Cycle Burma

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Small Group Tour
A cycling holiday that uncovers the scenic beauty and cultural highlights of Burma. Get off the beaten track and closer to the wonderfully friendly local people with bike rides between Mandalay, stilt villages of Inle Lake and the temple-studded plains of ancient Bagan. We also cruise the mighty Irrawaddy River. Inle Lake - Discover floating gardens, stil...

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • The road less travelled - Discover untouched Burma by bike
    • Rangoon (Yangon) - Colonial grandeur, golden temples and street markets
    • Bagan - Explore one of South East Asia's most spectacular archaeological sites by bicycle
    • Inle Lake - Longtail boat trips and cycle rides across the Shan Plateau
    • Shan Highlands - Hilltribe villages and former British hill station of Kalaw
    • Mandalay - Ancient capitals, river cruises and sunset from Mandalay Hill
    • Mount Popa - Burma's sacred 'Abode of the Spirit Gods'

What's this trip about?

    A cycling holiday that uncovers the scenic beauty and cultural highlights of Burma. Get off the beaten track and closer to the wonderfully friendly local people with bike rides between Mandalay, stilt villages of Inle Lake and the temple-studded plains of ancient Bagan. We also cruise the mighty Irrawaddy River. Inle Lake - Discover floating gardens, stilted villages and leg-rowing fishermen Rangoon (Yangon) - Colonial grandeur, guilded temples and street markets Shan Highlands - Hilltribe villages and former British hill station of Kalaw

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range30 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityRangoon (Yangon)
End CityRangoon (Yangon)

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Cycling & Biking

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Cycling
  • Nature

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Join trip Rangoon (Yangon)

Our adventure starts in Rangoon (Yangon) - the cultural and commercial heart of Burma (Myanmar). The Tour Leader plans to meet you in the hotel reception at 3.30pm for the welcome meeting followed by an excursion departing at about 4.30pm to the magnificent Shweda...

Meals Provided :
None

Day 2 Fly to Heho and explore Inle Lake by boat

A morning flight to Heho, followed by a drive to Nyaung Shwe, brings us to the beautiful setting of Inle Lake, one of the highest lakes in the country. Devout Buddhists, the local population live in simple stilted houses, fishing in the lake and growing their food on ...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast

Day 3 Ride around Inle Lake to Nampan village; optional wine tasting

After allowing time for bike fitting and once you are comfortable with your bike for the holiday we start our first ride - around the eastern side of Inle Lake to the village of Nanpan. The ride is pretty flat with some small undulations and along the way there will b...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast & Lunch

Day 4 Cycle Inle Lake to Aung Ban via Indein Pagodas; drive to Kalaw

Today's cycle ride takes us on an undulating route around the lake to the Shwe Indein Pagoda followed by an uphill push to Aung Ban village. We plan to make a stop to visit to visit the pagoda complex built above Indein village, comprising of around one thousand stupa...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast & Lunch

Day 5 Ride north to Pindaya; Visit Pindaya Caves

Following breakfast this morning we head north, leaving the main road to take a vehicle-less track, cycling off road through a lovely rural landscape of farmland and pretty villages. This first section is challenging with most of today's climbing but the views are stu...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast & Lunch

Day 6 Cycle backroads to Myaing then drive to Mandalay

We start the day with a drive through a patchwork of green countryside and mountain scenery to Kyone where we commence our ride. We plan to cycle along quiet back roads for the first three hours today, on a road rarely used by travellers, starting with a 5km ascent. ...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast & Lunch

Day 7 Morning ride then Irrawaddy Boat back to Mandalay

Mandalay was Burma's last royal capital and, for many, the centre of its most historic and culturally rich region. Today we explore the countryside around the city, starting first with a ride out to Sagaing, some 20 kilometres away. Overlooking the waters of the Ayeyw...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast & Lunch

Day 8 Visit Ubein Bridge followed by a tour of Mandalay city

The former royal capital of Amarapura is a short drive south from Mandalay and is perhaps best known for Ubein Bridge - the 1.2 kilometres footbridge that spans Lake Taungthaman. We will have the opportunity to see the bridge from the lake on an optional short boat ri...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast

