Explore Myanmar in 9 days

Itinerary

Day 1: YANGON ARRIVAL (-/-/-)

Stop At: Yangon Yangon, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Road Sakura Tower Rooftop, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
Arrival at Yangon International Airport by international flight, where you will be met and welcomed by our experienced English speaking guide.
After lunch. Our first is magical Shwedagon Pagoda, the golden ‘heart’ of Myanmar. The pagoda is believed to be 2,600 years old and the central golden stupa is surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. The pagoda is the social centre of Yangon, and there are always many Myanmar people praying and making offerings there. Transfer to the hotel.

Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Clover Hotel (Wingaba) - Superior Room or similar

Day 2: YANGON - FLIGHT TO BAGAN

Stop At: Bagan Temples, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Bagan Myanmar
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport (no guide) and take flight to Bagan. Our guide will pick you up at airport. Start visiting Nyaung U market where you can buy traditional clothes and handmade souvenirs, also you can see the way of local people life. Then head to Shwezigon Pagoda including temples built in the reign of King Anawrahta. Visit to Htilominlo Temple and Minnanthu village (this village is known for its lacquer ware and has a number of interesting temples), Gu pyaut Gyi Temple( it’s extremely beautiful interior frescos ), Afterward visit Ananda Pagoda, Dhammayangyi temple. In the evening, guide will take you to to enjoy sunset from Shwesandaw Pagoda.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Bagan Landmark Hotel - Superior or similar

Day 3: BAGAN – MT. POPA – BAGAN

Stop At: Mount Popa, Kyauk Padaung Road, Popa Myanmar
This full day trip takes you from Bagan to Mount Popa and on to Salay. Your guide and car will pick you up from your hotel and head southeast 48 km to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano with a height of 1518 m. Mount Popa has played an important role in Myanmar culture, religion and history since earliest times. Its shrine is dedicated to the worship of the 37 Nats, the Burmese ancient animist spirits. Learn about nats and nat worship as you climb the stairs to the top with your local guide. The view over the Myingyan Plain from the top of the volcanic peak is impressive (and the climb is optional!). Enjoy your lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, tour continues to Salay, known today as an important center of Buddhism with many active monasteries. Throughout its past, Salay created its own unique style of Bagan-era architecture and you can see
Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Mount Popa, Kyauk Padaung Road, Popa Myanmar
This full day trip takes you from Bagan to Mount Popa and on to Salay. Your guide and car will pick you up from your hotel and head southeast 48 km to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano with a height of 1518 m. Mount Popa has played an important role in Myanmar culture, religion and history since earliest times. Its shrine is dedicated to the worship of the 37 Nats, the Burmese ancient animist spirits. Learn about nats and nat worship as you climb the stairs to the top with your local guide. The view over the Myingyan Plain from the top of the volcanic peak is impressive (and the climb is optional!). Enjoy your lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, tour continues to Salay, known today as an important center of Buddhism with many active monasteries. Throughout its past, Salay created its own unique style of Bagan-era architecture and you can see one of the nicest and oldest wooden monastery halls at Yok Sone Kyaung monastery.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Bagan Landmark Hotel - Superior or similar

Day 4: BAGAN – FLIGHT TO MANDALAY – AMARAPURA – SAGAING - MANDALAY (B,L)

Stop At: Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Myanmar
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Nyaung-U airport (no guide) and departure to Mandalay by domestic flight (approx. 30 min flight). Once there, first we will head to Amarapura (45 minutes drive) and visit the 200 years old U Bein Teak Bridge and the Mahagandayone Monastery, where more than a thousand monks live and study. Time permitting, we will have the opportunity to observe the monks having their last meal of the day in total silence. We will also visit a traditional hand-woven silk workshop.
Next we will go to the former Royal Capital of Inwa (Ava), located on an island between the Ayeyarwady and the Myitnge Rivers, with a local boat (10 minutes). Visit Inwa by charming horse-drawn carriage, passing through the ancient’s city walls to visit a brick and continue the visit to the impressive monastery of Maha Aungmye Bonzan, built of brick and stucco, as well as the Bargayar Monastery, famous for its ornate woodcarvings and teak posts (also known as Ok Kyaung). Visit to the Nanmyint Watch Tower (outside), the remains of the palace building nicknamed ‘leaning tower of Ava’. Drive back to Mandalay and transfer to the hotel.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Victoria Palace Hotel - Deluxe or similar

