Yangon Dala Discovery Tour on Bamboo Bicycles
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Yangon Dala Discovery Tour on Bamboo Bicycles
By Bamboo Bicycle Tours Myanmar
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Ages 12-90, max of 4 per group
Duration: 4–5 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Use of bicycle
- Use of helmet
- Food tasting
- All activities
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Entry/Admission - Dala Ferry
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Start:
- 137 40th St, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)We meet at Bamboo Bicycle Tours Myanmar at: 126, 40th Street, Lower Block Kyauktada township 11182 Yangon
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 107269P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wear comfortable cloths and shoes (no flip-flops).
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 107269P2
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Itinerary
- 137 40th St, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)We meet at Bamboo Bicycle Tours Myanmar at: 126, 40th Street, Lower Block Kyauktada township 11182 Yangon
- Pass byBamboo Bicycle Tours MyanmarYangon Yangon
- 1We take the ferry to cross the river.
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- Susiq19570 contributionsDifferent day in DalaWhat a fantastic trip. From the booking process, to the welcome the beautiful bikes themselves and the content of the trip I can highly recommend taking time out to do this trip. Our guide Htet was professional, friendly, knowledgeable and tuned in to our needs. Htet gave clear instructions on what to expect and how to stay safe. The first couple of minutes in the Yangon Streets were a bit daunting but that was soon forgotten once we hit the jetty and got on the ferry. The roads on the other side are a joy to ride and with the help of Htet we wound our way through villages, past schools emptying for the day, wandering dogs, motor bikes , paddy fields, T shops and basically local people just living their lives. It was interesting and the local people made us feel very welcome and not like intruders. All the stops were very interesting and the market was something else. After the tour was completed we headed out for a food tour. We ate so much food, we were glad we hadn't eaten since breakfast. I dont want to spoil the surprise for others by saying what we ate but it is an amazing experience. We will feel more confident ordering food in Myanmar now. Many thanks to Htet and Yongon Bike tours for a day we will always remember.Written February 18, 2020
- bel19790 contributionsExcellent!I spent the afternoon in Dala with Htet Aung. He was such a good guide! Friendly and easy going, with lots of patience for my questions and photo taking. Dala is a different world from Yangon and well worth seeing. I initially wanted to do it in the morning but glad I went later in the day instead - the return journey on the ferry as the sun was setting was wonderful. Highly recommended.Written December 13, 2019
- xcricketmum0 contributionsDala bamboo bike tourExcellent trip from start to finish. The booking process and communication was first class. My guide Swan was very friendly and made sure the bike was ready and adjusted for me before we set off. He looked after the safety aspect very well as we set off through the busy downtown traffic towards the ferry. He was a pleasant, well informed and interesting guide who took me to various places in Dala, handicraft shop, candle making, food market, fishing village, farming, tea room, pagoda, temple and monastery. The bamboo bike was great and the cycling fairly flat. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip. Thank youWritten December 3, 2019
- hkm914500 contributionsExcellent way to see DalaI did the bicycle tour in Dala, just across the Yangon River. This is a great half-day activity to get away from the chaos in Yangon. It also makes for good exercise; the bicycle is legit made of bamboo. I was the only one in my group and so it was basically a one-on-one guided tour. My guide Htet Aung was very knowledgeable about Yangon, Dala and many aspects of Myanmar history, culture and life. Furthermore, he was personable and spoke very good English. It can be a bit daunting to ride your bicycle (even briefly) in Yangon, but Htet Aung ensures that safety is a priority. The tour includes stops at two shops, a pagoda and a tea shop, but the route weaves in and out of Dala, and you really get a glimpse of how contrasting life is in Dala vs. downtown Yangon. Being the only one in the group meant I had more luxury to stop and take my time on photos. Overall, I highly recommend this tour for anyone who enjoys cycling and has half-a-day to spend in Yangon!Written November 14, 2019
- claxfam0 contributionsBamboo bike tour over to DalaGreat bike tour this morning. Min Min was a really knowledgeable and friendly guide. We took the bikes on the ferry to Dala and spent the morning riding round the lanes and visiting workshops and Temples, and talking about how people live in this part of the world. Highly recommended!Written November 8, 2019
