10-day Tour in Myanmar
Best places to visit: Yangon, Inle Lake, Bagan, Mandalay
10 days
Daily Tour
20 people
English & Czech
Within 10 days Tour in Myanmar, The Best of Myanmar trip combines the most beautiful attractions of Myanmar with a perfect touch to country`s highlight covering the landscapes, culture and local hospitality.
Itinerary :
Day 1: Amazing Myanmar Tour for 10 days from Yagon to Mandalay : Arrive Yangon
On arrival, you will welcome by local guide and will take you to the hotel.
Free time by yourself to explore around.
Overnight at hotel in Yangon.
O/n at Grand United Hotel
No. 35, Min Ye Kyaw Swar Road (Corner of Hnin Si Gone Road), Ahlone Township, Yangon,
Tel: +95-1-218061~64, 0973048864,
http://www.hotelgrandunited.com/contact-us.php
Day 2: Amazing Myanmar Tour for 10 days from Yagon to Mandalay : Yangon – Half-Day Circle Train Tour (B/-/-)
After having breakfast at hotel, you are picked up to enjoy haft-day circle train tour. This special half-day tour will immerse you into the everyday life of the Burmese capital. We board the local so-called “circle train”, which runs from Yangon’s main railway station in a circle around various areas of town. It is a slow mode of transport but lively and colorful and provides a behind-the-scenes look at life. You will travel in the local class on wooden benches. Duration: approx. 3 hours
* Our services include:
+ English-speaking guide
+ Transfers to station by private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
+ Train ticket
+ 1 water bottle
O/n at Grand United Hotel
No. 35, Min Ye Kyaw Swar Road (Corner of Hnin Si Gone Road), Ahlone Township, Yangon,
Tel: +95-1-218061~64, 0973048864,
http://www.hotelgrandunited.com/contact-us.php
Day 3: Amazing Myanmar Tour for 10 days from Yagon to Mandalay : Yangon – Flight to Inle Lake (B/-/-)
After having breakfast at hotel, you’ll be at leisure till transferred to Yangon airport for a morning departure flight to Heho (Note: The morning flights could be swapped amongst different local airlines such as Air KBZ 828, Golden Myanmar Airlines, Asian Wings Airways, Myanma 113, Myanma 109). Upon landing at the airport, you will get to Nyaung Shwe and from here, our car will pick up and drop to you to jetty to take your boat and transfer to your hotel for a check-in.
In the afternoon, you’ll be free on your own to experience the beauties surrounding your hotel in Inle Lake (Your own account).
O/N at Paramount Inle Resort Inle Lake
Add: Ngaphechaung Village, Inle Lake, Myanmar (Miến Điện)
Tel:+95 81 29 477
Day 4: Amazing Myanmar Tour for 10 days from Yagon to Mandalay : Inle Lake full daySightseeing (B/-/-)
After breakfast at hotel, you will enjoy fullday tour to Inle Lake. 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.
* Our services include:
+ English-speaking guide
+ Private local boat
+ Entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the program
O/N at Paramount Inle Resort Inle Lake (Superior)
Add: Ngaphechaung Village, Inle Lake, Myanmar (Miến Điện)
Tel:+95 81 29 477
Day 5: Amazing Myanmar Tour for 10 days from Yagon to Mandalay : Inle Lake – Bagan by Daytime Bus (B/-/-)
After having breakfast at hotel, you’ll be transferred to the bus station for a daytime bus leaving to Bagan. Normally the bus will take at least 7 – 8 hours to get to Bagan, en route you’ll have chances to experience the “window tours” with nice & peaceful countrysides, villages, the locals…and there will be stopovers for you to enjoy coffee breaks, restrooms & taste the local foods (No Car & No Guide).
Upon arriving in Bagan, you’ll be welcome to your hotel for a check-in.
O/N at Razagyo hotel in Bagan (Superior)
Add: No.126, Razagyo Hotel, Myatlay St., Thamudaric Qtr., New Bagan,
Bagan Nyaung Oo
Tel: +95-61 65326,+95-061 65431
Day 6: Amazing Myanmar Tour for 10 days from Yagon to Mandalay : Bagan (B/-/-)
Upon getting to the bus station in Bagan, our driver & tour guide will welcome then escort you to your hotel to leave luggage there.
The rest of time, you will be free on your own to explore Bagan (No car & No Guide)
* OPTIONAL: FULL DAY BAGAN TOUR
Today explore the wonders of Bagan with a full-day tour. From the 11th to 13th centuries, when Bagan was the capital of Myanmar, the rulers of constructed thousands of huge stupas and temples many of which are still standing today on the banks of the Irrawaddy River.
Your journey begins with a visit to 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 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. Neighboring Ananda Okkyaung is one of the few surviving brick monasteries from the early Bagan period and is filled with intricate paintings.
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.
Time permitting, enjoy an unforgettable sunset over the plains from the upper terrace of one of the temples.
