COMPOUND MYANMAR BIKING AND TREKKING TOUR – 7 DAYS
Best places to visit: HEHO - KALAW - PINDAYA - INLE
7 days
Daily Tour
20 people
English, Cezch
Explore the Shan State in adventure mode with our Biking and Trekking Tour. On the first leg of your trip, you will cycle past a town populated with colonial houses, and to a refreshing pine forest. Hop off your bike and hike your way to Pindaya where you will meet the Danu, Palaung, Shan and Pa-O people who still continue to live a lifestyle their ancestors lived centuries ago. Visit the Inle Lake and see local craftsmen on floating villages plying their trade and the always entertaining jumping cats monastery. This Myanmar tour is an adventure full of beautiful scenery and enlightening experiences into the culture of the Shan people.
Itinerary :
* BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival – Heho – Biking Tour to Kalaw
Day 2: Kalaw Trekking Tour to Pindaya. Homestay at the local family
Day 3: Pindaya Trekking Tour to Tribal Villages. Homestay at the local family
Day 4: Pindaya Trekking Tour to Tribal Villages. Homestay at the local family
Day 5: Pindaya Full-Day Trekking Tour to Tribal Villages. Overnight at hotel
Day 6: Pindaya Biking Tour to Nyaung Shwe – Inle Lake
Day 7: Inle Lake sightseeing Tour by boat – Departure
Day 1: Myanmar Biking and Trekking Tour from Inle Lake to Kalaw, Pindaya: Arrival – Heho – Biking Tours to Kalaw (L,D)
After arriving at the Heho Airport you will cycle to the former British hill station of Kalaw. Stop on the way to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Upon reaching your destination you can explore the surrounding pine forests and colonial houses while inhaling the cool mountain air.
Overnight at Dream Villa, Kalaw.
Day 2: Myanmar Biking and Trekking Tour from Inle Lake to Kalaw, Pindaya: Kalaw Trekking Tours to Pindaya (B,L,D)
Today you will start your trekking in the direction of Pindaya, hiking past several traditional villages of the Palaung tribe. They are thought to be the earliest inhabitants of Myanmar, and they still live a very traditional lifestyle. You will learn about the seasonal crops they grow, which include the leaves used to produce the ubiquitous cheroots. Early arriving arrive a local monastery where you will enjoy dinner and a welcomed chance to relax.
Overnight at village monastery .
Day 3: Myanmar Biking and Trekking Tour from Inle Lake to Kalaw, Pindaya: Pindaya Trekking Tours to Tribal Villages (B,L,D)
Day 4: Myanmar Biking and Trekking Tour from Inle Lake to Kalaw, Pindaya: Pindaya Trekking Tours to Tribal Villages (B,L,D)
Arise to the cool mountain air and enjoy breakfast before setting out on a full day of trekking. Along the way you will be exposed to the spectacular natural scenery of the surrounding mountains. Stop by several villages, enjoying the sight of women in colorful ethnic clothing and experiencing more of their rural way of life. Overnight in a village monastery or local homestay.
Day 5: Myanmar Biking and Trekking Tour from Inle Lake to Kalaw, Pindaya: Pindaya Trekking Tours to Tribal Villages (B,L,D)
We head onwards early in the morning, passing traditional villages along the way. After lunch, complete the final downhill descent to Pindaya, a quiet town on the banks of the serene Botoloke Lake. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel for a well-deserved rest and dinner.
Overnight at Golden Cave Hotel, Pindaya.
Day 6: Myanmar Biking and Trekking Tour from Inle Lake to Kalaw, Pindaya: Pindaya Biking Tours to Nyaung Shwe – Inle Lake (B,L,D)
A scenic morning ride brings you to the village of Nyaung Shwe, on the banks of the massive Inle Lake. This massive lake is Myanmar’s second largest and home to the Intha people. The Intha’s have lived for years in stilted villages upon the lake, and make their livelihood fishing and growing crops on unique floating gardens. The lake is set in beautiful surrounds, with the mountains providing a beautiful backdrop to the colossal body of water.
Overnight at Paradise Nyaung Shwe Hotel, Nyaung Shwe
Day 7: Myanmar Biking and Trekking Tour from Inle Lake to Kalaw, Pindaya: Inle Lake sightseeing Tour by boat – Departure (B,L)
On the final day of your trip you tour the lake by private boat. Admire the floating gardens, wind through stilted villages, watch the famed leg-rowing fishermen of the lake and enjoy a delicious Shan lunch whilst overlooking the tranquil waters. In the afternoon visit the Phaung Daw Oo pagoda, a local weaving village and a teak monastery where the monk’s have trained resident cat’s to jump through hoops. Upon returning to Nyaung Shwe from your day on the water, your journey will draw to an end.
- 6 nights accommodation on half twin basis at selected hotel/ at local village monastery (mattress, bed sheets and blanket provided by our company)
- Meals as indicated in the program
- Entrance fee for the visit mentioned in the program
- All transfers and excursions with private air-conditioned vehicles
- Supporting van/bus (with space for bikes) during the biking trip
- English-speaking local guide for biking & trekking
- Private boat for visits on Inle Lake
- Bike rental Porters throughout trekking trip
* Our Tour excludes:
- Other meals not indicated in the program
- Entrance fees for the sites not mentioned in the program
- Flight to/from Heho
- Other transfer for visits
- Tips & porters at the hotels
- Drinks and Personal expenses
- Any other items not mentioned in the included services
