Duration: 14-Day / 13-Night
Operational period: October to Mid May
Day 2: Yangon / Bagan (by flight)
Day 3: Bagan
Day 4: Bagan / Mandalay (by flight)
Day 5: Mandalay / Mingun / Mandalay
Day 6: Mandalay / Heho / Pindaya (by flight)
Day 7: Pindaya / Inle Lake
Day 8: Inle Lake
Day 9: Inle Lake - Heho - Thandwe - Ngapali
Day 10: Ngapali Beach
Day 11: Ngapali Beach
Day 12: Ngapali Beach
Day 13: Ngapali Beach - Yangon
Day 14: Yangon Departure
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Yangon(1)- Bagan(2)-Mandalay(2)-Pindaya(1)-InleLake(2)-NgapaliBeach(4) Yangon(1) |
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Summer Rates (01-05-2011 to 30-09-2011) |
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Hotels |
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03-05 Pax |
06-09 Pax |
10-15 Pax |
16 Pax |
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Yangon(1)-Kyaikhtiyo(1)-Yangon(1)-Bagan(2)-Mandalay(2)-Pindaya(1)-InleLake(2)- Yangon(1) |
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Winter Rates ( 01-10-2011 to 31-05-2012) |
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Hotels |
02 Pax |
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10-15 Pax |
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Includes |
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(1) 5 night accommodations with daily breakfast |
(1) visa fees |
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(2) 4 domestic flights |
(2) international flights |
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(3) sightseeing with local tour guides |
(3) Personal expenses ( drinks/laundry/souvenirs) |
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(4) all entry and zone fees |
(4) tipping at hotels and guides |
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(5) ground transports ( car / boat ) |
(5) airport departure tax (USD 10 per person) |
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(6) porter charges at airport and jetty |
(6) meals (lunch & dinner) |
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Yangon |
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Pindaya |
Inle Inn
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Inle Lake |
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DETAILED ITINERARY |
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Arrive in Yangon where you will be welcomed by your local tour guide and transferred to your hotel to drop off you luggage. If you arrived by mid day flight, we may proceed for lunch. After lunch, a walk through "downtown" Yangon, a diverse mix of faded colonial architecture from the British times, and high-rises built by more recent investors; Sule Pagoda, built in the early 3rd century is a landmark in the city centre. late afternoon visit the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda of Rudyard Kipling fame and one of Myanmar's most sacred places. The massive bell shaped stupa is plated with gold and the tip of the stupa is set with diamonds and rubies, sapphires and topaz - a stunning sight as the sun sets and a most fitting place to begin our trip in this "Golden Land". Overnight at the Hotel. |
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Day 2. Yangon - Bagan by flight |
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This morning we head for the airport to get the early morning flight to Bagan. Check into the hotel and depart for a sightseeing excursion around the Bagan Archaeological Zone World Heritage Area. A comprehensive exploration of Bagan includes Nyaung Oo market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar stupas; Kyansittha Umin; Wet-kyi-inn Gubyaukgyi Temple with exquisite mural painting of 13th century and Htilominlo Temple. In the afternoon, after a visit to lacquer ware workshops; continue to Manuha Temple built by exile King Manuha; Nanphaya, said to have been the residence of King Manuha; Ananda Temple, architectural masterpiece and Oak-Kyaung monastery decorated with multi colour mural paintings. Enjoy the breathtaking sunset from one of the temple of Bagan. Overnight at the hotel in Bagan. |
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Day 3. Bagan - Mt. Popa - Bagan |
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Day 4. Bagan - Mandalay by flight |
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Day 5. Mandalay - Mingun - Inwa(Ava) - Mandalay |
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Day 6. Mandalay - Heho - Pindaya by flight & car |
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Day 7. Pindaya - Inle Lake |
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Day 8. Inle Lake boat excursions |
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Day 9. Inle - Heho - Thandwe |
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Day 10 ~ 12. Leisure at Beach. |
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Day 13. Ngapali Beach - Yangon |
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Mind afternoon, transfer to Thandwe airport for flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Yangon. |
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Day 14. Departure Yangon |
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After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Yangon International airport for your return international departure flight. ***END OF SERVICE.*** |




















This morning, we will be watching sunrise over Bagan (optional) and back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast at hotel, we head to Mt. Popa about 48 km south east of Bagan. Mt. Popa, known as the abode of Nats (spirits) - a collection of 37 magical spirits both feared and honoured by some Myanmar people and the nat museum, which houses 37 life-size nat statues sculpted from teak. It's time to climb for 777 steps to the summit. Proceed to Popa Mountain Resort ( 1hr drive ) for our lunch. The restaurant offer a great view to the Popa summit that stands straight from the central plain.
