General Information
Tour Highlights
• Cycling tour through the vibrant and stunning nature
• Head to sacred sites and feel humble once entering inside
• Spending time on a beautiful beach
Tour Details
Duration: 14 Days/ 13 Nights
Start/ End: Mandalay / Yangon
Tour Route: Mandalay – Amarapura – Ava – Sagaing – Bagan – Minnanthu Village – Heho – Inle Lake – Indein – Yangon – Thandwe – Yangon
Tour Type: Tailor-made tour
Tour Customizable: Definitely! Tell us your interest
Vehicle: private air-conditioned vehicle and licensed driver
Guide Service: private English-speaking guide
Tour Departure: No fixed departure. Anytime you wish!
Brief Itinerary
Day 01: Mandalay Arrival
Day 02: Discover Mandalay
Day 03: Amarapura – Ava – Sagaing – Drive to Bagan
Day 04: Discover Bagan – Boat in Ayeyarwaddy River
Day 05: Cycling Tour | Minnanthu Village – Mt. Popa
Day 06: Fly to Heho – Inle Lake – Indein
Day 07: Inle Lake Cycling Tour
Day 08: Yangon Arrival
Day 09: Thandwe Arrival – Relax on the beach
Day 10 – 11 – 12: Relax on the beach
Day 13: Yangon Arrival
Day 14: Yangon Departure.
Full Itinerary
Day 01: Mandalay Arrival
Upon arrival, our representative will be waiting to warmly greet and escort you to the hotel. Once you’ve settled in the hotel; the rest of the day will be yours. Relax at leisure and feel free to ask your guide some suggestion for entertainment.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 02: Discover Mandalay
Have breakfast and then, we visit Mahamuni Buddha image cast in Buddha time. This temple was constructed in 1784 by King Bodawphaya which was destroyed by fire in 1884. Later, it was renovated with Myanmar as well as Italian architecture by King Thibaw (the last king of Myanmar – Burma).
After lunch at a local restaurant, we proceed to Mandalay Royal palace constructed in 1857. Next, go to Golden palace monastery which is covered by gold leaves and wood carving. We then head to Kuthodaw pagoda which is the world’s biggest book recognized by UNESCO.
Later, immerse ourselves in the glorious sunset scenery while standing at the top of Mandalay Hill.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 03: Amarapura – Ava – Sagaing – Drive to Bagan
Today, we travel to Ubein Bridge which is the longest teak bridge with its 1086 teak posts and up to 1.2km long. We head to Mahagandaryon monastery where more than 1.500 monks are living in, and we have an opportunity to observe the life in monastery and silk weaving industry. We then go to Ava. En route, you hop off and take a ferry boat.
When we are in Ava, enjoy horse cart and get into life there. Later, we head to the Bargayar monastery where you can see 176 teak pillars and the longest teak pillar. Take a drive to Sagaing crossing the Irrawaddy River (known as the longest river in Myanmar). When we reach Sagaing, head to U min thonze pagoda and Wanooponyashin pagoda. After that, we drive back to Bagan.
Overnight in Bagan.
Day 04: Discover Bagan – Boat in Ayeyarwaddy River
Enjoy breakfast; our driver will pick you up from the hotel and start your sightseeing. We head to Nyaung U Local Market, Shwezigon Pagoda (Early 11th Century by King Anawrahta), Ananda Temple (Varied seated Buddha figure and four different modes of standing Buddha), and Sightseeing the old wall painting at Dhamayangyi Pagoda. Then, transfer to Htilominlo Pagoda which built during the reign of King Htilominlo (also known as Nandaungmya), Thatbinnyunt Pagoda (the highest pagoda in Bagan) and Shwesandaw Pagoda. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, pay a visit to Manuha Temple (constructed in the 10th century by Mon Dynasty), Myinkaba GuByaukGyi Temple (Mural painting of Jataka scenes which is safe under UNESCO protection) and then, we head to the Nanphaya Temple (Sandstone monuments and residence of King Manuha). We drive to Ayeyarwaddy River to get into the sunset at there.
