Cycling route:Yangon – Thanlyin – Bago – Kyaikhto – Thaton – Hpa An – Mawlamyine – Thanbyuzayat – Yangon – Inle Lake – Pindaya – Mandalay – Pyin Oo Lwin – Monywa – Bagan
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29216154
Highlight:
Myanmar is a mystical land. A country of hills and valleys, mountains and beaches, temples and jungles. From its northern Himalayan border with Tibet, the thick teak clad hills of the Golden Triangle and the confluence of the Mekong river with Thailand and Laos, along into the plains of Mandalay, on to the Ayeyarwaddy delta and down into the hundreds of scattered, tropical islands of the Andaman sea, the visitor cannot fail to delight in the marvel that is Myanmar and all the wonders it has to offer.
The country is swathed in history and culture, overflowing with old-world charm and a way of life rapidly disappearing in the rest of the world today. Whilst this is an obvious setback for the inhabitants of Myanmar, it is a fascinating insight into an ancient Asian culture and one that is sure to succumb to the sweeping tide of modernisation engulfing Asia today.
Situated on the most westerly point of the Southeast Asian landmark, Myanmar is one of the most physically diverse and beautiful countries in the region. In spite of ongoing political problems, it remains a country of great travel interest and your visit is hugely beneficial to, and encouraged by, the ordinary Burmese citizen.
From its sublime landscapes and rich history, to its serene people and deeply Buddhist culture, it is a destination like no other, offering the visitor a veritable treasure trove of wonders and delights unmatched in the world today
17 Days Myanmar bicycle holiday offer in both cultural and physical activities for those who are searching incredible active holiday for yourself, family or cycling clubs.
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Day 1: Yangon Arrival
Welcome to Myanmar. Arriving at Yangon International Airport, Snail Adventure Tour guide and driver will greet and pick you up to the hotel at the heart of Yangon capital, the antique and dynamic city of Burma , reserves a unique old world charm and several of the most striking colonial architecture of Asia. After the checking-in, Take relax by your own and do briefing itinerary with our guide for coming days. enjoy walking through the bustling streets in the Old city to discover the ancient and modern beauty of Yangon and visit famous pagoda of Shwedagon. After the tour, you will be warmly welcome with a special welcoming dinner in a typical Burmese Food Restaurant
Summary:
Activities:Transferring and meeting our group
Accommodations: Taw Win Garden Hotel****
http://www.tawwingardenhotel.com/
Meals:D
Cycling distance: Transfer
Day 2 : Yangon - Thanlyin – Bago - Kyaikto
Enjoy hearty breakfast in hotel, leaving the hustling and bustling city behind, our shuttle will take to to cycling point. Upon arriving to Than Lyin crossing one of the longest bridges in Myanmar. And then, drive on to Thongwa where we load down our bikes and start bike ride to Bago. Heading north, on the way we pass by many villages who live mainly from agriculture, livestock and so on. A lot of duck farms, fish farms located in the rice-fields give you a chance of photo moment. After about an hour or more, we arrive at Thet Ka La village where we will take the first water break. Sitting at a local tea shop at the village, you can enjoy the real taste of the locals.Then, continue your ride to Ka Mar Se and then onto Bago, the Ancient Mon Capital City. Upon arrival at the entrance approach of the famous Shwemawdaw Pagoda at Bago, load up our bike and drive to local restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon, drive to Kin Pun base camp near Kyaikhto where we spend our night.
Summary:
Activities: Transferring and Warming up cycling
Accommodations: The Eternity Resort Hotel****
https://www.eternityresort.com/en-us
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 76 km
Day 3 : Kyaikhtiyo - Taung Sun - Tha Ton
Today, we will ride along the countryside road first to Kyaik Htee Saung pagoda.
From the main road, ready on your bike and equipped, turn to the rice fields to start the Unspoiled Biking Route to Kyaik Htee Saung Village. The scenes all the way to the Village relax you bit and piece and you never feel tired. Passing by the Mon Villages, you will arrive at the foot of Kaylartha Hill (The history and excavations strongly prove that on the other side of the foot of that hill lies the Thuwuuna Bhumi Kingdom, the Kingdom of the Gold!).
