Myanmar Essential Join-In - 5-NIGHTS (MANDALAY - BAGAN - INLE - YANGON)

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL TO MANDALAY

Stop At: Mandalay Palace, Mandalay Myanmar
Welcome to Myanmar! Today, we will arrive in Mandalay, the last capital of the Third Empire of Myanmar, which is located in the center of the country, about 668 kilometers north of the Yangon. It is the largest city after Yangon and is both a bustling shopping center and a repository of ancient culture. With the remnants of the ancient royal city, sacred monasteries and numerous other places of interest, Mandalay is a showcase for Myanmar art and architecture and is known as the country's cultural capital. It is also known for wood carvings, silverware, tapestries, silk fabrics and other traditional handicrafts.
Firstly, we will visit to Mahamuni Paya, whose Buddha image is one of the countries most revered. Then, we will continue onto Shwenandaw monastery, of great interest as a fine example of traditional Burmese wooden monastery. We will enjoy a commanding overview of the city from the Mandalay Hill, where you can see an impressive overview of the city and reflect on your day of discovery before returning to your hotel

Opcional: If we have time, we will visit the market of silk fabrics. And Kuthodaw Pagoda, home to 729 marble stone slabs inscribed with Buddhist scripture, which have earned the title of the world’s biggest book.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: MANDALAY – SAGAIN – AVA – AMARAPURA – MANDALAY – BAGAN (by road)

Stop At: Bagan Temples, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Bagan Myanmar
Today's visit will focus on places of interest outside the city. Amarapura was one of the last real capital and the last stop today before returning to Mandalay. In the morning, visit to the Mahagandayone monastery for food offered by the monks' observation. Then, we will visit to the iconic U Bein Bridge, which spans Taungthaman Lake and is the longest teak catwalk in the world. It is often crowded with people 'commuting' back and forth which makes it an attractive opportunity to take pictures. After lunch we will take a transport to Bagan. Upon arrival check-in.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel
Accommodation included: Hotel is included.

Day 3: BAGAN

Stop At: Bagan Temples, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Bagan Myanmar
After breakfast, you will be picked up to explore Bagan the most extensive archaeological site in Asia, where you will spend the day exploring a diverse selection of the most important pagodas and temples. Our first visit Shwezigon Pagoda, the graceful bell shape of this pagoda became a prototype for virtually all late pagodas all over Myanmar. Then visit Gu Byauk Gyi Temple, the 13th-century 'cave temple' in Indian style and Htilo Minlo. Then, we will visit to Ananda Patho: one of the finest, best preserved and most revered of the Bagan temples. We will visit a local lacquer shop to check the process of making each piece.

This afternoon, we will take a relaxing cruise (local boat) crossing along the Irrawaddy River and enjoy the sunset with the Irrawaddy River.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel

Accommodation included: Hotel is included.

Day 4: BAGAN – INLE LAKE

Stop At: Inle Lake, Nyaungshwe Myanmar
After breakfast, transfer to Bagan airport to fly to Heho. Upon arrival, transfer to Inle Lake, the most important attraction of the Shan State that has a length of 22 kilometers long and 10 kilometers wide with different artificial islands. After driving about an hour, we will arrive at Nyaung Shwe to visit the monastery which is famous for its oval windows. Then we will visit to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, one of the most famous pagodas in Myanmar and Nga Phe Chaung Monastery a simple but very beautiful temple on the shores of the lake. Then we will also inspect to the floating markets. On the way back to the hotel, we will see some of the most typical fishermen brilliantly rowing with one leg on the lake.
Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel

Accommodation included: Hotel is included.

Day 5: INLE – INDEIN – INLE

Stop At: Indein Village, Inthein, Taunggyi Myanmar
After breakfast we will visit the market of the 5 days that on this particular date (if the market is closed we will visit an alternative location), is celebrated in one of the towns to observe the local life and the colorful tribes. In these markets there is a variety of ethnic minorities who buy and sell products in their traditional costumes. We will continue with the visit to the temples of Indein, located through a covered passage overlooking the lake - it is a peaceful and quiet place. These temples are unusually similar to the Khmer in style and date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. We will walk through the corridors of the temples of immense columns that line the path. The series of temples have been left in their natural state and the views are enough to impress the most traveler. We will visit the Nampan village to closely check the process of cigar production, canoe construction and thirst weaver villages at Inn Paw Khone. Finally we will take a canoe ride through the floating markets.
Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel

Accommodation included: Hotel is included.

Day 6: INLE - YANGON

Stop At: Yangon Yangon, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Road Sakura Tower Rooftop, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
After breakfast, transfer to Heho airport for your flight to Yangon. On arrival, we will visit to Sule pagoda, the geographical and commercial heart of the city, around this area you can also enjoy the colonial architecture of City Hall and the Independence Monument. Next, we will visit to Bogyoke Market (Scott Market) to buy and inspect some Myanmar souvenirs (closed on Mondays and holidays). We will have a walking tour to China Town. At last, we visit the unforgettable Shwedagon Pagoda the most revered Buddhist temple in Myanmar.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel

Accommodation included: Hotel is included.

Day 7: YANGON - NEXT DESTINATION

Stop At: Yangon Yangon, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Road Sakura Tower Rooftop, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
Take your free time before transfer to Yangon International airport for your departure ...

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel

No accommodation included on this day.