15 Ng. 100 Đ. Nguyễn Xiển, Thanh Xuân Nam, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội 100000
15 Ng. 100 Đ. Nguyễn Xiển, Thanh Xuân Nam, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội 100000
Embark on an unforgettable 9-day Myanmar Motorbike Holiday, a meticulously crafted adventure by Golden Trail Travel designed for intrepid travelers and passionate riders seeking an authentic and exhilarating journey through the heart of the "Golden Land." This tour offers unparalleled freedom to explore Myanmar's diverse landscapes, ancient wonders, and vibrant local cultures on two wheels, taking you far beyond the conventional tourist paths. While central city riding in places like Yangon or Bagan might have restrictions for foreigners, this specially designed itinerary ensures you experience the ultimate thrill of motorbike travel in the vast and beautiful surrounding regions.
Your Myanmar motorbike tour begins as you prepare to hit the open road, leaving the urban bustle behind to discover the true essence of this enchanting country. Over nine incredible days, you'll traverse a fascinating mosaic of terrains – from well-maintained highways leading to major cultural sites to picturesque winding backroads that cut through lush, emerald rice paddies, ascend gentle hills, and meander along serene rivers. Every turn reveals breathtaking new vistas, offering a dynamic and engaging riding experience for all levels of enthusiasts.
This 9-day Myanmar motorbike holiday is more than just a ride; it’s a profound journey of cultural immersion. You’ll have unique opportunities to stop in remote rural villages, where traditional ways of life have remained untouched for centuries. Engage with the incredibly warm and welcoming local communities, sharing smiles and learning about their daily routines, handicrafts, and unique customs. Discover lesser-known ancient pagodas and glittering stupas nestled in tranquil settings, far from the crowds, offering moments of spiritual reflection and unparalleled photographic opportunities. Imagine riding through the sprawling plains around Bagan, witnessing thousands of ancient temples, or navigating the scenic routes leading to the serene Inle Lake region and the majestic highlands of Shan State, famous for its tea plantations and diverse ethnic groups.
Golden Trail Travel ensures a seamless and secure adventure. You’ll ride well-maintained, reliable motorcycles perfectly suited for Myanmar’s roads, accompanied by experienced local guides who are not just experts in navigation but also passionate storytellers. Your guide will lead you through the best scenic motorbike routes, provide invaluable insights into Burmese culture and history, and ensure your safety and comfort at every turn. This Myanmar motorbike holiday is designed for those who crave adventure, desire genuine connections with local people, and wish to uncover the hidden gems of Southeast Asia on an unforgettable journey. Get ready to feel the wind in your hair and the pulse of Myanmar beneath your wheels on this incredible 9-day discovery
Ultimate Riding Freedom: Experience the unparalleled sense of freedom and exhilaration that comes with exploring Myanmar on a motorbike, allowing you to venture off the beaten path and discover truly authentic locations.
Diverse Terrain Experience: Navigate a fascinating mix of road conditions, from comfortable main arteries to charming, winding backroads, and potentially light off-road tracks, ensuring a dynamic and engaging ride daily.
Breathtaking Natural Scenery: Ride through a kaleidoscope of landscapes, including vast, emerald green rice paddies, lush agricultural lands, rolling hills, and along tranquil rivers. Encounter stunning panoramic views and dramatic vistas unique to Myanmar.
Hidden Route Discovery: Access remote and picturesque villages, secluded pagodas, and scenic viewpoints often inaccessible by traditional tour vehicles, unveiling the true, untouched beauty of the country.
Reliable Fleet & Professional Support: Ride on well-maintained, suitable motorcycles, backed by a support team and accompanied by experienced local guides who prioritize safety, provide excellent navigation, and enhance your overall experience.
Authentic Village Life: Stop in traditional rural villages to observe daily life, witness local crafts like weaving or pottery, and engage directly with the incredibly warm and welcoming local communities.
Engaging Local Interactions: Experience genuine Burmese hospitality through roadside tea stops, shared meals at local eateries, and spontaneous encounters with friendly villagers, gaining profound insights into their daily routines and customs.
Spiritual Wonders: Discover serene, often less-visited golden pagodas and ancient stupas nestled in tranquil countryside settings, providing moments of quiet reflection and a deeper understanding of Myanmar's deep Buddhist heritage.
