Arrive at the airport and meet with our guide and then transfer to your hotel. In the late afternoon there will be a trip briefing followed by dinner in town. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon – Golden Rock
After breakfast, transfer out of town. Then, pick up your bicycle and cycle along the flat road to Kyaikhtiyo (The Golden Rock), stand on a gold gilded boulder precariously perched on the edge of the hill over 1100 km above sea-level. We finish our cycle ride at Kim Pun Sakhan, then hop into an open air truck with local pilgrims to drive our way up toward the famous Golden Rock. Enjoy an hour hike up to the summit to watch the beautiful panoramic view. Dinner and overnight in Golden Rock.
Cycled distance: 88 Km/ Dificulty: Moderate
Day 3: Golden Rock- Thaton
After breakfast, enjoy sunrise at the Golden Rock before we decent by the open-air truck and foot. Then, transfer by car to the Kyaikto Junction, take your bike and ride through the flat terrain past rice paddies and wet region to Thaton. On the way, visit Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda, which is well known for its stone inscription. Also, you can observe the thin bamboo strip image which regarded as the largest thin bamboo image in the world. Overnight in Thaton.
Cycled distance: 68 Km/ Dificulty: Moderate
Day 4: Thaton – Mawlamyine
The ride today takes us to Mawlamyine, the third largest city in Myanmar. The cycling terrain is mostly flat and we ride past local villages, rice paddies and vast rubber plantations. Upon arrival in Mawlamyine, we can cycle to visit Mahamuni Pagoda, built in traditional Mon-style, and the Kyaikthanlan Pagoda, the city’s tallest and most visible stupa. Continue to the beautiful Seindon Mibaya, a wooden monastery over 100 years old. Walk along the town’s Strand Road for a glimpse of the impressive Kaladan Mosque, which was built during the colonial era when many Indians came to work for the British in Mawlamein.
Cycled distance: 62 Km/ Dificulty: Moderate
Day 5: Mawlamyine – Bilu Island (Ogre Island)
Enjoy the morning boat cruise to Bilu Island (Ogre Island). The island is famous for its well preserved and distinctive Mon culture and we will find the residents charming and perfectly normal looking. Bilu is large with over 60 villages on the island, rice paddies and rubber plantations and maintains a remarkable range of traditional cottage industries. We then cycle through the diverse landscapes of the islands past villages, jungles and bamboo forests. On the way, stop to see some local village industries and then return to town by boat.
Cycled distance: 55 Km/ Dificulty: Moderate
Day 6: Mawlamyine – Hpa An
We will ride on smaller roads and the terrain is getting hillier. We ride past the remote areas with vast rice fields, tea and coffee plantations. On the way, we can meet the local hill tribal people. Take a rest for lunch in the rubber and teak forest. We arrive into the small town of Hpa An in the late afternoon. Upon arrival, relax at the Kan Thar Yar Lake nearby the Zwegabin Mountain which is the land mark of Kayin State and enjoy the panoramic sunset view.
Cycled distance: 62 Km/ Dificulty: Moderate
Day 7: Hpa An
After breakfast, enjoy a peaceful morning ride to Lat Ka Na Village, which is home to only 18 houses. Cycle through the beautiful trails past rice paddies. Our next stop is U Na Auk Village, which is famous for its exquisite and ornate temples. Leave our bicycle behind and enjoy 2,5 hours hiking up Zwegabin Mountain. As we reach the summit, we can admire the breathtaking scenery. On the ride back to town, we will visit Kyaut Ka Latt pagoda, situated in the middle of the lake. Overnight in Hpa An
Cycled distance: 96 Km/ Dificulty: Moderate
Day 8: Hpa An- Yangon
After breakfast at the Hotel, you will be picked up and we drive back to Yangon. Upon arrival, relax at the Hotel and stay overnight at the Hotel in Yangon.
Day 9: Departure
Transfer to airport for your onward flight.
GRADING DEFINITION
To give you an indication of the difficulty of our trips, we’ve graded our adventures into three categories: easy, moderate and challenging. We take many factors into consideration in this grading, including distances covered, terrain, altitude, weather conditions and vehicle support.
- Easy: Suitable for most people in good health. These trips generally include short days on good paths and at low altitudes.
- Moderate: A reasonable level of fitness is required, as these trips can require sustained endurance levels, hills, longer days and altitude. All of our moderate trips have a support vehicle following closely, so weary travelers can hitch a ride and take a rest for a while.
- Challenging: These trips are physically demanding and best suited to fit people with a high endurance level. Days can be long, often at altitude, in remote regions and sometimes without a support vehicle nearby. Travelers may be required to carry a backpack.
