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Tour Basic: Private
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Validity: 08 November 2010 - 24 November 2010
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Overview: Introduction tour to a major Myanmar religious festival yearly held in Lake Inle known as Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda Festival. One can observe the religious ceremony of the country, different type of hilltribes gathering around for celebrating of festival, traditional boat racing by legs.
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Starting In: Yangon
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Duration: 07 Days/ 06 Nights
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Finish In: Yangon
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Tour Type: Festival, Cultural, Historical, Archaeological Tours, Arts & Crafts, Nature
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Departures: 04 Nov'10
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Price Range: US$ 621 - US$ 1062
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Destinations Covered: Yangon, Heho, Pindaya, Inle, Sagar, Taunggyi, Kakku, Nyaungshwe
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| Routes:
Day-01: Yangon Arrival
Day-02: Yangon-Heho by flight. Heho-Pindaya-Inle by car.
Day-03: Inle-Sagar Sightseeing by boat.
Day-04: Inle-Taunggyi. Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival at night.
Day-05: Taunggyi-Kakku-Taunggyi by car.
Day-06: Heho-Yangon by flight.
Day-07: Yangon Departure.
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| Detail Itinerary |
Day-01 (18 Nov'10): Yangon Arrival (Lunch/ Dinner)
Arrive at Yangon International Airport. Meet and transfer to Hotel to 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 Restaurant, built in the style of Myanmar old days king's Royal Budge. Your first night is in Yangon. |

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Day-02 (19 Nov'10): Yangon - Heho- Pindaya -Inle Lake (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
After breakfast, transfer to airport and fly to Heho. On arrival Heho, drive to Pindaya, visit to Pindaya Caves - unique for the thousands of Buddha images placed there by pilgrims over many centuries, traditional Shan Paper and Umbrella Making villages. Lunch at a restaurant in Pindaya. Continue to Nyaung Shwe and boat trip to hotel in Inle Lake calm waters extend for nine kilometers through the cleft of a river valley. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Inle Lake.
Day-03 (20 Nov'10): Inle Lake - Sagar - Inle Lake (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
After breakfast, boat trip to Sagar Village lost treasures due to floating. Arrive at Sagar Village, visit to Tahkaung Mwedaw Pagoda, can see the submerged pavilions, decaying pagodas, ancient bell. Lunch at local restaurant and come back to Inle. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Inle.
Day-04 (21 Nov'10): Inle Lake - Taunggyi (Hot-Air Balloon Festival) (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
After breakfast, sightseeing to famous Phaungdawoo Pagoda, the weaving village of Inpawkhon and Ngaphekyaung Monastery - well know for its jumping cats and numerous collections of Buddha images and alters. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, transfer to Nyaung Shwe Jetty by boat. Continue a drive to Taunggyi. On arrival Taunggyi, late evening enjoy at Hot-Air Balloon Festival it celebrate on one week before the Full Moon of Tazaungmone to Full Moon Day. This celebration is held traditionally combine with a competition to send up the most elaborate and beautiful balloons of every shape and size that made by bamboo frames and shan paper. Dinner & overnight at the hotel in Taunggyi.
Day-05 (22 Nov'10): Taunggyi - Kakku - Taunggyi (Hot-Air Balloon Festival) (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
After breakfast, drive to Kakku. On the way visit to Taunggyi Market, continue to Kakku - very impressive with it's beautiful 2548 pagodas believed to have been built since 307 BC and two old bronze ringing bells. Lunch and drive back to Taunggyi. Late evening enjoy at Hot-Air Balloon Festival. Dinner and overnight in Taunggyi.
Day-06 (23 Nov'10): Taunggyi - Heho - Yangon (Breakfast / Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast, drive to Heho for departure and fly back to Yangon. After lunch, visit to Myanmar famous Gems, Jade & Jewellery workshop and Bogyoke Market (Scott Market) gems, arts & crafts souvenir shopping center. Evening walk to China Town -where can see the many stall along the sidewalk & can buy the variety goods. Dinner and overnight in Yangon.
Day-07 (24 Nov'10): Yangon Departure (Breakfast)
After Breakfast, visit to Strand Jetty to see the daily lige of local people along the Yangon River, Botataung Pagoda - the landmark of Yangon waterfront, and City & Independence Monument. Lunch at local restaurant. Then transfer to Yangon international airport. On the way visit Loka Chantha Abhayalabhamuni Buddha Image that made from a single piece of White Marble Stone and the White Elephant. Arrive at airport to depart Yangon.