Traditional Crafts & Livelihoods: Witness firsthand traditional farming methods, observe local artisans at work, and learn about the sustainable livelihoods that define rural Burmese life.
Vibrant Local Markets: Explore bustling local markets along your route, a sensory feast of sights, sounds, and smells, offering opportunities to sample fresh produce and unique local snacks.
Bagan Plains: While direct riding within the ancient city is restricted, a motorbike tour often includes routes that allow for stunning views of the thousands of ancient temples and stupas scattered across the vast plains, with opportunities for e-bike exploration within the forbidden zones.
Shan State Highlands (e.g., Kalaw, Inle Lake, Pindaya): Ride through the picturesque highlands of Shan State, characterized by rolling hills, tea plantations, and the vibrant cultures of diverse ethnic minority groups.
Inle Lake: Explore the unique floating gardens and leg-rowing fishermen of Inle Lake (often with boat support for lake exploration).
Pindaya Caves: Visit the mystical Pindaya Caves, filled with thousands of Buddha images.
Kalaw Hill Station: Experience the charming colonial atmosphere of Kalaw, a former British hill station.
Mandalay and Surrounding Areas: Depending on the route, experience the cultural heartland around Mandalay, exploring ancient cities, monasteries, and riverside life.
Coastal or Delta Routes: Some itineraries may venture towards the Irrawaddy Delta or coastal areas, offering different landscapes and cultural nuances
HOTELS
Economy 2*+ Hotels
Superior 3* Hotels
First Class 4* Hotels
Deluxe 5* Hotels
Luxury 5*++ Hotels
Notes:
*All prices are based on per adult, in Double/Twin sharing
Surcharge will be applied for single traveler or single room request
Important Notes:
HOTELS, PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
GUIDE/LEADER:
English speaking guide. French , Germany , Spanish, Italian, Russian speaking guide can be arranged with on request.
At Golden Trail Travel, we believe every getaway should be as unique as the traveler. As Asia's premier Motorbike holiday tour operator, we specialize in creating bespoke coastal experiences that perfectly match your desires and budget, wherever your wanderlust takes you.
Our dedicated team—comprising experienced local experts, reliable drivers, insightful tour consultants, and passionate travel specialists—is committed to ensuring your escape is seamless, relaxing, and truly unforgettable.
Whether you're exploring solo, enjoying a family getaway, or embarking on a group expedition, we're here to design a trip that's exclusively yours. The itineraries you see are just a starting point; consider them a canvas upon which we'll paint your ideal Asian Motorbike holiday. We invite you to share your ideas, tell us your preferences, and let us know your budget. We'll meticulously customize an existing itinerary or craft a brand-new program from the ground up, adding or excluding elements until it's absolutely perfect for you.
Ready to start planning your dream Motorbike holiday across Asia? Share your requirements with us today, and let's create memories that will last a lifetime.
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your Guide who will accompany you as you transfer to the hotel. Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is a relatively quiet and charming city. Its impressive colonial and spiritual heritage makes it one of the most fascinating cities in Southeast Asia. Your Myanmar tour begins with a tour through the city center stopping at the glittering Sule Paya and tranquil Mahabandoola Park as well as walking past the fading colonial-era courthouse and city hall. You’ll also stop by Nanthida Jetty, a great place to see the local lifestyles of the Yangon people.
This afternoon, your sightseeing continues with a visit to Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, which houses a 70-meter reclining Buddha. Continue via Kadawgyi, Royal Lake, which is home to a hamsa-shaped floating barge. After a short tea break, head to Shwedagon Pagoda, the most revered Buddhist temple in Myanmar. The central stupa is over 90 meters tall and gilded with gold leaf- a breathtaking and colorful sight that dominates the city skyline.
Overnight in Yangon.
We start motorbiking today. Set off this morning for a fabulous ride through the eastern outskirts of Mandalay. After adjusting your motorcycles and helmets, it’s time to start.
A full day of motorbiking trip to the former capitals of Amarapura and Ava. The day begins with a visit to the 18th-century capital, Amarapura. A walk over the 200-year-old U Bein bridge, constructed entirely from teak. Visit a silk weaving workshop, the craft specialty of Amarapura.
