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Tour Program

Tour Code: 15
Duration: 10 days / 9 Nights coach
Brief itinerary:
Yangon-Mandalay-Bagan-Mt.Popa-Kalaw-Pindaya-Shwenyaung-Inle-Yangon    

DAY 01. YANGON ARRIVAL (BY CAR)
Upon arrival Yangon International Airport, welcome by our tour guide and transfer to hotel. Aftrnoon sightseeing tour includes downtown area : city centre with the gilded Sule Pagoda, City Hall, the Old colonial style City Center Buildings along the strand road, China Town. An extended visit to Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the world, will conclude the tours of this picturesque Garden City. The golden dome of Shwedagon Pagoda rises 98 meters above its base and its cover with 60 tons of pure gold and famous for its religious significance, artistic beauty and its association with Myanmar culture. Overnight in Yangon.

 

DAY 02. YANGON SIGHTSEEING (BY CAR)
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing to Kabaaye Pagoda(World Peace Pagoda), Mahapasana Cave, Tooth Relic Pagoda a unique pagoda for its ancient and modern architecture, Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda(Reclining Buddha Image), Nagar-Hand Made Glass Factory and Botataung Pagoda and Nanthida Jetty to see the ways of life in the Yangon River.

 

DAY 03. BAGAN-SALAY-MT.POPA-BAGAN (BY CAR)
After breakfast, directly drive to SALAY to visit the famous monastery “Yoke Sone Kyaung” which is a cultural heritage site in sale. It is famous with its spectacular woodcarvings and also the native town of the famous writer Sale U Pone Nya during the time of Myanmar Kings. And then proceed to Mt. POPA – an extinct volcano. It is also well known as a holly place for all the nats (spirits) of Myanmar. Sightseeing Mount Popa where one could see the panoramic view of the surrounding. After lunch, will drive back to Bagan. On the way, stop at a roadside stall to witness the local way of climbing up the palm tree the making the jaggery. Overnight in Bagan.

 

DAY 03. YANGON-BAGAN (BY FLIGHT/ CAR)
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Morning transfer to the airport for flight to BAGAN. Upon arrival in Bagan, transfer to hotel and take a rest for a while. Full day sightseeing is starting with the busy Local Market (Nyaung U) and continuing with visit to a diverse selection of the most important pagodas and temples such as Shwezigone Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th Century, the prototype of later Myanmar Stupas; Kyansittha U-Min, a tunnel with interesting paintings and Ananda Temple; with its four huge standing – Buddha images and numerous seated figures arrange around the interior gallery. Htilominlo Temple, noted for its plaster carvings and Tharabar Gate, the only remaining gate of 9 Century A.D.

Lunch is followed by visit to a lacquer craftmen's workshop in near by Myinkaba Village. sightseeing continues with visits to Manuha Temple; built in Mon style in 1059, Nanbaya Temple, a unique sandstone monument that is such to have been the palace of King Manuha, and Gu Byauk Gyi Temple; (under the protection of UNESCO) , noted for its ancient mural paintings. Finally, visit Shwesandaw Pagoda to observe a sunset in the vicinity of Bagan's ancient monuments. Overnight in Bagan.

 

DAY 04. BAGAN-MT.POPA-MANDALAY (BY CAR)
After breakfast, visit MT.POPA, an extinct volcano and 60-km south-east of Bagan and 1500-meters high. Well known as the oasis of the central Myanmar dry zone and with a shrine dedicated to animist spirits known as "Nats". For the energetic, time to climb 777 steps to a shrine at the top of the volcanic plug accompanied by a crowd of monkeys. This effort will be rewarded many times by the extraordinary panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. Popa National Park with dense sandal wood forest and rare species of birds and butterflies, Local market are worth to see. Then proceed to Mandalay, night stay at hotel in Mandalay.

