8-day Myanmar exploration (Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Inle Lake)
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8-day Myanmar exploration (Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Inle Lake)
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Highlights
You will see the best of Myanmar through our itinerary.
This insightful itinerary covers a lot of ground, starting from the vibrant city of Yangon and traveling onwards to the temple-filled plains of Bagan. Explore Mandalay’s ancient capitals and then fly to the Shan State, a region of stunning landscapes and colorful hill tribe groups.
Itinerary
Arrive in Yangon and sightseeing
Yangon (Rangoon)
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeUpon arrival at airport, welcome by our Guide and he will be held on placard with your name on itYangon City Hall
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Includedtransfer to Yangon Heritage Trust’s downtown office where their specially-trained guide will give a briefing about the progress, and challenges to come, of preserving the city’s buildings. Afterwards, begin a 2.5 hour walking tour through central Yangon. Starting at Yangon’s Heritage Trust Office on Lower Pansodan Road and Highlights include City Hall, the High Court and the former Burma Railways Company – one of Yangon’s oldest administrative buildingsShwedagon Pagoda
45 minsAdmission Ticket Includedcontinue to Shwedagon Pagoda the most revered Buddhist temple in Myanmar. Although the origins of the pagoda are unclear, the local legend states that the original structure was built 2500 years ago then renovated several times until taking its current shape in the 15th century. The 8-sided central stupa is 99 meters tall and gilded with gold leaf and is surrounded by 64 smaller stupas and your guide will show you around the massive complex, explaining why this temple is so revered. Enjoy breathtaking views of the golden stupa from this vantage point- AccommodationsOvernight at Taw Win Garden (3-star hotel) or similarFood And DrinksDinner
Yangon - Fly to Bagan - Sightseeing
Bagan
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeBagan is an ancient city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar.Htilominlo Pahto
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedHtilominlo Pagoda is one of the largest temples of Bagan and noted for its fine plaster carvingsShwezigon Paya
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedShwezigone Pagoda in which the Frontlet Relic of Buddha was enshrinedGubyaukgyi Temple
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedGubyaukgyi Temple is the most famous temple for its wall paintingsDhammayangyi Temple
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedDhammayangyi Pagoda (extending approximately 255 feet on each of its four sides)Thatbyinnyu Temple
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThatbyinnyu Pagoda is the Bagan's tallest temple (almost 217 ft)Shwesandaw Pagoda
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedLate afternoon, you’ll enjoy the breathtaking sunset from Shwesandaw Pagoda, the most popular sunset-viewing spot in Bagan- AccommodationsOvernight at Bagan Umbra Hotel (3-star hotel) or similarFood And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Bagan - Mountain Popa excursion
Mount Popa
4 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedMt Popa, an extinct volcano standing 1518 metres high. 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. (Climb is optional!)- AccommodationsOvernight at Bagan Umbra Hotel (3-star hotel) or similarFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Bagan - Fly to Mandalay - Amarapura sightseeing
Mandalay
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeMandalay is Myanmar's cultural capital. The nature focus of the city is an abrupt hill, rising above a vast moated and walled squareMahamuni Pagoda
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedMahamuni Pogada, 13ft-high sated Buddha image which is one of Myanmar's most famousKuthodaw Pagoda & the World's Largest Book
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedKuthodaw Pagoda, whose 729 marble stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures have earned it the title ‘World’s Biggest Book’Shwenandaw Monastery
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedShwenandaw Monastery, the only remaining building from the 19th century Royal Palace. This grand teak building is known for its exquisite woodcarvingMandalay Hill
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHead to the top of Mandalay Hill to enjoy magnificent views of the city and Irrawaddy River.Amarapura
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Freewe’ll drive to Amarapura, a former capital whose name means ‘City of Immortality’. First visit a silk weaving workshop which produces exquisite handmade products and then visit Mahagandayon monastery, when over one-thousand monks resideU Bein Bridge
