Best Myanmar Experiences

Yangon

• Activities:

  Arrive Yangon, city tour to colonial buildings, Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, Kandawgyi lake and have sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda

• Meal:

• Included:

  733,

Mingalabar! Welcome to Yangon, the biggest ecxiting hub of Myanmar. Upon your airport arrival, you will be greeted and welcomed by our guide and driver and then transferred to your hotel. After check in at your hotel and receive a brief freshening up before begin your city tour with us. Firstly, we head to Pansodan street and take a walk to to get a sense of Yangon's beauty with colonial buildings and many historical monuments dating back from 19th century before driving to visit Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda nearby and discover the 70 meters long and 16 meters high Reclining Buddha image. Next up, spend your time to chill out at the picturesque Kandawgyi Lake Park where you could take a leisurely stroll along the wooden footbridge across the serene lake and capture spectacle views of the beautiful giant floating Karaweik Palace. This is also the only place in Yangon to enjoy cultural show of traditional dance and music. When the sun sets down, find the way to visit Shwedagon Pgoda and experience the wonder of this inspiring pagoda, being left breathless with its vivid color and sacred atmosphere.  

Meals are on your own account. 

Bagan

• Activities:

  Morning fly to Bagan, drive to visit ancient temples, pagodas, Myinkaba village and laquerware workshop in Bagan

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  740,

After having breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for a domestic flight to Bagan. As you arrive, we start to visit Nyaung U market, then move to visit Ananda temple and explore Mon architecture well preserved from 12th century and figure out why it is regarded as the most beautiful temple in Bagan. We also visit the greatest Shwezigon Pagoda, a noticeable huge gold plated pagoda built by the founder of the Bagan empire enshrining Gautama Buddha's relics. Following the winding path passing palm trees, small ruined temples and monasteries, we reach Myinkaba village, a typical bamboo village famous for many traditional lacquer-ware workshops. Get inside one of them, watch the intricate making process step by step and admire the final impressive products of art after the demonstration. Another must see of the village should be Gubyaukgyi temple with striking beauty of mural paintings and sculptures influenced by Indian architecture dating back from 12th century. Conclude your temple tour with a peaceful sunset moment from the upper terrace of magnificent Shwesandaw pagoda. 

Lunch and dinner are on your own account. 

Kyauk Gu U Min

• Activities:

  Morning walk around Minanthu village, afternoon sail up Irrawaddy river to visit Kyauk Gu U Min temple

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  740,

Drive to Minnanthu village and take a stroll and explore real local life and culture. See how the villagers go about their day to day activities like collecting sesame seeds, weaving cloth and spinning cotton. There is also a silversmith shop where they make their own silver jewelry. You are to keep on walking to Lay Myat Hnar complex to experience the layout of brick monastery compound and monastic life in Bagan.

In the afternoon, we will sail down the Ayeyarwaddy River to reach Kyauk Gu U Min, a cave temple with excellent sandstone carvings and giant Buddha images. Splendid natural settings blend perfectly with antique humans' construction, surely an ideal place to enjoy dusk.

Warm notice: From October to March, you can request a hot-air balloon ride which takes you above the charming Bagan plain and the impressive Ayeyarwaddy River to watch sunrise. Remember to get up early.

Mount Popa

• Activities:

  Drive to visit sugar factory and Mount Popa

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  740,

After having breakfast, we spend one hour driving from Bagan to Mount Popa. It is believed that Mount Popa is the core of an extinct volcano last active 250000 years ago. The fertile earth on the slope and the surrounding plains has covered with a large number of rare plants such as orchids and a profusion of tree. Perhaps, the best feeling is when we reach the top of Mount Popa after 30- minute climbing up and cherish the breath-taking views of surrounding landscape. Near Mount Popa, we can visit the sugar Factory to know how they make sugar from palm tree. In the afternoon, we then drive back to your Bagan hotel for relax.
Lunch and dinner are on your own account. 

Mandalay

• Activities:

  Join in an upstream cruise from Bagan to Mandalay

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  741,

Your day will be started with a wonderful sunrise from the upper deck of RV PANORAMA (Alliance Myanmar River Cruise), enjoying breakfast on upper deck under the warm sunlight and gentle breeze. Upstream from Bagan to Mandalay, you will have a chance to observe typical village scenes and fishing activities here and there at river bank of the Ayeyarwaddy. Delicious Myanmar cuisine will await you for lunch and you will have a relax time for sunbathing in the sun deck. As an additional service, crew team will demonstrate different ways of wearing Myanmar Traditional Longyi (garment worn by Myanmar people) and Thanatkha (fragrant paste made from the bark of Thanatkha tree). Enjoy the gorgeous sunset moment and arrive at Mandalay. Later, meet up station guide and transfer to hotel for check-in and relaxation.