 

DAY 05. MANDALAY-MINGUN-MANDALAY (BY CAR/ BOAT)
After breakfast, boat excursion (one hour each way) up the AYEYARWADDY RIVER to MINGUN, site of the world's largest intact bronze bell, 3.7 meters high and weighting 87 tons. Also visit the huge but unfinished Mingun Paya (built with the intention of being the world's biggest pagoda) and the beautiful Hsinbyume Paya, Settawya Pagoda, Myatheindan Pagoda with seven concentric terraces at the base. Transfer to the hotel in Mandalay. After lunch, sightseeing includes Mahamuni Buddha Image with its spectacular buddha image covered with thick layer of gold leaves, Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung (or Golden Palace Monastery), a superb example of a traditional wooden building, and Kuthodaw Pagoda (known as the world's largest book), consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. Finally, enjoy the sunset time at Mandalay Hill by overlooking the panoramic view from the hill. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

 

DAY 06. MANDALAY-AMARAPURA-SAGAING-AVA(INWA)-MANDALAY (BY CAR)
After breakfast, transfer to Yangon Airport for domestic flight to Mandalay. Upon arrival at Mandalay, proceed directly to AMARAPURA for sightseeing. Visit Mahagandayone Monastery, a famous Buddhist monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study Buddhist literature, and the 200-years-old U Bein Teak Bridge, built in 1782 at the time when Amarapura was the royal capital. Then, drive to SAGAING HILL over AVA Bridge across the Ayeyarwaddy River. Sagaing Hill are dotted with pagodas and there are over 500 monasteries and meditation centers, a retreat for 6000 monks and nuns. Visit Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, U Min Thonse Pagoda. After that, proceed sightseeing to the former royal capital of INWA (Ava), reached by a short boat trip. Visits by horse-drawn carriage include Nanmyint Watch Tower, the remains of a palace building nicknamed "leaning tower of Ava", Mahaaungmye Bonzan Monastery (built of bricks and stucco) and Bargayar Monastery, famous for its impressive ornate woodcarvings and teak posts. And then drive back to Mandalay. Overnight in Mandalay.

 

DAY 07. MANDALAY-HEHO-PINDAYA-KALAW (BY FLIGHT/CAR)
Morning transfer to Mandalay Airport for domestic flight to HEHO. Upon arrival in Heho, overland drive to PINDAYA (92 km, 2 hours drive) and visit the unique Pindaya Caves, where pilgrims placed thousands of Buddha images over the span of many centuries, Singaung Shan Monastery. And then drive to KALAW. Time to explore Kalaw, a charming hill station that is a marketing center for hill-tribe folk from surrounding regions. Ovenight in Kalaw.

 

DAY 08. KALAW-TAUNGGYI- KEKKU - INLE (BY CAR/ BOAT)
After breakfast, drive to Kekku to visit Kekku Pagoda. Along the way, you can observe the ways of life of Then proceed to TAUNGGYI. Upon arrival at Taunggyi, visit the local market, the Shan State Museum, the Sutaungpye Pagoda. After visiting in Taunggyi, trip continue to Inle. Overnight in Inle Lake.

 

DAY 09. INLE SIGHTSEEING-HEHO-YANGON (BY FLIGHT/ CAR/ BOAT)
Morning excursion by boat on INLE LAKE will include seeing the famous leg rowers, typical floating gardens and local method of fishing and village life. Further visits are made to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Nga Phe Chaung (Jumping cats) Monastery and other sights. In the evening, transfer to Heho for flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival at Yangon, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Yangon.

 

DAY 10. YANGON DEPARTURE (BY CAR)
Today is the last day in Myanmar. After breakfast, you should go shopping for your beloved ones or for yourself at Bogyoke (Scott’s) Market where you can find Myanmar famous gems and jewellary sales centers, Myanmar traditional products such as antiques, wood and jade carvings, cotton and silk fabrics, lacquerware, paintings, silverware, tapestries, slippers, Longyis, souvenir and so on. After lunch at leisure, evening transfer to airport for departure flight.

 

 
 
 

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