone is not simple and it takes many days for a carpenter to seal the two sides of a plate. After engraving on the stone surface, the letters are spilled with gold. However, over a long time and many restorations, many yellow words are no longer available, only black soot or stone carvings.
To round off the day immerse in breathtaking sunset view at Mandalay Hill. Overnight in Mandalay.

After breakfast, bike along the Irrawaddy riverside to Amarapura and visit Mahagandayon monastery, best known monastic college complex. This is a teaching monastery where monks and novices learn the Buddhist teachings and scriptures along with meditation and scholastic studies like reading, writing, languages etc. You will have an opportunity to see monks living quarters, school areas, administration buildings and the main dining halls. The monastery is set up with numerous small temples and pagodas along with other facilities including their own primary school, clinic, library, lecture hall, computer room, guest rooms and an ordination hall.
We then head to U Bein bridge. The U Bein Bridge is about 1.2km long, lying across the lake Tayngthaman. According to locals, the bridge was built from the wood harvested from the palace in Amarapura, when King Mindon decided to move the capital to Mandalay in 1857. The U Bein Bridge attracts visitors not only because of its structure but also the daily routine of the community living on both sides of the bridge. The bridge was voted as one of the most beautiful sunset views in the world by CNNGo tourism site. We also can drop by a silk weaving workshop. And then continue to Sagaing and take mini lunch (own account) at Sagaing Hill restaurant. After lunch, continue to Mingun and visit Mya-thein-tan Pagoda, Mingun bell and Pa-hto-taw-gyi Pagoda. Continue to hotel by bike. Overnight in Mandalay. (50km)

Today we start our journey by heading to Chaung Oo by car for about 2 hours or then start cycling tour to Monywar (30km), located in the Valley of Chindwin River and a pleasant destination for the visitors. On the way, enjoy the beautiful scenery and visit Baw-di-ta-taung Pagoda, home to a grove of ancient 1000 banyan trees and Than-Buddhe Pagoda with over 500,000 Buddha images, a monumental reclining Buddha image and then continue to hotel and check-in. Ovenight in Monywa.

After breakfast, start our biking from hotel to Magyi – boat village (35km). On the way, pass Amyint and Aneint villages. We can enjoy beautiful scenery, mural painting in Ava and konbaung dynasty. And then continue Pakhangyi by car and Pakhangyi to Pakkoku by bike (30km). Upon arrival in Pakokku, visit the local market, weaving industry, peanut snacks making cottage. Overnight in Pakkoku

Today we proceed to Bagan for 45 km of riding. On the way we have chance to pass the longest bridge in Myanmar (6km). It is panoramic view and very nice to enjoy the Irrawaddy river view. After bridge continue to Bagan and on the way enjoy rice fields, ground peanuts, sesame and other plantation. And then, check-in to hotel. Overnight in Bagan.

After breakfast, start Bagan sightseeing around thousands of ancient Pagoda. Lunch on local restaurant (own account) and in the evening, enjoy sunset and panoramic view one of the nice Pagoda. Overnight in Bagan.

After check-out, proceed to Mt Popa by bike (50km), 1518 meter high Volcanic Mountain with stunning view of Popa Taunkalat. And Mt. Popa also has been a significant part of Myanmar’s culture, religion and history since the earliest times. Its shrine is dedicated to worship the 37 Nats, an old Burmese animist spirit. On the way, visit palm wine making, palm sugar making and peanut oil making. And then continue to Mt Popa and mini lunch (own account) at local restaurant. After lunch, visit to Mt Popa by car and climb to Takalatt hill (777sleps) to enjoy the amazing view. And then come back to Yangon restaurant and continue to Popa Mountain Resort by bike. Overnight in Popa Mountain Resort.

After check out from hotel, drive to Kyaukpantaung, stop to visit a local market before continuing to Kalaw. Upon arrival in Kalaw check in at your hotel. Overnight in Kalaw.

