Myanmar Explorer : 12 Days /
11 Nights
Yangon-
Kyaikhtiyo-Bago-Mandalay-Mt.Popa-Bagan-Pindaya-Taunggyi-Inle-Yangon
Day 01 Arrive Yangon (L/D)
Arrive at Yangon International Airport. Welcome by our tour
guide. Transfer to Hotel. Yangon sightseeing tour includes
the old colonial style city center with the gilded Sule
Pagoda, dating back over 2,000 years. Bogyoke (Scotts)
Market with hundreds of stores and of a gems shops. The tour
continue to Chaukhtatgyi, a huge reclining Buddha image,
extended visit to Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world’s most
spectacular religious monuments and the golden dome of
Shwedagon Pagoda rises 98meters above its base and is
covered with 60 tons of pure gold., will conclude the tour
of this picturesque garden city. Dine and overnight in
Yangon.
Day 02 Yangon – Kyaikhtiyo (B/L/D)
After an early breakfast, drive to Kin Pun “ base camp ” (
194km- 5hours ).Continue to Kyaikhtiyo, the Golden Rock, a
huge boulder completely covered by gold leave sand
delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff. From Kin Pun, a
steep and rough 11 km dirt road leads to the upper staging
point, a journey made in open trucks, which are very
crowded. From the “ upper area ”, travelers must at present
walk the final stage, approximately 4 km up steep paths,
which ascend some 500m to the Golden Rock. As an easier
alternative to walking, visitors can be carried in sedan
chairs by four porters at an extra cost of approximately US$
10 p.p. On arrival, Lunch at local restaurant en route or at
base camp and watch the beauty of sunset or dawn at this
important pilgrimage site. Dine and overnight at Kyaikhtiyo.
Day 03 Kyaikhtiyo (B/L/D)
After breakfast, Kyaikhtiyo full day sightseeing. Dine and
overnight in Kyaikhtiyo.
Day 04 Kyaikhtiyo – Bago – Mandalay (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit the Golden Rock and the surrounding
area. Return to Bago (110 Km – 3 ½ hours). Sightseeing
includes the SHWEMAWDAW Pagoda, over a thousand years old,
its spire is even taller than SHWEDAGON Pagoda. The 55 meter
long reclining SHWE THALYAUNG Buddha image is among the
country’s most revered. Proceed to Mandalay by night train.
Overnight on train.
Day 05 Mandalay (B/L/D)
Arrive Mandalay, transfer to hotel. Drive to Amarapura.
Visit about 200 years old U BEIN'S TEAK WOOD BRIDGE. Then
proceed to MAHAGANDARYON MONASTERY where there are more than
1500 buddhist monks. Then proceed to MAHAMUNI PAGODA with
its spectacular Buddha image covered with thick layers of
gold leaves, Gold-leaf beating, SHWE NAN DAW KYAUNG or
GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY, a superb example of a traditional
wooden building and KUTHODAW PAGODA, known as the world' s
biggest book, consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with
Buddhist scriptures. Among the historical buildings
craftsmen’s workshop like Bronze casting, Marble stone
carving, Kalaga tapestries, should be seen. Sunset from
MANDALAY HILL. Dine at a local restaurant and overnight in
Mandalay.
Day 06 Mandalay – Mt. Popa – Bagan (B/L/D)
After breakfast, Drive to Bagan, Sightseeing at Mt. Popa on
the way. Proceed to Bagan. On arrival, check into your
hotel. Dine and overnight in Bagan.
Day 07 Bagan (B/L/D)
After breakfast, tour start with the busy local market and
continuing with visits to a diverse selection of the most
important Pagodas and temples, such as Shwezigon Pagoda,
built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century, Kubyanuk
Gyi, a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scenes, and
Ananda Temple with four huge standing Buddha images and
numerous seated figures in niches around the galleried
interior. Lunch is followed by a visit of a lacquer
craftsmen’s workshop in near by Myinkaba village. Continue
sightseeing to Manuha Temple, built in Mon Style in 1095,
Nanbaya Temple, a unique sandstone monument, said to have
been the palace of King Manuha and Myingaba Gu Byaukgyi
Temple,noted for its ancient mural paintings under the
protection of UNESCO. Proceed to Bupaya Pagoda or
Mingalazedi Stupa to watch sunset over the Ayeyarwaddy
River. Dine and overnight in Bagan.
Day 08 Bagan – Heho – Pindaya (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to
Heho. Arrive the Heho airport. And then drive (60 km-1 ½
hrs) to Pindaya. After Lunch, visit to Pindaya Cave, unique
for the thousands of Buddha images placed there by pilgrims
over many centuries. Dine and overnight in Pindaya.
Day 09 Pindaya – Taunggyi – Inle (B/L/D)
After breakfast, drive to Taunggyi sightseeing-
wish fulfilling Pagoda and colorful Taunggyi Market. Proceed
to Nyaung Shwe. Dine and overnight in Inle Lake.
Day 10 Inle (B/L/D)
After breakfast, an excursion by boat on Inle lake
will include sights of the famous leg-rowers, typical
Floating gardens, typical and traditional ways of fishing
and village life. Lunch at a local restaurant on the lake.
Further visits are made to PHAUNGDAW OO PAGODA, the weaving
village of NPAWKHON and other sights. Dine and overnight in
Inle Lake.
Day 11 Heho – Yangon (B/L/D)
After breakfast, fly back to Yangon. Transfer to
hotel and Yangon City sightseeing short visit to
Botataung Pagoda, Nan Thida Jetty, Sule Pagoda. Dine and
overnight in Yangon.
Day 12 Departure (B/-/-)
Time at leisure to pursue individual interests until your
transfer to the airport. Your guide will
pick you up the hotel and accompany you to the airport.
Departure from Yangon. |
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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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Kyaikthiyo |
Kyaikhto |
Kyaikhto |
Kyaikhto |
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Mandalay |
Emerald Land Inn (standard) |
Mandalay City Hotel (superior) |
Sedona Hotel (deluxe) |
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Inelake |
Paradise Nyaung Shwe (superior) |
Golden Island Cottages |
Inle Princess Resort (chalet) |
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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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