Tour Code: (SDM-001/15) The Highlight of Myanmar
Tour duration: 7 days/ 6 Nights
Destination: YANGON – BAGAN – MANDALAY – HEHO – INLE LAKE
DAY-01: YANGON ARRIVAL AND SIGHTSEEING
Upon arrival at Yangon, you will meet by our tour guide and transfer to the hotel. Before check in at Hotel, visit Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, a colossal (72 meters long) Reclining Buddha Image is one of the largest images in Myanmar. Then, check in at your hotel and take a rest for a while.
After refreshment at your hotel, Yangon city tour will be starting at city center where can take a photo stop at Sule Pagoda, City Hall, High court, many colonial style buildings by strolling along. Then, proceed sightseeing to Botahtaung Pagoda; to see its hollow type, a sort of mirrored maze inside the Stupa and glass showcases containing many of the ancient relics and artifacts. Continue visit to Wardan Jetty where you can observe the rural river life at there.
Special Evening sightseeing is massive Shwedagon Pagoda it’s believed to have been built more than 2500 years ago, one of the wonder of the world for its religious significance, artistic beauty and its association with Myanmar culture. Overnight in Yangon.
DAY-02: YANGON – BAGAN SIGHTSEEING
Morning, transfer to Domestic Airport for flight to 11 century of BAGAN with breakfast box. Arrival in Bagan, transfer to hotel for check in. After check in, 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 Shwezigon Pagoda, Kyansittha U-Min; a small tunnel with 13th century mural painting, Wet Kyi-In Gubyaukgyi temple built by prince Rajakuma; son of King Kyansittha, Htilominlo Temple, Aananda Temple; with its four huge standing – Buddha images and numerous seated figures arrange around the interior gallery.
After lunch, bring you to Myinkaba Village for study lacquerware workshop. In the evening, visit Manuha Temple and Nagayone Temple. Finally, visit Shwesandaw Pagoda to observe a sunset in the vicinity of Bagan's ancient monuments. Night stay in Bagan.
DAY-03: BAGAN – MANDALAY – AMARAPURA SIGHTSEEING
Early morning, transfer to Domestic Airport for flight to MANDALAY; the centre of Myanmar culture and is a second largest capital of Myanmar.
Upon arrival in Mandalay, transfer to the hotel. On the way, we'll arrange to visit Amarapura, An ancient city of Kongboung Dynasty. Visit Mahagandayon Monastery where more than thousand monks live and study Buddha literature at there and U Bein Teak Bridge, built in 1782 at the time when Amarapura was the royal capital. Before returning to Mandalay, stop at a traditional hand woven silk workshop. Take a lunch on the way of your hotel. After check in at hotel and take a rest for a while, sightseeing proceed to Mahamuni Pagoda, Kuthodaw Pagoda, Shwenandaw Monastery. In the evening, visit to Mandalay Hill to enjoy the panoramic view of the city at sunset time. Overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.
DAY-04: MANDALAY – MINGUN – SAGAING SIGHTSEEING
After having the breakfast, morning excursion to Mingun 12km away from Mandalay. It is a very pleasant boat trip with plenty to see along the Ayeyarwaddy River. Tour Highlights include: 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. If the time is permits, observe theGold-leaf pounding workshop before Mingun sightseeing.
After lunch, drive to Sagaing Hill over AVA Bridge across the Ayeyarwaddy River. Sagaing Hill is dotted with pagodas and there are over 500 monasteries and meditation centers, its retreat for 6000 monks and nuns. Explore Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, U Min Thonse Pagoda at there. Night stay in Mandalay.
DAY-05: MANDALAY – HEHO – INLE SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast, transfer to Mandalay Airport to continue the trip to tranquil INLE LAKE. Arrival in Heho Airport, down into the valley to Nyaungshwe (approx: 1 hour drive) on the edge of the Inle Lake. On the way stop at Shweyanpyay wooden Monastery where can observe the monks how to study the Buddhist scripture.
Then transfer to hotel by local boat before visiting the remarkable Nga Phe Chaung Monastery famous for its jumping cats trained by monks and Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the weaving village of Inpawkhon and other interesting sights. Enjoy the sunset time over the beauty of Inle Lake which make enchants all visitors. Overnight at the hotel in the lake.
DAY-06: INLE – HEHO - YANGON
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Then, transfer to the airport for flight to Yangon. Arrival to Yangon, transfer to hotel and take refreshment. Evening, visits Bogyoke (Scott’s) Market where you can find Myanmar traditional products such as slippers, Longyis, souvenir and so on. Night stay Yangon.
DAY-07: YANGON DEPARTURE
Morning breakfast at the Hotel. Then , transfer to Yangon Int’l Airport for your forward flight.
