GREAT COMBINATION BETWEEN VIETNAM & BURMA BIKE TOURS - 24 DAYS ( Departure on 5th April 2013 )



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Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival
Upon arrival at NoiBai airport, you will be welcomed by driver and transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure and overnight stay at Hotel.
Accomodation : Hotel 3*

Day 2 : Hanoi cycle to Yen Bai ( B ,L ,D )
Pick up at your hotel at 8;00 and transfer by vehicle and cycling to Yen Bai. Arrive late afternoon. Stay 1 night.
Accomodation : Yen Bai Hotel 2*
Cycling distance : 80 km
Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 : Yen Bai cycle to Sapa ( B ,L ,D )
After breakfast. A demanding, hilly, day along the mountain and river range culminating with the ascent of the spectacular , visiting the Vietnam & China border gate if time permitting. Stay 2 nights.
Accomodation : Holiday View Hotel 3*
Cycling distance : 80 km
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 : Sapa Cycle to Lai Chau ( B ,L ,D )
Retrace our route back over the Tram Ton pass to Binh Lu junction and follow the road 4D north west to Tam Duong and to Lai Chau . O / N in Muong Thanh hotel 3* .
Distance: 100 km
Ride: 80 km on good quality asphalt road
Meal: Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = dinner
Accommodation: Muong Thanh Hotel -3 *

Day 5 : Lai Chau Cycle to Muong Lay ( Old Lai Chau ) ( B,L ,D )
Cycle to old Lai Chau via the Hang Tom suspension bridge, following the Nam Na through spectacular gorges and Black Dao villages. A long day with some climbs. Stay 1 night. Hoang Long Hotel ,
Distance: 130 km
Ride: 90 km on good quality asphalt road, transfer 40 km.
Meal: Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = dinner
Accommodation: Hoang Long hotel

Day 6 : Muong Lay Cycle to Dien Bien Phu ( B, L , D )
Our full day in Vietnam. Cycle to Dien Bien Phu – 150kms. Dien Bien Phu was the scene of the historic French defeat in 1954. Stay 1 night. O / N in Him Lam Hotel 4*.
Distance: 150 km
Ride: 90 km on good quality asphalt road, transfer 60 km.
Meal: Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = dinner
Accommodation: Him Lam hotel .

Day 7 : Dien Bien Phu flight Hanoi ( B )
Visit War Museum , Hill A 1 , and Dien Bien Market before to take a short flight back to Hanoi . Pick up and transfer to your hotel in Hanoi . O / N in Hanoi .
Accomodation : Hotel 3*

Day 8 : Hanoi - Halong (B,L,D ) ( 170km )
An early morning start to pedal through the rich farming land of the Red River Delta to Hai Duong . journey is long but road conditions ameliorated will allow you have more time at every stops. Today is a long day visit farmers at work and local homes. We continue our journey to Ha Long Bay (40 km) by minbus . Overnight in Ha Long.
Accomodation : Ha Long Bay hotel 3 *
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Biking :90 Km

Day 9 . Ha Long Bay Cruise – Hanoi ( B , L )
After breakfast, Free for swimming on Bai Chay beach . Check out hotel and leaving for Halong cruise. Board a traditional wooden junk and begin your exploration of magical Halong Bay, one of Southeast Asia's premier tourist destinations. An excellent fresh seafood lunch will be served on the boat. Enjoy this more isolated bay's spectacular and unique islands and pay a visit to the Thien Cung caves. Return to Halong harbour after lunch for transfer back to Hanoi. and overnight in Hanoi.
Accomodation : Hotel 3*

Day 10 . Hanoi – Mai Chau ( B , L ,D )
Pick up at your hotel ,In the morning we transfer by van to Hoa Binh town We set off for Mai Chau town. As the road becomes very steep in parts we combine cycling with driving in the support vehicle. Upon arrival in Mai Chau, we move to the nearby White Thai village of Lac where stay in a traditional stilt house ,We take to our bikes to discover some of the neighboring villages in the valley. Later we return to the village of Lac where we spend the night.
Home - Stay

Day 11 . Mai Chau - Hanoi ( B , L )
We cycling to Van villages , taking a totally different route. Today’s cycling will probably be the hardest so far as we climb hills and descend into valleys. As before, we will pass through many Thai and Muong villages, who are sure to greet us with smiles and quite possibly a degree of fascination!
Arriving in Lac around midday we once again take a well-earned lunch in the village. There will be time for a little rest before we join our support vehicle for the return drive to Hanoi.
Accomodation : Hotel 3*

Day 12 : Hanoi Flight to Yangon [B ,D]
Tramsfer to Hanoi airport for flight to Myanmar ( Yangon city ) Pick up the guest at Yangon International Airport transfer to hotel for check in .( If time permit ) we will visit city tour in Yangon city before dinner . O / N in Yangon .

