15 Days Yangon - Ngapali Beach Best Bike Tour at a glance

In the afternoon, pick up by our tour guide at around 06:00 pm and enjoy the Welcome dinner at the local restaurant hearing about the adventure days of the trip.

Overnight at Yangon

Day 2 – Yangon flight to Heho – Inle Lake (B, L, -)

Possible Domestic Flight = Mann Yadanarpon Air 7Y 111 ETD: 06:30 – ETA: 08:25

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 Ayuda’s 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.

Leisurely cycling today of about 12miles (18km)

Day 3 – Inle Lake – Taung Gyi – Kakku Pagodas – Kyauktalongyi - Nam Pam - Inle Lake (B, L, -)

In the morning, transfer by car to Kakku, (approximately 2.5 hours) a lesser known but impressive site comprised of several thousand small stupas in the Pa O region. Upon arrival at Kakku pagoda complex, explore the its 2000 stupas of Shan style and then, have lunch at local restaurant.

In the early afternoon, we arrive ride on the route to Kyauk Ta Lone Gyi town along the adulating hills of Shan state. The valley of the decending way to Inle Lake is breathtaking. Upon arrival at Nam Pan, hop in the van and transfer by car to Nyaung Shwe.

Cycling today of about 28miles (45km)

Overnight at Nyaung Shwe

Day 4 – Inle Lake to Kalaw Highlands (B, L, -)

After a leisurely breakfast admiring the sun rising over the lake, we’ll depart by bikes climbing up from the lake on quiet roads for the short but challenging climb into the scenic country side to Kalaw, a hill station filled with interesting mix of colonial-era architecture and hill tribe villages. Depending on the time, we can wander through the market or ride around the city looking at the decaying colonial mansions or hoof it on a leisurely hike through the foothills surrounding the town.

42 miles (67 km) with climbing and rollers

Overnight at Seint Motel (Standard), Kalaw

Day 5 – Kalaw to Pindaya (B, L, -)

Today, cycling due north to Pindaya on a rolling empty road flanked by beautiful manicured fields from where much of Myanmar’s produce comes from. The area is rich with a diversity of hill tribes and we will pause to visit some of the villages en route. After we reach Pindaya, strolling the small town’s sites and Lake Front. Before dinner we will also trek up to visit the famous Pindaya caves, filled with hundreds of Buddha statues. After, we’ll enjoy the sunset from the hill side over the lake.

30miles rolling hills (48km)

Overnight Pindaya

Day 6 – Pindaya to Mandalay (B, L, -)

The most beautiful bike-travel day of our bike tour, after 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.

33 miles(53 km), rolling country road

Overnight at Mandalay

Day 7 – Mandalay (B, L, -)

Today, we will tour Mandalay by car taking a rest day off from biking, the religious and cultural center of Myanmar. From ancient wooden palaces to massive pagodas to serene monasteries, Mandalay has it all. After breakfast, traveling outside Mandalay to the former royal capital of Amarapura, including an interesting stop at the Mahagandayon Monastery, a school for novice monks. Also visit to U Bein Bridge, a 200 year-old bridge and the longest teak one in the world.

In the afternoon, sightseeing in central Mandalay, includes Shwenandaw Monastery noted for its exquisite wood carvings; Kuthodaw Pagoda, renowned for its stone slabs of the Buddhist scriptures, and panoramic Mandalay Hill, ending the day with a sunset view from the peaceful Mandalay Hill across the Ayeyarwaddy River.

Overnight at Mandalay

Day 8 – Mandalay to Monywa (B, L, -)

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 300,000 Buddha images and a monumental reclining Buddha. We’ll also stop to have our picnic lunch at a village, meeting with a local people before biking onto to pleasant Monywa.

56 miles (90 km) on mostly flat road

Overnight at Monywa

Day 9 – Monywa to Popa (B, L, -)

Heading out of Monywa we’ll transfer you to Chaung U junction were we unload our bikes. We ride along the road with light traffic meandering through a rice growing region along the Chindwind River to Pakokku, passing through hill tribe villages where we’ll break for picnic- lunch. After reaching Pakokku, we load our bikes on the car and by car, we will cross the longest bridge in Myanmar towards Mt. Popa via Bagan.

57miles (91km) on quiet country road

Overnight at Mount Popa

Day 10 – Popa – Bagan (B, L, -)

From Mt.Popa to Bagan, this is the final day of riding. We bicycle round trip to an extinct volcano, Mt.Popa, which dominates the area. Mount Popa was for centuries where kings of central Burma made pilgrimages to confer with the sacred statues about the future of their reigns.

It is you option to climb the hundreds of steps to the monkey-populated hill (feeding them if your brave enough), for a expansive, panoramic views of the surrounding area. Then, head to Bagan After arrival in Bagan, we’ll enjoy a short ride to our hotel near the world famous ruins.

35miles (56km) on quiet, flat sandy roads

Overnight at Bagan

Day 11 – Bagan (B, L, -)

With over forty square kilometers and thousands of pagodas, Bagan is nothing short of breath taking. We’ll cycle the ancient plain, pausing to explore primary and secondary temples. If there is time, we can visit the market which has a pleasant mix of local and tourist shops.

12miles (18km) on quiet, flat sandy roads

Overnight at Bagan

Day 12 – Bagan flight to Ngapali Beach (B)

Possible Domestic Flight = Mann Yadanarpon Air 7Y 121 ETD: 08:05– ETA: 10:00

Breakfast and transfer to the airport for our one-hour flight to Ngapali. Pick up to Ngapali Beach. Transfer to hotel and free.

Overnight at Ngapali Beach

Day 13 – Ngapali Beach free (B)

Breakfast and all day free for beach relaxing.

Overnight at Ngapali Beach

Day 14 – Ngapali Beach flight back to Yangon (B)

Possible Domestic Flight = Mann Yadanarpon Air 7Y 121 ETD: 10:15– ETA: 11:05

Breakfast and all day free for beach relaxing, Driver pick up to airport for flight to Yangon for check in. O / N in Yangon

Overnight at Yangon

Day 15 – Yangon Departure (B)

After Breakfast, the driver will pick up to airport for your international flight back home!

End of Program

Note: The group size is limited up to maximum number of 6 pax so that we can give the full attention to all travellers in a way of close intimacy. We guarantee the departure when the minimum of 2 cyclists are confirmed. For solo travellers, we are happy to welcome them as always and they can have their own room as long as the single supplement is paid. Nevertheless, a shared room with another same-sex solo cyclist can be arranged at no extra cost. As for 2 days, the bike rental fees are included in the fare. However, if you bring your own bike we will deduct the bicycle fees accordingly from the total cost.

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