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Circuit Tours >> FASCINATING MYANMAR
(8 days/ 7 nights)
Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Heho(Inle) - Yangon

 

Day 1 Yangon

  • Arrive at Yangon Airport. Welcome and transfer to hotel by our guide.
  • Afternoon visit Colonial District of downtown Yangon including Bogyoke(Scott) market, the most colorful and busiest bazaar in Yangon and National Museum where Lion Throne and Royal Regalia of last Burmese monarch and several objets de arts are on display.

  • Special evening visit to massive Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the world for its religious significance, artistic beauty and its association with Myanmar culture.

  • Walk around the pagoda platform and enjoy the wonders of the pagoda and Buddhist devotees' way of worshipping.
  • Overnight in Yangon.

 

Day 2 Yangon - Bagan

  • Morning transfer to airport for flight to Bagan.
  • Upon arrival Bagan, transfer to your hotel for check-in.
  • Morning sightseeing tour includes Nyaung Oo local market, Shwezigon Pagoda; the prototype of later Myanmar stupa, Kyansittha Umin; tunnel with an interesting feature of painting, Wetkyiinn Gupyaykkyi Temple with fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes, Htilominlo Temple; noted for its plaster curvings, Dhamayangyi Temple; a massive later period temple with finest brick work in Bagan, Ananda Temple; the best preserved masterpiece of Mon Architecture and Tharaba Gate.

  • Afternoon sightseeing tour includes Bagan Archaeology Museum, Thatbyinnyu Temple; the highest of Bagan Temples and witness lacquer-ware workshops to see the process of making lacquer-ware from the basic stage to finished products ready for sale.

  • This afternoon near sunset we board a small boat to bask in that special golden light the Irrawaddy, visit the island village of Selen to savour the timeless agricultural life, and then disembark to join the monks in their evensong in the enigmatic Nat Htaunt Monastery high above the river.
  • Overnight in Bagan.

Day 3 Bagan

  • Morning sightseeing tour includes Apayadana Temple; famous for its mural paintings of Mahayana Buddhism, Manuha temple with gigantic Buddha image; a captive king impression of life in prison, Nanpaya; an early style Temple with finest stone carvings, Mingala Zedi, Myingaba Gubyaukkyi Temple and witness the village life in Myinkabar village.

  • Late this afternoon we ascend the Shwe-hsan-daw Temple in East Bagan to enjoy the magnificent sight of the temples rising from the plain of Bagan silhouetted against the setting sun and the Irrawaddy with its golden glow.
  • Overnight in Bagan.

Day 4 Bagan - Mandalay

  • Transfer to airport for flight to Mandalay.
  • Upon arrival at Mandalay airport, drive to Amarapura to visit 1.2km long U Bein wooden bridge, to witness the daily life of thousand of Buddhist Monks at Maha Gandayone Monastery during their lunch time.

  • Proceed to Mandalay and check-in at the hotel.

  • Afternoon sightseeing of Mandalay starts with traditional handicrafts, wood carving; gold leave making; embroidery; intricate hand weaving etc.
  • Visit Shwenandaw (Golden Palace) Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world biggest book for its 729 marble slabs of the Buddhist scriptures; Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, a large Buddha image carved out from a single block of marble; and Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for panoramic view of the city.
  • In the evening, attend a Myanmar Marionette theatre.
  • Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 5 Mandalay

  • Morning transfer to jetty for boat trip to Mingun, 11km up river from Mandalay. Visit Mingun Paya, a huge unfinished pagoda, Myatheindan Pagoda and a gigantic 90-ton bell-the largest uncracked ringing bell in the world.
  •  The 45 minute boat trip to Mingun is a very pleasant way to see the life along the Ayeyarwaddy River.

  • Return to Mandalay by boat.
  • Afternoon visit to Ava(Inwa), 20km south west of Mandalay.
  • Cross the river on the ferry and ride around the sites of Ava in a horse-drawn pony cart. Highlights include the Nanmyint Watchtower, Bagaya Teak wood Monastery, Maha Aungmye Bonzan, Htilaingshin Paya and the workshop making lacquer alms bowls for monks.
  • Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 6 Mandalaly - Heho(Inle)

  • Transfer to airport for flight to Heho. Upon arrival at Heho airport, drive to Nyaung Shwe and transfer to your hotel by boat.
  • Excursion in Inle Lake by boat.

  • Afernoon Tour highlights include Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda.
  • Nga Phe Chaung monastery, silk weaving village of Inpawkhone, village of silversmiths, wonderful floating gardens, and the legrowing fishermen life on the lake.
  • Overnight in Inle.

Day 7 Heho(Inle) - Yangon

  • Morning tour highlights include excursion to the Indein Temple Complex situated on the western shore of Inle Lake, reached by private boat and short walk through the village and the covered colonnade walkway.
  • Afternoon transfer to Nyaung Shwe by boat and proceed to Heho by car.

  • Fly back to Yangon.
  • Upon arrival at Yangon airport, transfer to your hotel.
  • In the evening, drive around the Kandawgyi(Royal Lake) and visit Chauk-Htat-Kyi, Colossal Reclining Buddha.
  • Overnight in Yangon.
 

Day 8 Yangon

  • Transfer to airport for departure flight.

 


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