Overview: A perfect combination of boat, land routes and the air sectors together covering the four major tourist destinations of Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Inle. Also the best budget saving itinerary with great impression of the country's cultures, people and the places.
Starting In: Yangon
Duration: 11 Days/ 10 Nights
Finish In: Yangon
Tour Type: Culture, History, Archelogical Tours, Arts & Crafts, Nature
Day-02: Yangon-Bago by car. Bago or Yangon - Mandalay by Express Bus
Day-03: Mandalay-Amarapura-Mandalay by car.
Day-04: Mandalay-Mingun-Sagaing-Mandalay by boat.
Day-05: Mandalay-Bagan by ferry boat.
Day-06: Bagan sightseeing by car.
Day-07: Bgan-Popa-Kalaw by car.
Day-08: Kalaw-Pindaya-Inle by car.
Day-09: Inle sightseeing by boat.
Day-10: Nyaungshwe-Heho by car. Heho-Yangon by flight.
Day-11: Yangon Departure.
Option (B)
Day-01: Yangon Arrival
Day-02: Yangon-Bago-Yangon by car.
Day-03:Yangon-Mandalay by flight. Mandalay-Amarapura-Mandalay by car.
Day-04: Mandalay-Mingun-Mandalay by boat.
Day-05: Mandalay-Bagan by ferry boat.
Day-06: Bagan sightseeing by car.
Day-07: Bgan-Popa-Sale-Bagan by car.
Day-08:Bagan-Heho by flight. Heho-Pindaya-Inle by car.
Day-09: Inle sightseeing by boat.
Day-10: Nyaungshwe-Heho by car. Heho-Yangon by flight.
Day-11: Yangon Departure.
Detail Itinerary - Option (A)
Day 01: Yangon Arrival (Lunch/ Dinner)
Arrive at Yangon International Airport. Meet and transfer to the hotel and check in. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, start orientation tour of Yangon visiting Sule Pagoda, a beautiful octagonal golden stupa dating over 2,000 years; Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda - a colossal reclining Buddha, and end of the tour at Shwedagon Pagoda - over 2500 years old the world famous stupa. Welcoming Dinner with cultural show at Karaweik Palace, built in the style of Myanmar old days king’s Royal Budge. Your first night is in Yangon.
Day 02: Yangon - Bago - Mandalay (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
After breakfast, visit to Bago -an ancient capital of Mons as well as Myanmar Second Dynasty situated about 80 km north-east of Yangon. Visit Htaukkyant World II Cemetery on the way. On arrive at Bago, visit Kyahkatwine Teaching Monastery where one can witness the hundreds of student monks having their lunch under the Buddha disciplines. Then, proceed to Shwemawdaw Pagoda - the highest pagoda in Myanmar . Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch visit KanbawzathadiPalace, the palace site of King Bayinnaung who is the founder of Myanmar 2nd Dynasty; Shwethalyaung Pagoda - a 55 meters long reclining Buddha;
Mons’ weaving village, and Cheroot Making Home Cottage Industry. And then visit Kyaikpon Four gigantic Buddh Images. Dinner at a local restaurant. Evening depart Bago to Mandalay by Express Coach and overnight on coach.
(Remark: Currently, no more night trains are operating between Yangon-Mandalay & Mandalay-Yangon route. So we have arranged an alternative way using Express Coach.)
Day 03: Mandalay - Amarapura - Mandalay (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Early morning arrive at Mandalay - the capital of Myanmar Last Dynasty. Meet and transfer to the hotel. After fresh-up, sightseeing to Amarapura, an ancient capital built by the advice of astrologers and U Bein Bridge - 1.2 km long over 200 years old wooden bridge; Mahagandaryone Monastery, where one may observe the daily life of the monks studying Buddha’s scriptures and Silk weaving home cottage. Lunch at the local restaurant and proceed visiting to
Mandalay
Palace
, Shwenandaw Monastery - noted for its exquisite wood carvings, Atumashi Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda-known as the world biggest book, and evening enjoy the sunset view from the
Mandalay
Hill. Dinner at the local restaurant and day end.
After breakfast at the hotel, visit to Mingun where the world largest ringing bell exist. Sightseeing Pahtodawgyi unfinished Pagoda, Mingun Bell, Myatheindan Pagoda, Home for the aged and environs scene. Lunch at local restaurant. After that sightseeing to Sagaing Hill, known as the center of meditation. Visit Kaungmudaw Pagoda, an enormous dome shaped pagoda built in 16th century: and Pottery and Silver-Smith Workshops. Watch the sunset and the panoramic view of the surrounding country sight from Sagaing Hill. And then drive back to Mandalay . Evening dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.
