Bike Burma - The Road to Inle lake

More famous then Burma’s last royal capital is the way there: the Road to Mandalay.

We go the opposite direction — from Mandalay travelling progressively back in time to the ancient Buddhist Kingdoms on the plains of Bagan, and to the (succeeding) Shan Kingdom up in the hills with its stunning Inle Lake
A more favourable direction for a bike ride, the road to Inle follows the Irrawaddy River along a historic route so decorated with pagoda’s, sacred mountains, spirit homes, and ancient kingdoms, that bike is the only way to take in the landscape without becoming overwhelmed.

Spire-fringed skylines, golden sikaras, crumbling ruins, toddy palms, sunsets on the river, monks on teak bridges, buddhas and bougainvilleas, cotton trees, temple macaques, bullock carts and horse drawn carriages – Upper Myanmar is old Asia, romantic and exotic and a feast for the senses served up with the serenity of travel by bike and boat.

And if you’re in the know, the food is great! Local authentic, home-cooked meals are a highlight, Check out the descriptions of some highlight meals in the section titled A saar a saa. This means food style in Myanmarese, and there are some really special meals and food experiences built into this unique itinerary.