T r a v e l & T o u r C o . , L t d .
Duration: 12-Day / 11-Night
Operational period: October to Mid May
Day 2: Yangon - Mandalay by flight
Day 3: Mandalay - Mingun - Sagaing - Mandalay by bike
Day 4: Mandalay - Myitthar by bike.
Day 5: Myaitthar - Myingyan by bike
Day 6: Myaingyan - Mt. Popa by bike.
Day 7: Mt. Popa - Bagan by bike
Day 8: Bagan
Day 9: Bagan - Thandwe (Ngapali) by flight
Day 10: Ngapali Beach.
Day 11: Ngapali Beach / Yangon (by flight)
Day 12: Yangon departure
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Bikes & Bicycling: All the biking on the tour is on paved roads. The quality of the road surface is variable. Most of the road is good to adequate but there are several sections that may cause some discomfort. A touring bike or hybrid bike is most appropriate for the trip. It is strongly recommended you have your bike tuned up--including new belted tires--before leaving on the trip. The principle traffic in rural areas is trucks, buses and bicycles. In rural areas private cars are a rarity. The older buses and trucks often belch huge clouds of exhaust fumes.
Support Services : Myanmar bike adventure tours are fully supported by our 7Days crew in order to limit your biking on any particular day, and our support vehicles will be there for you. Our support vehicles is loaded with purified water, seasonal fruits and some snack to refill your energy.
Accommodations : All the hotels utilized are clean and comfortable. With a few nights' exceptions in remote destinations where accommodations are simple and basic.
Weather : November is the beginning of Myanmar's dry and cool months. You can expect high temperatures in the 30°C during most of the tour as we are biking in the central dry zone of Myanmar. Sunscreen is not widely available in Myanmar so be sure to bring an adequate supply with you on the trip. If we have any rain on the trip, it should be limited to an occasional light shower.
Air Transportation : You will be responsible for arranging your own flights to and from Myanmar. The most frequent service is from Bangkok on Thai Airways and Silk Air (Singapore Airlines' regional carrier) from Singapore. Be certain to check with your air carrier about their current policy and requirements for transporting a bicycle as one of your pieces of luggage or free luggage as a sport equipment.
Food and Water : All the meals indicated on the following itinerary are included with the tour package. B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner. We have attempted to build a menu that will meet your nutritional requirements during an extended period of strenuous activity and will also allow you to enjoy a variety of local and ethnic cuisines. Vegetarian diets can be accommodated. The tap water available throughout the tour is not potable. An ample supply of bottle water will be available to you throughout the trip.
Health Requirements : No vaccinations are officially required for a visit to Myanmar. Malaria prophylaxis is no longer needed. However travelers should check with their doctor regarding the advisability of inoculation against typhoid, hepatitis and tetanus, etc.
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(1) 5 night accommodations with daily breakfast |
(1) visa fees |
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(2) 4 domestic flights |
(2) international flights |
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(3) sightseeing with local tour guides |
(3) Personal expenses ( drinks/laundry/souvenirs) |
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(4) all entry and zone fees |
(4) tipping at hotels and guides |
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(5) ground transports ( car / boat ) |
(5) airport departure tax (USD 10 per person) |
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(6) porter charges at airport and jetty |
(6) meals (lunch & dinner) |
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Hotels |
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Yangon |
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Bagan |
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Mandalay |
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Inle Lake |
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MyitThar |
monastery / home stay |
Myingyan |
Guest house with basic accommodation |
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DETAILED ITINERARY |
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Day 2. Yangon - Mandalay by flight |
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Day 3. Mandalay - Mingun -Sagaing - Amarapura - Mandalay (bike) 50 km |
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Day 4. Mandalay - Myittha (bike) 74 km |
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Day 5. Myittha - Myingyan (bike) 80 km |
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Day 6. Myingyan - Taungta - Mt. Popa (bike) 84 km |
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Day 7. Mt. Popa - Bagan (bike) 50 km |
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Day 8. Bagan |
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Day 10. Leisure at Ngapali beach |
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Day 11. Ngapali - Yangon by flight. |
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Day 12. Departure Yangon |
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After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Yangon International airport for your return international departure flight. ***END OF SERVICE.*** |
Arrive
in Yangon where you will be welcomed by
your local tour guide
and transferred to your hotel to drop
off you luggage. If you arrived by mid
day flight, we may proceed for lunch.