- Zelmira_SK0 contributionsUnique experience of DalaThis tour is a must! Dala region is very unique and for people who wants to discover local lifestyle this tour is definitely very special experience! Our BIG THANK YOU to SWAN (our guide) who took the time to give us a lots of information and made us discover all interesting places at Dala icluding a house fully made of recycled materials, local market, temples and much more...Lovely people smiling all way around. You have impression that the time has stopped at this place. We especially appreciated environmentally friendly bicycles made of bamboo. This tour is suitable for everyone, it is easy to ride around the place! Thank you!!!Written August 31, 2019
- Nicole G0 contributionsVery nice tour: aVery nice tour! We discovered the ‘real’ Myanmar/Yangon with friendly and enthusiastic people, small roads and beautiful pagodes and nature!Written November 17, 2018
- br0wnphel0 contributionsBamboo BicyclesYes the bikes really do have bamboo frames and are comfortable to ride. We were the only riders and so had one to one with the very helpful young guides. The trip goes over on the ferry to rural Myanmar and later crosses another river on small boats. We just had a long week-end in Yangon and felt that this tour was the highlight of our trip. Payment has to be made online in advance but then it is all found. The start is at the East Hotel which is in the centre of the city but only identifiable by fairly small black lettering in an upstairs window.Written November 8, 2018
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3 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Great tour company. Highly recommended. We mistakenly booked our tour for the wrong date before we were even in Yangon. They emailed us letting us know we were late and we realize that we had booked the wrong day. We emailed them back and they promptly replied and said it was no problem and to come on the correct day and did not charge us any extra. My wife and I had a great tour with Swan through Dala and then he took us back across the river to Yangon and we were able to try some local cuisine. We tried 14 different things throughout the day and had no need for food until late in the evening. Swan was very enthusiastic, spoke great English, and could answer all of our questions. He provided more than we thought we were going to get out of the tour and we greatly appreciate it.
Written February 18, 2020
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GVancouver
Vancouver, Canada965 contributions
Terrific bike tour. Our guide Swan did a great job of introducing the lifestyle of the people in Dala, from the hectic scene at the ferry jetty to the local villages to the rural farmland. The bamboo bikes (yes really) are in good shape. The roads are mostly fine, with only a couple of busy spots to navigate. Swan paced the tour to our interests, with plenty of photo stops and good explanations of life in Dala. The stop at the local wet market was a highlight for us.
The tour is good for recreational cyclists. Anyone with basic cycling experience could handle it.
We considered renting bikes and going on our own. Having done the tour we strongly recommend going that route. Had we gone on our own, as we generally prefer, we would not have gotten as much from the experience as we did having Swan guide us.
This was probably the highlight of our visit to Yangon. Money well spent.
The tour is good for recreational cyclists. Anyone with basic cycling experience could handle it.
We considered renting bikes and going on our own. Having done the tour we strongly recommend going that route. Had we gone on our own, as we generally prefer, we would not have gotten as much from the experience as we did having Swan guide us.
This was probably the highlight of our visit to Yangon. Money well spent.
Written January 19, 2020
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Thanks a lot! Nice to hear you had a great ride around Dala. The local wet market is indeed a superb place to visit.
Written February 11, 2020
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Michael S
Irvine25 contributions
Jan 2020
I have done a significant amount of tours throughout SE Asia and this was one of the best. The people of Dala are extremely friendly and the stops were all worthwhile. The guide was superb, I wish I could remember this name to add it here.
Written February 1, 2020
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Dear Michael, many thanks for your nice words. Good to hear you had a pleasant ride. Your guide was Swan. We will pass the message to him!
Written February 11, 2020
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Balazs Kadar
Corby, UK1,092 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
I book early this daytrip in yangon. Before i send a message many months really start this trip, but nothing answer. When i arrived Myanmar same i repeat the message, but nothing.
In the tour day i go to meeting point, but this shop in the address not exist.
I go around the all block maybe i found other address, but not. i send a message in the vistor and pay me back the money.
The biggest problem this i wait this trip and waste the all day. very fast i book thr other trip (dont have to much in myanmar) to Dala so next day i make a book other day trip with other company.
i dont understand why not canceled and delite this tour.
