Tour
Hightlights
- Admire the splendor of the Great Shwedagon Pagoda
- Visiting Golden Rock and admire the stunning view from the Mountain
- En route explore the history of Bago, an ancient capital dating back to the 16th Century
- Explore Bagan, one of the most remarkable archaeological site and enjoy panoramic view of Bagan
- Visiting traditional lacquer ware workshop to witness the richness of Burmese culture and history
- Heading to Mandalay, Myanmar’s cultural capital and visiting alluring monasteries
- Visiting local traditional woodcarving, marble masonry, Kalaga Tapestry and gold-leaf making workshop
- 200 year old U Bein Bridge (1.2km in length); the oldest and longest Teak wooden bridge in the world
- Explore Bargaya monastery built entirely with teak wood and consists of 267 teak pillars in Innwa know as AVA in ancient time.
- Excursion over the Irrawaddy River towards the former capital of Mingun.
- Visit the famous Five-days colorful floating market
- Enjoy the serenity of beautiful Inle Lake
Transportation
CAR
BOAT
FLIGHT
Travel Peroid
All Year Around
Best Time Travel
October to April
Transportation
CAR
BOAT
FLIGHT
Travel Peroid
All Year Around
Best Time Travel
October to April
Day 1
Arrive in Yangon and transfer to hotel. Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is still a relatively quiet and charming city. Its impressive colonial and spiritual heritage makes Yangon one of the most fascinating and authentic capitals of South-East Asia. After lunch, a city tour includes the Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda’s 70m long reclining Buddha and Myanmar’s holiest monument, the Shwedagon Pagoda with its gold covered stupa. Welcome dinner at Karaweik Palace Floating restaurant with cultural show. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 2
After breakfast at hotel, visit to downtown sightseeing include; Sule Pagoda to take a photo shot for a panoramic view of city, Mahabandoola Park with Independent Monument, have a memorable scene of Colonial Building, Junction Square or Taw Win (Royal) Shopping Mall for free time shopping, Kaba Aye World Peace Pagoda, Maha Pasana Cave. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit to, stop for free time shopping at Bogyoke Scott Market the sprawling Bogyoke Market. Wide streets, orderly town planning and neglected public buildings revive visions of British rule, while busy streets scenes and shimmering pagodas, bursting through a leafy canopy, hint at the rich local culture. Skyscrapers and glaring neon billboards have yet to overtake the capital. Dinner at Local restaurant. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 3
Leaving Yangon in the morning, enjoy a scenic journey by road to Kyaiktiyo, 190km to the east. One of Myanmar’s great pilgrimage sites is the Golden Rock at Kyaiktiyo, a huge boulder covered by gold leaf and delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff. The pagoda at the Golden Rock is said to hold a hair of the Buddha. Late morning, arrive at Kyaiktiyo base camp and transfer to the transit junction with one of the small open trucks in a one hour ride. After lunch, start an easy walk up to the Golden Rock and enjoy sunset from this unforgettable site. Dinner and Overnight in Kyaiktiyo.
Day 4
After breakfast, return to the base-camp by open truck and head in the direction of Yangon for 110km to Bago, an ancient capital dating back to the 6th century. Sightseeing in Bago includes the beautiful 55m long reclining Buddha called Shwethalyaung and the Mon style Shwemawdaw Pagoda, one of the most venerated in Myanmar. Its spire stands 114m high and is taller even than the Shwedagon Pagoda. Also visit the old Palace of Kambozathadi and the huge four sitting Buddhas. Return by road to Yangon, visiting the Allied War Cemetery near Htaukkyan, the final resting place for over 27,000 allied soldiers, and a local woven bamboo factory. Transfer back to Yangon. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 5
After breakfast, morning sightseeing of Bagan features the colorful Nyaung Oo Market, the Shwezigon Pagoda and its magnificent golden stupa, Kyansittha U Min, Wetkyi-In Gubyaukgyi, a cave temple with exquisite Jatakas murals paintings and the elegant Htilominlo Temple noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations. In the afternoon observe the process of traditional lacquerware, one of Myanmar’s best-known handicrafts and a speciality of Bagan. Visit Ananda, an architectural masterpiece of the early-style temple with four impressive standing Buddha images, Ananda Okkyaung, one of the few surviving brick monasteries from the early Bagan period and Thatbyinnyu the highest temple in Bagan rising to 61m. End the day with a horse and carriage tour among the temples passing by the traditional village of Taungbi, Sulamani Temple and the massive Dhammayangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. Overnight in Bagan.
