AMAZING MYANMAR DISCOVERY TOUR

Best places to visit: Yangon - Mandalay - Bagan - Inle Lake

Durations

10 days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

20 people

Languages

English & Czech


With this 10-day Amazing Myanmar Discovery Tour, tourists will have chances to take a Myanmar Travel package touring over Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan & Inle Lake where are known as the best highlights of Burma with charming sceneries, friendly people…


Itinerary :

Day 1 – Amazing Myanmar Discovery Tour: Arrival – Yangon Package Tours

Arrive to Yangon International Airport by Air Asia. You will meet your tour guide after clearing immigration and customs control at Yangon International Airport. Transfer to hotel.

Overnight in Yangon.

Day 2 – Amazing Myanmar Discovery Tour: Yangon Sightseeing Tours

Full day sightseeing tour includes the old colonial-style city centre, the gilded Sule Pagoda, dating back over 2,000 years, Chinatown and Indian Quarter. The tour continues to Chauk Htat Gyi, a huge reclining Buddha image, followed by a photo stop at the Karaweik Hall royal floating barge.

AMAZING MYANMAR DISCOVERY TOUR
Shwedagon Pagoda

Enjoy the sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda, famous world wide – its golden stupa is the ‘heart’ of Buddhist Myanmar. The Pagoda is believed to be 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. There are always many Myanmar people praying and making offerings at Shwedagon, and it’s a fascinating place to spend time watching the world go by.

Overnight in Yangon.

Day 3 – Amazing Myanmar Discovery Tour: Yangon – Mandalay Sightseeing Tours – Amarapura – Mandalay Package Tours

Transfer to Yangon Airport for domestic flight to Mandalay. Upon arrival at Mandalay Airport, drive to Amarapura and visit Mahagandayon, a famous Buddhist monastery, where more than a thousand monks live and study; continue to the 150-year-old U Bein teak bridge, built in 1851 at the time when Amarapura was the royal capital. Check into your hotel late morning.

AMAZING MYANMAR DISCOVERY TOUR
U Bein Bridge in Mandalay

An afternoon of comprehensive sightseeing in Mandalay includes Mahamuni Pagoda with its spectacular Buddha image covered with thick layers of gold leaves, Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung (Golden Monastery), a superb example of a traditional wooden building and Kuthodaw Pagoda (known as the world’s largest book), consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. Enjoy spectacular views at sunset from Mandalay Hill, where there are interesting glass-studded temples.

Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 4 – Amazing Myanmar Discovery Tour: Mandalay Package Tours – Mingun – Mandalay Travel Packages

In the morning, transfer to jetty for boat trip on the Ayeyarwaddy River to Mingun, site of a brick pagoda towering about 11 km (one hour each way) upriver from Mandalay, and home to the world’s largest intact bell. The boat trip is interesting because you see all types of wooden boats and bamboo rafts, carrying goods up and down the river.

Visit the Mingun Bell, weighing 87 tons and being the world’s largest intact bronze bell, the beautiful Hsinbyume Paya (also known as Myatheintan Pagoda) and the unfinished Mingun Paya (built with the intention of being the world’s biggest pagoda). Sail back to Mandalay.

AMAZING MYANMAR DISCOVERY TOUR
Riding Balloon in Bagan

Afternoon sightseeing includes a visit to Zegyo market (if open) and some of Mandalay’s cottage industries, such as weaving and tapestry making, Burmese candy making, Bamboo fan making near Eindaw Yar pagoda. Before the sunset, you should arrive at Shwe Kyin Monastery to observe the very interesting scene of how the student monks start their evening prayers.

Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 5 – Amazing Myanmar Discovery Tour: Mandalay Package Tours – Bagan by express boat

This morning, transfer to the banks of the Ayeyarwady River to catch the express boat to Bagan. The River is difficult to navigate because of constantly moving sandbanks and, particularly between December and March, the ferry may move very slowly. The trip normally takes a full day.

