Embark on our Shan State cycling tour 6 days in Myanmar, commencing with an exploration of Yangon, followed by an enchanting journey across the hilly terrain of Shan State.
Myanmar’s second-largest city, Yangon, is steeped in history and features several significant landmarks that are a testament to its colonial past. The Post Office, Strand Hotel, Mahabandoola Garden, and Independence Monument are among the prominent sights. The Chaukhtatgyi Buddha and Shwedagon Pagoda are architectural marvels that showcase the profound influence of Buddhism on Myanmar.
Next, enjoy a four-day cycling tour through the verdant forests, rolling hills, and authentic villages of southern Shan State. This Myanmar tour concludes with a visit to Inle Lake for a serene boat ride, providing a perfect finale to this exhilarating journey.
Upon arrival at Yangon Airport, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for checking in and taking a short break.
Start your Myanmar tour with a visit to Yangon City through the Post Office, Mahabandoola Garden, and Independence Monument.
Shwedagon Pagoda
If there is enough time, you can admire the Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple, which is famous for the 66-meter-long reclining Buddha.
End your day with a sunset view at Shwedagon Pagoda. Overnight in Yangon.
You take a domestic flight to Heho in the early morning and be welcomed by our biking team right at the airport.
Take time to test your bike and read a safety briefing before starting your Shan State cycling tour 6 days in Pindaya. Ride through the rolling hills, rice fields, and lush forests of Shan State and enjoy breathtaking countryside scenery.
Overnight in Pindaya.
In the morning, you will ride to Pindaya Cave, which is home to more than 8,000 Buddha images of various sizes and shapes. Then, continue to Kalaw by riding through rice fields, pine forests, and hill tribe villages.
Kalaw
Stop at a hotel in Kalaw, check-in, and have a shower. After that, you can relax at the hotel or stroll around the town to observe its magnificent colonial buildings.
Overnight in Kalaw.
After breakfast at the hotel, you ride a short distance to a nearby village to enjoy the authentic rural scenery. Onwards riding to a flatland near Inle Lake.
Enjoy another unique experience of your Shan State cycling tour 6 days with a visit to the gateway of Inle Lake – Nyaungshwe.
Nyaungshwe
Overnight in Nyaungshwe.
This will be the final biking day of your Myanmar tour. You will ride along the eastern shore of Inle Lake to observe local people’s lives. Embark on a boat and cruise along the lake, witnessing the traditional fishing methods of the leg-rowing technique.
Fishermen in Inle Lake
Continue the boat ride to visit the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Nga Phe Chaung monastery, and a 200-year-old Buddha statue. End your cruise at the Kyun-Hmyaw floating garden where you can enjoy a sunset over Inle Lake.
Return to the hotel and overnight in Inle Lake.
After breakfast at the hotel, you check out and transfer to Heho Airport for a flight back to Yangon, connecting to your flight back home.
End of Shan State cycling tour 6 days. Say goodbye and hope to see you on the next Myanmar tour.
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