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeU Bein Bridge, the world’s longest and 200 year-old teak bridge. Enjoy a stroll along the bridge and the fabulous views of the surrounding farms and streams.- AccommodationsOvernight at Hotel Mandalay (3-star hotel) or similarFood And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Mandalay - Sagaing - Inwa
Sagaing
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Freevisit Sagaing: Once a 4th century capital city, capital, Sagaing lies 21 km south- west of Mandalay, beside the Ayeyarwaddy River. The Sagaing Hills are dotted with pagodas and there are over 500 monasteries, a retreat for some 6000 monks and nuns. In one sense, the city is still a nexus, although of reverence and devoutness, not political powerInwa Bridge
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedInwa (Ava) : In-wa, situated 20 km (1 hr drive) southwest of Mandalay, was founded as the nucleus of the Myanmar empire in 1364 after the fall of Bagan to the Mongol army of Kublai Khan. It remained the seat of Myanmar kings for almost four centuries. Its original walled boundary was not geometric but shaped like a seated lion, similar to those that guard the entrances of many pagodas. Only a small part of this wall remains the gated section where the ceremonial hair washing of the king took place. Stood as the The original name of In-Wa, Yadanarpura, meant City of Precious Gems.- AccommodationsOvernight at Hotel Mandalay (3-star hotel) or similarFood And DrinksBreakfast
Mandalay - Fly to Heho - Inle Lake sightseeing
Inle Lake
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Includeddrive to Inle Lake and enjoy a boat ride for the whole day. Your sightseeing will start with a visit to the Phaungdawoo Pagoda, which houses five small Buddha images. The temple is also home to an annual festival, usually held during the month of October and which is the biggest occasion held in the Inne LakeNga Phe Kyaung Monastery
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedNag Phi Chaung Monastery, an attractive wooden monastery built on stilts over the lake at the end of the 1850s and where you can see the popular jumping cats leap through the hoops .You also have an the option to see the Padaung or “Copper Neck” hill tribe. Your tour will continue with a visit to local shops, specializing in silk, lotus, and traditional iron work. Time permitting; you can visit a Shan paper making facility, before an overnight stay at your hotel.- AccommodationsOvernight at Amata Garden Resort (3-star hotel) or similarFood And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Inle Lake - Indein Sightseeing
Indein Village
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedFrom the middle of the lake, continue down a small canal leading to Indein populated by ethnic Padaung (“long neck women”). You’ll walk on a covered alley lined on both sides with a thousand pagodas. Continue on foot by a long covered staircase to discover the magnificent complex of Alaung Sithu in a beautiful scenery of ancient stupas buried in vegetation with a panoramic view of the lake.Inle Lake
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThis afternoon is your leisure at hotel.- AccommodationsOvernight at Amata Garden Resort (3-star hotel) or similarFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Heho - Yangon departure
Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda
45 minsAdmission Ticket Includedvisit Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, which is famous for its huge image of a reclining Buddha and which was built in 1966 to replace the old image built in1907. You will also have the option to visit Kandawgyi Lake and surrounding areas, which offer numerous photo opportunitiesYangoods Bogyoke Market
45 minsAdmission Ticket Includedyou will go shopping at the Bogyoke market (formerly "Scott market") where you can get a wide range of Myanmar handicrafts, jewelry, fabrics and lacquer ware. Time permitting, your guide will bring you to the famous MK gems shop, where high quality gems are displayed in eight different decorated show roomYangon (Rangoon)
30 minsAdmission Ticket Freeyou will transfer to Yangon International airport for your departure flight- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
Entrance fees as mentioned in the program
English-speaking tour guide (other languages available upon request)
Inle Lake Private Boat Services
Lunch (2)
Dinner (4)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (7)
Inwa Boat & Horse Cart Services
Accommodation based on DBL/TWN sharing with daily breakfast
NOT INCLUDED
Any services not mentioned in the program
Domestic Flight from Yangon – Bagan, Bagan-Mandalay, Mandalay- Heho and Heho-Yangon
Drinks, other meals, TIP and personal expenses
Sagaing Hill Truck Fee, Sedan Chair at Golden Rock pagoda & Mandalay Hill Truck Fee
Visa Letter / Visa stamp fee
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Public transportation options are available nearby
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Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar
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