Afterwards, continue your ride on to the Ancient City Wall which is believed to be constructed in the 11th Century. Take a look at the mythical figures curved on the walls and take the photos. Then, you can pay a visit to Kyaik Htee Saung Pagoda.Lunch is at a local restaurantThen, proceed to Thaton. The quiet city of Mon.
Summary:
Activities:Cycling frrom Hotel
Accommodations:Thuwunnabumi Hotel****
http://www.thuwunnabumihotel.com/
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 68 km
Day 4 : Thaton - Hpa An
Today is a leisure ride and we head to west, Hpa An, after our breakfast at a local tea shop. Hpa An is full of excursion places especially the lime-stone caves. Today, we will explore first to Bayin Nyi cave on the way. Get a little rest at the hot-spring located at the entrance of the cave.
Then, we continue to Hpa An. Just before we cross the bridge, we turn right to pay a visit to KawGon caves. The cave has thousands of terracotta on the walls and also Buddha images inside the cave. After that, we will ride to Hpa An.
Summary:
Activities:Cycling from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodations: Hpa An Resort****
https://memoriesgroup.com/hotel-myanmar/keinnara-lodge-hpa-an
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 51 km
Day 5 : Hpa An - Saddan Cave- Kornat Village - Mawlamyine
After breakfast, we ride to Sadan Cave , one of the natural lime-stone caves in Hpa An. Upon arrival, walk through the caves up to the end where you will ride a small boat to explore the cave walls and at some point, your boat will pass under the cave.
Then, continue the ride to Kornat village where we can see the most beautiful teak wood monastery. The donor, U Na Out, was the wood merchant during the colonial time who fought against the British companies. The monastery that he has donated can still be seen as original there. Here you will see the best Glass Mosaic decorations and Teak Wooden Buddha Images. In the school books, we learn about U Na Out and his patriotic battle in terms of inland water transport business against the then Irrawaddy Floatilla Company in the British times.Walk around the monastery complex, take the pictures of the amazing wood-carvings decorated on the inner walls of the monastic buildings. Sometimes, you will see the European pillar pedestals at some of the buildings. Then, you will be transfer to the jetty where you will have a One-Hour Boat cruising along the Attran River up to the city of Mawlamying.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling, Boat trip and Transferring
Accommodations: Strand Hotel****
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 50 km
Day 6 : Mawlamyine - Bilugyun Island
Mawlamyine, known as Molmein in the British times, is the 3rd largest city in Myanmar and situated in the south of Myanmar. After breakfast, cycle across the city to the Strand Road. Then ride over recently finished new Bridge that links Mawlamyine city to Bilu Island.Activities on the island during the Mountain bike cycling excursion; You can visit the very friendly villagers’ house. Go up the hill to see the panoramic views including the cycling trail coming towards the hill.Visit the home industries such as Rubber-band making, Cigar pipe, and so on. After excursion making a loop on the island, ride back to Mawlamyine and then continue to your hotel.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling back Road
Accommodations: Strand Hotel****
http://www.mawlamyine.com/hotels-in-mawlamyine/the-mawlamyaing-strand-hotel-mawlamyine
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 45 km
Day 7 : Mawlamyine – Thanbyuzayat - Mawlamyine
Today, we will explore the south of Mawlamyine. We ride heading to the south to a small town of Thanbyuzayat. On the way, we can pay a visit to Win Sein Tawya where the largest reclining Buddha was constructed by the famous Win Sein sayadaw, Buddhist monk. Then, we continue to Thanbyuzaya. Upon arrival, we may enjoy our lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we pay a visit to Death railway museum, and the Allied-war cemetery, one of the biggest among the three war cemeteries maintained by the Commonwealth Nations. In the early evenin, driver back to Mawlamyine
Summary:
Activities: Cycling back road
Accommodations: Strand Hotel****
http://www.mawlamyine.com/hotels-in-mawlamyine/the-mawlamyaing-strand-hotel-mawlamyine
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 61 km
Day 8 : Mawlamyine - Yangon
Today, we still relax at Mawlamyine and then drive back all the way to Yangon (approximately 5 hours!)