Day 05: Mandalay - Bagan (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
After breakfast, transfer to the jetty for the boat trip to Bagan with ferry boat (0700-1730). Afternoon, arrive at Nyaung Oo Jetty. Meet and transfer to hotel in Bagan. Evening, watch the famous sunset view of Bagan from Shwesandaw Pagoda. Dinner at local restaurant and day end.
(Remark: Mandalay-Bagan ferry can be cancel if less than 60 passengers or no passenger without prior notice. In this kind of situation, we will arrange alternative way by car or flight as per your request and additional charges will be occurred under client's account.)
Day 06: Bagan (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
After breakfast, full day sightseeing to Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda - built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine; Wetkyi-In Gubyaukkyi, a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scenes; Htilominlo Temple - the largest temples of Bagan and Ananda Temple - King Kyansittha’s masterpiece and the crowning achievement of the early style temple of architecture. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, continue to Dhamanyangyi Temple was built by King Narathu in 1167 (12th centaury) and not finished but it displayed the finest brickwork in Bagan; Manuha Temple - built by King Manuhar from Thaton, Nanphaya and Myinkabar Gubyaukgyi Temple - known for its wall painting depicting scenes from the Jataka. Dinner with Puppet Show at the local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Bagan, Burma’s ancient city and living treasure house of Buddhist architectural beauties.
(Remarks: Sunrise Watching Tour in Bagan is not included in our itinerary and prices. Additional charges are mentioned if you choose as an optional. Please see detail extra cost.)
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Kalaw. On the way, visit to Mount Popa, the abode of nats (spirits), siturated 40 miles southeast of Bagan. Sightseeing Mount Popa and environs. Lunch at a restaurant in Meikhtila. Then, proceed to Kalaw - a small hill station with numbers of old colonial style British built buildings. Evening arrive at Kalaw. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kalaw.
(Remark: Bagan- Kalaw land route is roughly and bumpy, but some visitors like for adventure and take this route, some don’t use for their convenience. We arrange the optional B program with flight instead of driving to Kalaw. So if you are not in good physical state or strong enough to ride 9 hrs rough journey by car we recommend you to choose Optional B program.Please see detail Optional B program.)
After breakfast in hotel, drive to Pindaya - a small quiet town, famous for it's thousand of Buddha Images deposited inside the caves centuries of years ago. Visit Pindaya caves, traditional Shan paper making, pottery and umbrella making villages. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to Nyaung Shwe - a small town located at the entrance of Lake Inle. And then boat transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Inle Lake.
Day 09: Inle Lake (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
After breakfast, boat trip to Inle Lake , the second biggest lake in Myanmar , famous for its unique leg rollers. Tour highlights is visit to Floating Market (can available see on the market days only which is hold on every five days), Ngaphechaung Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries on the lake and well know for its jumping cats, floating gardens in Kay La village, famous wish-fulfilling Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, Inpawkhone Village - famous for its silk weaving handloom; blacksmith shop at Se' Kaung village and traditional cigar making (Cheroot Factory). Lunch at the local restaurant. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Inle Lake.
Day 10: Heho - Yangon (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Start your day with breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast, leave Inle for Heho by coach. After that, flight back to Yangon by domestic flight. Meet & transfer to hotel. On the way visit to Loka Chantha Abhayalabhamuni Buddha Image (Marble Buddha) which is being carved from over 600 tons white marble rock of 37 feet long. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit Myanmar famous Gems, Jade & Jewellery workshop. Evening take a walk to China Town where can see the many vendors along the sidewalk & can buy the variety of Myanmar products. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.
Day 11: Yangon Departure (Breakfast/ Lunch)
Start your day with breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, visit to Strand Jetty and see the daily life of the people along the Yangon River; and and Botataung Pagoda - the landmark of Yangon's waterfront. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit to Bogyoke Market used to called Scott Market, the largest market in Yangon with time to browse among the hundreds of stalls for souvenir bargains, arts & crafts souvenir shopping center before transfer to airport for flight back home.
End of Tour & Services
(Remarks: If time allow within the day of normal rent (10hrs), you can visit more other nearby place by negotiate with your local guide.)
