MYANMAR SPLENDOR (6 DAYS)
Duration
6 days/ 5 nightsMin Age
2 year-oldTour Type
EasyLocation
Yangon - Bagan - Mount Popa - MandalayDay 01 : Arrive Yangon.
Arrive at Yangon International Airport. Welcome by our tour guide. Transfer to Hotel. Yangon sightseeing tour includes the old colonial style city center with the gilded Sule Pagoda, dating back over 2.000 years. BOGYOKE (SCOTT) MAKET with hundreds of stores and of a gems shops. The tour continue to CHAUKHTATGYI, a huge reclining Buddha image, extended visit to SHWEDAGON PAGODA, one of the world’s most spectacular religious monuments and the golden dome of SHWEDAGON PAGODA rises 98meters above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold, will conclude the tour of this picturesque garden city.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 02: Yangon – Bagan by flight, Bagan sightseeing (B)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to Bagan. On arrival, transfer to hotel and proceed for sightseeing, starting with the busy local market and continuing with visits to a diverse selection of the most important Pagodas and temples, such as SHWEZIGON PAGODA, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century, KUBYANUK GYI, a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scenes, and ANANDA TEMPLE with four huge standing Buddha images and numerous seated figures in niches around the galleried interior. Continue sightseeing to MANUHA TEMPLE, built in Mon Style in 1095, NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique sandstone monument, said to have been the palace of King Manuha and MYINGABA GU BYAUKGYI TEMPLE,noted for its ancient mural paintings under the protection of UNESCO. Proceed to SHWESANDAW STUPA to watch sunset over the AYEYARWADDY RIVER
Overnight at hotel in Bagan.
Day 03 : Bagan – Mount Popa – Bagan (B)
Excursion to MOUNTAIN POPA about one hour by car, an extinct volcano with its shrines dedicated to animist spirits known as “Nats”. For the energetic, time to climb up the 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the volcanic plug. Drive back to Bagan and study the daily life of the people among the palm trees. After that drive back to Bagan and Bagan sightseeing.
Overnight in Bagan.
Day 04 : Bagan – Mandalay by flight, Amarapura – Mandalay sightseeing (B)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to Mandalay. Drive to Amarapura. Visit about 200 years old U BEIN’S TEAK WOOD BRIDGE. Then proceed to MAHAGANDARYON MONASTERY where there are more than 1500 Buddhist monks. Then proceed to MAHAMUNI PAGODA with its spectacular Buddha image covered with thick layers of gold leaves, Gold-leaf beating, SHWE NAN DAW KYAUNG or GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY, a superb example of a traditional wooden building and KUTHODAW PAGODA, known as the world’s biggest book, consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. Among the historical buildings craftsmen’s workshop like Bronze casting, Marble stone carving, Kalaga tapestries, should be seen. Enjoy sunset from MANDALAY HILL.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 05 : Mingun sightseeing, Mandalay – Yangon by evening flight (B)
Boat trip on the Ayayyarwaddy River to MINGUN about 11km (1 hour) up river from Mandalay with visits to the the PATHODAWGYI PAYA, built as one of the world’s largest chedis by King BodawPaya. MINGUN BELL, weighing 90 tons and being the largest uncracked bell in the world, to MYATHEINDAN ZEDI. After sightseeing, fly back to Yangon. Arrive Yangon, transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Yangon
Day 06 : Yangon Departure. (B)
Time at leisure to pursue individual interests until your transfer to the airport. Your guide will pick you up the hotel and accompany you to the airport. Depart from Yangon.
Include / Exclude
- All transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- 05 nights hotel accommodation in twin sharing room
- All meals as mentioned
- English speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Visa to Myanmar
- International and domestic flights
- Drinks & Other meals
- Single room
- Travel insurance
- Tip & Personal expenses