End of Tour & Services

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| Trip Requirements |
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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 will 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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| General Info For Transportation |
| Route |
Distance |
Mode of Transport Used |
Transport Vehicle/ Aircraft Type |
Time Taken |
| Yangon-Heho |
418 Miles (673 km) |
By Flight |
ATR |
1:05 Hours |
| Heho-Nyaungshwe |
25 Miles (40 km) |
By Car |
Private Car |
0:50 Hours |
| Nyaungshwe-Inle |
15 Miles (24 km) |
By Boat |
Local Longtail Boat |
0:50 Hours |
| Inle-Nyaungshwe |
15 Miles (24 km) |
By Boat |
Local Longtail Boat |
0:50 Hours |
| Nyaungshwe-Pindaya |
64 Miles (103 km) |
By Car |
Private Car |
2:15 Hours |
| Pindaya-Heho |
108 Miles (174 km) |
By Car |
Private Car |
4:00 Hours |
| Nyaungshwe-Taunggyi |
10 Miles (16 km) |
By Car |
Private Car |
0:20 Hours |
| Taunggyi-Kakku |
27 Miles (44 km) |
By Car |
Private Car |
1:00 Hours |
| Kakku-Taunggyi |
27 Miles (44 km) |
By Car |
Private Car |
1:00 Hours |
| Taunggyi-Heho |
10 Miles (16 km) |
By Car |
Private Car |
0:20 Hours |
| Heho-Yangon |
418 Miles (673 km) |
By Flight |
ATR |
1:05 Hours |
Extension Tours
Valid from 08 November 2010 to 24 November 2010
| Private Tour Prices Per Person (In US Dollar and Bed & Breakfast Only) |
Hotel Class
<see hotels used> |
Nationality |
Number of Person In the Group |
Single Supplement |
| 1 Person in Single Room |
2 Persons in Twin/Double Room |
3 Persons in Twin/Double Room |
| Standard |
Easterner |
1062 |
622 |
555 |
87 |
| Superior |
1104 |
657 |
589 |
94 |
| First |
1155 |
681 |
613 |
122 |
| Standard |
Westerner |
1062 |
622 |
555 |
87 |
| Superior |
1104 |
661 |
593 |
91 |
| First |
1172 |
689 |
621 |
130 |
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Supplement Charges Per Person with US Dollar
| Description |
Standard |
Superior |
First |
| Half Board Meals Supplement |
7 Lunchess |
63 |
63 |
73 |
| Full Board Meals Supplement |
7 Lunches + 6 Dinners |
135 |
135 |
145 |
| Child Policy : |
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- Infant - under 2 years old: USD 52
- Child between 2-12 years old sharing with 2 adults without bed: 65% of adult price
- Child between 2-12 years old sharing with 1 Single Adult without bed: 75% of adult price
- Child between 2-12 years old sharing with 2 adults with bed: 85% of adult price
- Child between 2-12 years old sharing with 1 adults with bed: same as adult price
- Child above 12 years old: same as adult price
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| Prices inclusive of: |
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- all transfer and transportation with private air-con vehicle
- 6 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast at the hotel
- domestic airfare for Yangon-Heho-Yangon with private airlines
- entrance fee as per itinerary
- sightseeing with Local Stationed English speaking guides - Click Here to see the optional additional charges for Throughout Language Guide Services.
- boat fare for sightseeing around Inle Lake
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| Prices exclusive of: |
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- Tips and drinks
- Meals as per itinerary
- Personal expenses
- No guide service for all transfers to/from airport
- All kinds of personal insurances
- Yangon International Airport Tax (US$ 10)
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Optional Throughout Language Guide Surcharges Per Person with US Dollar
| Language |
01 Person in the Group |
02 Persons in the Group |
03 Persons in the Group |
| English |
132 |
66 |
44 |
| Thai/ Chinese Mandarin |
145 |
72 |
48 |
| French |
178 |
89 |
59 |
| German / Italian / Japanese / Spanish |
178 |
89 |
59 |
| Russian |
310 |
155 |
103 |
Optional Surcharge for Throughout Guide Service inclusive of:
All the extra costs for him / her accompanying the whole trip as per itinerary
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