The Mandalay Morning Ride – a journey that alters one’s image of a busy, dusty Mandalay by emphasizing routes through the serene, tree-lined streets of the Eastern suburbs. An uncomplicated morning ride which offers a fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge about the lifestyle of the denizens in Myanmar’s second largest city.
- Mandalay Region - ● 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
- Helmets provided for safety
- Guidance from an English-speaking host
- Quality mountain bikes included
- Complimentary snacks to keep you energized
- Assistant host/mechanic available for groups of 6 or more
- Meals and Drinks
- Private Guide/ Instructor
- Any others not mentioned in inclusive
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
