Within a week, we will discover the rural area of Myanmar with prominent features. Begin with Heho and your bike and explore the area of Kalaw. Then we move to Pindaya and visit its caves, mountains as well as local villages with unique attires and cultures before a stop at InleLake with a special leg-rowing style.
Duration: 7 Days
Destinations: Kalaw Pindaya caves Inle Lake
Description: Within a week, we will discover the rural area of Myanmar with prominent features. Begin with Heho and your bike and explore the area of Kalaw. Then we move to Pindaya and visit its caves, mountains as well as local villages with unique attires and cultures before stopping at InleLake with a special leg-rowing style.
Highlights of this tour
- Cycling to British Hill Station of Kalaw, Heho
- Visit the monasteries in Palaung
- Trekking to Pindaya and visiting local villages and caves
- Enjoy the wonderful view of InleLake on a local boat
- Taking part in many interesting activities like fishing or swimming
- Meet the locals in InleLake and visit their houses and experience their daily life
Day 1: Heho to Kalaw Cycling
Activities: Cycle to the former British hill station of Kalaw, explore pine forests sand colonial houses
Meal: Lunch
Itinerary: A cycling to the former British hill station will open our journey to Kalaw after we arrive at Heho Airport. On the way, you can stop at any restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon, you can visit the surrounding pine forests and colonial houses as well as enjoy the cool mountain air.
Stay overnight at Dream Villa, Kalaw.
Day 2: Kalaw to Pindaya Trekking
Activities: Visit Pindaya, Palaung villages, and local monasteries and homestay
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Itinerary: A trekking to Pindaya will heat you before we reach Palaung tribe villages which are considered the earliest inhabitants of Myanmar. There, you can experience their daily life of them and their custom and culture like the seasonal crops, attires, etc. In the evening, we will have a delicious dinner at a local house after visiting local monasteries.
Stay overnight at a monastery or homestay in YwadawVillage.
Day 3: Trekking the Pindaya Highlands
Activities: Visit tribal villages like Danu, Pa-Oh
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Itinerary: The trek to Pindaya continues with several stops at different tribe villages, such as Danu and Pa-O. You will get a fascinating introduction to their culture, as you learn about their ancestral customs. A boxed lunch will be enjoyed at one of the villages on the way.
Overnight at homestay in Shan Ywa.
Day 4: Trek to Pindaya (Half Day Trekking )
Activities: Visit Pindaya caves and mountains
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Itinerary: 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 and Pindaya caves. Stop by several villages, enjoy the sight of women in colorful ethnic clothing, and experience more of their rural way of life.
Overnight in a village monastery or local homestay.
Day 5: Pindaya – Inle (Cycling)
Activities: Ride to Nyaung Shwe, visit InleLake and enjoy the sightseeing
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Itinerary: A scenic ride to Nyaung Shwe will open our journey today. Along the way, you can see the prominent views of the rural in Myanmar. When approaching Inle Lake, we can see and experience many special like the unique leg-rowing fisherman and stilted houses.
Stay overnight in Nyaung Shwe.
Day 6: Inle
Activities: Explore the sightseeing of Inle lake
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Itinerary: Today we will leave the hiking boots and bike behind for some spectacular sightseeing around and on the waters of Inle lake. A visit to the morning market will heat you before peeking into the local villages for lunch. Afterward, we will visit the monastery and Pa-Oh villages. Overnight in Nyaung Shwe
Day 7: Depart Inle
Activities: N/A
Meal: Breakfast
Itinerary: This morning transfer to the Heho airport for your departure flight.
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Tour price: Contact us
Group size: 2 to 40 hikers
Date departure upon your inquiry
Price Inclusions (No Hidden Costs)
- Accommodation on half twin basis at selected hotel/ at the local village monastery
- Meals as indicated in the program
- Entrance fees 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
Price Exclusions
- 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
