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Classic Myanmar - 6 Days
With its rich diversity Myanmar is not an easy country to fit into 6 days, but knowing that schedules don’t always allow for as much time as we would like we have managed to include the highlights of Myanmar in this amazing six day tour. You will experience the wonderful people of Myanmar, visit historic sites and modern markets, see rural Myanmar as well as its cities and explore both active and ancient religious temples. In six amazing days you will experience the wonder of Myanmar – one of the best kept secrets in Southeast Asia!
Day 1 Yangon - Arrival and City Tour all day
Arrive in Yangon where you will be welcomed by your local tour guide and transferred to your hotel to drop off your luggage. After lunch enjoy a tour of the city center featuring the National Museum; Chaukhtatgyi, a colossal reclining Buddha; Karaweik Hall, a Royal Barge on the Royal Lake and Bogyoke (Scott) market with hundreds of stalls selling local souvenirs.
End the day at the world famous Shwedagon Pagoda, one the most venerable places of worship in Myanmar. Enjoy all the gold and gems and watch as the giant golden dome lights up as the sun sets. Join the locals who come every night to make offerings before heading back to your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at The Kandawgyi Palace Hotel - Superior Room
Day 2 Yangon - Bagan
In the morning fly with your guide to the ancient city of Bagan where you will spend the day exploring the city. Visit Nyaung Oo market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar Stupas; Kyansittha Umin; Wet-Kyi-Inn Gubyaukgyi Temple with its exquisite mural painting from the 13th century, and Htilominlo Temple.
After lunch visit a fascinating lacquer-ware workshop before continuing to Dhamayangi Temple, a massive Temple with some of the finest brickwork, Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece and Thatbinnyu Temple; the tallest in Bagan. Enjoy the breathtaking view at sunset from a temple.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Thazin Garden Hotel - Superior Room
Day 3 Bagan - Mandalay
Fly to Mandalay, the last capital of the Myanmar Kingdom. This morning you will take a sightseeing tour of Mandalay which includes Mahanumi, a life like Buddha image; visit a gold leaf making center, to see the gold leaf still being made by hand; marble sculpture and tapestry workshops and Zaycho Market.
In the afternoon visit the Old Palace grounds; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world's largest book for its 729 marble slabs inscribed with the Buddha's Doctrine; Golden Palace Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings; Atumashi Monastery; and Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, where a huge image is carved out of a single block of marble. At sunset enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Mandalay Hill.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Mandalay City Hotel - Superior Room
Day 4 Mandalay - Heho - Inle Lake
Catch the morning flight to Heho and then continue by car for about an hour (30km) to the famous Inle Lake, residence of the Intha people who live their lives on the water. Check into your beautiful, lakeside hotel before taking a boat trip around the lake where you will see the unique method locals use to row their boats, fishermen with their own style of fishing, floating farms and gardens and a handloom weaving cottage with its own showroom.
You will visit Phaungdawoo Pagoda which houses the five most revered Buddha Images in the southern Shan States and Jumping Cat Monastery, which has, as its name implies, cats that the monks have taught to jump through hoops!
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Paradise Inle Resort Hotel - Standard Room
Day 5 Inle - Heho -Yangon
Enjoy a boat excursion on the lake before transferring to the airport for an afternoon
flight back to Yangon. Arrive in Yangon and transfer to your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight at The Kandawgyi Palace Hotel - Superior Room
Day 6 Yangon - Departure
You will be transferred to Yangon Airport for your flight.
Meals included: Breakfast
Tour Rate: starting at $945 per person double with $510 single supplement
Price includes:
- Air tickets Yangon - Nyaung U - Mandalay - Heho - Yangon
- Accommodation at The Kandawgyi Palace Hotel, Yangon
- Accommodation at Thazin Garden Hotel, Bagan
- Accommodation at Mandalay City Hotel, Mandalay
- Accommodation at Paradise Inle Resort Hotel, Inle
- Air-conditioned car/van with driver
- Licensed English speaking guides
- Tours and admission fees as mentioned above
- Meals as specified in itinerary, including water
Price excludes:
- Personal expenses
- Visa fees
- Airport tax
- Drinks (except water) and meals not mentioned in itinerary
- Tips
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