Myanmar Overview 6 Days 5 Nights

From $/pax Myanmar Overview 6 Days 5 Nights

Attraction:

Yangon - Mandalay - Bagan - Inle Lake

If you are looking to catch an overview of Myanmar, this is a perfect introduction to the best kept secrets of Asia. Unlike many other classic tours, this trip bring you from the former royal capital Mandalay to the the breathtaking Bagan temples, to the placid waters of Inle Lake and the former capital Yangon, the green Garden City with its gorgeous mix of golden Pagodas and British Colonial architecture. You will explore them all in only this short trip.

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights

Country: 6

Code: MCT2

Theme:

Classic Highlights

Overview
If you are looking to catch an overview of Myanmar, this is a perfect introduction to the best kept secrets of Asia. Unlike many other classic tours, this trip bring you from the former royal capital Mandalay to the the breathtaking Bagan temples, to the placid waters of Inle Lake and the former capital Yangon, the green Garden City with its gorgeous mix of golden Pagodas and British Colonial architecture. You will explore them all in only this short trip. While enjoy the beauty of Myanmar, don’t forget to explore the Myanmar life style.

Highlights

Enjoy the fascinating sunset over U Bien Bridge – well known as the longest teak bridge in the world
Observe the life of the Ayeyarwaddy River and its tranquility during the excursion to Mingun and the world’s largest ringing bell
Discover the awe-inspiring temple complex of Bagan
Witness the leg-rowing fishermen of Inle Lake
Explore the village of Indein with over one thousand ruined pagoda of 11th century
Bargain with charming local artisans, shopping at Yangon’s oldest market
Enjoy a sunset over the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, a landmark of Myanmar and one of the greatest wonders of the world.

Itinerary in brief

Day 1: Mandalay arrival (B)
Day 2: Mandalay- Mingun – Mandalay by boat – Flight to Bagan (B)
Day 3: Bagan full day (B)
Day 4: Bagan–Flight to Heho-Inle Lake (B)
Day 5: Inle Lake-Indein – Inle Lake – Heho – Flight to Yangon (B)
Day 6: Yangon Sightseeing- Departure (B)

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Mandalay arrival (B)

Our tour guide and driver welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for check-in. Mandalay is the second largest city and consist of many interesting edifices of cultural and religious importance. We'll start our exploration with a walk down the marble carving street, where thousands of Buddha images are carved. This afternoon before the sunset, you may visit the traditional cotton and silk weavers whose ancestors used to weave magnificent robes for the royalty. The weaving of silk long is so intricate and colorful that they can only complete an inch a day, it is truly amazing. Also, at Amarapura, you will visit the famous Mahagandayon monastery, probably the largest Buddhist University in the country where you can witness thousands of monks studying together. Enjoy the sunset with a visit to the most picturesque U Bein Bridge on Taungthaman Lake, a half-mile long teak walkway also known as the longest teak bridge in the world. Overnight in Mandalay

Day 2 : Mandalay- Mingun – Mandalay by boat – Flight to Bagan (B)

After breakfast you are transferred to visit to Shwenandaw Kyaung- the original Royal Apartment of Grand Mandalay Palace. Then continue to The Word’s largest Book called Kuthodaw Pagoda with 729 stone tables with the inscription Buddhist Scripture then back to hotel to check out and then drive straight to jetty where to take a ferry boat to Mingun, 11 km upriver from Mandalay on the western bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. After taking the boat trip for about 45 minutes, you can walk and start your tour includes the Mingun Pagoda, unfinished pagoda which might have been the biggest pagoda in the history of Buddhism, Mingun bell, the world largest ringing bell, and Myatheindan Pagoda. Then take a downstream cruise Mandalay and lunch is served on boat. Upon arrival at Mandalay, you will be transferred to Mandalay International Airport to your flight to Bagan. Check-in at your hotel in Bagan for overnight

Day 3 : Bagan full day (B)

