12 Day Myanmar Beauty
YANGON -BAGAN – MANDALAY –HEHO –PINDAYA –KALAW – LOIKAW - INLE – YANGON
(12 Days / 11 Nights)
Day 01: Yangon – Arrival
Upon arrival in Yangon, pick up and transfer to the hotel. Check in at hotel. Late afternoon sightseeing begins with 70mlong famous Chaukhtatkyi reclining Buddha and also the life style of Buddhist monks. Visit the city centre where you can see the old colonial buildings left by the British in the 18th century. The Shwedagon pagoda, one of the wonders of the world and the most venerated Buddhist monument in Myanmar, where you can see not only the architectural masterpiece but also the lifestyle of Myanmar people. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel
Day 02: Yangon – Bagan (by flight +car) W9 – 06:30- 7:15 am
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport to take the morning flight to Bagan, the ancient capital and birth place of Myanmar culture. Morning sightseeing begins with Nyaung Oo Market where one can see the ways of life of the people, Shwezigon pagoda prototype of later Myanmar stupas. Wet-KyiIn Gubyaukgyi famous for its fine mural painting, Htilominlo temple noted for its plaster carving and Ananda temple, where one can see finest architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek-cross. Afternoon visit begins with lacquer ware workshop, Myinkabar Gubyaukgyi noted for its finest mural painting in Bagan and then beautiful sunset from a suitable temple. Dinner at local restaurant with marionette show. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Bagan – Mt Popa – Bagan (by car + boat)
Breakfast at Hotel. Excursion to Mt. Popa which is an oasis of Central Myanmar, a birth place of the spirit (Nat) from the top of the mount Popa visitors can enjoy the panoramic view and feed the semi tame monkey along the famous 777 stairways . On the way back to Bagan visit small Toddy Palm workshop .Retrun to Bagan .sunset by boat on the majestic Ayeyarwaddy river .Dinner at local restaurant .Overnight at hotel .
Suggestion :In the early morning at the time of sunrise it is advisable do optional Balloon ride ( 320Usd per pax with standard services / 380usd per pax with premium service )
Day 04: Bagan –Sagaing – Mandalay (by flight + by car) YH 917- 0745-0815
Early breakfast at hotel, transfer to the Airport to take the flight to Royal Mandalay, Arrive at Mandalay and visit sightseeing to ancient capitals sagaing (city of silver )famous for its dotted temples and pagodas and stupas .Visit sagaing hill. Afternoon visit to Thetkyarthadinunnery and at the end visit silver workshop . Drive back to Mandalay. Proceed the afternoon sightseeing at Mandalay, tour highlights are Shwekyaung monastery which was king Mindon’s residence famous forits wood carving masterpiece ,Kuthodaw pagoda (world’s largest book),and at the end beautiful panoramic view from the Mandalay hill .Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel .
Day 05: Mandalay – Mingun – Amarapura (by car + boat )
Breakfast at hotel, full day sightseeing begins with excursion to MINGUN by private boat which is situated on the bank of Ayarwaddy River, arrive at Mingun tour highlights are Settawya Pagoda with a marble foot print of Buddha, Pondawayaphaya, MingunPahtotawgyian enormous pile of bricks famous as a world largest unfinished pagoda, Mingun bell the largest bell in the world weighing 90 tons and at the end of the tour visit elegant Sinphyume Pagoda and its architecture masterpiece .After sightseeing back by boat to Mandalay.In the afternoon drive to Amarapura which is about 45 minutes drivean ancient capital of Myanmar date back to 17th century famous for its U Bein wooden bridge,we will take sampan boat ride at the bridge and at the end traditional style silk weaving factory. Dinner at local restaurant .Overnight at hotel .
Day 06:Mandalay – Heho – Pindaya – Kalaw YH 918-0830-09:00
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the airport to fly to Heho in Shan state. After arriving at Heho, drive about 2 hours to a small beautiful town perched on the bank of the Botoloke lake. Visit Pindaya cave which is a huge carvern where hundreds of Buddha images in various size and shaped are installed since the 11th century. Afternoon visit Small Shan umbrella factory & Shan paper .Then depart Pindaya for Kalaw. Arrive at Kalaw. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Kalaw – Loikaw (by car )
Breakfast at hotel, drive to Loikaw for about 06 hours. Along the way enjoy the beautiful scenery of Shan state ,plantation , villages of tribal people. Arrive at Loikaw. check-in at your hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Loikaw – Panpae Village (By car )
Breakfast at hotel .Today visit colorful market of Padaungtribe if match with the market day .Taungkwestupa which is one of the land mark of Loikaw .Then proceed to Panpae village to visit the Padaung local houses and at the end visit the cultural museum of Padaung tribe (giraffe lady). Drive back to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Loikaw -Phaekhon – Inle ( car + boat )
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to PhaeKhone which takes about 01:30 hr by a private car . Arrive at PhaeKhontake (about 03:30 or 04:00hr) with boat. Lunch en route. On the way visit Sagar (famous archeological site of Inle ). Transfer to hotel. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 10: Inle (by boat )
Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit sightseeing begins by private boat to the PhaungDawOo Pagoda, floating gardens of tomatoes, leg rower, NgaphaeChaung monastery where one can see typical Shan monastery with ancient Buddha statues. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch proceed visit to traditional cheroot (cigars) and blacksmith workshop, Kaylar village on the way back to hotel visit umbrella and interesting Shan paper workshops at the central village Ywama .Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11: Inle – Yangon (car + boat ) YH-918-0905-1015
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Heho to take the flight back to Yangon. Arrive Yangon and check in at Hotel. Half day sightseeing with British old colonial strand hotel near Sule pagoda and Bogyoke market, port of Yangon, and China town . Dinner at elegant karaweik palace restaurant with Myanmar traditional dance and music. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Yangon – Departure day
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the international flight. End of our services.
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