Myanmar Fascinating Tour

Tour Code – AYDM – 011

Yangon – Bagan – Popa – Mandalay – Amarapura – Sagaing – Mingun – Pyin Oo Lwin – Hsipaw – Heho – Inle – Taunggyi – Kalaw – Pindaya – Heho – Yangon (14 Days/13 Nights)

Day : 01 - YANGON ARRIVAL & S/S

Welcome your arrival at the Yangon International Airport and transfer to your Hotel. The city Tour includes, Sule pagoda and Mahabandoola park (heart of the city center) and old colonial style Buildings and proceed to visit Botahtaung Pagoda. Visit the magnificent Shwe Dagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the world, the greatest Pagoda in Yangon. It was believed to have been built over 2500 years ago. The golden dome of the Shwedagon Pagoda rises ninety eight meters and is covered with sixty Tons of pure gold. Transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Yangon.

Day : 02 - YANGON – BAGAN BY FLIGHT & S/S

Early morning, transfer to Yangon International Airport for domestic flight to Bagan, the birth-place of glorious culture and discover the richest archeological sites of Asia with more than 2000 temple and stupa. Bagan is the ancient capital of the first Myanmar Empire on the 11th – 13th century. Full day sightseeing in Bagan. If time permit visit Nyaung Oo central market, Shwe-Zi-Gone Pagoda (the most prominent stupa in Bagan having the nine specific wonders of outside and inside equally), Wet-Gyi-Inn Gu-byauk-gyi, Hit-Lo-Min-Lo Temple, famous Ananda pagoda with four standing Buddha Images, Nanphaya Temple, Manuha Temple, Thabinnyu Temple, especially for the sunset from the terrace of Pagoda.

Overnight in Bagan.

Day : 03 - BAGAN – POPA S/S – BAGAN

In the morning 2 hours drive to Popa (50 Km) southeast of Bagan. Mount Popa, 1500 meters height and generally known as the abode of Legendary Nats or Spirits. Short trekking to the top of the mountain. Enjoy the beauty of the sunset from Mt. Popa. Drive back to Bagan.

Overnight in Bagan.

Day : 04 - BAGAN – MANDALAY (BY FLT) – AMARAPURA – SAGAING – INNWA – MANDALAY

Transfer to airport for flight to Mandalay, the last capital of Myanmar Kings and Centre of Myanmar Culture. On the way to Mandalay, sightseeing start with Amarapura, 11 km south of Mandalay. Visit Maha-gan-da-yone Monastery. Famous U Bein Bridge across the Taungthaman Lake and silk – weaving factory. Proceed to Ava, the massive old city wall and visit Nanmyint Watch Tower, 27 meter high masonry watch Tower, Maenu Okkyaung Monastery, was built in imitation of the traditional wooden style, Lacquer ware Industry and Inwa Bridge. Continue to visit Kaung Hmu Daw Pagoda and enjoy the sunset from the Sagaing Hill. Drive back to Mandalay.

Overnight in Mandalay.

Day : 05 - MANDALAY – MINGUN S/S – MANDALAY

Morning excursion to Mingun by boat, 11 km upriver from Mandalay on the opposite bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. Visit the huge unfinished Mingun Pagoda with marble footprint of Buddha, 90 tons Mingun Bell and Myatheindan Pagoda with seven terraces. Back to Mandalay and proceed to visit Mandalay, Mahamuni Pagoda, the most revered Pagoda in Mandalay, Royal Palace, Shwenandaw monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda known as the World’s Biggest Book for its 729 marble slabs of the Buddhist Scriptures. Evening enjoy the sunset at Mandalay Hill, a panoramic view of the city. Return back to your Hotel.

Overnight in Mandalay.

Day : 06 - MANDALAY – PYIN-OO-LWIN (BY CAR)

After breakfast drive to Pyin-Oo-lwin ( Maymyo ) which 69km away from mandalay, a popular cool hill-station over 1,000 meters above sea-level. It takes about one and a half hour drive up-hill climb winding road. Tour highlights are Mahaanthtoocanthar Buddha Image, Maymyo Local Market, National Kandawgyi Gardens (175 hectares), Pwe Kauk and Ani-sakan Waterfalls and Peik-Chin-Myaung Cave. Transfer to Hotel.

Overnight in Pyin-Oo-Lwin.

Day : 07 - PYIN-OO-LWIN – HSIPAW (BY CAR) S/S – PYIN-OO-LWIN

Drive to Hsipaw. Sightseeing in Hsipaw. Tour highlights includes Bawgyo Pagoda and Princess’s English style residence and Mahamyatmuni Paya, a large buddha image inspired by its Mandalay namesake. Excursion to nearby village. Drive back to Pyin-Oo-Lwin.

Overnight in Pyin-Oo-Lwin.

Day : 08 - PYIN-OO-LWIN - MANDALAY – HEHO (BY FLT) – INLE S/S

Early morning, drive back to Mandalay and direct transfer to airport for flight to Heho. Take a trip to Nyaung Shwe by car (30km, 1 Hr). Take a Boat trip on Inle Lake. You can see scenic beauty, floating vegetations, fishing method and the unique leg- rowing of the Inthas and watch the beauty of the sunset. Transfer to your Hotel.

Overnight in Inle.

Day : 09 - INLE LAKE S/S

Visit wonderful floating gardens, colorful market where everyone can see several hill tribes selling and buying fresh vegetables and regional products. After that Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Ywa ma Village and Nga Pe Chaung monastery and watch the beauty of the sunset. Return back to your Hotel.

Overnight in Inle.

Day : 10 - INLE – TAUNGYI (BY CAR) S/S

After boat transfer to Nyaung Shwe, drive up to Taunggyi about an hour which is the capital of Shan State. Sightseeing includes Taung Gyi Local Market to see the colorful traditional dresses of hill-tribe people, Sulamuni Temple, Taunggyi Museum and park. Back to Hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Overnight in Taunggyi.

Day : 11 - TAUNGGYI – KALAW (BY CAR) S/S

In the morning drive Taunggyi to Kalaw, west of Taunggyi. Kalaw is cool Hill station and there has many of the Tudor – style houses and English Garden of colonial days remains. Visit Kalaw central Market, Tea Leave plantations and soft trekking to surrounding uphill villages. Enjoy the scenic beauty of Shan plateau and back to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Overnight in Kalaw.

Day : 12 - KALAW – PINDAYA (BY CAR) S/S

Drive to Pindaya (45 Km) from Kalaw. Visit Shwe-U-Min Pagoda (Golden Cave) and Pindaya (Limestone Cave) with about 6000 of Buddha Images are placed there by pilgrim over the span of many centuries. Continue to visit paper umbrella making and traditional Shan Paper cottage Industry. In the evening, be pleased by the magnificent sunset from the top of the hill. Return back to hotel.

Overnight in Pindaya.

Day : 13 - PINDAYA – HEHO – YANGON (BY FLT)

Direct drive to Heho airport for flight to Yangon. Yangon city tour include Bogyoke (Scott) Market, the special one for shopping in Yangon. Move to Chaukhtut Gyi reclining Buddha Image (72 m Long Buddha Image). Visit Kandawgyi Lake Garden for botonic of Karaweik Hall. Transfer to your Hotel.

Overnight in Yangon.