Proceed to Ava, the capital from the 14th to 18th centuries, and a visit by horse and carriage the old wooden Bagaya Monastery and the remains of the Royal Palace and fort.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Breakfast at the hotel. The journey covers 20-30 kilometers (depending on the start point and optional uphill climb) and is mostly on flat, sealed roads. The first 4-6 kilometers take you out of the city, leaving behind the concrete buildings and moving on to a quiet road surrounded by fields and dotted with small villages. Our first stop will be at a morning market where a range of fruits, vegetables, local snacks, and other items are for sale. Walk around, take photos and interact with the friendly vendors. Continue toward the east, arriving at the base of Yankin Hill, a popular pilgrimage spot for the locals, and turn south. This next stretch of road is shaded by large trees and there are many monasteries, temples, and schools on the sides. There is little traffic aside from the school kids and monks walking or biking alongside you. We then reach Yeh Dagon Hill, where many Burmese come for meditation retreats. If you’re feeling fit, a short 6km loop will take you up the hilly switchbacks for fabulous views. From here we turn back toward town on a different road and ride through more fields (growing sugarcane, sunflowers, beans, and sometimes rice). We’ll stop at a small village to make traditional paper fans before making our way back to the city. Reach your hotel at midday where it’s time to say goodbye to your guide.
Total Distance: 20-30 kilometers; 90% sealed roads, 10% hard pack; 100% flat roads (except optional 6km loop)
After breakfast at the hotel, Today we have a motorbike to Bagan. Thousands of ancient stupas and temples in this area make Bagan, one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Asia. From the 11th to the 13th century, when Bagan was the capital of Myanmar, the rulers constructed huge stupas and temples, many of which are still standing today on the banks of the Irrawaddy River.
Overnight in Bagan
Spend a full day of motorbiking around the ancient temples. Start with a visit to the colorful Nyaung Oo Market where the locals come to buy and trade fresh produce and handicrafts. Continue to Shwezigon Pagoda, known for its magnificent golden stupa, and Wetkyi-In Gubyaukgyi, a cave temple with exquisite jatakas murals paintings. Your final visit this morning is at the elegant Htilominlo Temple noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations. Take a break from the midday heat for lunch (own account) and a chance to relax.
This afternoon, observe the process of traditional lacquerware, one of Myanmar’s best-known handicrafts and a specialty of Bagan. Then, visit Ananda, an architectural masterpiece reflecting the early style of Bagan temple construction and containing four impressive standing Buddha images. Continue to nearby Ananda Okkyaung, one of the few surviving brick monasteries from the early Bagan period.
Overnight in Bagan.
After breakfast at the hotel, Depart for Kalaw through the mainland observing the dry zone of Myanmar as well as twisting and turning hilly drive through the Shan plateau. Kalaw is a former British hills station town, cool, spring-like weather, pine forests, tea plantations, and colorfully clad hill tribes make this town a natural magnet.
Overnight in Kalaw.
Departure for a motor ride toward Pindaya by passing through the Shan Hills. Visit Pindaya’s limestone cave with its maze of chambers displaying more than 8,000 Buddha statues. After lunchtime, enjoy a scenic motor ride to Pindaya through the picturesque countryside of ShanState, passing fields where often people of the Pa O hill tribe with black clothes and colorful orange headdresses are working.
Overnight at Nyaung Shwe (the main gateway to Inle Lake)
From Nyaung Shwe, morning motorcycle trip to Nam Pan village where the boats will be waiting. (60% sealed roads, 30% hard pack but with large stones, 10% dirt track) The ride will take around 1.5 hours depending on the stopping time. If the day’s market is in Maing Thauk or Nam Pan we will leave a bit earlier so that we can stop and visit the market on the way.
Upon arriving in Nam Pan we will meet our boats for a private boat tour of Inle Lake (5 pax/boat) and stop for lunch at a restaurant nearby (client’s account) See leg-rowing fishermen, the floating gardens, built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the weaving village of Inpawkhone, and the jumping cat monastery. Return to Nyaung Shwe early evening, and overnight there.
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Heho airport for your domestic flight back to Yangon/Mandalay.
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