This morning visit Minnanthu village. Visit Tayoke Pyay, Payathonzu and Nandamanya Temples (noted for exquisite 13th century murals) and Kyat Kan Cave Monastery, a famous meditation centre in Bagan. Visit farming houses around Bagan. In the afternoon, enjoy an excursion to the beautiful Nat Htaung Kyaung, a monastery famous for wood carvings, built in 1781 by a group of monks. Admire the monastery's collection of ancient Buddha statues and lacquer boxes.
Accommodation at hotel in Bagan

Day 4 : Bagan – Flight to Heho- Inle Lake (B)

Today you are transferred to Mandalay international airport for your early flight to Heho. Upon arrival to Heho airport, we take a scenic one hour drive which leads to small town Nyaung Shwe - the major gateway to Inle Lake. On the way to Nyaung Shwe, you will visit Shwe Yan Pyay Wooden Monastery with unique oval shaped window, dating back to over 140 years ago. Then directly transfer to boat stand in Nyaung Shawe and board a private motorboat to head out to Inle Lake, famous for its unique one-leg rowers, typical floating gardens, local methods of fishing and village life. Afternoon sightseeing will include with the excursion to weaving village of Inpawkhone and Cheroot factory where the typical Burmese hand rolled cigars are med by hand. Then continue to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the lake’s main sanctuary which contains five sacred Buddha images covered in gold leaf. Next, we will visit Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery, known as “Jumping cats” monastery. To round off the day, we take a sightseeing tour around the floating gardens areas of Inle Lake on which seasonal vegetables are grown from the boat. Overnight in Inle Lake

Day 5 : Inle Lake-Indein – Inle Lake – Heho – Flight to Yangon (B)

Morning we take an excursion to Indein – a hidden corner of Inle Lake. It’s covered here with thousands of the ancient Bagan and Shan style pagodas, built during Bagan Period. Upon arrival to Indein, heading off to ancient pagoda complex walking through shady bamboo groves and then transfer back to boat in Nyaung Shwe. From here proceed to Heho Airport to catch the flight back to Yango. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel for check-in. Overnight in Yangon

Day 6 : Yangon Sightseeing- Departure (B)

Today is the last day of your trip and also the day to explore the most highlights of Yangon. Your first destination is Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world’s most spectacular religious monuments. It’s famous for the golden dome pagoda where you can see the local ways of life and belief. If time permits we can drop by the Kalaywa Tawya Monastery Education centre where more than 1000 monks and nuns studying Buddhist scriptures. Orphans from all over Myanmar are brought here to be cared for. We then head to Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda (the huge reclining Buddha Statue in length of 72 meters long) and then drive back to hotel to check out. Your last destination is Scott Market- the major shopping centre in Yangon. Souvenirs, Myanmar arts & handicrafts, Lacquer ware, wood & ivory carvings, tapestries, silver & brass ware, silk & cotton fabrics, jewellery & precious stones are available at reasonable prices. Then drive straightly to Yangon International Airport to fly to your onward destination. End of Asia King travel‘s service

Location	Accommodation name	Star	Room Type
Standard class
Yangon	Panorama		Superior
Bagan	Sky Palace		Superior
Mandalay	Royal City Hotel		Superior
Inle Lake	Nandawunn		Superior
Superior class
Location	Accommodation name	Star	Room Type
Yangon	Best Western China Town		Superior
Bagan	Gracious Bagan		Superior
Mandalay	Yadanarbon		Superior
Inle Lake	Best Western Thousand Island		Superior
Deluxe class
Location	Accommodation name	Star	Room Type
Yangon	Pullman		Superior
Bagan	Aureum Palace Bagan		Deluxe
Mandalay	Hilton Mandalay		Deluxe
Inle Lake	Sanctum Inle Resort		Cloister Deluxe
First class class
Location	Accommodation name	Star	Room Type
Yangon	Rose Garden		Superior
Bagan	Thiripyitsaya		Deluxe Garden View
Mandalay	Eastern Palace		Deluxe
Inle Lake	Myanmar Treasure Resort		Deluxe Lake View