Day 5: MANDALAY – MINGUN - MANDALAY (B,L)

Stop At: Mingun Bell, Hauptstrasse, Mingun Myanmar
We will pick up from hotel and transfer to Jetty for a private boat across the river Ayeyarwaddy to visit Mingun. In Mingun, we will visit to Pathodawgyi Pagoda, a brick counterpart of pyramid in Egypt , which was unfinished merit by King Bodawpaya and the Mingun Bell, the second largest bell in the world which are the most prominent religious heritages. Then we visit the Myatheintan Pagoda, the best representation of the Universe, will refresh your tiredness and fatigue. After lunch at local restaurant, drive to Innwa, 30-minute to the south of Mandalay, was also known as the Kingdom of Ava. In Innwa, you can also have an experience to travel with pony-cart around Inwa. Then, we visit to Nanmyint tower where we can get breath taking view of Ayyarwaddy River, Bagaya wooden monastery and Aung Myay Bon San Monastery. After that, we drive back to Mandalay, visit silver smith workshop and transfer back to your hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Victoria Palace Hotel - Deluxe or similar

Day 6: MANDALAY – FLIGHT TO HEHO – INLE LAKE (B,L)

Stop At: Inle Lake, Nyaungshwe Myanmar
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Mandalay airport (no guide) and departure to Heho by flight (approx. 30 minutes flying). After arriving in Heho, we will drive to Nyaung Shwe jetty, located on the edge of Inle Lake, famous for its unique leg rowers (1.5 h drive). From Nyaung Shwe, we will proceed to Inle lake by local boat and do the check-in at the hotel. Next we will get on an excursion by boat around Inle Lake, heading to the middle of the lake to find Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the holiest religious site in Southern Shan State. On the way we will come across some of lake’s floating villages and gardens, where fruits and vegetables are grown just floating over the lake. We will also visit some traditional handicrafts workshops, such as silk weaving on wooden handlooms and a blacksmith shop. The last stop will be at Ngaphechaung Monastery, the most famous and ancient monestry in Inle Lake. Transfer to the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Serenity Hotel - Superior or similar

Day 7: INDEIN (B)

Stop At: Indein Village, Inthein, Taunggyi Myanmar
Morning breakfast at the hotel. In today’s excursion by boat on Inle lake we will enjoy sights of the famous leg rowers, typical floating gardens, local methods of fishing, village life and, of course, the magnificent sceneries. On market days, we can even visit one of the local markets of the Inle lake region. The excursion will take us to the western shore of the lake, where a stair path will lead us to the hidden and unknown Inn Dein Pagoda complex. Return back to hotel to enjoy the sunset.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Serenity Hotel - Superior or similar

Day 8: INLE LAKE – HEHO - FLIGHT TO YANGON (B)

Stop At: Yangon Yangon, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Road Sakura Tower Rooftop, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
Morning breakfast at hotel. Then, transfer to Heho airport (no guide) to take a flight to Yangon (approx. 1 hour 20 min flying). Once in Yangon, we will start the city tour heading to Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda to see a huge reclining Buddha image. The next visit will be to the Karaweik Royal Barge, a royal floating barge on a lake with a fantastic photo view. Check-in to your hotel. In the afternoon there will be time for some free shopping at the Bogyoke Market (Scott market), with hundreds of food, clothes, handicrafts and gems stores. In the evening, we will finish our trip by doing a walking tour around Yangon’s colonial style city center. Transfer to the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Clover Hotel (Wingaba) - Superior Room or similar

Day 9: YANGON DEPARTURE (B)

Stop At: Yangon Yangon, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Road Sakura Tower Rooftop, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
Morning breakfast at hotel. At the departure time, transfer to Yangon International Airport and departure for next destination.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.