Poetic Highlights: 9 Days /
8 Nights
Yangon (1) – Inle Lake (2) - Mandalay (2)– Bagan (2) –
Yangon (1)
Day 1: Arrival Yangon (LD)
On your arrival at Yangon international air port, welcome
and transfer to your hotel. After having a short rest, walk
in the Yangon bustling streets, see the colossal Reclining
Buddha Image (Chaukhtatgyi – Myanmar second largest) and
visit one of the world’s wonder Shwedagon Pagoda.
Lunch and Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon / Inle Lake (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for a mid
morning flight to Heho. On arrival transfer to Nyaung Shwe
through scenic Shan plateau. Visit Shweyanpyay monastery and
Shan prince’s palace. Continue by boat to your hotel in
Inle lake. Afternoon visit floating gardens of tomatoes and
chilly, and see the afternoon activities of this hard
working villagers. Overnight at your hotel on the Lake.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 3: Inle Lake (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion on the lake: one of
the village’s market day, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the Intha
floating villages and their traditional fishing technique,
and their cottage industries – such as blacksmith,
silversmith, cigar making, silk and lotus weaving, bamboo
umbrella and paper making, etc, Nga Phe Chaung Monastery
housing the most beautiful Shan style thrones and Buddha
Images. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Lunch at a local restaurant during the visit.
Dinner at hotel
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 4: Inle Lake / Mandalay(BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the airport for a
flight to Mandalay. On arrival transfer to your hotel in
Mandalay. Then start your visit of the Myanmar’s last royal
city: Shwenandaw Monastery – to see masterpiece of 19th
century royal woodcarving, and Kuthodaw Pagoda – which
enshrined 729 marble slabs of Buddhist scriptures. Afternoon
visit Mahamuni Buddha Image – the most revered Image in
Myanmar covered in 2cm thick of gold leaf, Shwe Inn Bin
monastery – fine teak wood carving, gold leaf making
workshop, and other handicraft workshops such as marble
carving, wood carving, bronze casting, puppet making, and
embroidery (kalaka) making. Sunset view from the Mandalay
Hill.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 5: Mandalay (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Myiit Nge River bank to
take a ferry to Inwa, then take a local pony cart to stroll
around this ancient capital of Myanmar kings since 15th
century. Climb up the 19th century Nan Myint Tower to see
the view of old city wall and mote, walk through the
compound of Menu Okkyaung – a 19th century fine masonry
monastery, see the huge teak posts of Bagaya Monastery –
another 19th century wooden building but still serves as an
active monastery with learning kids and teaching chef monk.
Early afternoon proceed to Sagaing for lunch and visit the
monasteries and nunneries of Sagaing Hill. Continue the
visit to Amarapura an ancient capital of Myanmar Kings
during 18th and early 19th century to have an extraordinary
experience of Myanmar Theravada Buddhism in Mahagandayon
Monastery where more than a thousand of monks live. Visit a
silk weaving workshop to see the weavers’ skilful fingers
running among the looms. Have a walk on the 200 years old U
Bein Bridge built across the Taung Thaman lake with the
support of hundreds of teak wood posts. Enjoy the local
people picnic spot where tea shops are laid down under the
shady big trees on the shore of the lake.
Lunch at a local restaurant
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 6 : Mandalay / Bagan (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the airport for a
flight to Bagan. On arrival transfer to your hotel. Embark
on the excursion to this stunning 11th to 13th century
archaeological zone: Ananda Temple – the most beautiful
temple in Bagan, Ananda Okkyaung – 17th century mural
painting, and the Saraba gate – 9th century masonry city
gate. Afternoon visit Mingaba village, Gubyaukgyi Temple –
early type of Bagan temples with 12th century fine mural
paintings, lacquer ware workshops, Manuha and Nan Phayar
Temple – one of the two sand stone temples in Bagan, sunset
view from a temple’s terrace or optional horse cart ride
among the temples during sunset.
Lunch at hotel.
Puppet show and Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 7: Bagan (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Optional sunrise view from a temple
terrace. Morning visit Nyaung Oo colorful local market,
Shwezigon Pagoda – proto type of Myanmar stupa, Gubyauk Gyi
Temple– 13th century finest mural paintings, Htilominlo
Temple – later type of Bagan temple with the finest stucco
carving, Shwegugyi Temple – famous for Bagan style Buddha
Statue, and Nagayon Temple – late 11th century standing
Buddha Image protecting by Dragons, proceed to New Bagan to
have a lunch at a local restaurant on the Ayeyarwaddy River
bank. Afternoon visit Dammayangi – the Bagan’s most massive
temple, Dhamayarzaka – one of the few stupas with 5
entrances in Bagan, Minanthu village and its temples -
Phayar Thonezu and Nandamanya temple – 13th century finest
mural paintings, then have a sunset view from a temple
terrace.
Lunch at a local restaurant
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 8:Bagan / Yangon (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the airport for a
morning flight to Yangon. On arrival Yangon transfer to your
hotel after a visit of Naga Glass factory where all the
glass wares are made by hands. Afternoon visit famous
Bogyoke Aung San Market where one can find all kinds of
everything from Myanmar exotic snack to precious Mogok
Rubies, and enjoy yourself among the city people’s
shopping. Continue visit the spice market in Indian town,
inter-connecting with the shop keepers who eager to show you
their numerous kinds of goods. From there walk ten minutes
to bustling China town to see the oldest Chinese temple in
town, and stroll around the China town’s famous food
streets.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 9:Yangon Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Free of leisure until transfer to the
airport for your international departure flight. |
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City /town
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Hotel Category |
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Superior |
Deluxe |
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Yangon |
Thamada (superior) |
Grand Plaza Park Royal (superior) |
Sedona Hotel (deluxe) |
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Inelake |
Paradise Nyaung Shwe (superior) |
Golden Island Cottages |
Serenity (deluxe) |
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Mandalay |
Emerald Land Inn (standard) |
Mandalay City Hotel (superior) |
Sedona Hotel (deluxe) |
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Bagan |
Mya Yi Nandar (Superior) |
Thande (deluxe) |
Thiripyitsaya Sakura (deluxe Garden View) |
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Transfers and transportation by private A/C
vehicle
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Services as mentioned in the itinerary
(Tours – Excursions – Entrance fees – Boats fare)
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English or French or German speaking Guide
throughout the tour
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Domestic flights and domestic airport taxes
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Accommodation with breakfast in twin sharing
as per your choice
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Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
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Baggage handling in airports and hotels
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1 foc in twin sharing room for every group
of 15 paying adult, in single room over 30 paying adult.
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Visa fees
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International flights
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International Airport Tax ( 10 US$ per
person in Yangon )
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Services not mentioned in the itinerary
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Drinks, and personal expenses
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