After lunch, a walk through "downtown"
Yangon, a diverse mix of faded colonial
architecture from the British times, and
high-rises built by more recent
investors; Sule Pagoda, built in the
early 3rd century is a landmark in the
city centre. late afternoon visit the
magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda of Rudyard
Kipling fame and one of Myanmar's most
sacred places. The massive bell shaped
stupa is plated with gold and the tip of
the stupa is set with diamonds and
rubies, sapphires and topaz - a stunning
sight as the sun sets and a most fitting
place to begin our trip in this "Golden
Land". Overnight at the Hotel.
Morning
fly to Mandalay, the city of bicycles.
We will try to take the bikes along with
your flight, since we are flying with
ATR 72 air craft with small cargo space,
and start biking from the airport after
assembling. The supported pick-up will
be waiting you and following you on the
way to hotel. Recommend to bike until
you get near the city. And then you will
be transferred to the Hotel. Bike to
some highlights in Mandalay such as
Mahamuni Temple and craft shops and
sunset at Mandalay Hill. Overnight at
the hotel in Mandalay. 
After
breakfast, bike down to the jetty and
cross the Ayeyarwaddy River by a private
boat (45 minutes). Visit Mingun, an
exclusive village for KING BADON whose
dedications are of today-tourist-site.
Things to see are unfinished and
semi-ruined Pathodawgyi Pagoda, Mingun
bell and Myatheindan Paya which is a
resemblance of the universe. Proceed to
Sagaing, one of the ancient capitals in
Kobaung Dynasty, along the River by
bike. Your supported pick-up will be
waiting on that point. Up on the Sagaing
Hill, nestling a number of monasteries
for retreat, viewing the Mighty River
from the top. Sit on the pick-up or
continue cycling along the avenue via
the river bank is on your wish. Arrive
back Mandalay and overnight at the hotel
in Mandalay.
Morning
after the breakfast, you will be
transferred out of Mandalay for about 20
minutes to avoid the congested city
traffic and bike southward along the
superb high-way for about 40km where you
arrive Kyaukse, the rice bowl during the
Bagan period. This thriving small town
is assumed to be the origin of Burmese,
according the British scholar G.H Luce.
Then, turn right to a by-way and arrive
Myittha, a small charming town. Best
place to be local and an added
experience on the trip making a night
stop at a monastery. Overnight with very
simple accommodation.
Say goodbye to the
chief monk and bike to the south
further. Breakfast shall be at a local
tea-house near the market. Have a
leisure walk there and bike to the south
further. The road is flat, narrow and
roughly tarred. Pass through many
villages along the way. Should you take
delight in visiting a local house on the
way, the guide and the driver with you
shall be of assistance. Overnight at a
local guest house in Myingyan with
simple accommodation, a perfect distance
to make your night stop before Mt. Popa.
Today
shall be the most beautiful day to bike.
The road is typical to the central dry
zone. You will pass many un-bridged sand
creeks winding the toddy forest towards
Popa Mountain range with picturesque
scenery taking away your exhaustion. .
On arrival to the foothill, continue
bike up to your resort. Overnight at
Popa Moutain Resort which offers great
view towards the Popa Taungkalat and
Summit. 
Time
for your energy to walk up 777 steps and
reach the summit of extinct volcano; the
abode of Nat (spirit) called Mt. Popa.
Outset with your bicycle to Bagan. Road
is narrow but smooth and labyrinths in
the toddy/palm trees. Enjoy observing
how the local wine/liquor/spirit/candy
is made from toddy seed. Arrive in the
New Bagan where 2000 Pagodas and temples
are rest. Overnight at the hotel in
Bagan.
What
make the experience of cycling with 2000
millennium old religious edifice better?
This venue is an archaeological treasure
as well as historical wonder and ranked
as a World Heritage site by the UNESCO.
Some highlights are Ananda temple (the
master-piece edifice amongst 2000),
Thatbyinnyu temple (the highest one),
Dhanyangyi temple (the most massive
one). You will also see how the lacquer
items are made in a local workshop.
Enjoy the sunset from a temple over
looking the majestic flat plain.
Overnight at the hotel in Bagan. 
Today,
we will fly to Ngapali Beach. Time to
relax after all the exhaustion.
Fly
back to Yangon and explore the tales of
metropolis Yangon in the afternoon. We
plan to visit by car to Karaweik, a
royal barge for fantastic photo shot
along the "pilgrims" causeway across the
Royal Lake with stunning views of
Schwedagon Pagoda and visit the Bogyoke
Aung San Market (Scott Market) for
souvenir shopping. Overnight at the
hotel in Yangon.