Overnight at Bagan.
Day 05: Cycling Tour | Minnanthu Village – Mt. Popa
Our Myanmar Cycling Tour today begins. Get a bike on off-road to Minnanthu Village. En route, we pass through lots of villages and observe the rural lifestyle of the locals.
Lunch at a local restaurant and then, head to Mount Popa which is an extinct volcano. Get into an excursion of monasteries, stupas, Nat worshiping shrines
Later, back to Bagan and stop at local villages nearby. Enjoy a sunset boat ride in Irrawaddy River.
Overnight in Bagan.
Day 06: Fly to Heho – Inle Lake – Indein
Today, we take a flight to Heho. Upon arrival, take a boat trip to Inle Lake sailing through small twisting and turning creeks to reach Indein villages where the serene ambiance, as well as ruins, are overgrown and bushes, seem to take you into a back-in-time trip to centuries ago. We then proceed to Ywa-Ma village, silver and gold workshops.
Later, in the evening, immerse in the sunset while heading to Inle Lake by boat. Pay a visit to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. The trip continues to Nga Phe Chaung monastery which is one of the oldest monasteries on the lake. Also, visit a local cheroot factory and canoe carving. We then go to the floating garden known as Kyun-Hmyaw built up from strips of mud and water hyacinth, dredged from the lake bed breaking down into rich humus.
Overnight in Nyang Shwe.
Day 07: Inle Lake Cycling Tour
Enjoy your breakfast hotel and start a biking tour with our professional English-speaking guide to the west of Inle Lake from Nyaung Shwe. Firstly, you will reach Khaung Taing Village where you could see beans and Tofu making which is one of the traditional Shan foods. Then keep biking to Nwardama Village and Kyaysar Village bypassing green fields of paddy and sugar cane. You could absolutely feel the nature with fresh and clean air. When you arrive at Kyaysarkone village, the boat will take you to Mai Thouk Village in where you could walk on the teak bridge (similar to U Bein Bridge in Amarapura). After you passed the bridge, take a bike to NyaungShwe from the east side of Inle Lake to Nyaung Shwe. One the way to Nyaung Shwe, visit Red Mountain Winery and you could have a taste of wine. Then continue riding a bike to Nyaung Shwe through green fields of sugar cane. Then, we will transfer to the hotel for leisure.
Overnight at Nyaung Shwe.
Day 08: Yangon Arrival
This morning, we take a flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you and then, visit Sule Pagoda, Mahabandoola Park downtown of Yangon along with Colonial Building & City Hall as well as Synagogue. We travel to Botataung Pagoda and then visit Bogyoke (Scott) Market where you can see that hundreds of stores along with gem shops are closed every Monday and Gazetted Holidays, and you can go to the Myanmar Artist’s art gallery.
Later, we visit Chaukhtatgui Pagoda and transfer to Kandawgyi. Enjoy the stunning sunset scenery with the Shwedagon Pagoda’s background. Finally, head to Shwedagon Pagoda and overnight in Yangon.
Day 09: Thandwe Arrival – Relax on the Beach
Breakfast and morning at leisure until taking a flight to Thandwe. Once you have settled in the hotel; drive to Ngapali beach to refresh.
The rest of the day will be yours.
Overnight in Ngapali.
Day 10 – 11 – 12: Relax on the Beach
These three days we spend at leisure. Freely stroll around, discover Thandwel and high on life on the beach. If you look for some entertainment, feel free to ask your guide.
Overnight in Ngapali
Day 13: Yangon Arrival
Breakfast and morning at leisure until taking a flight to Yangon. Check into the hotel and the rest of the day will be yours. If you look for some entertainment, feel free to ask your guide.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 14: Yangon Departure
Time to say goodbye Myanmar. Breakfast and morning at leisure until getting escorted to the airport for a flight coming home. The trip ends. Hope you had a memorable trip. Wish we would have another chance to go with each other for your next Asia tour packages.
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