After breakfast, we set-off our bike to Myin Ka village and then continue to Taung Nie, Nawataung monastery and Pain Ne Bin village. After Pain Ne Bin, arrive to Aung ban – Pindaya main road. Then continue to Pindaya. On the way enjoy beautiful landscape, panoramic view, ways of life and very nice scenery. In Pindaya, visit Pindaya cave, with more than 8000 Buddha Images-made from alabaster, teak, marble, brick, lacquer and cement and are arrange in such a way as to from a labyrinth throughout the various cave chambers; and umbrella family workshop. Overnight in Pindaya

After breakfast, start our day return trekking tour. (Pindaya – Htu Ni – See Kya In – Taung Paw Gyi – Pindaya). After one hour drive to Htut-ni village and visit to Danu tribe family house and then continue to See Kya Inn village. On the way, enjoy beautiful scenery, tealeaf plantations and panoramic view. After two hours arrive to See-kya-inn village and lunch (own account) at there. After lunch, take a leisure and come back to Pindaya. In the evening, arrive to Pindaya. Overnight in Pindaya.

Check-out from hotel and bike to Heho (Pindaya – Baw Son – Thae Kone – Heho) – 35km, and then continue to Nyaung Shwe (Heho – Taung lay lon Junction – check point – Nyaung Shwe) – 30km. Then, Nyaung Shwe to hotel by boat. Overnight in Inle Lake

After breakfast, visit to 5 days market and then continue Phaung Daw Oo pagoda
Next we move to Inn Phaw Kone village (weaving). This is the community of skillful textile artisans. The village produces one of the rarest fabric on the world- silk made from the lotus growing on Inle Lake. The process of making products from lotus is tough: a small scarf requires 4.000 lotus stems, 40.000 stems for a large scarf, and 220.00 stems accompanied by 60 artisans for a full set of monk’s robes completed in 10 days. Since the demand for textile is growing more and more, the lotus on Inle Lake is definitely not enough, the village has imported lotus from other parts of country for making products.
And visit Blacksmith, Boat making and lunch (own account) at local restaurant. After lunch, visit Cheroot factories in Nam Pan Village where woman and ladies roll 500 cigarettes by hand each day. The cheroot includes a mixture of tobacco and some other woody substances, probably along with other herbs and spices for flavoring. The tobacco mixture is then rolled in outer leaves of–not tobacco, and not paper, but–Tha-nut hpet leaves. Each factory has its own mix of these ingredients. The Burmese people believe that cheroots are less harmful than cigars because their tobacco content is lower.
Finally explore Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, the biggest and the most ancient wood teak monastery on Inle Lake. It was built on stilts on the surface of the lake in 1850s. The monastery is famous for the collection of pagoda images from ancient Tibet, Bagan and other parts of Myanmar. There is a luminous Buddha statue, which is on darkness and glows. Another attractive point of the monastery is that there are many cats trained to jump over a hoop and then come back to hotel. Overnight in Inle.

Today we start to ride around Inle for sightseeing of Nyaung Shwe – Khaung Daing – Than Daung – Indein and then continue to Sema Ye thar village. From here we then have a boat trip to discover Nan Pan market place (20min). And then we pass Main Thouk village and proceed to Red Mountain winery for evening panoramic view and wine tasting (own account for wine tasting). Finally we proceed to Nyaung Shwe and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Nyaung Shwe

Morning you have free time until we transfer you to Heho airport for your flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and check in. Upon arrival you have free & easy for your sightseeing. Overnight in Yangon

Enjoy your leisure time for shopping before you are transferred to the airport for your flight home

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Trip notes

Tour includes:

Accommodation in a double or twin share room at hotels/local houses/local monasteries with daily breakfast as mentioned in the itinerary
Private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
Experienced English speaking guide during all tours and transfers
Mountain bikes and helmets
Season fresh fruit & snack during cycling days
Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary
Water & cool towels
Government taxes & service charge
Local boat trip as mentioned

Tour excludes:

Myanmar Visa stamp fee
International airfare and departure taxes
Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
Early check in/ late check out
Domestic flights and domestic airport taxes
Compulsory Gala dinner on 24th and 31st December
Surcharged for Public holidays
Drinks and meal not mentioned
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks … etc.
Personal travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance).
Gratuities/ Tipping
All other services not specified in the itinerary