Morning Ride in Mandalay (Half Day)

● 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

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.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers