Myanmar · Cycle

9-Hour Chin Villages Biking Tour from Mrauk U with Lay Mro Boat Ride

9 Hours Round trip from Mrauk-U Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cross the Lay Mro River by private boat
02 Ride through seasonal gardens, vegetable fields, and villages along the eastern bank
03 Pass through villages such as Let Prat, Grot Chaung, Nyaung Pin Hla, and Maw Raw
04 Admire the authentic tattooing patterns of Chin women
05 Enjoy a home-cooked lunch in the garden with a river view

Set off from hidden Mrauk U to visit the Chin villages along the Lay Mro River on this full-day biking and boating tour. Admire the natural beauty of the riverside landscape as you ride through seasonal gardens, vegetable fields, and local villages. Meet Chin women and observe their distinguished authentic tattooing patterns. The experience also includes a scenic boat journey on the Lay Mro River.

Admire the authentic tattooing patterns of the Chin women, then break for lunch at the Lay Mro River Bamboo House.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Mrauk U

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bike and Boat Journey to the Chin Villages

Set off by bike from your hotel at 7 am and ride to the boat station on the upstream Lay Mro River.
Board your private boat to cross the river.
Continue cycling along the eastern bank of the Lay Mro River through beautiful green seasonal gardens, vegetable cultivation fields, and villages such as Let Prat, Grot Chaung, Nyaung Pin Hla, and Maw Raw.
Arrive at the head of Maw Raw village, finish the morning ride, and load the bikes onto the boat.
Continue to the Chin village by boat. Admire the authentic tattooing patterns of the Chin women, then break for lunch at the Lay Mro River Bamboo House.
Make your way to Pann Paung by boat and sail downstream along the Lay Mro River for about 2 hours.
Ride back to Mrauk U.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Mrauk-U 1 city · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

English-speaking local guide
Home-cooked lunch in the garden with a river view
Private bike and helmet
Private boat to explore the tattooed-face Chin ladies' village on the Lay Mro River
Bottled water and a refreshing towel during sightseeing