Day 13 : Yangon fly to Mandalay [B ,D]
Pick up the guest at your hotel. we fly to Mandalay and transfer to the Mandalay Swan Hotel. We Take a boat trip to Mingun, one of the ancient cities up the Irrawaddy River from Mandalay and short ride around Mandalay finishing with a climb up Mandalay hill (Dinner and Discussing about about our biking tour in Myanmar) .

Day 14 : Mandalay – Myittha 90 km [B, L, D]
Early ride to U Bein’s bridge, the longest teak bridge in the world. Following back roads, ride through the ancient Ava Kingdon to Kyaukse. In the afternoon we continue to the small town of Myittha, where we stay in the local monastery. (Mosquito nets and mattresses provided).

Day 15 : Myittha – Myingyan 83 km [B,L,D]
Heading west along Highway Two, the group has a chance to find its own pace. Ride the Irrawaddy basin through villages. Finish the ride in the busy junction town of Myingyan.

Day 16 : Myingyan – Bagan 75 km [B,L,D]
Riding south alongside the great Irrawaddy River, following a dirt trail through pretty villages and cycle amongst stupas and temples on the way to Bagan. Bicycles are the prefect way to explore Bagan before returning for a welcome dip in the pool. Returning to enjoy the sunset and a view you will never forget.Stay in the heart of the old city in a hotel with swimming pool and enjoy dinner in the famous hotel gardens.

Day 17 : Bagan – Mount Popa 65 km [B,L,D]
Following the highway east, make the first hill climb to the hill top temple of Mount Popa. After lunch climb up to the Nat Temple. Stay at a resort with views of the temple.

Day 18 : Mount Popa – Maiktila 85 km [B,L,D]
Downhill ride in the morning before reaching Kyauk Padaung. Continue to cycle to Meiktila on a road with light traffic, varied scenery and lots of stops. In the afternoon, ride descends before reaching Meiktila.

Day 19 : Maiktila – Kalaw 80 km [B,L,D]
The longest, toughest ride of the tour. Enter the Shan State and cycle into the mountains. Ride through Tazi and several smaller towns before the steep, winding 25-km climb to the hill station of Kalaw.

Day 20 : Kalaw – Pindaya 70 km [B,L,D]
Downhill ride to Aungban before riding up into the hills. Head north to Pindaya. Riding along the Shan Plateau, enjoying rural scenes. After checking into the hotel, visit the famous Pindaya caves.

Day 21 : Pindaya – Nyaungshwe 85 km [B,L]
Ride to Aungban. The last section has two sweeping down-hills, leading to Inle Lake. Cycle inland to Nyaungshwe, located at the north of the lake. There is a variety of restaurants and dinner is the choice of the guest.

Day 22 : Nyaungshwe , Inle Lake [B,L,D]
Enjoy a full day boat trip on Inle Lake. Visit the five-day-market, Indein temples, floating gardens, monasteries and the Intha fishermen. Lunch is in a secluded bamboo forest by the lake. After lunch visit several Intha cottage industries.

Day 23 : Nyaungshwe fly back to Yangon
Transfer to Heho airport and fly back to Yangon. Visit the Shwedagon Paya in Rangoon, Burma’s holiest religious site, Possibility to visit Bogyoke Aung San market. Transfer to your hotel .

Day 24 : Yangon Departure
Transfer to airport for international flight . End The Tour .

Price in Usd per person = 4.895 Usd
Single room surchage = 875 Usd


Tour Cost includes:

• All hotels (twin share ) and meals specified
• Support by a/c vehicles , van or bus
• Deluxe Junk Cruise in Halong bay
• All water and snacks whilst riding
• All entrances fee and sites mentioned
• English speaking guide
• All meals mentioned ( B = Breakfast, L= Lunch, D = Dinner )
* Bike and helmet
* Flight tickets in tour

Tour Cost excludes:
• International Flights to Hanoi and departure from Yangon
• Departure Tax
• Visa Fees
• Alcoholic, and other beverages in the evenings
• Tips for guides.
• Personal travel insurance
• Any services not mentioned in itinerary

Things to be prepared:
1. Hat
2. Small backpack
3. Shoes and shorts for cylcing
4. Sunglasses
5. Gloves​
 

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