The scenery along the Ayeyarwady is timeless – oxen working the fields, water buffalo wallowing in the mud, golden pagoda spires, fishermen, villagers bathing in the river and, of course, every type of boat and river craft that you can imagine. Arrive in Bagan, transfer to Hotel.

Overnight in Bagan.

Remark: The boat does not operate daily due to the lack of passengers. Alternative is to fly to Bagan. The supplement will advise case by case.

Day 6 – Amazing Myanmar Discovery Tour: Bagan Package Tours

Full day Bagan’s sightseeing tour, starting with a busy local market and continuing with visits to a diverse selection of the most important pagodas and temples such as Shwezigon Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century, Ku Byauk Gyi, a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scenes and Ananda Temple with four huge standing-Buddha images and numerous seated figures arranged around the interior gallery.

AMAZING MYANMAR DISCOVERY TOUR
Manuha Temple in Bagan

We then visit to a lacquer craftsman’s workshop in nearby Myinkaba village. Sightseeing continues with visits to Manuha Temple, built in Mon style in 1059, Nanbaya Temple, a unique sandstone monument that is said to have been the palace of King Manuha, and Myingaba Gu Byaukgyi Temple (under the protection of UNESCO), noted for its ancient mural paintings. Observe a sunset at some nice area where available places, one of the ancient temples in Bagan or at view mount area.

Overnight in Bagan.

Day 7 – Amazing Myanmar Discovery Tour: Bagan Sightseeing Tours – heho – Inle lake Package Tours

Transfer to Mandalay Airport for domestic flight to Heho. Transfer from Heho airport down into the valley to Nyaungshwe on the edge of Inle Lake and board your own local boat to take you to your hotel.

In the afternoon, we enjoy another boat tour to Indaing, at the western end of the Lake. The boat takes you through a long channel where you watch the farmers cultivate their produce. This ride is one of the most scenic boat tours on Lake Inle. To visit the temple Complex, follow a stair path lined up with magnificent columns to the top. Return to the boat jetty with a leisurely ‘nature walk’.

Overnight in Inle Lake.

Day 8 – Amazing Myanmar Discovery Tour: Inle Lake Package Tours

This morning, explore one of the 5-day markets (on market day only). By visiting 5-day markets, clients will get insight into the life-style of the ethnic Pa-O, Danu and Intha inhabitants who came to these markets to sell their goods.

Enjoy boat trip on Inle Lake – a photographer’s dream, its calm waters are dotted with floating vegetation and fishing canoes, to which scenic high hills provide the perfect backdrop.  See the lake’s unique “leg rowers” – the Intha people row standing up with one leg wrapped around an oar.

AMAZING MYANMAR DISCOVERY TOUR
Inle Lake Sightseeing Tour

Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the holiest religious site in southern Shan State. See traditional handicrafts – silk weaving on wooden handlooms and a blacksmith shop.  Pass endless floating gardens, where fruit and vegetables are grown. Continue by boat to visit Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries on the lake. One can see ancient Buddha statues which are more than 200 years old.

Overnight in Inle Lake.

Day 9 – Amazing Myanmar Discovery Tour: Inle Lake – Heho – Yangon

Transfer by boat to Nyaung Shwe and then proceed to Heho Airport (25 km – 1 hour). Return domestic flight to Yangon and transfer to hotel. Balance of the day at leisure to pursue individual interests. The tour guide and car remain at the clients’ disposal for further sightseeing or shopping. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 10 – Amazing Myanmar Discovery Tour: Yangon departure

Transfer to Yangon International Airport for your onward flight.

