Glimpse of Myanmar

Yangon

• Activities:

  Arrive Yangon, Private transfer to hotel, City tour

• Meal:

• Included:

Welcome to Yangon, the biggest exciting hub of Myanmar!

Upon arrival in Yangon, our guide will warmly welcome you at the airport and transfer to your hotel for check-in. After checking in at your hotel, have your time of short relaxation.

When the afternoon comes, we head to Chaukhtatgyi Temple in downtown Yangon to discover the 70 meters long and 16 meters high Reclining Buddha image. Coming 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 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, 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.

Overnight in Yangon.

Yangon,Nyaung U,Bagan

• Activities:

  Morning fly to Nyaung U, Bagan city tour

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

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After breakfast, we transfer to Yangon airport and take a morning flight to Nyaung U.

Upon arrival, our guide will transfer you to Bagan and 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 Myinkabar 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 sunset boat on Ayeyarwaddy River - the source of Myanmar life with excellent views of local people in their daily lives as well as the archeological sites nearby.

Lunch and dinner are on your own account.

Overnight in Bagan.

Bagan,Nyaung U,Heho,Inle Lake

• Activities:

  Morning fly to Heho, Visit Pindaya Cave, Boat trip around Inle Lake

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

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In the early morning, we will transfer to Nyaung U airport and take an early flight to Heho.

From Heho, we will head to Pindaya Cave which contains 8000 Buddha images inside. Afterward, we move to the Shan Umbrella Making Home Industry to witness the umbrella making steps.

Next, we move forward to Nyaung Shwe jetty for a motorboat trip around Inle Lake, another Myanmar’s iconic destination. When we are well upon the serene lake, take a chance to discover floating gardens, villages, observe Intha people's one-of-a-kind talent of rowing by only one leg to get the honest sense of local life. You will also visit Ngaphechaung Monastery – the oldest and biggest monastery over Inle Lake. It is an attractive wooden monastery famous for unique architecture and 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. 

Finally, cherish a peaceful sunset over the lake on the way back to your hotel. Relax and have a good night then.

Lunch and dinner are on your own account.

Inle Lake

• Activities:

  A full day to Indein Village

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

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In the second day on Inle Lake, we board on boat again and sail toward Indein, a quiet village West of Inle Lake. En-route, take a chance to participate in a local 5-day market which is rotated 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 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. Along the ride 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 own account.

Overnight in Inle.

Inle Lake,Heho,Yangon

• Activities:

  Morning fly back to Yangon, Departure

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

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Say goodbye to Inle Lake, transfer to Heho airport with drop-off guide, take a flight back to Yangon then connect to your departure flight home then.

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