Sagaing,Ava,Amarapura

• Activities:

  Drive to visit all highlights of Sagaing, Ava and Amarapura, try horse-cart ride in Ava

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  741,

After a hearty breakfast, we drive out the city to Sagaing region and visit temple-topped Sagaing hill. Here we will access to visit U Min Thonze Cave Temple, a distinctive site with 35 cave entrances so sunlights could easily sneak through and shine out 45 beautiful gilded Buddha images in a crescent-shaped colonnade inside. Take a chance for some amazing pictures if you wish before climbing up to visit Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda. This is the most important pagoda located at the top Sagaing Hill which also offers a great point to enjoy panoramic view over Mandalay’s stunning landscape and Irrawaddy river. Afternoon we move to explore ancient capital of Ava and experience an exciting trip back in time by horse-cart through rustic farmland, city walls, monasteries and temples. Lately, we move forward to Amarapura to visit silk weaving workshop (main industry in Amarapura) and finally catch the unforgettable sunset over the iconic U Bein bridge on sunset boat.   

Lunch and dinner are on your own account.

Mandalay

• Activities:

  Morning stroll along Irrawaddy river, visit a nearby market, drive to Paleik and explore further highlights of Mandalay city

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  741,

This morning we get up early for a relaxed stroll along Irrawaddy river bank and get closer to riverbank life. You will also visit a local market nearby in which it seems only you a foreigner in between talkative villagers trading bunch of local products. Next then, if you desire for more positive experience, we will get back in car for a 45-minute drive to sleepy town of Paleik and explore the well-known snake temple (Hmwe paya). Here you could join important daily ceremony of snake washing with local devotees for good health and lucks in return. As giant snakes here are quite happy and nice that anyone could touch and hold. They are totally safe for your peace of mind. Outside the temple, take in some more local insights with jungle-covered ancient ruins and rural village scenes. On the way back to Mandalay, don't miss the chance to dash into Kuthodaw pagoda, frequently known as “The World’s Biggest Book”with great collection of well-preserved 729 marble slabs inscribed with Buddhist teachings and Shweinbin monastery to witness impressive wood carving architecture as well as daily life routines of local monks. End of afternoon, we drive up Mandalay Hill and enjoy beautiful surroundings from the summit view before returning to Mandalay for dinner and night relaxation then.

Lunch and dinner are on your own account.   

Pindaya

• Activities:

  Morning fly to Heho, drive to Pindaya, visit Sin Gaung Monastery, Pindaya cave and Shan paper and umbrella workshop

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  407,

Transfer to Mandalay Airport to take flight to Heho. Upon arrival, together with our team, we take a 2-hour scenic drive to peaceful town of Pindaya, home of beautiful cave pagoda and Danu hill tribe. After check-in at your resort, we will visit Sin Gaung Monastery which was built at the base of Pindaya Hill for over 100 years before getting to unmissable Pindaya Cave (Shwe Oo Min cave). The Shwe Oo Min cave is a limestone natural cave at the height of 5,000 feet above sea level which is deep enough to hold an amazing collection of gilded Buddha images inside.  Upon lunch time, Shan dishes and fragrant tea are the best local specialties here we recommend you to try as we are here. Afternoon we pay a visit to a family-run workshop where you can see at close how famous Shan paper and parasols are made out all by hands. Later on get back to your hotel and enjoy calm atmosphere of Southern Shan State.

Lunch and dinner are on your own account.    

Pindaya

• Activities:

  Trek through traditional plantations and local houses in Danu village

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]Picnic lunch

• Included:

  407,

This morning, we drive to base of hill and start trekking up the hill about 30 minutes by passing through some tea plantations and mangoes trees to Danu Village of Kyae Dwne Kone where you can experience the hill tribe’s authentic life and see villagers produce potato chips and dried leaves. The village is situated on the hill and surrounded by big bamboo forest. Proceed downhill by crossing some crab apple through some local farms and enjoy the beautiful spot of Pindaya Town and small lake. After around 30 minutes walking, we will arrive to The Yet Konge Village where Danu people are working of hand-made Bamboo hat. We shall come back to Pindaya by foot about 45 minutes or by car 10 minutes as your wish. Enjoy leisure afternoon at your hotel in a peaceful town. 
Dinner are on your own account. 

