EXPLORATION MYANMAR (16 Days 15 Nights)

Day (1) Yangon - Arrival

  • Arrival Yangon by international flight.
  • Meet and assistance with our English speaking experience guide on your arrival and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
  • Free relax and leisure at hotel.
  • Then start sightseeing tour to Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha Image which is 72 meter long.
  • After visit Chaukhtatgyi, drive to downtown to visit Sule Pagoda which is an excellent landmark  and the heart of Yangon.
  • Near Sule Pagoda, start visit to Colonial style buildings to take photos and proceed to Botahtuang Pagoda, is a famous Land-mark on Yangon's waterfront.
  • Evening visit Shwedagon Pagoda,it is one of the world’s most spectacular religious monuments dating back over 2600 years old.

Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Remarks : Depending upon departure and landing time of international flight and road conditions, tour itinerary of that day is subject to change.

Day (2) Yangon - BaGo - Golden Rock

 

  •  After breakfast at hotel, check out from hotel and drive to Golden Rock via Bago (approx_ 2 hours) an ancient capital of Mon Kingdom of 13th to 16th centuries,
  • Stop at pottery cottage industries to see their manufacturing stages.
  • Before entering Bago visit Kyaikpun, four Buddhas Images in 30 meter high   seated back to back position.
  • Proceed to Bago local market and Shwemawdaw Pagoda, one of the tallest structures in Myanmar with 376 ft high.
  • Visit Kanbawzathadi palace,an ancient kingdom founded by King Bayintnaung, just south of Shwemawdaw.
  • Proceed to Golden Rock Pagoda (drive about 2 hours).
  • Overnight at hotel in Golden Rock.

         

Day (3) Golden Rock - Hpa An

  •  After breakfast at hotel.
  • Visit around the pagoda platform and surroundings, market place and other interesting sites.
  • In late afternoon walk back to middle camp, take an open truck and drive down to Kinpun base camp.
  • Afternoon, proceed to Hpa- An capital of Kayin state. There are some attracted surroundings with wide lakes, lime stone cliffs and mountain ranges receding into the distance.
  • On arrival Hpa-An, stop to take photo at Mt.Zwegabin and Lumpani Park where contains 1000 Buddha statues seated under Banyan tree.
  • Overnight at hotel in Hpa An.

Day (4) Hpa An - Mawlamying

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Visit Kyauk Kalat wetland, standing in the middle of a small lake. Proceed to Kaw Goon Cave.
  • Proceed to Mawlamyaing, on the way visit scenic river-side Shwe Yin Myaw Pagoda, Kayone Cave, Kawkathaung Cave etc.
  • On arrival Mawlamyaing, check-in hotel
  • Overnight at hotel in Mawlamyaing.

Day (5) Mawlamying Sightseeing

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Visit to Market place.
  • Queen Sein Tone’s Monastery, should to visit to observe Myanmar arts & crafts.
  • Proceed to Kyaikmaraw huge Buddha image in sitting position with the legs hanging down as if sitting on a chair. View sunset from Kyaikthanlan Pagoda the city tallest and most visible pagoda.
  • Overnight at hotel in Mawlamyaing.

Day (6) Mawlamyaing - Yangon

  • After breakfast at hotel, visit to Win Sein Meditation Center, famous for its huge reclining Buddha Image, more than 182.9 m long.
  • Then, drive to the Yangon.
  • Before entering Yangon, if time permits, visit Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery.
  • Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day (7) Yangon - Mandalay(By Flight) & Sightseeing

  •  After breakfast at hotel, check out from hotel and transfer to Yangon airport for flight to Mandalay (the last capital of Myanmar Kingdom).
  • Upon arrival in Mandalay, drive straight to Amarapura for visiting at Mahagandaryone Monastery which is the best place to experience the monk life. Then walk over U Bein Wooden Bridge, 1.6km long.
  • Then visit to silk weaving cottages industry.
  • Drive back to Mandalay and visit Mandalay Royal Palace built with teak wood.
  • Then proceed to Mahamuni Golden Buddha Image, covered with so much gold leaf that its body has lost all proportions. Then visit to see bronze casting and marble stone cutting craftsmen work sites and gold leaf beaters.
  • Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.

