– Route –
Yangoon, Bagan, Monywa, Mandalay, Loikaw, Inle lake, Ngapali
Tour Detail:
Day 01 Arrival Yangon
Welcome to Yangon International Airport. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Free day. Overnight at Hotel
Day 02 Yangon
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Orientation tour Yangon. Visit the colonial area, Sule Pagoda-the the landmark of Yangon City Centre, Bogyoke Market (Closed on Monday and Public Holidays), Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha Image. Finally, visit Shwedagon Pagoda – one of the wonders of the world. Overnight in Yangon
Day 03 Yangoon / Golden Rock
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Golden Rock [Kayikhtiyoe] – the balancing pagoda which stands on a boulder on the edge of a hill. On the way, enjoy the natural beauty. Upon arrival at the base camp, take the public truck about 01 Hour to the top near the Pagoda. Check-in at hotel and visit around and overnight at Hotel
Day 04 Golden Rock / Yangon
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Come down to the base camp and drive to Bago. Visit Shwemawdaw Pagoda – the highest stupa in Myanmar, Shwetharlyaung Reclining Buddha, kanbawzathrdi palace site, etc. And then continue to Yangon. Upon arrival, transfer in and check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel
Day 05 Yangoon / Bagan
Morning, fly to Bagan.
Visit colorful local market, Shwezigon Pagoda – the glory of Bagan, Htilominlo Temple – the best pilaster carving, Nathtaukkyaung Monastery – monastery made of teak wood, Ananda Temple – the masterpiece of Bagan, Gubyaukgyi Temple – the best mural paintings of 11th century, Manuha Temple -huge Buddha Images, Dhamayangyi Temple – the biggest temple in Bagan, Sulamani Temple – the 12th-century temple the lacquerware workshop – the unique of Bagan, etc. Finally, enjoy the sunset on top of a pagoda or temple. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06 Bagan
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Visit Lawkananda pagoda, which has a fascinating river view, Payathonezu temples with mural paintings, Nagayon Temple of 11th century, Apyeyadanar Temple with mural paintings, etc. In the late afternoon, visit Minanathu village to observe the life of people. Finally, we may take the boat ride on the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River during the sunset time. Overnight in Bagan.
Day 07 Bagan/ Kyauk Padaung / Salay/Bagan
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Kyauk Padaung town and visiting its local market. Then make a photo stop near Mt. Popa and Continue to Salay and visit Yoke Son monastery. Then, back to Bagan. Overnight in Bagan
Day 08 – Bagan / Pakokku / Monywa
Morning transfer to jetty and take PRIVATE NORMAL BOAT to Pakokku. Upon arrival, visit Pakokku. Then drive to Monywa and visit Thanbodaddy pagoda. Transfer to the hotel and free.
Day 09 Monywa / Po Win Taung Cave/ Mandalay
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Then excursion Powintaung Cave. Then back to Monywa. Continue drive to Mandalay, transfer in and free. Overnight at Hotel
Day 10 Mandalay
Boat excursion Mingun – Sagaing – Ava. Disembark at Ava and visit. Then, enjoy the sunset at U Bein Bridge.
Day 11 Mandalay
Day Excursion Amarapura and sightseeing Mandalay
Day 12 Mandalay
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Pyin Oo Lwin, a former colonial hill station at 1040 meters above the sea level. We can observe the pine trees, eucalyptus and silver oak, coffee, vegetables, and strawberries, which are grown on the slopes of the hills. Local market, Kandawgyi National Park (former Botanical Garden), Pwekaku waterfall & Peikchinmyaing Caves are the highlights of Pyin Oo Lwin. Back to Mandalay and overnight
Day 13 – Mandalay /Heho / Loikaw
Transfer to the airport and fly to Heho. Upon arrival, drive to Loikaw and en route, sightseeing includes tea leaf plantations and scenic beauty of mountain region. Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Visit Taung Kwe Ceti to appreciate the sunset and panoramic view of Loikaw. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14 – Loikaw
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Morning visit the local market. Sightseeing at Ngwe Taung Dam, and Panpet village; Kayan (Padaung) on the verge of extinction and the most unusual Kayah tribe ladies wearing brass rings around their extraordinarily long necks, Kayah traditional weaving industry, and wonderful ritual flagstaffs of Nat (spirit) worshipers. Overnight in Loikaw.
Day 15 Loikaw /Phekhone/Inle Lake
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Phekhone town through Sagar Lake and Phekhone lake encompassed by breathtaking and refreshing landscape along the Bilu Creek. Boat trip to Sagar village, about 64 km South of Nyaung Shwe. Visit Tha Gaung relic pagoda, other ancient religious monuments and ways of life of Shan, Pa O, and Intha national races in Sagar village. Arrival Inle and overnight at Hotel
Day 16 Inle Lake
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Boat excursion on the lake. Visit Inn Dein pagodas in ruins covered by trees and bushes, floating gardens, floating villages, Lotus-petal robe & silk weaving looms at Inn Paw Khone village, Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda – the most venerable pagoda on the lake, jumping cats’ monastery, etc. Overnight at Inle Lake.
Day 17 Inle Lake
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Taunggyi- the capital of Shan State, 1500 meters above sea level. Proceed to Kakku village and on the way enjoy the natural heritage. Arrive at Kakku pagodas with the magnificent collection of centuries-old Buddhist stupas. Back to Inle Lake and overnight.
Day 18 Inle Lake / Thandwe/Ngapali Beach
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport and fly to Thandwe, proceed to Ngapali Beach, transfer to hotel and leisure. Overnight at Hotel
Day 19 Leisure in Ngapali Beach
Day free
DAY 20 Ngapali/Yangoon
Transfer to the airport and fly to Yangon, transfer to the hotel, and day free. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 21 Departure Yangoon Transfer to international airport for flight back home.