MYA - T 10: MYANMAR COMPREHENSIVE, 14 days (S)

Yangon – Bagan - Irrawaddy River – Mandalay - Heho – Pindaya - Inle Lake - Heho - Yangon

 

Day 1              Yangon

 

Arrival at Yangon airport, meet on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Free time at leisure

Overnight in Yangon

 

Day 2              Yangon

 

After breakfast at the hotel, escort on an introductory tour of this colorful metropolis. First to visit one of the world’s most spectacular monuments the Shwedagon Pagoda, Batatauang Pagoda’s circular treasure vault covered in a mosaic of mirrors and Ngadatkyi Paya - rarely-tourist monastery hosting a spectacular 5 story Buddha image.

 

Afternoon, visit the National Museum with several interesting exhibits such as the regal Lion Throne of the Last Burmese King, the gem-encrusted crown jewels of old Burma, a modern art gallery, wood and lacquer furnishings from everyday life. Next, our guide will take you to Buddhist Art Museum where collected by begging bowls, palm leaf scriptures and wooden Buddha images since 18-20th century. Follow by visit Maha Wizaya Pagoda and Sule Pagoda - an excellent landmark of Yangon where a Sacred Hair Relic is enshrine.

Overnight in Yangon

 

Day 3              Yangon – Bagan

 

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for domestic flight from Yangon to Bagan. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. After refreshment, continue the day with visit to the most significant pagodas and temples of Bagan including Shwezigon Pagoda - built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine, Gubyaukhyi Temple at Wetkyi-Inn - the great colorful painting about the previous life of Buddha and the distinguished architecture make this temple an interesting site for a visit, Ananda Pahto - one of the finest, largest, best preserved and most revered of the Bagan Temples, Gubyaukgyi Temple - a temple with superb murals of Jataka scenes, Manuha Temple - was built by King Manuha in 1059, it enshrines the unusual combination of 3 seated and one reclining image Buddha and visit Shwesandaw Paya to enjoy significant view over Bagan.

Overnight in Bagan

 

Day 4              Bagan

 

After breakfast, visit Mahabodhi Temple - inspired by the Mahabodhi at Bodh Gaya in India, Dhamayangyi Temple, Sulamani Temple - this temple is one of the best examples of the later, more sophisticated temple styles, Nandamannya Temple - the mural paintings in the interior tell the story of the “Temptation of Mara”, Thatbyinnyu Temple - it is also called the “Omniscient” Temple and its enormous size makes it a classic example of Bagan’s middle period.

Overnight in Bagan

 

Day 5              Bagan

 

After breakfast, excursion to Mount Popa: rising 737 meters from the flat surrounding Myingyan Plain, Mount Popa is said to be an extinct volcano last active 250,000 years ago. It is considered the abode of Myanmar's most powerful nats and, as such, is the most important nat worship center in the country. Evening, free time at leisure

Overnight in Bagan

 

Day 6              Bagan - Irrawaddy River

 

After breakfast, transfer to jetty and commence your river journey on board of the Irrawaddy Princess from Bagan to Mandalay, departure in Bagan at 7am on Sunday. The boat arrives at Pokokku at 10:30am for short sightseeing (2 hrs) to visit local market, important pagodas and weaving stores by traditional trishaw and to observing the divers river life and the magnificent scenery - the boat then continues upstream past the breathtaking confluence of the Irrawaddy and its tributary the Chindwin. The boat will stop for overnight at a little village called Yandabo.

Overnight on board - Irrawaddy River

 

Day 7              Irrawaddy River – Mandalay

 

After breakfast, on board Irrawaddy Princess, departure is at 5:30am upstream towards Mandalay. There is a short stop at Myinmu before arrival in Mandalay at around 5 pm.

Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and free time at leisure

Overnight in Mandalay

 

Day 8              Mandalay

 

After breakfast at the hotel, excursion to Inwa (Ava) - a charming horse-drawn carriage will take you to the Nanmyin Watch Tower - the remains of the palace building call ”leaning tower” of Ava. Visit the Maha Aungmaye Bonzan Monastery - built of brick and stucco as well as the Bagaya Kyanun Monastery - famous for its ornate woodcarvings and teak posts. Then continue to Sagaing and Amarapura with numerous monasteries and pagoda, a retreat for Buddhist devotees, and visit 200-year-old U Bein teak bridge - built in 1782 at the time when Amanrapura was the Royal Capital before return to Mandalay

Overnight in Mandalay

 

Day 9              Mandalay

 

After breakfast, excursion to Mingun by vehicle and boat. Mingun is located a short distance upriver from Mandalay on the opposite bank of the Irrawaddy River. It is a pleasant trip and gives one a glimpse of river life fishing villages, bullock carts, cornfields, market boats, and laundering, visit the world’s largest bell and several temple along the way. Afternoon, transfer back to Mandalay to experience the sights and sounds of Mandalay including the most revered religious monuments in Myanmar, the Mahamuni Paya - a traditional Burmese wooden monastery, Shwenandaw Kyaung - a traditional Burmese wooden monastery. At one time this building was part of the palace complex, and was used as an apartment by King Mindon and his chief queen. Mandalay Museum and Library - the museum and library containing a collection of Mandalay regalia, royally commissioned art and palm-leaf manuscripts that were formerly housed in the Palace

Overnight in Mandalay

 

Day 10            Mandalay

 

After breakfast, you will process to visit Atumashi Kyaung - a traditional Burmese monastic construction, its consists of graduated rectangular terraces, Kuthodaw Paya - the world’s largest book made of marble, Mandalay Fort - an imposing walled palace compound constructed in 1857 with a channel from the Mandalay irrigation canal filling the moat: Kyauktawgyi Pagoda - a Buddha carved from a single block of marble and Mandalay Hill with breathtaking view over the city.