Day (8) Mandalay - Mingun - Mandalay (By Boat)

  • After breakfast at hotel, drive to jetty to take a boat trip about one hour cruise to Mingune, located on the western bank of the Ayeyarwady River.
  • On arrival Mingune, visit huge unfinished Mingun Pagoda, World’s largest working bell of 3.7 meters high and weighing 90 tons cast in 1808.
  • Proceed to Mya Thein Tan pagoda built by King Bagyidaw in 1816.
  • Back to Mandalay and visit Kyautawgyi pagoda and Atumashi monastery.
  • Visit Ku Tho Daw Pagoda also known as world's largest book.
  • Proceed to Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery).
  • Evening view the sunset at Mandalay Hill.
  • Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.

Day (9) Mandalay - Sagaing - Monywa

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Drive to Monywa via Sagaing (approx_3 hrs).
  • Sagaing, the capital town of Sagaing Division situated at the foot of Sagaing Hills on the west bank of Ayayarwaddy.
  • Start sightseeing to visit U Min Thonze (30 caves of 30 Buddhas immages), Soon Oo Ponya Shin Pagoda, after that visit to silver smith work-shops in Yahtaung village.
  • Kaunghmudaw Pagoda styled after the domed shape of the famous Mahacedi Pagoda in Sri Lanka. Actually 6 miles west from Sagaing.
  • Afternoon, proceed to Monywa (approx_2 hrs).
  • Continue to Po Win Taung, located on western bank of Chindwin River. Then, visit Shwe Ba Taung Pagoda cave complex about 16 miles (26km) west of Monywa.
  • Back to Monywa.
  • Arrive Monywa and check-in hotel
  • Overnight at Hotel in Monywa.

Day (10) Monywa - Pakokku - Bagan

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Check out from the hotel and drive straight to Pakokku (driving time about 3 ½ hours).
  • On the way visit Thanbodday Pagoda complex with more than 580,000 Buddha Images.
  • Bodhi Tataung complex, 3 miles east from Thanbodday.
  • Arrive at Pakokku, visit blanket weaving industries and cheroot workshops.
  • Drive across over Ayeyarwaddy River Bridge from where one can see panoramic view of Bagan’s scenic beauty.
  • Arrive Bagan and check-in hotel. (If time permits, visit to one of the convenient places or pagodas to see sunset).
  • Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.

Day (11) Bagan Sightseeing

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Start sightseeing tour with Nyaung Oo colorful local market.
  • Then visit Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of Myanmar later stupas
  • Kyansithar Umin, long dimly lit corridors decorated with frescoes.
  • Htilominlo Temple, with fine plaster carvings.
  • Ananda Temple one of the most famous masterpiece architectural works in Bagan. Visit Thatbyinnyu Temple, tallest in Bagan.
  • Proceed to Myinkaba Gu Byauk Gyi Temple (under the protection of UNESCO), noted for its ancient mural paintings.
  • Visit Manuha Temple which houses four immense Buddha images and Myinkaba lacquerware village to see the manufacturing stages.
  • View the sunset at Shwesandaw Pagoda.
  • Back to hotel.
  • Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Day (12) Bagan - MT.POPA - Bagan

  • After breakfast at hotel, start for trip to Mt. Popa about 30 miles (50km) from Bagan.
  • Upon arrival our guide will introduce you the traditional palm work of local.
  • On the way visit to the huts where the jaggery (palm sugar) have been producing.
  • Then back to Bagan.
  • Visit Min Nan Thu village and Paya Thonzu worth for seeing its 13th century mural painting, Dhammayazika Pagoda, pentagonal pagoda .
  • Proceed to Dhamayangyi a massive temple, famous with its perfect fine brickworks. Sulamani Temple a beautiful majestic structure built by King Narapati Sithu.
  • Evening view sunset at one of the sunset pagodas.
  • Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Day (13) Bagan - HeHo (By AM Flight) & Inle Lake Sightseeing

