CYCLING & DAI LIFE EXPERIENCE TOUR

MILEAGE

 Jinghong 27km Menghan(Ganlanba) 40km Different Way Return Jinghong

　

TOUR DESCRIPTION

D1---In the morning, cycle along the Mekong to Ganlanba, a traditional Dai inhabitancy region, enjoy view along the river on the way, in Ganlanaba, cycle around in the countryside across rice fields, banana plantation and vegetable garden to visit villages and temples, the area is pretty flat, most roads are paved, villages are close to each other, villagers are open and friendly, so cycling may be very relaxing. On late afternoon, we will stop in some village and stay for night in stilted house with local family.

D2---Get up in morning singing of  roosters, have a simple breakfast in village, say bye to hospitable villagers, continue cycling for some section back to Ganlanba Town, see a lively daily local market of Dai people, village women are industrious, they bring to the market every morning their native produces to support the daily consumption of town people. Later we take ferry across the Mekong to the other side, continue cycling across rubber plantation, more villages of Dai to highway, along which we return Jinghong.

　

　 　 　

　

OPTIONS -----

If time is limited and cycling is too much for you, one-day trip can be organized, too. Cycling to Ganlanba along the Mekong, tour around to explore villages and temples, on late afternoon manage to get bikes on a pick-up or tricycle, return Jinghong (to cycle back is fine if would like, but back journey may turn a little boring and tiring).

　

If want to experience more, have your bikes loaded on boat, take a relaxing cruise down the Mekong to Ganlanba instead of cycling there, your trip would be more changeable and interesting. Or do this in reverse, cycle to Ganlanba along road in the morning and in the afternoon take a relaxing boat cruise back to Jinghong town.

　

To rent bikes in Ganlanba is possible, too, but not at professional shop, a bike repairer is doing this business with some old bikes collected in countryside, not performing well, so this is only an option, not very recommended.