Burma Legend Adventure Tour - 12 Days | Mynamar Vacation

This amazing trip will lead you from the picturesque Inle Lake to the historical Mandalay and the Kalaw Highland - 4300 feet above sea level. On the way we’ll visit the ancient city of Bagan, cycling amongst the thousands of pagodas, stupas, and temples that dominate the river valley that was once the center of a powerful and deeply religious empire. Riding through the countryside, we have the unusual opportunities to meet and reactive with the local friendly people. In the mountains we’ll encounter a variety of tribal people, as well as enjoying the splendid colonial charm of Kalaw, where the officers of the Raj escaped the high heat of the Burmese Summer.

After arrival in Yangon, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to the domestic terminal for our short flight to Heho and then by van to sublime Inle Lake. We’ll spend the late afternoon cruising by boat on the picturesque lake until sunset, enjoying the spectacular views. Stay overnight at resort on lake.

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Accommodation: Mount Inle Hotel 3* or similar

In the morning, we’ll set up and test our bikes before departing by bus to Kakku, a lesser known but impressive site comprised of several thousand small stupas in the Pa O region. From here, we’ll begin riding back to Inle with a wonderful descent dropping nearly 2,000 feet to the lake basin. After lunch at restaurant on the lake, hang on biking to take the tour on boat, cruising across Inle Lake, passing stilted villages with their unique floating gardens. After reaching shore, we’ll get our bikes and continue riding through lake front villages. Have a stop at temples, markets and meet up with local families. Stay overnight at resort on lake.

(Cycling distance 40-60km with flat quiet country road)

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Accommodation: Mount Inle Hotel 3* or similar

Enjoy the sunrise over the lake at the breakfast time, then 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.

(Cycling distance 50-65km with flat quiet country road and climbing and rollers).

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Accommodation: Dream Villa Hotel 3* or similar

It will be another amazing day with cycling 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 stop to visit some of the villages en route. After we reach Pindaya, strolling the small town’s sites and Lake Front. In the late afternoon, we will also trek up to visit the famous Pindaya caves, filled with hundreds of Buddha statues. Then, enjoy the sunset from the hill side over the lake.

(Cycling distance 40-55km with climbing hill and rollers).

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Accommodation: Golden Cave Hotel 3* or similar

Today you will have the longest travel day of our bike tour goes northwest on a recently-paved, rolling road through mountains and jungle-lined roads to Kyaukse 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 and we will explore some of them after arrival.

(Cycling distance 80-120km with flat quiet country road).

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Accommodation: Shwe Ingyinn Hotel 3* or similar

You have a full day to discover the religious and cultural center of Myanmar – Mandalay City by both bike and foot. The trip is cover from ancient wooden palaces to massive pagodas to serene monasteries; all in one Mandalay. Start at 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, visit the central Mandalay, including Mahamuni Pagoda, gold leaf hammering, Shwe Inbin Monastery; 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 Sagaing Hill across the Ayeyarwaddy River.

(Cycling distance: 25-30 km).

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Accommodation: Shwe Ingyinn Hotel 3* or similar

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 visit a village, meeting with a local family in their home and visiting a local school to meet with children before biking onto to pleasant Monywa.

(Cycling distance 80-95km with flat quiet country road).

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Accommodation: Local Homestay with private Bed in Monywa (Local best)

Heading south out of Monywa we’ll bike a 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 lunch. After reaching Pakokku, we board our boat to cruise on the famed Irrawaddy to Bagan. After arrival in Bagan, we’ll enjoy a short ride to our hotel near the world famous ruins. Dinner and delightful, traditional puppet show in Old Bagan.

(Cycling distance 80-110 km with flat quiet country road).

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Accommodation: Floral Breeze Hotel Bagan 3* or similar

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 before returning for dinner along the river. Dinner will include another Burmese cultural show of dance, athletics and puppetry with excellent photo opportunities.

(Cycling distance 40-55 km with flat quiet country road and sandy roads).

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Accommodation: Floral Breeze Hotel Bagan 3* or similar

It will be the final day of riding. It is the trip to Mt. Popa. We bicycle a 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.

We’ll take the hundreds of steps climbing to the monkey-populated hill (feeding them if you’re brave enough), for an expansive, panoramic views of the surrounding area. Optional return ride to Bagan. Have a view of another dramatic sunset in Bagan.

(Cycling distance 40-50 km with flat quiet country road and sandy roads).

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Accommodation: Floral Breeze Hotel Bagan 3* or similar

Due to the increased traffic in recent years, we no longer ride in Yangon City. That’s why it had better that we’ll spend a relaxing morning before we transfer to the airport for our one-hour flight to Yangon.

In the afternoon, visit the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda. We should visit this pagoda in the afternoon because we will not miss the best view of the Pagoda in sunset’s shine. Then, stroll to the downtown area, historic sites, and shopping areas, before we celebrate our farewell dinner at one of the city’s popular local restaurants.

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Accommodation: RGN City Lodge Hotel Yangon 3* or similar

Breakfast and fee until time to transfer to the airport for departure. Good bye and see you again in the next adventures with Legend Travel Group!

Airport transfer included!