• Introduction


• 5 Days Myanmar Tour (1)
• 5 Days Myanmar Tour (2)


• 6 Days Myanmar Classic Tour


• 6 Days Myanmar Tour


• 8 Days Myanmar Tour


• Optional Yangon City Tours


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Itinerary:


Day 1 - Yangon – Arrival
Meet on arrival at Yangon International Airport and transfer to hotel. Today's sightseeing tour includes the old colonial-style city center with the gilded Sule Pagoda, dating back over 2,000 years, BOGYOKE (SCOTT’S) MARKET with hundreds of stores (closed on Monday) and a visit of a gems shop.

Continue to CHAUK HTAT GYI, a huge reclining Buddha image followed by a photo stop made at KARAWEIK HALL, a royal floating barge. Conclude with a visit to SHWEDAGON PAGODA, one of the world’s most spectacular religious monuments, which rises 98 meters above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold. Accommodation.

Day 2 - Yangon – Bagan (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Yangon Airport for domestic flight to Bagan. Upon arrival in Bagan, transfer to hotel & proceed for sightseeing starting with the busy local market & continuing with visits to SHWEZIGON PAGODA, built in the early 11th century, KU BYAUK GYI, a temple with exquisite murals, KHAY MIN GA TEMPLE, noted for its spectacular panoramic view of the area’s many monuments and ANANDA TEMPLE with four huge standing Buddha images and numerous seated figures in niches around the galleried interior.

Afternoon, visit a lacquer craftsmen’s workshop in nearby MYINKABA village and sightseeing to MANUHA TEMPLE, built in Mon style in 1059, NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique sandstone monument, and MYINGABA GU BYAUKGYI TEMPLE, noted for its ancient mural paintings. Observe sunset in the vicinity of Bagan’s ancient monuments. Accommodation.

Day 3 - Bagan – Mount Popa – Bagan (B)
After breakfast at hotel, proceed on a scenic overland journey to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano with its shrine dedicated to animist spirits, known as “Nats”. Lunch is served at the beautiful Popa Mountain Resort. For the energetic, there is time to climb the 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the volcanic plug. Return to Bagan. Accommodation.

Day 4 - Bagan – Mandalay – Amarapura (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Bagan Airport for domestic flight to Mandalay. Upon arrival at the new Mandalay Airport proceed directly to Amarapura. Visit MAHAGANDAYON, a famous Buddhist monastery, where more than a thousand monks live and study; continue to the 200-year-old U BEIN teak bridge, built in 1782 at the time when Amarapura was the royal capital. Visit of BAGAYA MONASTERY, with a superb collection of Buddha statues. En route stop at a traditional hand- weaving silk workshop. Drive to Mandalay and check-in at hotel.

Afternoon, proceed sightseeing tour to MAHAMUNI PAGODA with its spectacular Buddha image covered with thick layers of gold leaves, SHWE INBIN, one of the most outstanding monasteries in the country, SHWE NAN DAW KYAUNG or GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY, a superb example of a traditional wooden building and KUTHODAW PAGODA, known as the world’s largest book, consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. A visit is also made to a craftsmen’s workshop to see Kalaga tapestries being created. Accommodation.

Day 5 - Mandalay – Mingun – Heho – Pindaya
After breakfast, a boat trip on the mighty AYEYARWADDY RIVER takes us to MINGUN about 11 km (1 hour) upriver from Mandalay where visits include the MINGUN BELL, weighing 90 tons and being the largest uncracked bell in the world, HSINBYUME PAYA and the unfinished MINGUN PAYA, built as one of the world’s largest Chedis by King Bodaw Paya. Transfer to Mandalay Airport for domestic flight to Heho. A boxed meal including a drink is arranged for lunch.

Upon arrival in Heho, overland drive to PINDAYA (60 km - 1 ? hours). Visit of the unique PINDAYA CAVES with thousands of Buddha images placed there by pilgrims over many centuries. Accommodation

Day 6 - Pindaya – Inle Lake (B)
After breakfast, proceed by road to INLE LAKE (90 km - 2 ? hours) and by boat to the hotel on the lake. During today's excursion by boat on the picturesque Inle Lake we see the famous leg rowers, the typical floating gardens and local methods of fishing and village life. Later, visits are made to PHAUNG DAW OO PAGODA, the weaving village of INPAWKHON and other interesting sights. The beauty of sunset over the Inle Lake enchants all visitors. Dinner. Accommodation.

Day 7 - Inle Lake – Heho – Yangon (B)
After breakfast, visit to the colorful local market in the Inle Lake region, then proceed to Heho Airport (25 km - 1 hour). Lunch at a simple restaurant en route. Domestic flight to Yangon and transfer to hotel. Balance of the day at leisure to pursue individual interests. The guide and car remain at the clients’ disposal for further sightseeing or shopping. Accommodation.

Day 8 - Yangon – Departure (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure.

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