Visit some of the most magnificent temples and pagodas such as Ananda Temple and Pindaya Caves, home of thousands of Buddha images, Mahamuni Pagoda and the Golden Palace Monastery, a superb example of a traditional wooden building
8 days, 7 nights
Min. 1 person. Price is per person sharing a twin room
Flight/van/minibus/coach
Hotel 3*
This itinerary is the best one if you are willing to explore Myanmar in dept, taking into account its striking religiosity, breathtaking sunsets, experienced craftsmanship, and curios word records
Visit some of the most magnificent temples and pagodas such as Ananda Temple and Pindaya Caves, home of thousands of Buddha images, Mahamuni Pagoda and the Golden Palace Monastery, a superb example of a traditional wooden building
Blend in the local community at Bagoye Market, where you will find unmissable deals for clothes, food, gem stores, and handicraft. Get to know the secrets of the characteristic leg rowers and learn how Myanmar has reached some of the top positions in the Book of the Records
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Upon arrival at YANGON Airport, you will be welcomed by your guide and transferred to your hotel
Notes: The early check-in is subject to additional charges by the hotel and prior booking. The shared airport transfer is included for flights arriving between 08:45 am and 10:00 am. Additional charges for separate transfers may apply for flight time outside the time above
The meeting point at your hotel’s lobby is at 13:00 hours. Then, your journey begins with an afternoon tour through Yangon city. Make a photo stop at the KARAWEIK HALL on Kandawgyi (Royal) Lake and then to SULE PAGODA, dating back to over 2,000 years ago. Stroll through the BOGYOKE (SCOTT’S) MARKET (closed on Mondays and public holidays) with hundreds of food, clothes, handicrafts and gems stores. Complete your first day Yangon impressions with an extended visit to one of the world’s most spectacular monuments, the SHWEDAGON PAGODA
Lunch will be to your account
Dinner and overnight stay at Rose Garden hotel (***, Superior room) or similar in Yangon
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After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for domestic flight to BAGAN
Upon arrival, start your day with visiting the most significant pagodas and temples of Bagan: SHWEZIGON PAGODA, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine, SHWE GU GYI PAGODA, and ANANDA TEMPLE with its four magnificent standing Buddha images
In the afternoon, learn of the manufacturing of Myanmar’s most treasured handicrafts and visit a lacquerware craftsmen’s workshop in nearby MYINKABA village. Later, continue to MANUHA TEMPLE built in Mon style in 1059 and explore the NANBAYA TEMPLE, unique sandstone monument which allegedly used to be palace site of King Manuha. Enjoy the sunset of BAGAN in the evening from Sunset Viewing Hill
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant
Dinner will be to your account
Overnight stay at Thazin Garden Hotel (***, Deluxe room) or similar in Bagan
Remark: Since December 2017, authorities strictly prohibited to climb up all temples in Bagan
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After breakfast, transfer to the airport for domestic flight to MANDALAY
Upon arrival, experience the sights and sounds of Mandalay including some of the most revered religious monuments in Myanmar: the MAHAMUNI PAGODA, SHWE INBIN MONASTERY, and the GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY, a superb example of a traditional wooden building. You will also see KUTHODAW PAGODA, home of the world's most massive book on which the entire Theravada Buddhist Pali Canon is inscribed. Mandalay is also a major crafts center. Visit a Kalaga tapestries craftsmen’s shop before going to Mandalay Hill for sunset
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant
Dinner will be to your account
Overnight stay at Ayerwaddy River View Hotel (***, Deluxe room) or similar in Mandalay
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After breakfast, join an excursion by boat on the AYEYARWADDY RIVER to MINGUN of about 11 km (1 hour) upriver from Mandalay. Your visit will start with the MINGUN BELL, one of the world's heaviest bell weighing 90 tons, and continue to HSINBYUME PAYA and the unfinished MINGUN PAYA, built as one of the world's largest stupas by King Bodaw Paya. Return by boat to Mandalay and proceed by car or bus to Amarapura, 15 km from Mandalay. Visit BAGAYA MONASTERY with an exciting collection of Buddha statues. Afterward, observe a beautiful sunset at the 200-year-old U BEIN teak bridge built in 1782 when Amarapura was the Royal Capital. Finally, return to Mandalay
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant
Dinner will be to your account
Overnight stay at Ayerwaddy River View Hotel (***, Deluxe room) or similar in Mandalay
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After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to HEHO
Upon arrival, proceed by road to PINDAYA (59 km – 2 hours) and visit PINDAYA CAVES, a unique site housing thousands of Buddha images placed there by pilgrims over the centuries. Then drive to NYAUNG SHWE (90 km – 2 ½ hours) and transfer by boat to the hotel for checking-in
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant
Dinner will be to your account
Overnight stay at Inle Garden Resort (***, Villa room) or a similar hotel on the shore of the lake
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After breakfast, you will enjoy a full-day excursion by boat on Inle Lake. The visit will include sights of the famous leg rowers, typical floating gardens, local methods of fishing, village life, and magnificent scenery. Visit PHAUNGDAW OO PAGODA, the weaving village of INPAWKHON, and one of the local markets in the Inle Lake region (on market days only)
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant
Dinner will be to your account
Overnight stay at Inle Garden Resort (***, Villa room) or a similar hotel on the shore of the lake
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After breakfast, boat and guide will be at disposal until your transfer to HEHO Airport (32km – 1 hour) for your domestic flight to YANGON. Upon arrival in Yangon, transfer to your hotel only. The rest of the day is at leisure
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant
Dinner will be to your account
Overnight stay at Rose Garden hotel (***, Superior room) or similar in Yangon
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Hotel***
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your international departure flight The official check-out time is 12:00 noon. A later check-out can be arranged with additional charges
A shared airport transfer is included for flights departing between 11:00 am and 12:30 noon. Additional charges for separate transfer may be applied for flight time outside the time specified above
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Featuring a restaurant, Rose Garden Hotel is located in Yangon. For convenience, it offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi access. On-site parking is possible.
Featuring free WiFi, a spa centre and an outdoor pool, Thazin Garden Hotel - Bagan offers accommodation in Bagan.
The hotel offers guests a range of services and amenities designed to provide comfort and convenience. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas is there for guest's enjoyment. Internet access – wireless, non-smoking rooms, air conditioning, desk, mini bar can be found in selected guestrooms.
It features comfortable rooms and free Wi-Fi access, which is available in all areas. They offer a flat-screen cable TV, an electric kettle and a seating area.
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