In the tour day i go to meeting point, but this shop in the address not exist.
I go around the all block maybe i found other address, but not. i send a message in the vistor and pay me back the money.
The biggest problem this i wait this trip and waste the all day. very fast i book thr other trip (dont have to much in myanmar) to Dala so next day i make a book other day trip with other company.
i dont understand why not canceled and delite this tour.
Written July 2, 2023
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Patrick H
Paris, France136 contributions
Feb 2020
If you really want to see Myanmar people and visit a poor place and see how they live go to Dala . But you need a guide because it s easy to be list !
Written February 9, 2020
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Cher Patrick, merci beaucoup. We are glad you liked it. Have a nice trip!
Written February 11, 2020
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Xi M
London, UK21 contributions
Compared with Yangon. Dala is completely another world. And the best way to visit is cycling. Our guide was a very nice lady.
Written December 29, 2019
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Thanks Ariel! Our guide told us you were very nice guests too. ;-)
Written February 11, 2020
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Jo M
Richmond, UK11 contributions
Oct 2019 • Solo
This is my 3rd time in Yangon and I wanted to do something a little different from the normal tourist ‘hotspots’ in the city. Swan is very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of my questions. It was a really hot morning and this slowed me down quite a bit but Swan was very patient. We got slowed down a lot by a thunderstorm but were lucky to be able to take cover before getting drenched. I had a good time and will not forget the laughs we had.
I want everyone to know what a fantastic place Myanmar is and Swan is a perfect ambassador 😊
I want everyone to know what a fantastic place Myanmar is and Swan is a perfect ambassador 😊
Written November 1, 2019
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Chay-tzoo-beh Jo! It was great showing you around and we are glad you liked it!
Written November 15, 2019
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Glen
14 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
This tour is great!
We took the Dala bamboo bike tour with our awesome guide Swan during our trip to Yangon and had an amazing time. This is not like the faux ‘off the beaten track’ trips you find in Bangkok or other tourist hubs in the region. You will eat at local restaurants, meet local people and really experience the Dala/Yangon way of life.
Some standouts for us were
- visiting Dala’s pagoda and being invited to eat with the people there.
- eating (so much!) delicious street food in Yangon
- hearing a local take on Myanmar, it’s history and current realities.
Thanks Swan! You were amazing.
Liam and Glen.
We took the Dala bamboo bike tour with our awesome guide Swan during our trip to Yangon and had an amazing time. This is not like the faux ‘off the beaten track’ trips you find in Bangkok or other tourist hubs in the region. You will eat at local restaurants, meet local people and really experience the Dala/Yangon way of life.
Some standouts for us were
- visiting Dala’s pagoda and being invited to eat with the people there.
- eating (so much!) delicious street food in Yangon
- hearing a local take on Myanmar, it’s history and current realities.
Thanks Swan! You were amazing.
Liam and Glen.
Written May 19, 2019
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Koka Travels
Kuwait City, Kuwait17 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
DON’T TAKE THiS Tour !!!
Its a fraud company i booked with them and trip advisor confirmed my booking twice and the meeting point but when i went to their meeting point after i paid for taxi the company appeared to be permanently closed !!! And wasted my time and money for taxi back and forth for nothing now I am waiting for my refund!
Its a fraud company i booked with them and trip advisor confirmed my booking twice and the meeting point but when i went to their meeting point after i paid for taxi the company appeared to be permanently closed !!! And wasted my time and money for taxi back and forth for nothing now I am waiting for my refund!
Written June 30, 2023
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Janetom4
London7 contributions
Feb 2020
A great experience, our guide Swan was excellent, he did great job, spoke excellent English, was enthusiastic and informative as well as ensuring we were safe on our bicycles. Well worth the trip saw everyday life on the other side, very different from downtown Yangon.
Well done Swan you are an asset to the company.
Many Thanks
Tom & Jane
Well done Swan you are an asset to the company.
Many Thanks
Tom & Jane
Written February 12, 2020
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Dear Jane & Tom, many thanks for your nice review. We are very happy having Swan as our tour guide, but we also cherish our other guides! They all make our tour a great experience for our highly-valued guests.
Written February 13, 2020
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Written September 13, 2019
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