Morning Ride in Mandalay (Half Day)

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Summary

● Meets at the starting point in Mandalay at 07.30 for bike fitting and Safety Briefing ● Rides approx. 1km to Nan Shay Market for a 15 or 20-minute visit. ● Another short ride takes the group to the area of Shwenandaw and Kuthodaw. The guide gives a brief history from the outside but does not normally enter either ● Along the way various local industries are shown, such as bamboo weaving and a noodle factory ● The route then winds through the backstreets of Eastern Mandalay, giving a close-up look at the lives of the residents. ● Before long the group is in open rice fields with views of the Shan Mountains ● Smaller villages are visited and then the township of Pathengyi, where a snack stop is made at a local tea shop ● Continuing, the group might visit basket weaving and a cane fan maker ● The longest single stretch of cycling is about 5km (on a reasonably quiet road) ● A “tea shop lunch” is served in one of the tea shops near to the Grasshopper shop. After eating, the tour finishes back at the shop around 12.30

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
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Why take this tour?

Mandalay Morning Ride – a tour that can change people’s perceptions of dusty, noisy Mandalay, concentrating as it does on the quieter, leafier streets of the Eastern suburbs. This is an easy morning’s ride, which gives a great chance to learn about the lives of the residents of Myanmar’s second city.

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What’s included?

  • English speaking host/guide

  • Assistant host/mechanic for 6+ pax

  • Mountain bikes

  • Helmets

  • Snacks & water during the ride

  • Meals and Drinks

  • Private Guide/ Instructor

  • Any others not mentioned in inclusive

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  • Duration: 5h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

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Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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OD Tour

About operator:

OD Tour was established in 1997. With steady growth over the past ten years from a fledgling company operating one vehicle to its present position as a small yet competitive industry operator, Oriental Dragon Travel and Tours (OD TOUR) has earned a reputation for satisfying the needs of the budget traveler with an appreciation of historical heritage, natural beauty, ecotourism and human values.

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