Trail of Spectrum: 11 Days /
10 Nights
Yangon (1) – Bagan (2) – Monywa (1) Mandalay (2) – Pindaya
(1) – Inle Lake (2) - Yangon (1)
Day 1: Arrival Yangon (LD)
Arrive Yangon international air port. Welcome and transfer
to your Hotel. After a short rest, visit Yangon bustling
down town, the Reclining Buddha Image (Chaukhtatgyi –
Myanmar second largest) and one of the world’s wonder
Shwedagon Pagoda.
Lunch and Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon / Bagan (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for a morning
flight to Bagan. On arrival, visit Nyaung Oo colorful local
market, Shwezigon – proto type of Myanmar stupa, Gubyauk Gyi
– 13th century finest mural paintings, and Htilominlo – the
finest stucco carving. Afternoon visit the Saraba gate – 9th
century masonry city gate, Ananda – most beautiful temple in
Bagan, Ananda Okkyaung – 17th century mural painting,
Mingaba Gubyaukgyi – early 12th century mural paintings,
Manuha and Nan Phayar – one of the two sand stone temples in
Bagan, sunset from a temple’s terrace or optional horse cart
ride among the temples during sunset.
Lunch at hotel.
Puppet show and Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 3: Bagan (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Optional sunrise view from a temple
terrace. Morning walk along the temples avenue: from
Mimalaung Kyaung to Pahtotharmyar, Nat Hlaung Kyaung,
Ngekywe Nadaung, and Thetbinnyu temple – the highest temple
in Bagan, and Shwegugyi temple – famous for Bagan style
Buddha Statue. Then continue to visit Nagayon temple – late
11th century standing Buddha Image protecting by Dragons,
proceed to New Bagan to visit a lacquer ware workshop.
Afternoon visit Dammayangi – the most massive temple,
Dhamayarzaka – one of the few stupas with 5 entrances in
Bagan, Minanthu village and its temples - Phayar Thonezu
and Nandamanya temple – 13th century finest mural
paintings, sunset view from a temple terrace or optional
sunset boat trip on the Ayeyarwaddy River.
Lunch at a local restaurant located on the Ayeyarwaddy River
bank.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 4: Bagan / Monywa (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning cross the Ayeyarwaddy River to
drive to Pakkoku located at the western bank of the river
and visit its market, Thiho Shin Pagoda, and Pakhan Gyi
Monastery to see the beautiful wood work. Pakkoku is also
famous as the second largest religious centre of Myanmar.
After visit of Pakkoku, continue drive to Monywa through the
upper Myanmar’s dried land. Visit Thanbuddhe Pagoda – the
most colourful pagoda in Myanmar and the colossal reclining
Buddha Image before check in your hotel.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel
Overnight at your hotel in Monywa.
Day 5: Monywa / Mandalay (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive over the bridge on the
Chintwin River to go and visit the Pho Win Taung and the
sculpted Shwe Ba Cave where hundreds of old Buddha Images
are enshrined. Drive back to Monywa to continue your journey
to Sagaing, an ancient capital of Myanmar kingdom. At the
entrance of Sagaing town, visit the Kaung Mu Daw Pagoda -
the 17th century gigantic dome shape stupa, silver smith
workshops and pottery making. Drive up to the Sunoo Ponya
Shin Pagoda on the highest point of the hill to see the
peaceful panoramic view of Sagaing Hill and Ayeyarwaddy
River. Visit a nunnery to observe the nuns’ daily life.
Continue to Mandalay.
Lunch at a local restaurant
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 6: Mandalay(BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning visit Shwenandaw
monastery – masterpiece of 19th century woodcarving,
Kuthodaw pagoda – enshrined 729 marble slabs of Buddhist
scriptures, Mahamuni Buddha Image – the most revered Image
in Myanmar covered by 2cm thick of gold leaf, Shwe Inn Bin
monastery – fine teak wood carving, and gold leaf making
workshop. In the afternoon take a boat trip on the
Ayeyarwaddy River to Mingun, visit the unfinished massive
pagoda of King Bodawphaya dated back to 18th century, 90
tons Mingun bell, and the Myatheindan Pagoda with its 7
circular terraces. Cruise back to Mandalay during sunset on
the Ayeyarwaddy River.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 7: Madnalay / Pindaya (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning transfer to Amarapura an
ancient capital of Myanmar Kings during 18th and early 19th
century to have an extraordinary experience of Myanmar
Theravada Buddhism in Mahagandayon Monastery where more than
a thousand of monks live. Have a walk on the 200 years old U
Bein Bridge built across the Taung Thaman lake with the
support of hundreds of teak wood posts. Enjoy the local
people picnic spot where tea shops are laid down under the
shady big trees on the shore of the lake. From there
transfer to the aiport for an afternoon flight to Heho.
