Half Day Agro Trail on the Inle Lake Shores

4 h

Half Day

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About this activity

Not alone its size draws a crowd – being one of the largest lakes in the country and home of the Inthar, Inle Lake packs culture and nature all in one go. One of the Shan State most rewarding sights for travel afinados who are eager to explore all corners of this rich-in-vegetation lake, the region’s fertile grounds also draw farmers to its surface. Farmers have used the constant supply of fresh water as a means to cultivate a large variety of vegetables and crop in such a way that gives visitors new perspectives on observing organic agriculture. Season after season, the finest produce reach the outer corners of Myanmar and this labour-intensive means of crop cultivation forms the centre of this half day excursion. We follow in the footsteps of the farming communities of Inle Lake where floating gardens and sustainable techniques are used.

Your guide for the coming 4 hours will welcome you at your hotel along Inle Lake or at the nearby town of Nyaung Shwe. With water being the best way to get to Thei Lei Oo, one of these quaint little villages that still preserved a rural atmosphere, it lauds in the farming magnificence of what is to be expected. This farming community on the eastern shores is home to the famous Intha and the Pa O ethnic minorities whose lives evolve around fishing and farming. Disembark at the local boat pier and you will enter a world of vegetables, rice and flowers, all planted and harvested in an organic way. Depending on the season, tomatoes, sugar cane, cucumber, potatoes and a variety of beans are grown under the watchful eye of the village resident experts. During the winter months, the abundance of sugar cane, made in molasses, are used to create local rum, called Mandalay Rum with distillation of this alcoholic beverage taking place in Mandalay.

Easily the best way to see the growing crop from up close is by walking – customers will walk for approximately 1.5 – 2 hours to see all that is available at Thei Lei Oo. A dedicated trail will offer a complete view over all the cultivated land, going through the village and making maximum use of its picturesque location along Inle Lake. Void of western influences and offering produce of extraordinary quality, you will certainly enjoy this walking / boating half day. The tour ends with embarking your boat for a transfer back to your resort.

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Included

A half day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
Boat transfers from and to Thei Lei Oo, inclusive of life jackets
All applicable taxes and service charges

Not included

Inle Lake zone fees
Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Supplements for transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide.
Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Nyaung Shwe and along Inle Lake. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside this area such as Heho, Kalaw, Taunggyi, Pindaya and the domestic airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
This excursion includes obstacles of various kinds that may not make this excursion suitable for wheelchair users. The obstacles comprise of unpaved roads, small boats and cruise embarkation and disembarkation and insufficient facilities to provide a comfortable sightseeing tour.
Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself.
We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Sand, dust and water have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
We reserve the right to make necessary changes to the excursion in case of unfavourable weather conditions or situations where we are forced to make alterations to guarantee the safety of our guests.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 48 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 48 hours may be on request.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate