Mesmerizing Myanmar

Highlights

Yangon:

• Chaukhtetgyi Buddha Image (Reclining Buddha Image)
• Photo Stop at Kandawgyi Royal Lake
• Visit to the Massive Shwedagon Pagoda
• City Tour of Yangon

Bagan:

• Full Day City Tour of Bagan
• Visit to Old Noodle Cottage
• Kyaukgu Umin Temple with Nagayon Temple
• Boatride in Ayeyarwaddy River

Mandalay:

• Visit to Ancient city of Amarapura
• City tour of Mandalay.
• Visit to Mingun by Boat

Day 1:- Arrive Burma                                                                                                           

Welcome to Burma! Upon arrival at Yangon airport, you will be directly taken for the city tour of Yangon. The Sightseeing starts a visit to Chaukhtetgyi Buddha Image (Reclining Buddha Image). After that, visit Kandawgyi Royal Lake to take a photograph towards Shwedagon pagoda. Special evening visit to the massive Shwedagon Pagoda – famous worldwide – its golden stupa is the ‘Heart’ of Buddhism Myanmar. The Pagoda is believed to be 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues.

Arrive at the Hotel & Check in.

Overnight in Yangon.

Day 2:- Depart Yangon, Arrive Bagan. City Tour of Bagan

(Breakfast)

Today after breakfast you will checkout from your Hotel in Yangon and transfer to Airport for your flight to Bagan.

Upon Arrival at Bagan you will be directly taken for the City tour of Bagan. The city tour will cover Bagan’s most important temples and pagodas ranging from the temples with the earliest wall paintings to the prototype pagoda the influenced the designs of later Buddhist monuments. Tour highlights include colorful Nyaung Oo Market, and Shwezigon Pagoda – built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine, then go to Ananda Temple – King Kyansittha’s masterpiece and the crowning achievement of the early style temple of architecture, next is Thatbyinnyu Temple – the highest building on the Bagan plain, after that visit to Htilominlo Temple – the largest temple of Bagan – noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations. In the afternoon observe the process of traditional lacquer ware, one of Myanmar’s best known handicrafts and a specialty of Bagan.

Then visit Manuha Temple, Myingabar Gubyaugyi Temple – an early period Pyu-style temple of Hindu influence with some of the oldest mutual paintings in Bagan and Dhamanyangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. Lastly watch sunset over the Ayeyarwaddy River from Buphaya or Shwesandaw Pagoda.

Arrive at the Hotel & Check in.

Overnight in Bagan.

Day 3:- Visit to Kyaukgu Umin Temple. OPTIONAL: Balloon over Bagan (BOB)

(Breakfast)

Today after breakfast you will be taken to visit a tropical village to witness an old Noodle Cottage and observe the daily life the people in Taung Bi Village. Afternoon visit Kyaukgu Umin Temple, which is an interesting rock cave tunnel, and Nagayon, an elegant and well preserved temple containing many Buddha images, the main one which is twice life size and shelters under the hood of a huge serpent. In the evening, enjoy the sunset by boat along Ayeyarwaddy River.

OR

You can opt for an Optional ride of Baloon over Bagan (BOB). It is a unique opportunity to see the Bagan with ‘BALLOONS OVER BAGAN. You get a magnificent birds-eye view of thousand year-old pagodas, temples and the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River as it has never been seen before. The balloon is guided by gentle winds not exceeding 24 km/h. Eight/Six passengers plus a pilot fit into the balloon’s basket. The champagne flights at sunrise last just under an hour and take off daily from October through March. Due to the limited capacity, advance bookings at an early stage are highly recommended.

Later that evening you will be taken to Ayeyarwaddy River for a spectacular Boatride.

Overnight in Bagan.

Day 4:- Depart Bagan, Arrive Mandalay.

(Breakfast)

Today after breakfast you will checkout from your Hotel in Bagan & Transfer to Airport for your flight to Mandalay. Upon Arrival you will be directly taken for your visit to the Ancient City of Amarapura.

Visit to Mahagundayone Monastery to study the daily life of the monks observing Buddha scriptures, U Bein Wooden Bridge (1.2km long) across Taung Tha Man Lake. Then proceed to Mandalay. In the afternoon, visit Mahamuni Buddha Image, Zegyo Market and some of Mandalay’s cottage industries, such as weaving and tapestry making, Burmese candy making, Bamboo fan making near Ein Daw Yar Pagoda, Atumahsi Monastery and Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden Palace Monastery), Kuthodaw (MahaLawkamarazein Pagoda) which is famous as the world largest book of many stone slabs on which is inscribed the whole Buddhist Literature. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Mandalay Hill.

Arrive at the Hotel & Check in.

Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 5:- Visit to Mingun.

(Breakfast)

Today after breakfast you will be transferred to Jetty to sail towards Mingun. Witness the world’s 3^rd largest bell made by Bronze. But it is said that Buddhist devotees inserted gold, silver ornaments and jewelry in the bronze continue to Mingun Bell, the bell measures eleven cubits and four thits (fingers) in diameter at its mouth: 33 cubits, one mit (6 inches) and four thits in circumference and 13 cubits, one mit and four thit in height. It weighs 55555 viss. Also visit to Hsibyume Paya and Mingun Paya. Then back to Mandalay and proceed to Ava (Inwa). Sightseeing inclusive of Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, the hand-made workshop industry producing lacquer alms for Monk by horse cart. Then return back to Mandalay and proceed to Zegyo Market and some of Mandalay Cottage Industries such as weaving and tapestry making, Burmese Candy making, Bamboo fan making near Eindaw Yar Pagoda.

Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 6:- Depart Mandalay, Arrive Yangon.

(Breakfast)

Today after breakfast you will checkout from your hotel and will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Yangon.

Upon Arrival you will be welcomed by our Tour Guide and will be directly taken for the City tour of Yangon. The City tour includes your visit to Sule Pagoda in the heart of the city, Mahabandula Park, and City Hall. In the afternoon, shopping at Bogyoke Market (Scott’s Market) of hundreds of shops where you can find local products such as Gems & Jewelry, slippers, cloth, and so on. Evening stroll along the China Town and study the ways of living of Yangon citizens (which can observe the tradition and modern costume).

Overnight in Yangon

Day 7:- Depart Yangon. Arrive Home.

(Breakfast)

Today after breakfast you will checkout from your hotel and will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home with wonderful memories & souvenirs from your Myanmar Holidays.