  • After breakfast at hotel, check out from hotel and transfer to Mandalay airport for domestic flight to Heho.
  • Arrive Heho, drive straight to Nyaung Shwe, before entering Nyaung Shwe on the way stop for visiting Shwe Yan Pyay old monastery and pagoda.
  • Arrive Nyaung Shwe on the edge of Inle Lake and board your own local boat to take you to your hotel.
  • Start sightseeing by boat on picturesque Inle Lake we see the famous leg rowers, the typical floating garden.

 

  • On the boat trip you will see the floating markets, floating villages, cheroot workshops, silk weaving industrie
  • Afternoon: visit the famous Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Where to be a shrine hall for the scared four Buddha’s images.
  • Overnight at Hotel in Inle Lake.

Day (14) Inle Lake - Indein - Inle Lake Sightseeing

  • Wake up early in the morning.
  • Breakfast at hotel and take a boat trip to Indein located on western bank of the Lake.
  • Visit Indein pagoda complex and nearby village of Pa-O hill tribes.
  • Return back to hotel and relax.
  • Overnight at Hotel in Inle Lake.

Day (15) Inle Lake - HeHo - Yangon (By AM Flight) & Sightseeing

  •  After breakfast at hotel, check out from hotel and transfer to Heho airport for domestic flight to Yangon.
  • Arrive Yangon, transfer to hotel for check-in to take relax.
  • Visit Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market) closed on Monday and gazette holidays, gives you the opportunity to see Myanmar's wide range of handicrafts.
  • After visiting Scott Market, walk along the Strand Road of Yangon River to see the busy harbor area.
  • In late afternoon, visit china town and night market.
  • Then back to hotel.
  • Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Yangon Departure

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Free relax and leisure till departure.
  • Transfer to Yangon airport to board the international flight.

Tour cost for above is in USD net per person;

Hotel Name (Double sharing basis)
based on 2 pax
Summit Parkview Hotel (Deluxe room) in Yangon.
Mountain Top (Deluxe room ) in Kyaiktiyoe
Hpa-an Lodge (Deluxe room ) in Hpa an Loudge
Ngwe Moe Hotel ( Deluxe room) In Mawlamyaine
Hotel Shwe Pyi Thar (Deluxe room) in Mandalay
Win Unity Hotel (Deluxe room ) In Monywa
Amazing Bagan (Deluxe room ) in Bagan
Shwe Inn Thar Floating Resort (Deluxe room) in Inle Lake
USD 2890

Extra Single: 673 USD

 

Service includes

- Accommodations with breakfast

- Transfer & sightseeing (with private A/C car).

- Domestic Flights (Yangon to Mandalay, Bagan to Heho and Heho to Yangon).

- Entrance fees for visiting places in the program

- English speaking guide fees.

- Boat fees for Mandalay to Mingun.

- Private boat services for Inle Lake excursion

- 2 bottles mineral water and one snow tower will provide throughout trip on car.

Service excludes

- Meals (lunch & dinner at outside local restaurant)

- Visa fee and Insurance fees

- Beverages

- International airport tax

- Personal expenses such as Camera fees, Tips etc.

- Any items not mentioned in service inclusive

INFORMATION OF HOTELS AND HOTELS OPTIONS

  • Summit Parkview Hotel 4**** in Yangon
  • Amazing Bagan Resort 4**** in Bagan
  • Hotel Shwe Pyi Thar 4**** in Mandalay
  • The Governor’s House 4**** in Pyin Oo Lwin
  • Riverside @ Hsipaw Resort 3***in Hsipaw
  • Shwe Inn Thar Floating Resort 4**** in Inle
  • Mountain Top 4****in Kyaiktiyoe