14 Days Myanmar Cycling Tour from Mandalay to Yangon
Tour Overview
Myanmar Cycling Holiday riding through the countryside, we will be greeted by friendly people, who have had little or no contact with foreigners. In the mountains we will encounter...
Code of Tour: TAD0000027741
Length of Travel: 14 Day
Destinations of Tour: RANGOON (YANGON) – MANDALAY – MYITTHA – MYINGYAN – BAGAN – MOUNT PAPA – MAIKTILA – KALAW – PINDAYA – NYAUNGSHWE – RANGOON
Departure City: Mandalay
Price of Tour: Request
Type of Tour: Private
Features of Tour: Cycling
Myanmar Cycling Holiday riding through the countryside, we will be greeted by friendly people, who have had little or no contact with foreigners. In the mountains we will encounter a variety of tribal people, as well as enjoying the splendid colonial charm of Kalaw. After a ride through patchwork fields to see the caves of Pindaya, we arrive at Inle Lake. The tour ends in Rangoon, or Yangon, where we visit the Shwedagon Pagoda.
Myanmar Cycling Holidays .14 Days / 13 Nights
RANGOON (YANGON) – MANDALAY – MYITTHA – MYINGYAN – BAGAN – MOUNT PAPA – MAIKTILA – KALAW – PINDAYA – NYAUNGSHWE – RANGOON
This bicycle voyage of discovery starts in Kipling’s Mandalay on the Irawaddy River and follows near empty roads. We travel at ground level through small villages stopping at local teashops, meeting the locals along the way. In Mandalay we visit the ancient cities of Ava and Mingun before riding alongside the Irawaddy River to Bagan. Spend a morning cycling among the thousands of pagodas, stupas, and temples that dominate a river valley. From Bagan we ride to Mount Popa to visit the hill top temple, before riding into the cool Shan hills.
Riding through the countryside, we will be greeted by friendly people, who have had little or no contact with foreigners. In the mountains we will encounter a variety of tribal people, as well as enjoying the splendid colonial charm of Kalaw. After a ride through patchwork fields to see the caves of Pindaya, we arrive at Inle Lake. The tour ends in Rangoon, or Yangon, where we visit the Shwedagon Pagoda.
This is a touring trip for mountain bikers and road cyclists. We ride point to point through central Myanmar, covering just over 700 kilometres. Most rides are on country lanes with almost zero traffic. Rest days are in Bagan and at Inle Lake as well as time out of the saddle in Mandalay and Rangoon.
The first few days riding are in the flat Irawaddy basin. The second phase of the tour takes us east into mountainous Shan State where there are some climbs, including the challenging but optional 20-km accent on Kalaw Hill.
As we ride along major arteries, riders can find their own pace and meet up at prearranged points along the way. The range of surfaces and incredible variety of rides on this tour will ensure that every kind of cyclist is satisfied, whilst the first-class support makes this tour popular with inexperienced and non-riders.
Day 1 Yangon – Mandalay [D]
Pick up the guest at Yangon International Airport and shuttle to our meeting point (the Seasons of Rangoon Airport Hotel) where we have rooms available to sleep or shower.( or pick up at your hotel in Yangon ) There is also a swimming pool available for you to enjoy. In the afternoon we fly to Mandalay and transfer to the Mandalay Swan Hotel.
Biking distance : No
Day 2 Mandalay Boat Trip and Ride [B,D]
Take a boat trip in the morning to Mingun, one of the ancient cities up the IrrawaddyRiver from Mandalay. Return in time for lunch and a swim in the pool. In the afternoon, a short ride around Mandalay finishing with a climb up Mandalay hill.
Biking distance : 45 km
Day 3 Mandalay – Myittha [B, L, D]
Early ride to U Bein’s bridge, the longest teak bridge in the world. Following back roads, ride through the ancient Ava Kingdon to Kyaukse. In the afternoon we continue to the small town of Myittha, where we stay in the local monastery. (Mosquito nets and mattresses provided).
Biking distance : 90 km
Day 4 Myittha – Myingyan [B,L,D]
Heading west along Highway Two, the group has a chance to find its own pace. Ride the Irrawaddy basin through villages. Finish the ride in the busy junction town of Myingyan.
Biking distance : 85 km
Day 5 Myingyan – Bagan [B,L,D]
Riding south alongside the great IrrawaddyRiver, following a dirt trail through pretty villages and cycle amongst stupas and temples on the way to Bagan. Stay in the heart of the old city in a hotel with swimming pool and enjoy dinner in the famous hotel gardens.
Biking distance : 75 km
Day 6 Bagan [B]
Bicycles are the prefect way to explore Bagan before returning for a welcome dip in the pool. Returning to enjoy the sunset and a view you will never forget.
Biking distance : 25 km
Day 7 Bagan – Mount Popa [B,L,D]
Following the highway east, make the first hill climb to the hill top temple of Mount Popa. After lunch climb up to the NatTemple. Stay at a resort with views of the temple.
Biking distance : 65 km
Day 8 Mount Popa – Maiktila [B,L,D]
Downhill ride in the morning before reaching Kyauk Padaung. Continue to cycle to Meiktila on a road with light traffic, varied scenery and lots of stops. In the afternoon, ride descends before reaching Meiktila.
Biking distance : 95 km
Day 9 Maiktila – Kalaw [B,L,D]
The longest, toughest ride of the tour. Enter the ShanState and cycle into the mountains. Ride through Tazi and several smaller towns before the steep, winding 25-km climb to the hill station of Kalaw.
Biking distance : 90 km
Day10 Kalaw – Pindaya [B,D]
Downhill ride to Aungban before riding up into the hills. Head north to Pindaya. Riding along the Shan Plateau, enjoying rural scenes. After checking into the hotel, visit the famous Pindaya caves.
Biking distance : 55 km
Day11 Pindaya – Nyaungshwe [B,L]
Ride to Aungban. The last section has two sweeping down-hills, leading to InleLake. Cycle inland to Nyaungshwe, located at the north of the lake. There is a variety of restaurants and dinner is the choice of the guest.
Biking distance : 95 km
Day12 Nyaungshwe [B,L,D]
Enjoy a full day boat trip on InleLake. Visit the five-day-market, Indein temples, floating gardens, monasteries and the Intha fishermen. Lunch is in a secluded bamboo forest by the lake. After lunch visit several Intha cottage industries.
Biking distance : 20 km
Day13 Nyaungshwe – Yangon [B,D]
Transfer to Heho airport and fly back to Yangon . Visit the Shwedagon Paya in Yangon, Burma’s holiest religious site. Dinner is at Le Planteur.
Biking distance : No
Day14 Yangon Departure [ B ]
The morning is free for shopping. Possibility to visit Bogyoke Aung San market before heading to the airport for the flight home.
** B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner
