Detailed Program
Yangon – Nyaungdon – Pantanaw – Kyaunggon – Ngathaingchaung – Gwa – Kanthaya Beach – Kyway Chai – Thandwe – Ngapali Beach
Day 1: Yangon – Samalauk Junction – Nyaungdon – Pantanaw
Bike Distance = 42 Km
Today after breakfast, we pick you up at your hotel and then transfer to Samalauk junction (approximately 1.5 hour). Start your biking adventure along the less traffic Samalauk – Nyaungdon road. Easy ride for about 11 km and you will arrive at Nyaungdon town. Ride to the bank of River Ayeyarwady and pay a visit to Nyaung Chaungtha Inland Beach by a small boat.
Then, from there, ride on for about 19 km up to the Setkawt junction along Pathein Road.
Turning left at the junction will lead you to Pantanaw (another 12 k) where we will stop for overnight. Pantanaw is a native place of the former UN Secretary General, U Thant.
Overnight at Pantanaw (U K Sein Guest House)
Day 2: Pantanaw – Inma – Ah Thoke - Ngathaingchaung
Bike Distance = 54 Km
Enjoy the breakfast at hotel or at the local tea shop. Then start our bike tour to Inma via Pathwe junction. At Inma, under a shady tree of Rain Tree, we will take a break at 17 km. Then, we head to Kyaunggon (19 k) crossing the rice fields of the delta region.
Another an hour or so ride will bring you to the big village of Ah Thoke where we take a break for lunch.
We transfer you by car to Ngathaingchaung or ride the bike for another 25 kilometers along the paved road.
Overnight at Ngathaingchaung (Myit Min Ayar Guest House)
Day 3: Ngathaingchaung – Gwa - (Kanthaya Beach) – Kyway Chai
Bike Distance = 42 Km
After breakfast in the town at a local tea shop, we will transfer you over Rakkhine Mountain Ranges (approximately 2 hours!) up to Gwe town. Start our scenic bike ride along the coastal line up to Kanthaya beach. The beach was once very famous among the local travelers. Enjoy a soak in the clear waters of the beach. After lunch, we ride on to Satthwa village.
At Satthwa village, you can see the villagers preparing to dry the catch from the sea. From there we will cycle to the lovely beach village of Kyway Chai.
Overnight at Kyway Chai Bungalow
Day 4: Kyawy Chai – Ngapali Beach
Bike Distance = 82 Km
Last day of our bike adventure and also the longest ride of the trip will start in the morning after breakfast. Ride along the coastal area of Myanmar at the foot of Rakkhine Mountains. Surrounded by peaceful and quiet environment, the biking trail snake through over the rolling hills. Meet and greet by many villagers living along the road and you will arrive at Kyeintali village where we take a break (23 k).
Then, ride on to Minbyin village for about 30 k for another break. Then, we ride on to Ma De village (11 k) and then to Za Lun village where you can take a look at a tomb of one of the famous monks whose body remains not staling until today and many worshipers visit his tomb. Today lunch will be either at Ma De village or Za Lun village.
Then, continue our last ride of the trip 23 km up to Ngapali Beach!
Overnight at Ngapali Beach
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.