General Information
Duration: 10 Days/9 Nights
Start/End: Yangon/ Yangon
Tour Route: Yangon – Mandalay – Amarapura – Bagan – Inle Lake – Yangon
Tour Type: In depth-culture & history, Nature & Landscape Discovery, Sightseeing & Experience
Tour Highlights:
- Capture the country’s extraordinary brilliant pagodas counting Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan, & Sulamuni Pagoda in Mandalay
- Get to know approximately the conventional silk weaving in a diverse local workshop in Mandalay
- Learn how to create Burmese cheroot in when visiting Inle Lake
- Explore the archeological site, Bagan, with over 3000 ancient temples and pagodas
- Walk on the longest teak bridge of the world, U Bein Bridge – the iconic symbol of Mandalay
- Admire the idyllic nightfall on Inle Lake and meet the Intha leg-rowing fishermen
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Yangon (D)
Day 2: Yangon City Tour (B)
Day 3: Yangon – Fly to Mandalay (B)
Day 4: Mandalay – Amarapura – Boat to Mingun (B)
Day 5: Mandalay – Boat to Bagan (B, L)
Day 6: Bagan Exploration (B)
Day 7: Bagan – Fly to Heho – Inle Lake (B)
Day 8: Inle Lake – Indein Full Day by Boat (B)
Day 9: Inle Lake – Heho – Fly to Yangon – City Tour (B)
Day 10: Yangon Departure (B)
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Yangon (D)
Mingalabar! Welcome to Myanmar!
Our guide and driver will welcome you upon arrival at Yangon airport, then we spend a brief time to urge you to begin with the first impression of this charming city. Enjoy your picturesque drive through the city’s colonial buildings to wonder at the astounding blend of Burmese and colonial style.
Before dusk, we head to the legend Shwedagon Pagoda, which is known as the pride of Yangon. Walk around the beautiful temple to witness the brilliant dome light up. To touch more local experience, let down your knees and pray like the locals around you, fell your soul filtering with the light breeze and the sound of ringing bells. Enjoy your welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon City Tour (B)
Yangon city could be a must-see city for sightseers whose desire is to see a diverse Asia. It’s the biggest city in Myanmar with a unique combination of nature, cultures, and communities.
After breakfast, we start to visit LawkaChantharArbayarLaba Muni Buddha Image and then continue the Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda. Immerse in the peace of the Royal Lake and visit Karaweik Hall where you can capture many beautiful pictures. Later, the driver takes you through the famous Strand Hotel, Post Office and City Hall before head to the 2500-year-old Sule Pagoda – the heart of Yangon.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 3: Yangon – Fly to Mandalay (B)
Take the morning flight to Mandalay – the royal capital of Myanmar. After arrival, we start with Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the foremost religious sites of Myanmar; Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, a huge Buddha image carved out of a single piece of marble). Continue with the Shwenandaw Monastery, also was known as the Golden Palace. It is famous for its exquisite wood carving and intricated teakwood style and you will have the chance to learn more about the traditional architecture of Myanmar. Proceed to Mandalay Royal Palace, the final royal residence built by the Burmese Royals. Conclusion of the day, enjoy the spectacular sunset moment, capturing from Mandalay Hill.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 4: Mandalay – Amarapura – Boat to Mingun (B)
In the afternoon, we take the boat trip to Mingun village on the west bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River to see the Settawya Pagoda, a medium white temple housing a marble carving of Buddha footprint.
After breakfast, we have traveled to the Amarapura region to visit Mahagandayon monastery, the biggest Buddhist education in Myanmar which has around 2000 monks. Then, you will head to the legend U Bein Bridge, the 200-year-old wonderful bridge which delicately crossing the Taungthaman Lake. With the length of 1200 meters, it was known as the longest and also the oldest teak bridge all over the world. You will have a chance to visit a local Hand-Woven silk workshop where is now creating the handwoven texture and traditional Burmese clothing.
In the afternoon, we take the boat trip to Mingun village which is located on the west bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River.
Upon arrival, we visit the Mingun Pahtotawgyi, a noteworthy ruin which was purposely built as the world’s biggest Buddhist image but unfortunately was destroyed by the earthquake. From there, we walk through the peaceful path of the village, come to the world-renowned ringing Mingun Bell and Hsinbyume Pagoda, the emotional white-washed temple built on the shape of Mt Meru.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 5: Mandalay – Boat to Bagan (B, L)
Today, we will travel to Bagan by day cruise along the Ayeyarwaddy River. Catching Bagan in the early evening, we transfer to the hotel for check-in and take rest.
Overnight in Bagan.
Day 6: Bagan Exploration (B)
With extra than 2,000 pagodas & temples dating back to thousand years ago, Bagan is one of the most charming places for traffic when traveling to Myanmar. This is also an ideal place for stunning local Art, along with Lacquerware, bamboo works & exceptional local made cloth.
Start of the day, we go to Shwezigon Pagoda and its mind-blowing golden stupa where you can understand of Buddhist teaching. Gaze out at the elegant Htilominlo Temple which surviving after many earthquakes mentioned for its first-class plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decoration. Next, we go to Myinkaba Village to examine the manner of the Traditional Lacquerware Industry one in all Myanmar’s best-recognized handicrafts.
In the afternoon, we continue to visit the famous Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece of the early-style temple with four spectacular status Buddha images. Enjoy the view through the highest temples in Bagan – Thabinnyu Temple and Dhammayangyi Temple, one of the biggest temples with its dramatic pyramid-shaped. End of the day, capture the sunset moment at the sunset hill, immerse in the majestic sundown over extraordinary temples inside the region.
Overnight in Bagan.
Day 7: Bagan – Fly to Heho – Inle Lake (B)
Early morning flight to Heho. Upon arrival, we drive to Inle Lake to take a boat trip to go to Phaungdawoo Pagoda, the holiest spiritual site in this region where enshrines five 800-year-old Buddha images. Along the way, you may get lively experiences of looking at the floating gardens, unique leg-rowers, traditional fishing methods, and stilt houses.
The boat then takes you to Ngaphechaung Monastery, the stunning 200-year-old teakwood monastery built on stilts. It’s far well called the Jumping Cat monastery, but now it is no longer available. In addition to that, the monastery affords you with a pleasant view of the captivating floating garden surrounding.
Overnight in Inle Lake.
Day 8: Inle Lake – Indein Full Day by Boat (B)
After breakfast, enjoy the pure of the lake before we take a boat excursion to visit Indein, a small village at the west of Inle Lake where you visit the Shwe Indein Pagoda, a complex of over 1600 historical stupas dating back to the 16th century with specific sizes and shapes. Spend time to stroll through the colonnade and then experience the Shan Cheroot making before back to your hotel.
Overnight in Inle Lake.
Day 9: Inle – Heho – Fly to Yangon – City Tour (B)
Farewell to Inle Lake and take the flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival, you will have time to visit the famous Bogyoke Aungsan Market – a paradise for who is in love with Burmese souvenirs such as gems, foods, traditional milk tea, and clothes. (Note: the market is closed on Mondays and gazette holiday).
After that, we visit St Mary’s Cathedral, the lovely red Catholic church with impressive bridge design and dome architecture. Continue with Sule Pagoda to marvel at the heart of Yangon which was built over 2500 years ago.
The final visit is the energetic Little India and Chinatown where you will have a chance to surprise the dramatic mosques, Hindu temples, colonial works and street food vendors.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 10: Yangon Departure (B)
After breakfast, a day at leisure until the driver picks you up to the Yangon international airport for your departure flight. Trip ends.
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