*** End of Service ***

 

 3 STARS HOTEL LIST

CITY

HOTEL

ROOM TYPE

YANGON

Grand United Ahlone Hotel

http://www.hotelgrandunited.com/about_hgu_al.php

Superior with Window

MANDALAY

Sunset Palace View Hotel

https://www.facebook.com/sunsetpalaceviewhotel/

Deluxe

BAGAN

Bagan Thande Hotel

http://www.thandehotel.com/bagan/

Superior Bungalow

INLE LAKE

Paramount Inle Resort

http://www.paramountinleresort.com/

Superior Teak

4 STARS HOTEL LIST

CITY

HOTEL

ROOM TYPE

YANGON

Rose Garden Hotel

http://www.theroseyangon.com/

Superior

MANDALAY

Eastern Palace Hotel

http://www.easternpalacehotels.com/

Deluxe

BAGAN

Ananta Bagan Hotel (Free Mini Bar)

http://www.anantabagan.com/

Deluxe

INLE LAKE

Novotel Inle Lake Hotel

http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-9395-novotel-inle-lake-myat-min/index.shtml

Junior Suite

5 STARS HOTEL LIST

CITY

HOTEL

ROOM TYPE

YANGON

Sule Shangri-La Hotel

http://www.shangri-la.com/yangon/suleshangrila/

Superior

MANDALAY

Hilton Mandalay Hotel

http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/myanmar/hilton-mandalay-MDLAYHI/index.html?WT.mc_id=zDA0MR1HI2DMH3LocalSearch4DGGeneric_Jan56MDLAYHI7EN8i1

Deluxe

BAGAN

Aureum Palace Hotel Bagan

https://www.aureumpalacehotelandresortbagan.com/

Deluxe

INLE LAKE

Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min Hotel

https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-A095-sofitel-inle-lake-myat-min-/index.shtml

Luxury

Valid Date: Price Valid from 1 June 2019 to 30 September 2019 (USD/ per person)

Description

(1 PAX)

(2 PAX)

(3-4 PAX)

(5-6 PAX)

(7-10 PAX)

3* Hotel

1758

948

852

684

660

4*  Hotel

1998

1068

972

804

780

5*  Hotel

2526

1332

1236

1068

1044

Supplement price for Single staying room at 3 stars

252

Supplement price for Single staying room at 4 stars

372

Supplement price for Single staying room at 5 stars

636

Supplement price for Domestic flight

Yangon to Mandalay – USD 125 per way per person

Mandalay to Bagan – USD 90 per way per person

Bagan to Yangon – USD 130 per way per person

Kindly Note : Surcharges may apply for holiday periods like Christmas, New Year, Water Festival & Inle Lake festival…etc

Valid Date: Price Valid from 1 October 2019 – 31 March 2020 (USD/ per person)

 

Description

(1 PAX)

(2 PAX)

(3-4 PAX)

(5-6 PAX)

(7-10 PAX)

3* Hotel

1872

1002

906

738

714

4*  Hotel

2220

1182

1086

918

894

5*  Hotel

2814

1476

1380

1212

1188

Supplement price for Single staying room at 3 stars

310

Supplement price for Single staying room at 4 stars

486

Supplement price for Single staying room at 5 stars

780

Supplement price for Domestic flight

Yangon to Mandalay – USD 135 per way per person

Mandalay to Bagan – USD 95  per way per person

Bagan to Yangon – USD 130 per way per person

Kindly Note : Surcharges may apply for holiday periods like Christmas, New Year, Water Festival & Inle Lake festival…etc

Our services include:

  • 9 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
  • Private boat trip in Mingum
  • Mandalay – Bagan by MGRG daily express boat
  • Private local boat for Inle Lake excursions
  • Daily water and refreshment tower
  • Porter fees at airports
  • Service charges and government tax

 

Our services do not include:

  • International ticket to/from Yangon
  • 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 (Rate: please find supplement price in above table)
  • 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)
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LP Chong

Amazing Myanmar Discovery Tour

Pls quote me the price for 9 Sept 2016 departure date for a group of 4 pax.

Also pls adv the estimated cost for the domestic airfare.

Thks

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