Upon arrival, you'll greet by
your guide who will accompany and transfer you to your hotel.
Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is a relatively quiet and charming city.
Its impressive colonial and
spiritual heritage makes it one of the most fascinating cities in Southeast Asia.(Early check-in is subjected to room availability)
This afternoon, we'll take a tour around the city center which is filled various historical and colonial
buildings partly by car or partly on foot.
We’ll first visit to Sule Pagoda which is a 2200-year-old temple
surrounded by government buildings and commercial shop.
Then, you'll pass along the way to
Mahabandoola Park where Independent Monument exists. Continue your tour by passing City Hall, a little
India and a little china.
From Here, end your day at Shwedagon Pagoda which is one of the wonders of the world.
It was built
2500 years ago, and enshrined with hair relics of Buddha and a place where to meet devoted Buddhists
meditating and praying.
Enjoy breathtaking views of the golden stupa from this vantage point.
Stay overnight at hotel in Yangon.
This morning, you'll transfer to the airport for the flight to Bagan (NyaungOo).
Bagan, located on the banks of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River, is home to the largest and densest
concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in the world with many dating from the
11th and 12th centuries.
On arrival, your journey begins with a visit an elevated temple from where you will have a panoramic
view of the magnificent plains of Bagan.
Continue with a visit to the golden Shwezigon Pagoda, first and prototype monument, which was built in
Myanmar style in 1087. Then, visit to Gubyaukgyi, a cave temple @ Wetkyi-Inn Village which is well-
known for its exquisite jataka mural paintings and the elegant Htilominlo Temple noted for its fine
plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations.
This afternoon begins with a visit to a traditional lacquer ware workshop where you can observe the
production of one of Myanmar’s best-known handicrafts. Continue to Ananda Temple, an architectural
masterpiece and one of Bagan’s most beautiful temples. Built in the early Mon-style, Ananda contains
two unique Buddha images whose expressions seem to change depending on the distance from which the
statue is viewed.
From here, you will visit to Thatbyinnyu, the highest temple in Bagan, massive Dhammayangyi Temple,
noted for its remarkable brickwork, and Sulamani Temple.
Enjoy an unforgettable sunset over the plains from the upper terrace of one of the temples.
Overnight in Bagan.
Take a break from temple touring in Bagan to visit Mt Popa , an extinct volcano standing 1518 metres high.
Mount Popa has played an important role in Myanmar culture, religion and history since earliest times. Its shrine is dedicated to the worship of the 37 Nats, the Burmese ancient animist spirits. (Climb is optional!)
In the afternoon, we’ll then begin the drive to Bagan, a one-hour journey. Along the way, we will stop in a
local village where the people use the fruit of the palm tree to make wine and molasses. Witness the
incredible production process.
Then transfer to your hotel and take time to relax.
Overnight in Hanoi.
This morning fly north to
Mandalay. Mandalay is Myanmar's cultural capital. The nature focus of the city is an abrupt hill, rising
above a vast moated and walled square.
On arrival, we’ll first visit to Amarapura, a former capital whose name means ‘City of Immortality’. First
visit a silk weaving workshop which produces exquisite handmade products and then visit
Mahagandayon monastery, when over one-thousand monks reside.
In the afternoon, we'll visit to Mahamuni Pogada, 13ft-high sated Buddha image which is one of
Myanmar's most famous. Continue your tour of Mandalay with a visit to Kuthodaw Pagoda, whose 729
marble stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures have earned it the title ‘World’s Biggest Book’. Continue to
Shwenandaw Monastery, the only remaining building from the 19 th century Royal Palace. This grand teak
building is known for its exquisite woodcarving.
Head to the top of Mandalay Hill to enjoy magnificent views of the city and Irrawaddy River.
Overnight in Mandalay.
This morning fly north to Mandalay. Mandalay is Myanmar's cultural capital. The nature focus of the city
is an abrupt hill, rising above a vast moated and walled square.
En-route to city center, we'll first stop at Ava which is one of the ancient cities and a remarkably rural
backwater of empty fields sparsely dotted with widely spaced ruins, monastic buildings and stupas.
Explore Ava by plodding horse cart to visit BagayaKyaung (a wonderful teak monastery),
MahaAungmyeBonzan monastery (built of stucco-covered brick, royal monastery temple) and Nanmyin
(a leaning watchtower of Ava).
