See for yourself why Myanmar is often the favorite Asian destination for experienced travelers. Your trip will feature the own private guide and vehicles leading you to encounters with local places and people from all walks of life. You will feel the strong Buddhist character and tradition through participation in active pilgrimages and observation of temples or festivals.
Highlight:
Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Mingun - Amarapura - Sagaing - Inle lake - Yangon
Inclusions:
Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver + Accommodation : twin sharing room at mentioned hotels or similar one + English speaking guide + Entrance fees to indicated sights ' Yangon: Shwedagon Pagoda, National Museum - Bagan zone fee - Mandalay: zone fee, Mingun zone fee , Sagaing Hill - Inle lake zone fee + Meal as indicated : B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner + Domestic flights Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Heho - Yangon + Boat trip in Mingun and Inle lake + Horse cart trip in Bagan
Enclusions:
Other meals, tip, drinks, airport tax, single room supplement, personal expenses, travel insurance, visa, flight in / out of Myanmar, any optional additional tours or activities during free time ,surcharge for peak season, local holiday days and gala dinner
Accommodation:
Hotels.
Itinerary in brief
Day 1: Arrival - Yangon
Day 2: Yangon - Bagan
Day 3: Bagan - Mandalay - Amarapura
Day 4: Mandalay - Mingun - Sagaing
Day 5: Mandalay - Inle Lake
Day 6: Inle Lake - Yangon , Yangon - Departure
See for yourself why Myanmar is often the favorite Asian destination for experienced travelers. Your trip will feature the own private guide and vehicles leading you to encounters with local places and people from all walks of life. You will feel the strong Buddhist character and tradition through participation in active pilgrimages and observation of temples or festivals.
Detail Itinerary
Day1: Arrival - Yangon
On arrival at Mingaladon airport, you are met by our guide and transferred to hotel. Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon has been the capital city only since 1885 although some settlements in this site date back about 2,500 years. This colorful metropolis features an intriguing mix of the scenes from a bygone era and the modern tempo of bustling streets punctuated by serene temples and impressive colonial edifices. After checking into hotel, we start our city tour, seeing the old colonial styled city center, the gilded Sule Pagoda and the impressive Karaweik Hall on the Royal Lake. We follow these with a visit to the famous Shwedagon Pagoda, which dominates the skyline of city. This masterpiece houses an intricate complex of smaller pagodas and Buddha images. O/N in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon - Bagan
An early morning transfer to airport for flight to Bagan, one of the most impressive archaeological wonders of Asia. This enchanting town flourished from the 11th till 13th century when religious fervours launched a 200 year building of thousands huge stupas and temples, many of which are still standing today on the banks of the Irrawaddy River. We visit the vibrant market of Nyaung U before taking a short drive to the archaeological zone. The sightseeing tour enables us to explore many magnificent landmarks including Shwezigon, Gubyaukgyi, Htilominlo, Ananda, Thatbyinnyu, Sulamani, Dhammyangyi. These temples and pagodas bear statement to a glorious past. The perfect way to round off our day is an observation of the spectacular sunset from the upper terrace of Myaukguni Temple. O/N in Bagan. (B)
Day 3: Bagan - Mandalay - Amarapura
The great cultural Mandalay Town was a former capital of Burma; however many outlaying towns could lay claim to the same title at some stages in the past. Today we take a short flight to Mandalay and drive straight to visit one of these ancient cities, Amarapura. The spectacular teak bridge of U Bein and the famous Mahaganda Monastery are some major attractions in Amarapura. We make our way to Mandalay Township passing by the scenic countryside. This delightful town has plenty to see, some of which are the Mahamuni Pagoda, the fabulous Kuthodaw Pagoda often called "the world's largest book" and the wooden monastery of Shwenandaw Kyaung. This structure is still standing over centuries, despite of all vicissitudes of the city. We include these sights in a half day city tour which also gives us a chance to climb up Mandalay Hill for a beautiful sunset view of the surrounding areas. O/N in Mandalay. (B)
Day 4: Mandalay - Mingun - Sagaing
Heading out of the town, we set off on a short drive to the jetty and board a boat for an exciting trip along the mighty Irrawaddy River. The lively waterfront with working buffaloes offers a spectacular backdrop as we cruise upriver towards Mingun, home to the unfinished huge pagoda, the world’s largest bell and the beautiful white Hsinbyume Pagoda. After exploring this sight we continue our river trip via the Ava Bridge to Sagaing Hill. This ancient city is covered in 600 white painted pagodas and monasteries, and is therefore considered as the religious centre of Myanmar. Today we also have time seeing some famous handicraft workshops and strolling around the central market to explore the different local way of life. O/N in Mandalay. (B)
Day 5: Mandalay - Inle Lake
The following destination of our trip is Heho via a short flight from Mandalay. On arrival you are greeted by our guide and driven to Inle Lake, a famous wonder of Myanmar. The scenic cruise begins as we depart our hotel and pass through the blend of clear water and floating gardens. Along the way, we catch a glimpse of the local Intha fishmen who are famous for their rowing technique. These people power their narrow boats by twisting their legs around their oars, a remarkable feat of agility and control. We also anchor to visit the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda and the jumping cat monastery which displays a beautiful collection of antique Buddha statues. The colorful local market where numerous ethnic minorities converge from the surrounding villages to trade their goods, is held in different villages, every five days. O/N in Lake Inle. (B)
Day 6: Inle Lake - Yangon , Yangon - Departure
Upon leaving Inle Lake we are transferred to Heho Airport for a short flight back to Yangon. Today we continue our sightseeing tour of this town with the enormous reclining Buddha of Chaukhtatgyi in a quiet, open air pavilion and the National Museum which displays a lovely collection of artefacts reflecting the richness of Burmese culture. The remainder of the day is free time for you to visit Bogyoke Market, formerly Scott's Market or walk along the bustling streets of Indian town and Chinatown. The trip ends after transfer to Mingaladon airport for departure. (B)