* Our services include:
+ English-speaking guide
+ Full day excursion with private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
+ Entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the program
O/N at Razagyo hotel in Bagan (Superior)
Add: No.126, Razagyo Hotel, Myatlay St., Thamudaric Qtr., New Bagan,
Bagan Nyaung Oo
Tel: +95-61 65326,+95-061 65431
Day 7: Amazing Myanmar Tour for 10 days from Yagon to Mandalay : Bagan – FULL DAY MOUNT POPA & SALAY TOUR (B/-/-)
FULL DAY MOUNT POPA & SALAY TOUR
Breakfast at hotel. Full day trip from Bagan to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano with a height of 1518 m, about 48 km south east of Bagan.Mount Popa has played and important role in Myanmar culture, religion and history since earliest times. Its shrine is dedicated to the worship of the 37 Nats, the Burmese ancient animist spirits. The view over the Myingyan Plain from the top of the Popa-Taung Kalat volcanic peak is impressive (the climb is optional!). Lunch at the restaurant of Mt Popa Resort
Continue in direction of Salay, known today as an important center of Buddhism with many living monasteries. Throughout its past, Salay created its own unique style of Bagan era architecture and you can see one of the nicest and oldest wooden monastery halls at Yok Sone Kyaung monastery.
Transfer back to Bagan in the afternoon.
* Our services include:
+ English-speaking guide
+ Transfers and excursion with private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
+ 1 lunch at Popa Mountain Resort
+ Entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the program
O/N at Razagyo hotel in Bagan (Superior)
Add: No.126, Razagyo Hotel, Myatlay St., Thamudaric Qtr., New Bagan,
Bagan Nyaung Oo
Tel: +95-61 65326,+95-061 65431
Day 8: Amazing Myanmar Tour for 10 days from Yagon to Mandalay : Bagan – Cruise Trip to Mandalay (B/-/-)
In this morning, you must check out much earlier than normal days because you need to be at the wharf before 07:00 AM to get on the cruise (Note: Hotel might arrange the breakfast boxes for you to take away).
Normally the cruise departs at 07:00 from Bagan and arrives Mandalay at 16:00 and here is truly a long cruise trip on the legendary Irrawaddy River, however, the benefits on this journey is to relax on deck to experience the authentic & beautiful scenes in the early morning. Passengers fitting at the back of the boat in outdoor deck or staying sheltered / sleeping up front takes special chances to witness small fishing settlements on the riverside, buffalo ploughing on fields, kids playing on grounds, small huts and wooden fishing boats even women trekking with agriculture bulks balanced on their heads
Upon getting to the harbor in Mandalay, you’ll be welcome then escorted to your hotel for a check-in
Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.
Day 9: Amazing Myanmar Tour for 10 days from Yagon to Mandalay : Mandalay (B/-/-)
Upon getting to the bus station in Mandalay, our driver & tour guide will welcome then escort you to your hotel to leave luggage there.
The rest of time, you will be free on your own to explore Mandalay (No car & No Guide)
* OPTIONAL: FULL DAY MANDALAY CITY TOUR
Your sightseeing tour of Mandalay with a visit to Mahamuni Pagoda. This pagoda is home to one of the country’s most revered Buddha images which, over the years, has been covered with gold leaf giving it an almost ‘lumpy’ texture. Mandalay is well known for its skilled craftsmen and as you tour traditional workshops, you will learn more about the city’s cottage industries. Observe the production of wood carvings, kalaga tapestries, and gold-leaf where the techniques remain unchanged from those used centuries ago to craft items for the Royal Court. This afternoon, continue your tour of Mandalay with a visit to Kuthodaw Pagoda, whose 729 marble stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures have earned it the title ‘World’s Biggest Book’. Continue to Shwenandaw Monastery, the only remaining building from the 19th century Royal Palace. This grand teak building is known for its exquisite woodcarving.
Head to the top of Mandalay Hill as the sun begins to set to enjoy magnificent views of the the city and Irrawaddy River.
* Our services include:
+ English-speaking guide
+ Full day visit with private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
+ Entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the program
O/N at Yadanarbon hotel in Mandalay.
Add: No.125, 31st, Between 76th & 77th St, Chan Aye Thar Zan Township, Mandalay, Myanmar., 31st St, Mandalay, Myanmar (Miến Điện)
Tel:+95 2 71 999
Day 10: Amazing Myanmar Tour for 10 days from Yagon to Mandalay : Mandalay – Departure (B/-/-)
After having breakfast at hotel.
You’ll be at leisure till picked up at your hotel then transferred to Mandalay airport for a departure flight
– End of Services –
* INCLUDING:
- Accommodation on half-twin room basis with daily breakfast
- Regional English speaking guides for one transfer only in each cities on their first arrival
- separate vehicles for transfers in/out in each cities with private air-conditioned with drivers
- Private boat transfer in/out in Inle Lake
- Bus tickets for Heho – Bagan, Bagan – Mandalay
- Airport transfer with driver only in Thailand
- 3 excursions tours: HALF-DAY CIRCLE TRAIN TOUR, Full day Inle Lake tour, FULL DAY MOUNT POPA & SALAY TOUR
* EXCLUDING:
- International ticket to/from Yangon
- Domestic Flight From Yangon / Heho
- Local ferry boat from Mandalay to Bagan by boat
- Meals other than mentioned (B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Visa arrangements for Myanmar
- Visits nom
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips and porters at the hotels
- International departure Airport Tax Yangon (USD 10/pax at present)
- Any other items not mentioned