Then, towards a local restaurant in a city center to have lunch. (own account).
This afternoon, you will take a drive to Sagaing by crossing a bridge over the Irrawaddy River.
Uncountable white-and-gold stupas are highlights of Sagaing. Sagaing Hill is widely regarded as the
religious center of Myanmar. It is home to 3,000 monks and 100 meditation centers and you will visit
pagodas such as Swan OoPon Nya Shin and U Min ThoneSae. We’ll also visit Sagaing’s local market, a
typical Burmese market that few tourists visit. Here you will find a range of items for sale including
locally made pottery, silver and other handicrafts. We will also stop at a small pottery village to see the
process of making the ubiquitous water pots found throughout Myanmar.
Overnight in Mandalay.
After breakfast, transfer to
Mandalay Airport for a flight to Heho.
From Heho, a scenic one-hour drive leads to Nyaung Shwe, the gateway village to Inle Lake. Along the
way, stop at the wooden Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery which is an elegant ancient monastery with its oval-
shaped windows. We will also stop in Nyaung Shwe for a short walk around town and visit to the colorful
market if it is being held that day.
Upon reaching the edges of Inle Lake, board a private motorboat to head out to Inle Lake, one of
Myanmar’s most spectacular sights. Pass villages built on stilts over the lake, observe the leg-rowing
fishermen and see their floating gardens built up from strips of water. Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda,
famous for the 800 years old Five Buddha statues which are covered in gold leaf.
Explore the local crafts of Inle Lake with a stop at the weaving village of Inpawkhone and a cheroot
factory, where the typical Burmese cigars are made by hand.
If time permits, there may be time to enjoy a short walk through one of the lakeside villages.
Overnight on Inle Lake.
After breakfast, visit the lake’s morning market. The market rotates its location around the lake’s villages
in a 5-day rhythm and is visited by lake inhabitants and surrounding hill tribes who come to sell and
trade their wares. (Note: market is daily except on dark moon day and full moon day).
From the middle of the lake, continue down a small canal leading to Indein populated by ethnic Padaung
(“long neck women”). You’ll walk on a covered alley lined on both sides with a thousand pagodas.
Continue on foot by a long-covered staircase to discover the magnificent complex of Alaung Sithu in a
beautiful scenery of ancient stupas buried in vegetation with a panoramic view of the lake.
This afternoon is your leisure at hotel.
Overnight on Inle Lake.
After breakfast, drive to the Heho
Airport for the flight to Yangon and upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. (Early check-in subjected to room
availability)
Today is free visit day in Yangon where your car and guide will be at your hands for any additional
sightseeing or shopping that you may wish to do. Then, you will continue to Bogyoke Market, formerly
known as Scott’s Market, where you can browse through the wide selection of Myanmar handicrafts and
other goods (Note: closed on Mondays and public holidays).
Then, you will transfer to Yangon International airport for your departure flight.
End of Services
3 star hotel option or similar:
Yangon: Hotel Grand United Ahlone
Bagan: Bagan Umbra Hotel
Mandalay: Mandalay City Hotel
Inle Lake: Golden Island Cottage
4 star hotel option or similar:
Yangon: Summit Park View Hotel
Bagan: Bagan Thiripyitsaya Resort
Mandalay: Eastern Palace Hotel
Inle Lake: Inle Resort & Spa
5 star hotel option or similar:
Yangon: SummitChatrium Hotel Royal Lake
Bagan: Aureum Palace Hotel
Mandalay: Mandalay Hill Resort
Inle Lake: Aureum Inle Resort
Inclusions :
7 Nights accommodation with sharing Twin/Double basic.
All the transfers and excursion with private air-conditioned vehicles with drivers.
English speaking guide services (different guide in each place).
Domestic flights (Yangon – Bagan – Mandalay – Inle Lake – Yangon).
Private motorized boat for Inle excursion & Indein.
Horse cart & ferry boat in Ava visit.
Entrance fees for visiting places in the program.
Water and refreshing towel in touring days.
Services mentioned in the program.
Exclusions :
International flight in/out.
Porter charges at airports and jetties.
Meals mentioned in the program (L=Lunch, D=Dinner).
Supplement cost for Christmas and New Year Eve Dinners.
Drinks, tips and personal expenses.
Visa and Insurance fees.
Any other items and services not mentioned in the program.
Please Note :
Terms and conditions apply*