Summary:
Activities: Transfering from Mawlamyine - Yangon
Accommodations: Taw Win Garden Hotel****
http://www.tawwingardenhotel.com/
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance:Transferring from Mawlamyine - Yangon
Day 9 : Yangon – Heho-Inle Lake
Early morning, transfer to the domestic terminal for the flight to Heho and then by van to sublime Inle Lake. Get the van and drive to Nyaung Shwe. There, we get on the boat and have a Lunch at a Local Restaurant. Then visit a few outstanding places of Inle Lake such as silk and lotus weaving village of In Paw Kone, cheroot or Myanmar cigar workshop and the floating gardens.
Then hit back to Nyaung Shwe. At Nyaung Shwe, we’ll set up and test our bikes. Then, we will have a warm-up bike ride from or branch Office at Nyaung Shwe to Red Mountain Vineyard, and end our ride at the wooden bridge of Mine Thauk village. With the sun setting, we will ride back to Nyaung Shwe.
Summary:
Activities: Transferring by domestic flight and Cycling
Accommodations: Myanmar Treasure Resort****/ Shwe Inn Tha Floating Resort****
https://www.myanmartreasureresortinle.com/
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 18 km
Day 10 : Inle Lake- Indein Village
We cycle starting from the town of Nyaung Shwe and then head to west to the shore of Khaung Daing village. The route is mostly flat with sometimes rolling hills. We pass by some rice fields, sugarcane plantations, a hot spring, and some beautiful hotels located on the shore of the lake. The cycling trail passes through the forest until we arrive at Indein Pagodas where we will have a view to the lake. Then, cycle down to the boat jetty and cross the lake to reach our restaurant on the lake.After lunch, we ride the boat back to Nyaung Shwe to Inle Lake.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from Hotel - Village
Accommodations: Myanmar Treasure Resort****. Shwe Inn Tha Floating Resort****
https://www.myanmartreasureresortinle.com/
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 50 km
Day 11 : Inle - Pindaya
Today, we ride up to Pindaya a small town located in the Shan hills. After breakfast, we ride to Taung Lay Lone Junction where the road forks to Taung Gyi and to Pindaya. We start the uphill of the Shan mountains up to the Life Cycle Railway bridge. After a short break at the bridge, we continue our challenge uphill to Heho town.
Upon arrival at Heho town, we turn right towards the Pindaya. On the way to Pindaya, we pass by many ethnic villages who live from growing various crops on the fertile land of red soil. One of the trees is called Cheroot leaf which can be seen inside the orchard of their houses in the villages. In the early afternoon, we arrive at Pindaya. Lunch at a local restaurant. In Pindaya, you can visit the famous Pindaya cave and also the paper umbrella industry.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling, Boat Trip
Accommodations: Inle Inn Hotel***
http://www.pindayainleinnmyanmar.com/#home
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 62 km
Day 12 : Pindaya –Ywangan - Mandalay
Today bike ride is one of the most beautiful bike - travel days. After breakfast, we transfer you to Kyone village junction and unload our bikes there, goes northwest on a recently-paved, rolling road through mountains and jungle-lined roads to Ywa Ngan where the bus will transfer us the remaining distance “on the road to Mandalay.” Mandalay is the historic old capital, but remains the center of Myanmar culture and religion. It is also where traditional arts and crafts are centered. Myanmar abounds with historical sites, cultural memorials and Buddhist monuments.
Summary:
Activities:Transferring and Cycling
Accommodations: Mercury Mandalay Hill Top Resort****/ Triumph Hotel****
https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-A3M8-mercure-mandalay-hill-resort/index.shtml
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 53 km
Day 13 : Mandalay - Pyin Oo Lwin
We will start our bike ride from the hotel towards the Shan mountains. After about an hour or so, we arrive at Htone Bo junction. From there, we start our challenge ride uphill to Pyin Oo Lwin. The road is full of curves and turns here and there. The most outstanding turns are 6-tier curve and 9-tier curve. The truckloads drive up in a slow pace towards the border of China. In the early afternoon, you approach the hill station town of Pyin Oo Lwin. Upon arrival at Pyin Oo Lwin, take a short break at the hotel. Then, Summary:
Activities:Cycling from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodations: Pyin Oo Lwin Aureum Palace and Resort****
https://www.aureumpalacehotelandresortpyinoolwin.com/
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 65 km
Day 14 : Pyin Oo Lwin - Goktiek Viaduct - Mandalay
After breakfast, transfer to Railway Station to take a regular Morning train from Maymyo at around 9:00 am to the Famous Gokhteik Viaduct constructed by the British during their rule. It takes 2 and a half hour until the Naung Pain Train station to observe one of the Highest Viaducts. From there, take the car back to Mandalay.