Day 6
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Myinkaba village and observe the process of traditional lacquer ware, one of the best-known Myanmar handicraft and a specialty of Bagan. Visit the monuments of Myinkaba village, Gubyaukkhi, an early period Pyu-style temple of Hindu influence with some of the oldest mural paintings in Bagan, Manuha and Nanpaya temples. In the afternoon, enjoy an excursion to the countryside village of Minnanthu, the least visited temple area in Bagan. Observe the local farmers‘way of life together with a visit to some of the most interesting temples such as Payathonzu, with its unusual architecture and Tantric Buddhism influence, Lemyethna and Nandamannya temples. Back to hotel and take a rest. Overnight in Bagan.
Day 7
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to airport for the flight to Mandalay. On arrival, a sightseeing tour of Mandalay, Myanmar’s cultural capital, features Mahamuni Pagoda, famous for its venerable statue of Buddha covered with gold leaf. Mandalay has long been known as a centre of skilled craftsmanship and in former times supplied the royal courts. A tour of traditional workshops includes crafts such as woodcarving, marble masonry, Kalaga tapestry and gold-leaf making. After lunch visit to Kuthodaw Pagoda with its 729 marble stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures (known as the world’s biggest book) and Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite woodcarving. Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 8
After breakfast at the hotel departure for a full day trip to the former capitals of Amarapura, Ava and Sagaing. The day begins with a visit to the 18th century capital, Amarapura where the country’s largest monastery, Mahaganda Yon Monastery, is located. Continue to the 200 year-old U Bein Bridge, constructed entirely from teak and a silk weaving workshop. Proceed to Ava, the capital from 14th to 18th centuries and visit by horse and carriage the old wooden Bagaya Monastery and the remains of the Royal Palace and fort. Lunch on the way. In the afternoon cross the bridge over the Irrawaddy River and continue to Sagaing. Covered with 600 white-painted pagodas and monasteries, Sagaing Hill is widely regarded as the religious centre of Myanmar and is home to 3,000 monks and 100 meditation centers. Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 9
After breakfast, transfer to the jetty and board a private chartered boat for an excursion over the Irrawaddy River towards the former capital of Mingun. After a 45 minute cruise, arrive in Mingun famous for its huge unfinished pagoda also home to the Mingun Bell, considered as the world’s largest uncracked ringing bell. Also visit the beautiful white Hsinbyume Pagoda. Return by boat to Mandalay. In the afternoon visit the Manalday Palace, impressive Kyauktawgyi Pagoda with its huge sitting Buddha. Enjoy the sunset from Mandalay Hill for panoramic view of city. Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 10
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport. Fly to Heho. On arrival transfer to Nyaung Shwe jetty. On arrival at Nyaung Shwe village, transfer by boat to start a sightseeing tour of Inle Lake including a chance to see the leg-rowing fishermen. Continue to see the floating gardens, built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. There are also floating villages like Ywama, the lake’s downtown, where a floating market is held every five days. In the afternoon continue to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the weaving village of Inpawkhon and the jumping cat monastery. Check into hotel in the afternoon. Overnight at Inle Lake.
Day 11
After breakfast, visit In Dein in the south of the lake by motor boat. From the middle of the lake, continue down a small canal leading to the village of In Dein, a recently opened area in Shan State. After a walk around the village, passing a local school, take the covered stairway to the beautiful Alaung Sitthou area where ancient stupas are partly covered by vegetation. From here there is a magnificent view over the lake. Continue visits of the lake by boat and in the afternoon back to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Inle Lake.
Day 12
After breakfast transfer to Heho airport for your flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival, En route visit to White Elephant and Marble Sitting Buddha. Free time before transfer to airport for your onward flight.
Service
Includes:
Flight
Sight seeing
Transfer
Hotels
Meals
Guides
- 11 nights Hotel accommodation in double/twin room sharing
- Daily breakfast at hotel
- Domestic flights / internal flight (YGN-BGN-MDY-HEH-YGN)
- Domestic airport taxes and insurance for domestic flight
- Airport transfers, transportation and sightseeing as per itinerary with private A/C car
- Entrance fee as per program
- Boat trip in Inle Lake, Mingun Boat Trip
- English speaking tour guide
- Meals as per Tour itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Drinking water each every day during sightseeing
Service
Excludes:
- Tipping, Beverages (Soft Drink, Beer …)
- Lunch & Dinner not mentioned above
- Camera & Video Fee at sightseeing point
- Personal Expenses & Travel Insurance
- Services not mention above.
- Optional tour if any
Road
Map
Language guide can be provided upon request.
Meals can be arranged upon request.
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