YANGON – BAGAN - INLE LAKE – YANGON
Tour Code: AAMN-06
Program: YANGON – BAGAN - INLE LAKE – YANGON
Day 1: Arrival to Yangon – Whole day Sightseeing in Yangon City (By Coach)
Upon arrival at airport, welcome by our Guide and he will be held on placard with your name on it. And then transfer to hotel for check-in. Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is still a relatively quiet and charming city. Its impressive colonial and spiritual heritage makes Yangon one of the most fascinating and authentic capitals of South-East Asia. On the way visit Swe Taw Myat Zedi (Buddha’s Replica Tooth Relic Pagoda, Kaba Aye Pagoda (World Peace Pagoda) built for memorial of the 1954-56 sixth Buddhist Synod, is located on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Mayangon Township. And then proceed to Mahapasana Guha: “Great Cave“, built close to the Kaba Aye Pagoda. Lunch at restaurant. After check in the hotel, take some relax for a while. Afternoon sightseeing Chaukhtatkyi Reclining Buddha Image: 230 ft (70 m) long in the pose of rest, the original image was built in 1907 and Shwedagon Pagoda: world famous glistening gold stupa towering over the city with spearing to height of 326 fees. Dinner will be served in Karaweik Palace Restaurant watching Myanmar Traditional Dances.
Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon – Bagan (By morning Flight)
Breakfast at hotel. In the early morning, transfer to airport and leave for Bagan, upon arrival in Bagan, transfer to hotel. Morning tour highlights: Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda; the prototype of later Myanmar Stupas, Kyansittha Umin, a tunnel with an interesting feature of paintings; Wetkyi-in Gubyaukgyi Temple with fine mural paintings of Jataka Scenes; Htilominlo Temple, noted for its plaster carvings: Tharabar Gate; and Shwegugyi Temple, transitional in style between the Early and Late Bagan Period. Lunch at restaurant. Afternoon sightseeing includes Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross; Ananda Okkyaung, a brick monastery with 18th century mural paintings; Dhammayangyi, a massive temple with the finest brick-work; lacquerware industry; Manuha Temple with gigantic Buddha Images; a captive king’s impression of life in prison, Nanpaya, an Early-style temple with the finest stone carvings; Thatbyinnyu Temple, the highest of Bagan Temple; and Bupaya Pagoda on the bank of majestic Ayeyarwaddy River. Dinner at decent restaurant.
Overnight stay at hotel in Bagan. ***As Bagan is the richest archaeological site in Asia, there are over 2000 pagodas and temples.If you have something special in your thought apart of above, you could discuss with your guide for your interest.**
Day 3: Bagan – Popa Sightseeing
In early morning, drive to Mt.Popa which rises 1518 meter from the flat surroundings. It is a core of an extinct volcano and believed to be the abode of the legendary 'Nats' or the Spirit gods which the annual festival is held during the Myanar month Nayon (May/ June).On top of the mountain, there are monasteries, pagodas and shrines in different style. In the afternoon, drive back to Bagan. Upon arrival at Bagan, visit of local market, the KYANSITTA U MIN CAVES TEMPLE, the NANPAYA TEMPLE, the MANUHA TEMPLE, the NAGAYON TEMPLE, the ABYEYADANAR TEMPLE. In the late afternoon, visit MINANTHU VILLAGE to observe the life of the people. In the late afternoon, enjoy the sunset on top of a pagoda or temple chosen by our guide. Lunch & Dinner at decent restaurant.Overnight at the hotel in Bagan.
Day 4: Bagan – Heho – Pindaya - Inle Lake (By Morning Flight)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for domestic flight to Heho. Then drive about 2 hours to the small quite town, Pindaya and to enjoy the great scenic beauty of the countryside along the road to Pindaya. Visit Pindaya Caves: these caves are ensconced in a limestone ridge overlooking the lake. Inside the cavern there are more than 8000 Buddha Images-made from alabaster, teak, marble, brick, lacquer and cement and are arrange in such a way as to from a labyrinth throughout the various cave chambers. Then proceed to Shwe U Min Paya:this is a cluster of low supas just below the ridge near the Pindaya Caves. And then pay a visit to Traditional Shan Paper Making Workshop and Umbrella Making workshop. After that proceed to Nyaungshwe on the edge of Inle Lake and board your own local boat to take you to your hotel.
Enjoy lunch at restaurant. Dinner & Accommodation at Hotel on Inle Lake.
Day 5: Inle Lake Sightseeing (By Boat)
Breakfast at hotel. If your tour date is coincided with 5 day market, you can visit Mine Thauk Market, Floating Market, Phaung Daw Oo Market, where one can see several hill tribes selling and buying fresh vegetable and regional products and surroundings. And then you will see natives’ way of fishing and village life on the like. Enjoy lunch at restaurant. Afternoon very famous for its unique leg-rowers and scenic beauty. Tour highlight: Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, wonderful floating gardens, floating markets, Nga Phe Chaung (Jumping cats’) Monastery, silversmith workshops, traditional weaving industry, blacksmith and cigar making factory. Dinner & Accommodation at Hotel on Inle Lake.
Day 6: Inle Lake – Heho – Yangon Sightseeing
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer by boat to Nyaung Shwe and then proceed to Heho Airport (25 km - 1 hour). Return domestic flight to Yangon. Lunch will be taken at local restaurant in Yangon. Afternoon sightseeing Sule Pagoda at first. You will see many watch-repairers and photo-shop and Astrologer Palmist Shop around the Pagoda. And then you shouldn’t fail to enjoy the attraction of City Hall and other colonial buildings. And then proceed to China Town: you can see a variety of restaurants, cyber café, clothing shops and street vendors. During the Chinese New Year holiday is most crowded in this part. Chinatown can give one an amazing experience. If you have time permit, you can go for shopping at Bogyoke (Scott’s) Market (closed on Monday) : which is a great place to pride up traditional and not traditional handicrafts, artworks, small antiques, junk jewellery and other souvenir shops. Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.
Day 7: Yangon Departure
Breakfast at hotel.Transfer to airport to proceed your International flight for returning journey.
TOUR NAME: YANGON – BAGAN - INLE LAKE – YANGON
TOUR CODE: AAMN-06
TOUR DURATION: 7 Days / 6 Nights
TOUR PRICE: 0
Service Included:
- Accommodation based on 6 nights twin sharing program including daily hotel breakfast
- All kinds of internal transportation as above mentioned itinerary.
- Domestic Flight tickets for (Yangon - Nyaung Oo, Nyaung Oo - Heho and Heho - Yangon) with additional fuel charges
- Sightseeing on Inle Lake by private boat
- English Language guide or other language speaking which upon you choose the tour itinerary
- Entrance Fees as per mentioned program
- Meals (lunches & dinners) as mentioned above program by separate cost
- Good local car experienced car driver
Service Excluded:
- International Ticket Fare with insurance surcharge and Fuel surcharge
- Visa Fees & Travels insurance
- Personal Expense such as beverages, telephone calls, laundry services, Mini bar, etc….
- Drinks at meals and purify drinking water and snow Towel along in program
- Myanmar Visa Fees
- Other services not mentioned above including