Day 1: Arrive in
Yangon
You will arrive in Yangon. After your
transfer in your hotel you will visit the
main tourist places in Yangon including the
Shwedagon Pagoda.
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2: Mandalay
Morning flight to Mandalay. After lunch, we
will take a boat across the Irrawady to
visit Mingun, famous for its huge unfinished
pagoda. It is also home to the Mingun Bell
and the beautiful white Hsinbyume Pagoda. We
then return to Mandalay and climb Mandalay
Hill for sunset.
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Days
3 : Cycling to Monywa
Today, we ride to Monywa, a small town on
the Chidwyn river. We travel through remote
areas on mainly flat, but at times rough
roads. We stop along the way to enjoy lunch
in local restaurants and observe farming
practices in the area. Over night in Monywa
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Day 4: Cycling to
Pakokku and transfer to Bagan
Heading south out of Monywa we take a
seldom-driven road through a rice growing
region along the Chindwind River to Pakokku.
Here we take a local ferry across the river
and transfer into Bagan by bus for sunset on
a pagoda.
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Day
5: Cycling in Bagan
Today, you enjoy the sights and atmosphere
of Bagan which was at one time was the
centre of a great empire. Take a ride
through the thousands of pagodas on small
tracks, enjoy a Burmese massage and relax at
the wonderful Bagan Riverside Hotel pool.
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Day 6 : Mount Popa
A lovely ride through small settlements with
coconut trees in abundance, being harvested
of their juice for sugar or liquor
manufacture. In the afternoon we visit the
top of Mount Popa where we can see amazing
views over the Myingyan Plain. Our
accommodation at Mt Popa Resort, boasts a
pool with views of Mt Popa.
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Days 7: Cycle to Kalaw
A great downhill starts us off towards Kyauk
Padaung. After enjoying a packed breakfast
we continue along a route with a great view
of surrounding mountains. After Mektiela, we
head for the hills and climb up to the Shan
Plateu to reach Kalaw, a town with an
abundance of colonial buildings, Nepalese
ex-Gurkhas and a cooler climate.
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Day 8: Rest in Kalaw
There is a free day in Kalaw to let your
body recover and to soak up this charming
colonial era town.
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Day 9 | Cycle to
Pindaya
Today we ride to Pindaya through lush green
cabbage growing country. Farmers working in
the fields wave as we enjoy a day of rolling
hills to reach this small town.
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Day 10: Cycle to Inle
Lake
A scenic ride along the lake, crossing the
railway lines a few times during the day.
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Day 11: Inle Lake
We finish our final day of riding in Nyaung
Shwe, where our ride ends and we take a boat
trip to see this amazing inland lake and the
leg rowing fisherman.
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Day 12 :Yangon
Today we return to Yangon where we will take
in this rustic city on a walking tour.
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Day 13: transfer to
the airport and departure
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Tour Cost |
USD
$1750 - Single supplement: USD $350 |
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Bike Hire |
USD 15
USD/day |
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Road Surface |
This
tour mostly follows good asphalt roads and sometimes
vehicle-width dirt roads, which may be smooth, loose
or hard-packed. |
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Support |
An
air-conditioned bus converted to take bikes and
bikers follows the group the whole time.
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Group Size |
Minimum 4. Maximum 16. |
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Staff |
We
have a local cycling guide (English, French and
german speaker are available) plus drivers and
assistants for all groups. |
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Accommodation |
6
nights 4-star hotels, 3 nights 3-star, 3 nights
2-star. All hotels have en suite facilities and a/c.
Many of the hotels have local charm and character. |