Inle Lake

• Activities:

  Transfer from Pindaya to Nyaung Shwe, en-route visit Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery, board in a motor boat and start a visit to religious, cultural and nature highlights around Inle Lake

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  746,

Say goodbye to Pindaya, we will take a morning drive for 2 hours to Inle Lake. En route, you will visit Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery, a wonderful old monastery with awesome Buddha images in Nyaung Shwe (a gateway town to Inle Lake). Upon reaching the lake bank in Nyaung Shwe jetty, we step in a private board and start a fantastic trip around the tranquil lake. Travelling around the lake, you will see beautiful reflection of floating bamboo houses of Intha people who grow food on floating gardens in addition to fishing. Here you will observe lake farmers collecting crops on boats or the iconic image of leg-rowing fishermen catching fish on their long thin wooden craft. Sailling further the lake, you will also visit Ngaphechaung Monastery – the oldest and biggest monastery over Inle Lake. It is an attractive wooden monastery famous for unique architecture, impressive collection of Buddha images. From here, we proceed to PhaungDawOo Pagoda, the most important and visited destination of all Buddha believers around the lake where you could also find five 800-year-old golden images well preserved in the center. Our guide will tell you the mysterious story about these precious images.  On the way back to your lake hotel, we stop by Inpawkhon village to explore traditional lotus weaving technique and beautiful textiles in a family-run workshop. If time permits, we will also visit blacksmith and silver smith making workshops before settling in your lake hotel for nice relaxation then.
Lunch and dinner are on your own account.  

Indein

• Activities:

  Boat trip to attend 5-day market and visit Indein pagoda and village, drop by Inthar Heritage House, sunset on the lake

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  746,

In the second day on Inle Lake, we board on boat again and sail toward Indein. En-route, take a chance to participate in a local 5-day market which is rotating between 5 different lakeside villages over 5-day period. The market is a unique culture point for residents all around the lake and nearby mountains to exchange not only a wide variety of colorful typical products but also their indigenous cultures. After having fun time in the vibrant market, we reach with 1- Indein village after another hour boating. Take an easy stroll through a bamboo forest before connecting the walkway up to the hilltop pagoda. After 30 minutes walking, the amazing summit comes to your sight with mesmerizing view of 1054 ruined stupas embracing the Shwe Indein pagoda in the middle. Getting closer to ancient crumbling stupas, some fallen halfly while some overgrown by little trees and moss, you are offered a golden chance to admire priceless legacy of historical architecture and rich culture dating back from 17th cemtury. From the top of the hill, enjoy great views of Indein village and the surrounding landscape before continuing on foot to observe slow pace of life at Sae Ma village. Along the ride back to your lake hotel, do not miss a chance to stop at Inthar Heritage House, a restaurant and an unusual Cat Sanctuary  holding many significant history and culture values of Inle Lake’s native locals. Wrap up the fruitful day trip with fantastic sunset over the beautiful lake. Have a sweet night then at your hotel.

Inle Lake

• Activities:

  Cycle around the lake and enjoy rural landscapes, sunset at Red mountain

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  746,

Ready after breakfast at your hotel, we will go for a cycling venture around the lake. The highlights of the cycling route include passing paddy fields set in the backdrop of Shan mountains, a couple of local villages and Khaung Daing Natural hot spring. Cycling at your own pace on exotic village trails away from the crowds, you will see watch local life passes you by and capture beautiful moments of local farmers in their daily activities. After having a healthy picnic lunch and short break at a local tea shop, we continue paddling back to Nyaung Shwe, drop by Red Mountain Estate where produces the best wines of the country. You will have chance to learn how the wine is made, taste the great products as well as have a fantastic sunset from the mountain also.

Lunch and dinner are on own account.

Ngapali beach

• Activities:

  Fly to Thandwe, transfer to Ngapali beach and enjoy relaxed time

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  747,

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Heho airport and take morning flight to Thandwe - gateway airport to Ngapali beach. Upon your arrival, join in hotel shuttle bus and transfer to Ngapali beach beach. Free relaxation and have a good night on the beach then.

Lunch and dinner are on your own account.  

Ngapali beach

• Activities:

  Chill out on the beach

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  747,

Free day enjoy the beach by yourselves.
Lunch and dinner are on own account.

Yangon

• Activities:

  Chill out on the beach

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

Free until check out your hotel, we fly back to Yangon and find they way to connect your departure flight home later on. End of services.