Continue your journey to Pindaya, a small town of Pa O tribe
through the scenic Shan Plateau and the land of deep red
soil. See the plantation of cabbage and potatoes along the
road.
Lunch at a local restaurant
Dinner at hotel
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 8: Pindaya / Inle Lake (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning have a walk to the Sin
Gaung village through the mist under the forest of hundreds
years old Banyan trees. Drive up to Pindaya Cave where
centuries old thousands of Buddha Images in different style
are enshrined. After visit proceed to Inle Lake in the
early afternoon. Visit Shweyanpyay monastery and Shan
prince’s palace in Nyaung Shwe. Continue by boat to your
hotel in Inle lake.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 9: Inle Lake (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion on the lake: one of
the village’s market day, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the Intha
floating villages, floating gardens of tomatoes and chilly,
and their cottage industries – such as blacksmith,
silversmith, cigar making, silk and lotus weaving, bamboo
umbrella and paper making, etc, their traditional fishing
technique, Nga Phe Chaung Monastery housing the most
beautiful Shan style thrones and Buddha Images. Return to
your hotel in the late afternoon.
Lunch at a local restaurant during the visit.
Dinner at hotel
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 10: Inle Lake / Yangon (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning by boat Inn Thein Village
to visit the site of hundreds of ruins stupa standing along
the hill side. Proceed by boat along the canal to Nyaung
Shwe village. Transfer to Heho airport for a late afternoon
flight to Yangon. On arrival Yangon transfer to your hotel.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel in Yangon.
Day 11: Yangon Departure (BL)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit the spice market in Indian
town, inter-connecting with the shop keepers who are eager
to show you their numerous kinds of goods. From there walk
ten minutes to the famous Bogyoke Aung San Market where one
can find all kinds of everything from Myanmar exotic snack
to precious Mogok Rubies, enjoy among the city people’s
shopping. Continue visit to the Naga Glass factory where all
the glass wares are made by hands. Afternoon stroll around
the bustling China town’s famous food shops and see the
oldest Chinese temple in town before transfer to the airport
for your international departure flight.
Lunch at a local restaurant. |
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City /town
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Hotel Category |
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Superior |
Deluxe |
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Yangon |
Thamada (superior) |
Kandawgyi Palace Hotel (superior)r) |
Governor’s Residence (deluxe) |
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Inelake |
Paradise Nyaung Shwe (superior) |
Golden Island Cottages |
Inle Princess Resort (chalet) |
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Mandalay |
Emerald Land Inn (standard) |
Mandalay City Hotel (superior) |
Sedona Hotel (deluxe) |
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Popa Mount |
Popa Mountain Resort (superior) |
Popa Mountain Resort (deluxe) |
Popa Mountain Resort (deluxe) |
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Bagan |
Mya Yi Nandar (Superior) |
Thande (deluxe) |
Thiripyitsaya Sakura (deluxe Garden View) |
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Transfers and transportation by private A/C
vehicle
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Services as mentioned in the itinerary
(Tours – Excursions – Entrance fees – Boats fare)
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English or French or German speaking Guide
throughout the tour
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Domestic flights and domestic airport taxes
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Accommodation with breakfast in twin sharing
as per your choice
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Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
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Baggage handling in airports and hotels
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1 foc in twin sharing room for every group
of 15 paying adult, in single room over 30 paying adult.
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Visa fees
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International flights
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International Airport Tax ( 10 US$ per person in Yangon
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Services not mentioned in the itinerary
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Drinks, and personal expenses
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