Summary:
Activities: Train Transferring and Car Back
Accommodations: Mercury Mandalay Hill Resort****/ Triumph Hotel****
https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-A3M8-mercure-mandalay-hill-resort/index.shtml
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: No
Day 15 : Mandalay - Monywa
After breakfast, we’ll transfer out of Mandalay mid-morning by bus to Ondaw. Today features a ride west into the desert landscape and heartland of central Myanmar where bullock carts outnumber cars. There are several interesting sites to explore on the way to the provincial capital of Monywa including a pagoda with over 500,000 Buddha images and a monumental reclining Buddha. We’ll stop today bike ride at the biggest reclining Buddha which towers above the hill.
Summary:
Activities: Transferring and Cycling
Accommodations: Win Unity Resort & Hotel****
http://winunityhotels.com/monywa_home.html
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 90 km
Day 16 : Monywa - Pho win Twung – Pakkoku - Bagan
Today, we will cycle to Pho Win Taung hill located on the other side of the river Ayeyarwaddy. We will cycle to the jetty, and then we will take the ferry with our bikes to cross the river. Then, we will start our bike ride from the jetty of Nyaung Bin Gyi up to the caves of Pho Win Taung hill.
The views and scenes go different totally from the highlands of Shan state, however, we will learn the ways of living of the people who live in upper Myanmar. Upon arrival at Pho Win Taung hills, we will walk up the hills exploring the caves in a way of labyrinth.Then, we continue our ride to Ma U village where we end our bike ride. Lunch is on the way. In the afternoon, we drive to Pakkokku and then to Bagan.
Summary:
Activities:Cycling from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodations: Bagan Thande Hotel****/ Amazing Bagan Resort****
http://thandehotel.com/bagan/
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 95 km
Day 17 : Bagan Sightseeing
You will explore Bagan in the car today. Or Transferring to Airport to catch flight onward. Our services will be ended/ Thanks for joining once a life time cycling holiday with us.
Summary:
Activities: Visiting and Transferring
Accommodations: Bagan Thande Hotel****/ Amazing Bagan Resort****
http://thandehotel.com/bagan/
Meals:B/L
Cycling distance: No
Note: Hotels are subject to change due to availability. In that case we will choose equivalent hotels
Meals: if you have any specific food requirements ( vegetarian, vegan, food allergies) please inform us in advance so that we can provide notice to our restaurant, tour guide, our partners so that they can server you better. If you are a food lover, Snail Adventure tours can be your culinary guide and provide you opportunity to savor tempting local food and world famous – dishes
Tour included in:-
English speaking cycling guide ( other languages upon requests)
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Accommodations are based on double/ twin occupancy
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Meals details in itineraries ( 17 breakfast, 17lunches, 17 dinners)
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A/C transfer/ and transportation
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Van or bus supported during the cycling times.
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Truck supported for the group size from 6 and above.
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Trek mountain bikes – 4300 with disc brake and helmets
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Boat trip in Inle Lake
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Single Air fare from Yangon – Heho Airport
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Sightseeing excursions as outlined itineraries
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Bike tour pump, bike tools, spares tubes, spare bikes
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First aid kit
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Cold water box, small fresh towel.
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Mineral water for drinking
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Fruit and snack for cycling days
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Permission Paper in sightseeing place
Tour excluded in:
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International airfare
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Travel insurance
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Items of personal nature
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Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks in meals
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Mineral water beyond that supplied
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Optional excursions
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Additional transport required due to any emergency situation
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Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry bills.
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Visa fee
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Departure tax
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Tip for team and guide
Creating Unique Touring Experiences:
All the touring itineraries on this website have been carefully crafted by our in-country management teams and represent a series of experiences we can certainly recommend. However, we understand that every travel experience should be as unique and individual as each traveler. Our consultants are waiting to hear from you so that we can tailor or custom design a Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar tour to your individual specifications.
