Legacy of Myanmar: 9 Days /
8 Nights
Yangon (1) – Inle Lake (2) - Mandalay (1)– Popa (1) - Bagan
(2) – Yangon (1)
Day 1: Arrival Yangon (LD)
On your arrival at Yangon international air port, welcome
and transfer to your hotel. After having a short rest, walk
in the Yangon bustling streets, see the colossal Reclining
Buddha Image (Chaukhtatgyi – Myanmar second largest) and
visit one of the world’s wonder Shwedagon Pagoda.
Lunch and Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon / Inle Lake (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for a mid
morning flight to Heho. On arrival transfer to Nyaung Shwe
through scenic Shan plateau. Visit Shweyanpyay monastery and
Shan prince’s palace. Continue by boat to your hotel in
Inle lake. Afternoon visit floating gardens of tomatoes and
chilly, and see the afternoon activities of this hard
working villagers. Overnight at your hotel on the Lake.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 3: 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 and their traditional fishing technique,
and their cottage industries – such as blacksmith,
silversmith, cigar making, silk and lotus weaving, bamboo
umbrella and paper making, etc, 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 4: Inle Lake / Mandalay (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the airport for a
flight to Mandalay. On arrival transfer to Inwa one of the
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. Proceed to Mandalay
for check in at your hotel. Afternoon visit the Myanmar’s
last royal city: Shwenandaw Monastery – to see masterpiece
of 19th century royal woodcarving, and Kuthodaw Pagoda –
which enshrined 729 marble slabs of Buddhist scriptures,
Mahamuni Buddha Image – the most revered Image in Myanmar
covered in 2cm thick of gold leaf, Shwe Inn Bin monastery –
fine teak wood carving, gold leaf making workshop, and
embroidery (kalaka) making. Sunset view from the Mandalay
Hill.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 5 :Mandalay / Popa (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. 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. Then continue
drive to Mt. Popa, the home of 37 Nats. See the typical
Middle Myanmar villages and their farms en route. Arrive Mt.
Popa National Park in the late afternoon.
Picnic lunch.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 6 : Popa / Bagan (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning climb the 775 steps to the
Pagodas at the top of Mt. Popa to see the views of forests
and the surrounding low country. Continue an hour drive to
Bagan with stop along the way to visit a small village and
its toddy palm and palm sugar industry. Arrive in Bagan in
the late morning. Afternoon visit Ananda Temple – the most
beautiful temple in Bagan, Ananda Okkyaung – 17th century
mural painting, and the Saraba gate – 9th century masonry
city gate, Dammayangi – the Bagan’s most massive temple,
sunset view 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 7:Bagan (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Optional sunrise view from a temple
terrace. Full day visit of a 11th to 13th century
Archaeological Zone: visit Nyaung Oo colorful local market,
Shwezigon Pagoda – proto type of Myanmar stupa, Gubyauk Gyi
Temple– 13th century finest mural paintings, Htilominlo
Temple – later type of Bagan temple with the finest stucco
carving, Mingaba village’s Gubyaukgyi Temple – early type of
Bagan temples with well preserved 12th century fine mural
paintings, Manuha and Nan Phayar Temple – one of the two
sand stone temples in Bagan, proceed to New Bagan to see the
lacquer ware workshops before having a lunch at a local
restaurant on the Ayeyarwaddy River bank. Afternoon visit
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, then have a sunset view from a temple terrace or
optional sunset cruise on the Ayeyarwaddy River.
Lunch at a local restaurant
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 8 : Bagan / Yangon (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the airport for a
morning flight to Yangon. On arrival Yangon transfer to your
hotel after a visit of Naga Glass factory where all the
glass wares are made by hands. Afternoon visit famous
Bogyoke Aung San Market where one can find all kinds of
everything from Myanmar exotic snack to precious Mogok
Rubies, and enjoy yourself among the city people’s
shopping. Continue visit the spice market in Indian town,
inter-connecting with the shop keepers who eager to show you
their numerous kinds of goods. From there walk ten minutes
to bustling China town to see the oldest Chinese temple in
town, and stroll around the China town’s famous food
streets.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 9: Yangon Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Free of leisure until transfer to the
airport for your international departure flight. |
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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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