Magical Culture: 6 Days / 5
Nights
Yangon (1) – Bagan (2) – Mandalay (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 / Mandalay BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the airport for a
flight to Mandalay. On arrival 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. Proceed to
Mandalay. Afternoon 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. Sunset view
from the Mandalay Hill.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 5: Mandalay / Yangon (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning by boat to Sagaing to visit
Sagain Hill covered by pagodas, temples, monasteries and
nunneries. 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. Proceed to visit Kaung Mu Daw
Pagoda – the 17th century gigantic dome shape stupa. Then
visit the pottery making and silver smith workshops.
Afternoon cross the river to visit Inwa. Take a local pony
cart to stroll around this ancient capital of Myanmar kings
since 15th century. Climb up the 19th century Nan Myint
Tower to see the view of old city wall and mote, walk
through the compound of Menu Okkyaung – a 19th century fine
masonry monastery, see the huge teak posts of Bagaya
Monastery – another 19th century wooden building but still
serves as an active monastery with learning kids and
teaching chef monk. From there transfer to the 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 6: Yangon (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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Comfort |
Superior |
Deluxe |
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Yangon |
Thamada (superior) |
Kandawgyi Palace (superior) |
Sedona Yangon (deluxe) |
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Bagan |
Thande (superior) |
Bagan (deluxe) |
Thiripyitsaya Sakura (deluxe Garden View) |
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Mandalay |
Mandalay city hotel (superior) |
Mandalay Hill Resort (superior) |
Sedona Mandalay (deluxe |
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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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