Overview

Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Inle Lake

Day 1 - Arrive Yangon

Day 2 - Yangon to Bagan by Flight

Day 3 - Bagan

Day 4 - Bagan to Mandalay by Car

Day 5 - Mandalay - Migun - Mandalay by Boat

Day 6 - Mandalay to Heho by Flight and Heho to Inle lake by Car

Day 7 - Inle Lake to Heho by Car and Heho to Yangon by Flight
             Yangon-International departure

Itinerary

Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Inle Lake - Yangon
(7 days / 6 nights)
Departure from Yangon: Daily
Private tour with escort guide

Arrive at Yangon Airport, meet the assigned guide and transfer to hotel. Check in hotel.

Lunch will be served at classical local restaurant.

Afternoon visit Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha Image and Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the world, where one can see and enjoy the beauties of the Pagoda and the life style of Myanmar People.

Dinner at hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to Airport and fly to Bagan, the Ancient Capital and Birth place of Myanmar Culture.

Morning sightseeing begins with visit to the Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar satupas;  Wetkyi-in Gubyakkyi Temple, with fine mural paintings of jataka scenes; Htilominlo Temple, noted for its plaster carvings; the Tharaba City Gate, the oldest extent of Bagan architecture.

Lunch will be served at classical local restaurant.

Afternoon visit begins with lacquer-ware factory, Myinkaba Gubyaukkyi Temple, a typical Mon style temple; Manuha Temple, a captured king's impression of life in prison; Nanpaya Temple; an earliest masterpiece with its fine stone carvings; photo stop at Seinnyet Nyima Pagodas, a temple and a stupa with exquisite design and sunset from a suitable temple or pagoda.

Dinner at hotel and overnight in Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning sightseeing in South East Bagan featuring 13th century temples; Nandamanya; Thambula and Lemyethna Temples, noted for their fine mural paintings of Mahayanist character.

Lunch will be served at classical local restaurant.

After having lunch, proceed sightseeing to Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross; and Thatbyinnyu, the highest of Bagan Temples ; and Bupaya Pagoda, a Pyu style pagoda on the brink of the majestic Ayeyarwaddy River.

Dinner in a restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning transfer by coach to Mandalay, the Capital of the last Myanmar monarch, a 300 km north east of  Bagan. the  land route journey is about 8 hrs allowing to see the vegetation of the central dry zone, the way of life of farmers and rice cultivation.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant en route.

Arrive Mandalay.

Dinner at hotel and overnight in hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning excursion to Mingun, a village on the western bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. Tour highlights include Settawya Pagoda with a marble foot print of Buddha; Pondawyapaya, nearby the river; Pahtodawgyi, an enormous pile of bricks is all that remains of King Bodawpaya's grandiose scheme; Mingun Bell, the world's largest ringing bell weighing 90 tons; Mingun Village; and Shinbume Pagoda, the most attractive pagoda built in 1816 by King Bodawpaya's grandson in memory of one of his wives.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant.

After lunch, visit Maha Muni Buddha Image and handy crafts workshops such as making of gold leaves, woodcarvings, marble carvings etc. Then proceed to Shwe Kyaung, a monastery once King Mindon’s royal palace apartment for meditation, incomparable Atumashi monastery and ending up the day with Mandalay Hill, vantage point for the view of Mandalay.

Dinner in a typical restaurant. Overnight at Hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning transfer to Airport for the flight to Heho, the Shan State known for its colourful markets, scenery, country sides and especially its people, a mixture of tribal races. Transfer to Inle lake.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant.

Excursion of the lake, well known for its unique leg rowers and scenic beauty. Tour highlights include Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda; wonderful floating gardens; native method of fishing ; traditional weaving villages; village life in the lake and ancient Shan monastery at Ngaphae Chaung.

Dinner at hotel and overnight in Hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to Heho for the flight to Yangon.

Lunch will be served at classical local restaurant.

If the time permits,afternoon visit Bo Gyoke Aung San Market (Scott's Market) which closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays), Sule Pagoda for photo stop and Yangon City Centre.Evening transfer to the airport for International Departure Flight.

Note: The above programme is subject to change with or without prior notice due to factors such as weather, domestic flight availability, road transport conditions and etc.

***** Extension to Ngapali Beach *****

Thandwe (Ngapali Beach) has direct flights from Yangon and Sittwe.(Operate from Oct to May).  Please refer to the “Beach Resorts” section.

Services

Price Include

• Accommodation in shared twin or double room with daily breakfast
• Domestic flight including security surcharge and airport tax
• All transfers and excursions with private air-conditioned vehicles
• Local Guide (Visit and Transfer)
• Refreshing towel and mineral water on the sightseeing in private vehicles
• Baggage handling of maximum 20kg per person

Price NOT include

• Entrance fees for the sites not mentioned
• Other visits mention in the program
• Drinks, Video and Camera tax
• Other expenditure of personal natures spending money
• Standard check-in is at 1400 hrs and check-out at 1200 hrs. In case of earlier check-in or later check-out, there may be a fee imposed.

In case of earlier check-in or later check-out, there may be a fee imposed.International air tickets from/to Yangon

• Visa fees and Insurance
• Tips, porters and personal expenses
• Excess baggage charges
• Separate transfers on arrival and departure day