The Best of Myanmar

• Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our tour Guide who will accompany you as you transfer to the hotel. Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is a relatively quiet and charming city. Its impressive colonial and spiritual heritage makes it one of the most fascinating cities in Southeast Asia.
• On arrival, your journey begins with Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, home to a 70-meter long reclining Buddha. A visit to Chauk Htat Gyi provides a great overview of Buddhism with murals depicting the life of Buddha. The feet of the statue are carved with traditional symbols and often many locals gathering to pay homage and pray.
• This afternoon, visit Bogyoke Market, (formerly known as Scott’s Market, close on every Monday and public holidays) where you can browse through the wide selection of Myanmar handicrafts and other goods.
• Before sunset you will drive to Shwedagon Pagoda a visit to the iconic Shwedagon Pagoda and its world famous golden stupa. This is Myanmar’s most treasured monument and you can easily spend your morning exploring the various structures. Many ceremonies will be taking place in the various structures of the complex and you will get a chance to observe them. There are hundreds of pilgrims and monks at the monument at any given time. You may also get to observe a class where young Buddhists are taught prayer techniques and/or other aspects of Buddhism. Enjoy your sunset from Pagoda and return to hotel.
• Overnight in Yangon.

• After an early breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Yangon’s Mingaladon Airport for the flight to Bagan (Nyaung Oo). From the 11th to 13th centuries, when Bagan was the capital of Myanmar, the rulers constructed thousands of huge stupas and temples many of which are still standing today on the banks of the Irrawaddy River.
• On arrival, your journey begins with a visit to Tayokye Pyay Temple, an elevated temple from where you will have a panoramic view of the magnificent plains of Bagan.
• Continue to the colorful Nyaung Oo Market where every day the locals come to buy and sell fresh produce and other goods before visiting the golden stupa of Shwezigon Pagoda for an introduction in to Bagan’s rich history.
• Then, visit to nearby Wetkyi-In Gubyaukgyi, a cave temple with exquisite jataka mural paintings and the elegant Htilominlo Temple noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations.
• This afternoon begin with a visit to a traditional lacquer ware workshop where you can observe the production of one of Myanmar’s best-known handicrafts.
• Continue to Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece and one of Bagan’s most beautiful temples. Built in the early Mon-style, Ananda contains two unique Buddha images whose expressions seem to change depending on the distance from which the statue is viewed.
• From here, travel by horse cart for a tour passing Thatbyinnyu, the highest temple in Bagan, massive Dhammayangyi Temple, noted for its remarkable brickwork, and Sulamani Temple.
• Enjoy an unforgettable sunset over the plains from the upper terrace of one of the temples.
• Overnight in Bagan.

• After breakfast, transfer to Nyaung Oo Airport for a flight to Heho. From Heho, a scenic one-hour drive leads to Nyaung Shwe, the gateway village to Inle Lake. Along the way, stop at the wooden Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery which features beautiful carvings and a collection of Buddha images.
• Upon reaching the edges of Inle Lake, board a private motorboat to head out to Inle Lake, one of Myanmar’s most spectacular sights. Pass villages built on stilts over the lake, inhabited by the local Intha people. Observe the leg-rowing fishermen and see their floating gardens built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles.
• Visit Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery, which houses dozens of Shan Buddha Images, but is more famous for its unique ‘jumping cats’ who jump through hoops in the air!
• Continue to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the lake’s main sanctuary, which contains five sacred Buddha images covered in gold leaf. Explore the local crafts of Inle Lake with a stop at the weaving village of Inpawkhone and a cheroot factory, where the typical Burmese cigars are made by hand. If time permits, there may be time to enjoy a short walk through one of the lakeside villages.
• Overnight on Inle Lake.

• After breakfast, visit the lake’s morning market. The market rotates its location around the lake’s villages in a 5 day rhythm and is visited by lake inhabitants and surrounding hill tribes who come to sell and trade their wares.

Note: market is daily except on dark moon day and full moon day

• This afternoon, transfer to Heho Airport for the flight to Yangon. On arrival, transfer to your hotel.
• Overnight in Yangon.

• After breakfast finish the tour with a visit to downtown Yangon with its faded colonial atmosphere, Sule Pagoda, Mahabandoola Park, India town and bustling China Town.
• Then drive to Yangon international airport to take your onward flight.

TOUR  COST PER PAX IN USD (Valid from 1 Oct 2020 to 30 Apr 2021, except peak season, holiday)

Supplement price for Domestic flight

Yangon to Bagan – USD 110 per way per person

Bagan to Heho – USD 85 per way per person

Heho to Yangon – USD 110 per way per person

SUGGESTED HOTEL OR SIMILAR

• 4 nights’ accommodation on twin/double staying room basis with daily breakfast
• English-speaking station guide in each different cities as per itinerary
• All transfers and excursions with private air-conditioned vehicles with drivers
• Meals other than mentioned (B = Breakfast)
• Entrance fees for the places as mentioned in the program
• Horse cart tour & Sunset boat in Bagan
• Private local boat for Inle Lake excursions & transfers
• Porter fees at airport
• Daily water and refreshment tower

• International departure Airport Tax Yangon (USD 10/pax at present)
• 3 domestic flights on Air KBZ,  Yangon Airways or Golden Myanmar Airline including insurance surcharge (Airfare: please find separately in price list table)
• Optional tour
• Lunch & Dinner
• Visa arrangements for Myanmar
• Services not mentioned in our itinerary
• Tips and porters at the hotels
• Expenditure of personal nature such as drinks, tips, souvenirs, laundry, etc
• Travel insurance (cover against all cancellation costs, medical expenses, including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness)

• Infant below 2 years old sharing same room with parents is free of charge.
• Child below 11yrs old sharing same room with 1 ADL is charged for 90%.
• Child below 11yrs old with extra bed and sharing same room with parents is charged for 75%.
• Child below 11yrs old No extra bed & sharing same room with parents is charged for 50%

• Prices quoted in USD and subject to change without prior notice.
• Please be informed that the quotation does not imply or constitute availability.
• In case if the hotel listed is unavailable, other similar class hotel shall be provided.
• Compulsory Gala Dinner will be applied during Christmas Eve and New Year Eve.