Overnight in Mandalay

 

Day 11            Mandalay - Heho – Pindaya

 

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for domestic flight from Mandalay to Heho. Upon arrival, by vehicle from Heho to Pindaya - Journey west on Highway 4 and then due north from Aungban on Highway 41 past Pwehla, road is scenic and there are fields of dry-cultivated mountain rice along the way and potato fields where the tuber is grown in red mud mounds. Visit Pindaya Caves - a unique site housing thousands of Buddha images placed there by pilgrims over the centuries and Shwe U Min Paya - a cluster of low stupas just below the ridge near the Pindaya Caves.

Overnight in Pindaya

 

Day 12            Pindaya - Inle Lake

 

After early breakfast, proceed by road to Nyaung Shwe (Inle Lake), excursion by boat on the Inle Lake

 

Inle Lake, located in Shan State. It is beautiful with very calm waters dotted with patches of floating vegetation and busy fishing canoes. High hills rim the lake on all sides. The lakes shore and islands bear 17 villages on stilts, mostly inhabited by the Intha people. Enjoy the spectacular scenery and observe the skilled fisherman using their "leg-rowing" technique to propel themselves around the lake. Visit Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, the weaving village and visit local market and Intha village around the lake.

Overnight in Inle Lake

 

Day 13            Inle Lake - Heho – Yangon

 

After breakfast, continue excursion by boat to the Western Shore of Inle Lake will take you to the beginning of a stair path leading to the hidden and unknown Inn Thein Pagoda complex. After that transfer to Heho airport for domestic flight from Heho to Yangon. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and free time at leisure

Overnight in Yangon

 

Day 14            Yangon

 

After breakfast at the hotel and free time at leisure before transfer to the airport for departure

 

 

End of Services    **Note: Itinerary subject to change due to flight schedules.

 

US$

Per pax

1 Pax

2 Pax

3-6 Pax

7-11 Pax

12-15 Pax

16-20 Pax

21+ Pax

Single

Supplement

Standard

2,066

1,307

1,234

1,090

968

958

956

238

Superior

2,245

1,425

1,351

1,208

1,084

1,080

1,075

306

Deluxe

2,500

1,585

1,512

1,372

1,284

1,255

1,245

480

 

- Valid from 1 Jan 05 to 30 Sep 05

- The above rates are in USD per person base on twin sharing room

- Reduction for 3rd pax in triple room: US$222 for Standard; US$246 for Superior; US$333 for Deluxe

- The 16th pax is FOC in sharing double room.

- Child reduction (sharing bed of parents): under 2 years FOC; under 12 years -30%

 

Hotels

Standard

Superior

Deluxe

Yangon

Liberty Hotel 2-3*
Superior

Thamada Hotel 3*
Superior

Nikko Royal Lake Yangon 5*
Superior

Bagan

Kaytumadi Dynasty 2*
Superior

Thazin Garden Hotel 3*
Superior

Thiripyitsaya Sakura Hotel 4*
Superior

Irrawaddy River

Irrawaddy Princess Cruise 2*
Standard Cabin

Irrawaddy Princess Cruise 2*
Standard Cabin

Irrawaddy Princess Cruise 2*
Standard Cabin

Mandalay

Treasure Hotel 2*
Deluxe

Mandalay Swan Hotel 3-4*
Superior

Mandalay Hill Resort (Formerly Novotel) 4-5*
Superior

Pindaya

Golden Cave Hotel 1-2*
Standard

Conqueror Hotel 2*
Superior

Pindaya Inle Inn 2*
Chalet

Inle Lake

Shwe Inn Tha Hotel 2-3*
Standard

Paradise Inle Resort 3*
Superior
Superior

Inle Lake View Resort 4*
Deluxe

 

Accommodation in hotels is subject to availability. If the listed hotel is fully booked, alternate accommodation will be offered. All hotel ratings are according to the local accreditation authority.

 

Included services:

- English-speaking guide.

- Meals according to itinerary.

- Flight ticket(s) as mentioned in the itinerary.

  • Flight from Yangon to Bagan
  • Flight from Mandalay to Heho
  • Flight from Heho to Yangon

 

- Boat ticket(s) according to itinerary.

- Ground transportation in private A/C vehicle (complimentary cold towels and drinking water).

- Sightseeing incl. admissions fees according to itinerary.

- Accommodation in hotels as mentioned above or equivalent.

 

Excluded services:

- International and domestic airport tax. **Airport tax information**

- Visa fees, drinks, and personal expenses.

 

Remarks:

 

1. Please note that the validity of this quotation includes the Christmas and New Year period. Many hotels could include last minute compulsory meal packages during these festivals. We will inform you of any additional costs, if applicable, as soon as we are notified by the hotels, and will adjust the quotation accordingly.

 

2. Please note that general terms and conditions apply as stated in our Terms and Conditions.

 

 

 

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