7 DAYS, AESTHETIC COMPOSITION
Itineraries: 7 days / 6 nights
Activities: Yangon – Bagan – Inle Lake – Yangon
Departure date: Daily departure from Yangon
Itinerary in brief:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL / YANGON (L, D)
DAY 2: YANGON / BAGAN (B, L, D)
DAY 3: BAGAN (B, L, D)
DAY 4: BAGAN / INLE LAKE (B, L, D)
DAY 5: INLE LAKE (B, L, D)
DAY 6: INLE LAKE / YANGON (B, L, D)
DAY 7: YANGON DEPARTURE (B, L)
City /town |
Hotel Category |
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Comfort |
Superior |
Deluxe |
|
Yangon |
Thamada (superior) |
Sedona Hotel (deluxe) |
Governor’s Residence |
Bagan |
Thande (superior) |
Bagan (deluxe) |
Thiripyitsaya Sakura (deluxe Garden View) |
Inle Lake |
Paradise Nyaung Shwe (superior) |
Golden Island Cottages |
Inle Princess Resort (chalet with lake view) |
Itinerary in details:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL / YANGON (L, D)
Arrive Yangon international air port. Welcome and transfer to your Hotel. After a short rest, visit Yangon bustling down town, the Reclining Buddha Image (Chaukhtatgyi – Myanmar second largest) and one of the world’s wonder Shwedagon Pagoda.
Lunch and Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel in Yangon.
DAY 2: YANGON / BAGAN (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for a morning flight to Bagan. On arrival, visit Nyaung Oo colorful local market, Shwezigon – pronto type of Myanmar stupa, Gubyauk Gyi – 13th century finest mural paintings, and Htilominlo – the finest stucco carving. Afternoon visit the Saraba gate – 9th century masonry city gate, Ananda – most beautiful temple in Bagan, Ananda Okkyaung – 17th century mural painting, Mingaba Gubyaukgyi – early 12th century mural paintings, Manuha and Nan Phayar – one of the two sand stone temples in Bagan, sunset 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 3: BAGAN (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel. Optional sunrise view from a temple terrace. Morning walk along the temples avenue: from Mimalaung Kyaung to Pahtotharmyar, Nat Hlaung Kyaung, Ngekywe Nadaung, and Thetbinnyu temple – the highest temple in Bagan, and Shwegugyi temple – famous for Bagan style Buddha Statue. Then continue to visit Nagayon temple – late 11th century standing Buddha Image protecting by Dragons, proceed to New Bagan to visit a lacquer ware workshop. Afternoon visit Dammayangi – the 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, sunset view from a temple terrace or optional sunset boat trip on the Ayeyarwaddy River.
Lunch at a local restaurant located on the Ayeyarwaddy River bank.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
DAY 4: BAGAN / INLE LAKE (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the airport for a 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 5: INLE LAKE (B, L, D)
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 cottage industries – such as blacksmith, silversmith, cigar making, silk and lotus weaving, bamboo umbrella and paper making, etc, their traditional fishing technique, 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 6: INLE LAKE / YANGON (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning by boat Inn Thein Village to visit the site of hundreds of ruins stupa standing along the hill side. Proceed by boat along the canal to Nyaung Shwe village. Transfer to Heho airport for a late afternoon flight to Yangon. On arrival Yangon transfer to your hotel.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel in Yangon.
DAY 7: YANGON DEPARTURE (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit the spice market in Indian town, inter-connecting with the shop keepers who are eager to show you their numerous kinds of goods. From there walk ten minutes to the famous Bogyoke Aung San Market where one can find all kinds of everything - from Myanmar exotic snack to precious Mogok Rubies, enjoy among the city people’s shopping. Continue visit to the Naga Glass factory where all the glass wares are made by hands. Afternoon stroll around the bustling China town’s famous food shops and see the oldest Chinese temple in town before transfer to the airport for your international departure flight.
Lunch at a local restaurant.