Detail Itinerary - Optional (B)
Day 01: Same as Option (A)
Day 02: Yangon - Bago - Yangon (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
After breakfast, visit to Bago -an ancient capital of Mons as well as Myanmar Second Dynasty situated about 80 km north-east of Yangon. Visit Htaukkyant World II Cemetery on the way. On arrive at Bago, visit Kyahkatwine Teaching Monastery where one can witness the hundreds of student monks having their lunch under the Buddha disciplines. Then, proceed to Shwemawdaw Pagoda - the highest pagoda in Myanmar . Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch visit KanbawzathadiPalace, the palace site of King Bayinnaung who is the founder of Myanmar 2nd Dynasty; Shwethalyaung Pagoda - a 55 meters long reclining Buddha;
Mons’ weaving village, and Cheroot Making Home Cottage Industry. And then visit Kyaikpon Four gigantic Buddh Images. Depart back to Yangon and overnight in Yangon.
Early morning, breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, transfer to airport for the flight to Mandalay - the capital of Myanmar Last Dynasty. Meet and transfer to the hotel. After fresh-up, sightseeing to Amarapura, an ancient capital built by the advice of astrologers and U Bein Bridge - 1.2 km long over 200 years old wooden bridge; Mahagandaryone Monastery, where one may observe the daily life of the monks studying Buddha’s scriptures and Silk weaving home cottage. Lunch at the local restaurant and proceed visiting to Mandalay Palace , Shwenandaw Monastery - noted for its exquisite wood carvings, Atumashi Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda-known as the world biggest book, and evening enjoy the sunset view from the Mandalay Hill. Dinner at the local restaurant and day end.
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Salay - a small town about 15 km south of Bagan. Tour Highlight U
Pone
Nya
Museum
- formerly the Yoke Sone Monastery, exhibits antique, laquerwares, wooden relief and a large standing glided Buddha image. The figures carved outside the front of the building are worth seeing. Another place worth visiting is Thar tha Na Yaung Chi Monstery (Keythar Monastery) where Tipitaka texts are house in a large red lacquered cabinet. Then drive to
Mount
Popa
, the abode of nats (spirits), situated 40 miles southeast of Bagan. Lunch at
Popa
Mountain
Resort. Trekking to Volcanic plug of
Mt.
Popa
. On the way back you can see the country side of Toddy palm glove with Jaggery making factory and toddy palm juice. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel in Bagan.
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport to fly Heho. Arrive at Heho airport, then drive to Pindaya - a small quiet town, famous for it's thousand of Buddha Images deposited inside the caves centuries of years ago. Visit Pindaya caves, traditional Shan paper making village, pottery and umbrella making villages. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to Nyaung Shwe - a small town located at the entrance of
Lake
Inle
. Then boat transfer to the hotel and check-in. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in
Inle
Lake
.
Day 09 to Day11: Same as Option (A)
I want to choose Optional B program I don't want to choose Optional B program
Trip Requirements
Visa: A Valid visa is required to enter Myanmar for all the nationalities. Visa can be apply at the Myanmar Embassies in abroad All the tourist visas are valid for 28 days and cost average of USD 20. Passports must carry a validity of 6 months beyond intended date of departure from Myanmar.
For those who live in the places and countries where the Myanmar Embassies or Consulates are not located, we are able to help you get the pre-approval letter for visa on arrival if you buy the tour services from us. For pre-approval visa it will take about minimum 30 days. After we get the pre-approval letter will email to you with attached file then show this letter to your airline for boarding pass. Visa fee is USD 20 + 2 recent passport size photographs which has to pay directly to Yangon airport immigration and one of our staff will meet and assist you at the airport on arrival. >>> Click here for more detail about Visa on Arrival
Things to bring: Light clothes, slippers (please note that you have to take off your shoes at all the pagodas and temples in Myanmar when you enter the compound), a hat for the hot and winter season from November to May and a rain coat or umbrella for rainy season from Jun to October, and the medicines that you usually take for your health.
Health Precausion: No special precausion is required except the normal precausions and treatments you usually have before a trip.
Insurance: Clients should take out medical and travel insurance. Click here to buy an international travel insurance.
Direction to meeting point: A representative or our guide will meet you at the Yangon International Airport arrival lounge holding a Myanmar Tourex signboard with your name on it.
International Airticketing: We provide a variety of competitive airfares for both online and offline airlines. Click here to reserve your flight to Myanmar. Or get our staff assistant to find the best airfares and or make reservation.
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