Highlights of Myanmar 9 Days 8 Nights

DAY 1: YANGON ARRIVAL – SIGHTSEEING

Welcome to Myanmar: after long time on airplane, you will reach Myanmar – the Country of Pagodas

In the morning

• On your arrival in Yangon airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver then transferred to your hotel in Yangon

In the afternoon

• Afternoon tour of Yangon includes Karaweik Hall a Royal barge on the Royal Lake for photo stop, Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha) Pagoda a colossal reclining Buddha
• Proceed to Yangon’s City center featuring Sule Pagoda and colonial buildings and shopping at BogyokeAung San (Scott) Market where you can buy many souvenirs and visit China Town with the fruit market and Yangon’s city center covering World famous Shwedagon Pagoda
• Witness the golden dome light up sunshine at the sunset

Meals included: __/__/__

Overnight in Yangon

DAY 2: YANGON – BAGAN SIGHTSEEING

In the morning

• After having breakfast at the hotel, you will proceed to the airport for the flight to Bagan
• You will visit a lot of sightseeing places such as colorful Nyaung U Market, Shwezigon Pagoda and its magnificent golden stupa, KyansitthaUmin; Wet-kyi-inn Gubyaukgyi Temple, with superb mural paintings of jataka scenes and Htilominlo Temple

In the afternoon

• After the must-visit lacquer ware workshop; continue to Manuha Temple; Nanphaya, the residence of Kind Manuha; Ananda Temple, architectural masterpiece and Oak-Kyaung monastery decorated with multi colors paintings
• Enjoy the breathtaking sunset from Shwesandaw Pagoda

Meals included: Breakfast/__/__

Overnight in Bagan

DAY 3: BAGAN SIGHTSEEING

In the morning

• After having breakfast at the hotel, you will start morning sightseeing with Lawkananda Pagoda; East and West PhetLeik with clay plaque Jataka scenes; Thatbyinnyu Temple; Shwegugyi Temple; Palace site and Tharaba Gate

In the afternoon

• Next to your morning experience, you will visit Apeyadana Temple which is with the paintings of Mahayana concept; Nagayon Temple; Archaeological Museum; Dhamayangyi Temple, a massive Temple with finest brick work and Mingalar Zedito watch sunset over the Ayeyarwaddy River

Meals included: Breakfast/__/__

Overnight in Bagan

DAY 4: BAGAN – MANDALAY – AMARAPURA – AVA – SAGAING

In the morning

• After having breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer to airport for the flight to Mandalay
• Upon arrival, you will go to Mahagandayon Monastery where hundreds of young Novice (Sanga) studying Buddhist Literatures with strictly obeying rule and regulation of the Monastery according to Buddha teaching

In the afternoon

• You will continue crossing the small river by ferry boat to make joyful excursion by horse cart at Ava (Innwa); it was one of ancient Myanmar capitals before British annexation in 1885
• Next, you will proceed to Sagaing Hill, which is perhaps the living center of Buddhist faith in Myanmar today. Hill sides are dotted with numerous Pagodas and Monasteries
• After that, you continue to visit Khaungmudaw Pagoda
• Then, you will transfer back to U-Bein bridge and enjoy sunset before going back to hotel

Meals included: Breakfast/__/__

Overnight in Mandalay

DAY 5: MANDALAY – MINGUN – MANDALAY

In the morning

• After having breakfast, you will depart Mandalay on a private boat along the Ayeyarwaddy River to visit Mingun, a village on the west bank of the river
• Then you will visit Settawya Pagoda, Mingun Pahtotawgyi, the world-renowned ringing Mingun Bell and Myatheintan Pagoda

In the afternoon

• After that, you will have time for being at Mahamuni Pagoda, Kyauktawgyi Pagoda a large Buddha image carved out of a single block of marble, Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden Palace) noted for its exquisite wood carving, Kuthodaw Pagoda known as the world’s Biggest Book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures. Mandalay Palace and in the evening enjoy the sunset from Mandalay Hill

Meals included: Breakfast/__/__

Overnight in Mandalay

DAY 6: MANDALAY – HEHO – PINDAYA – KALAW

In the morning

• After having breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer to airport for flying to Heho
• Then you will visit Pindaya, through picturesque scenery
• After that, you will discovery Pindaya caves, Pindaya lakes; home base paper making and umbrella making industry

In the afternoon

• Next activity, you will proceed to Kalaw, a mountain resort town in the Southern Shan State and looking around the mountain city

Meals included: Breakfast/__/__

Parameter: Mandalay – Kalaw: 213km/Driving: 5.5 hours

Overnight in Kalaw

DAY 7: KALAW – INLE LAKE

In the morning

• After having breakfast at the hotel, you will go to Inle Lake and arrive Nyaung Shwe jetty and start scenic boat sightseeing to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda

In the afternoon

• You will experience Floating Gardens, Unique Leg-rowers, Traditional Fishing Method, Silk Weaving, Stilt House Villages on the lake and Nge Pe Chaung Monastery

Meals included: Breakfast/__/__

Parameter: Kalaw – Inle Lake: 80km/Driving: 2 hours

Overnight in Inle

DAY 8: INDEIN – YANGON

In the morning

• After having breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Indein Pagoda which is located near the Indein creek; it is narrow and has many twist and turns
• You also have a chance to experience Paddy fields around the creek receive water from the creek

In the afternoon

• Here our beat start venturing into a small canal and pass through the beautiful scenery on the way to Pa O Hill tribe village
• After visiting the local market, you will enjoy walking to the very impressive ruins containing hundred ancient pagodas, some of which are hidden in the lush vegetation
• Then, you will transfer to airport for the flight back to Yangon

Meals included: Breakfast/__/__

Overnight in Yangon

DAY 9: YANGON DEPARTURE

In the morning

• After breakfast at hotel, free for leisure at your hotel before that departure time and transfer to airport for your departure flight

Meals included: Breakfast/__/__

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