Day 9 Mandalay to Chaung U village, cycle to Monywa via Thanbudday complex

Our morning starts with a vist to the 17th Century Kuang Madaw Pagoda, which houses the biggest dome in Burma - modelled on the Mahaceti in Sri Lanka. We continue by bus to Chaung U village where we begin the day's cycling. Taking the quiet backroads towards the bustl...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast & Lunch

Day 10 Morning on the bikes; afternoon cruise to Bagan

Heading out of Monywa on the bikes, we leave the main road to cycle the back roads towards Pakkoku. Our route takes us along a dusty path through traditional wooden villages, bisecting fields of rice, sesame and peanuts and giving a unique close-up of rural life. Ox c...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast & Lunch

Day 11 Bagan sightseeing by bike

Bagan rose to prominence during the 11th to 13th centuries. At its height it presented a sea of colour and spectacle, with over 13,000 temples and pagodas spread across its expansive plains. Today just over 2,000 remain and we visit some of the most important ones tod...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast & Lunch

Day 12 Return cycle ride to Mount Popa

This morning we cycle our final ride across the Bagan plateau out to Mount Popa, Burma's sacred abode of the Nats (spirit gods). A volcanic plug that rises to a height of 1,500 metres above the surrounding landscape. The road steadily inclines the whole way on our rid...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast & Lunch

Day 13 Fly to Rangoon (Yangon); afternoon city tour

After flying back to Rangoon this morning we enjoy a tour of the city, taking in the ancient relics housed in the unusual (and hollow) Botataung Pagoda before exploring a little of the city's downtown area. A stroll along Pansodan Street takes in the rich colonial arc...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast

Day 14 Trip ends Rangoon

The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Rangoon (Yangon). There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like to re...

Meals Provided :
Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,880
Price per day$206
Last Updated: 4/10/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Keith

May 2020

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An excellent and thoroughly enjoyable trip. The

An excellent and thoroughly enjoyable trip. The cycling can be challenging, so the fitter you are the more you will enjoy it. Good routes, especially enjoyed the off...

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Keith

May 2020

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An excellent and thoroughly enjoyable trip

An excellent and thoroughly enjoyable trip. The cycling can be challenging, so the fitter you are the more you will enjoy it. Good routes, especially enjoyed the off...

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Martyn

May 2020

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I have no hesitation in recommending this tour

I have no hesitation in recommending this tour. It provides a great combination of experiences in Poland both natural and cultural with expert guides and very good a...

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Helen

Feb 2019

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I liked that lunch was included on

I liked that lunch was included on cycle days.

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Helen

Feb 2019

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Logistics

Accommodation

Transportation & Flights

Bus, Bicycle, Boat,

Transportation & flights

Bus, Bicycle, Boat
Guides
Explore Tour Leader / Cycle guide, Boat Crew, Driver(s), Local Guide(s)
Cancellation policy
These conditions are applicable to Discovery & Wildlife, Cycling, Walking and Family Trips. These conditions were updated November 2022. Booked a Polar trip? Please refer to our Polar booking conditions. To make it easy to know the detail of our flexibility, we’ve put it in a grid (these terms apply to all trips apart from our Polar Voyages.) Standard cancellations or changes within 69 days of travel If you’re getting closer to your trip, cancellation charges will apply as follows: For trips confirmed by 31st December 2022: 59-42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100% For trips confirmed from 1st January 2023: 69 -42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100%
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
Burma: An e-visa is required to enter Burma and must be arranged prior to travel through the following website: http://evisa.moip.gov.mm/. Visas are valid for 90 days from issue and allow a 28-day, single-entry visit.
Health & Safety
Nothing compulsory, but we recommend protection against malaria, tetanus, typhoid, hepatitis A plus Polio and diptheria. Consult your travel clinic for latest advice on different prophylaxis available against malaria. Following the advice given by the Government's Foreign and Commonwealth Office, we strongly recommend the wearing long sleeved shirts and the liberal application of insect repellent as a precautionary measure to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. These precautions should be taken at all times as the mosquitoes are also active during daylight hours. Please check the latest requirements with your travel clinic or doctor prior to departure. The above is not an exhaustive list. Further information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice can be found by following the NHS and NaTHNaC links at <a href="https://www.explore.co.uk/essential-information/know-before-you-go/travel-health">Explore Travel Health</a> and from your local healthcare provider. Visa and vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed by you before travelling.
Meals Included
  • Breakfast : 13
  • Lunch : 9
Age Requirements
30 years and up
Additional Information
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Trip ID
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