Myanmar (Burma) Cycling Holiday - Began & Beyond, Saddle Skedaddle

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Holiday Highlights

Shwedagon Pagoda and the colonial charm of Yangon
Exploring idyllic Inle Lake by boat
The Caves of Pindaya and tales of heroic Princes
Mandalay, Mingun and sunset at U Bein Bridge
The hill tribes and beautiful scenery of Shan State
Discovering breathtaking Bagan by bike

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Day	Description	Distance	Meals
1	Departure
2	Yangon	Non Cycling Day
3	Yangon - Heho - Inle Lake - Nyaung Shwe	21 Miles / 34 Kms Approx.	B L
4	Nyaung Shwe - Kyauk Taing - Inle Lake (Boat Journey)	25 Miles / 40 Kms Approx.	B L
5	Nyaung Shwe - Kalaw	30 Miles / 48 Kms Approx.	B L
6	Kalaw - Pindaya	40 Miles / 65 Kms Approx.	B L
7	Pindaya – Ywar Ngan – Mandalay	37 Miles - 62 Miles / 60 -100 Kms Approx.	B L
8	Mandalay – Mingun - U Bein Bridge	30 Miles / 49 Kms Approx.	B L
9	Mandalay – Chaung U - Monywa	11 Miles / 18 Kms Approx.	B L
10	Monywa - Bagan	31 Miles / 50 Kms Approx.	B L
11	Highlights of Bagan	38.50 Miles / 62 Kms	B L
12	Bagan	37 Miles / 60 Kms Approx.	B L
13	Bagan - Yangon	Non Cycling Day	B L
14	Departure		B

Meals: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner | Please keep in mind the distances and ascent information provided are intended to be indicative and may vary from the actuals due to accommodation changes or when compared on different GPS devices and software

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Holiday Information

A cycling holiday to Myanmar (Burma), that will stir the senses and inspire the imagination. Our cycling tour begins in the beautiful hills of Shan State, with its impressive Inle Lake the focal point of our initial forays. It’s here we also take a lovely boat journey amongst the floating islands and gardens of the lake that are frequented by the Intha oarsmen.

The crisp cool air of the hill station of Kalaw is next on the agenda, before Pindaya amazes us with its ancient tales and Golden Cave Buddhas. From here the scenery changes, as bamboo and eucalyptus forests give way to cotton fields and mango plantations that line our way to Mandalay.

There’s lots to see here and during our rides we’ll visit a village specialising in traditional fan making, Mingun with its impressive stupa and giant bell and also take in the sunset at the impressive U Bein Bridge.

Back on the bikes for Bodhi Tataung for the world’s tallest Buddha, before our journey fittingly ends at Bagan. Dating back to the 11th Century Bagan bursts with amazing historic and religious sites and we’ll visit the best of them by bike.

The final day of the tour sees us cycling to Mount Popa, where after a lovely day of cycling we climb (on foot) the 800 steps to its pagoda to celebrate our achievements. Back in Yangon there will be lots of time to wander around the Old Quarter, check-out its must see sights and shop to our heart’s content at the bustling Bogyoke Market.

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Holiday Feedback

As seen in the press...

Cycling specialist Saddle Skedaddle offers a cycling tour which provides deep insights into the culture. A 14-day Myanmar Cycling expedition meanders through the patchwork rice fields and swaying bamboo forests of Shan, the incense-scented cityscapes of both Yangon and Mandalay, and the goosebump-inducing temples of Bagan. But what will stick with you longest is the warm and profoundly spiritual people you’ll encounter along the way.

The Telegraph (November 2016)
Very professional!

Hannah was excellent looking after our cycling, group spirit and general well-being. Very professional, very calm and great with our team both cyclists and the local backup team of Koko and Yay on the cycling team from Burma were great and very knowledgeable.

Sam, London

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