After lunch, return drive back to Bagan. On the way back, enroute stop at village cottage industry to learn the regional product as well as to watch the collection of juice from the palm trees, and its conversion to brown sugar. Overnight at the hotel in Bagan.
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Nyaun U airport for flight to Mandalay. When you arrive at Mandalay airport, drive to ancient capital of Amarapura, the city of Immortality for a visit to Bagaya Monastery with a famous collection of Buddha images; weaving industries, two-century old U-Bein teak bridge on the Taungtaman Lake and observe the lunch process of thousand of monks who take their last meal of the day at 10:00 am in total silence. Proceed to Mandalay and check in at the hotel.
After refreshment, you will take a sightseeing tour of Mandalay which includes Mahanumi, a life like Buddha image. Mandalay is the last capital of Myanmar and that make her to be the best place to see all the traditional arts and crafts. Start visiting gold leaf making work-place and see how the gold leaf is being made by hand in a traditional way. Continue visit the Old Palace grounds; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world's largest book for its 729 marble slabs inscribed with the Buddha's Doctrine; Golden Palace Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings and enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Mandalay Hill. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, you will be transferred for Jetty for a private boat across the river Ayeywarwaddy to visit Mingun. The dedications of King Bodawpaya such as the unfinished Pathodawgyi Pagoda a brick counterpart of pyramid in Egypt and the Mingun Bell, the second largest bell in the world are the most prominent religious heritages. Then visiting the Myatheintan Pagoda, the best representation of the Universe, will refresh your tiredness and fatigue. Return to Mandalay
After lunch, drive to Ava, 30-minute to the south of Mandalay, was known in the west as the Kingdom of Ava. Stop by a tributary and cross it with a ferry. Travel by pony-cart around Ava to Nanmyint leaning tower which gives a birds' eye view of the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River; Bagaya wooden monastery; Aungmyaybonza Monastery made of brick and stucco. Though the Royal Palace has gone, the Pagodas, Temples and Monasteries still remain. Return drive to Mandalay and see the silversmith work place on our way back to hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.
After breakfast, depart the hotel for flight to Heho on the Shan plateau. Upon arrival, transfer by road to Pindaya (60km) about 90 minutes drive. After check in at hotel, make an excursion to the caves which houses over 8,000 Buddha Images of various sizes, made from teak, lacquer, marble, alabaster and cement. In the afternoon, explore the district for it's famous traditional paper & umbrella making home base cottage industry. Overnight at the hotel in Pindaya.
After breakfast at hotel, we are transferring by road to Inle Lake. We have a leisurely morning to make our way down into the Inle basin and by "long-tail" boat out across the lake to our Hotel right on the Inle Lake. In the afternoon, we plan to spend the day visiting villages and sampling the spectacular array of traditional handicrafts. You will see the unique method locals use to row their boats, fishermen with their own style of fishing, floating farms and gardens and a handloom weaving cottage with its own showroom. You will visit Phaungdawoo Pagoda which houses the five most revered Buddha Images in the southern Shan State. Overnight at the hotel on Inle Lake.
After
breakfast at the hotel, visit floating
market which is a 5day rotation market
most fascinating to watch the daily life
of the minorities and their activities.
Continue our excursion by motorized boat
to Indein pagoda complex, in the
south-west of the lake. The boat leaves
the lake and enters a narrow canal with
a beautiful natural environment to
continue to a small Pa O tribe village.
From the village, follow an old covered
path to a 13th century monastery and the
very impressive ruins of hundreds of
ancient pagodas, some hidden in the
vegetation. The main stupa-area on the
top of the hill offers breathtaking
views over the surrounding mountains and
down to the valley and the lake in the
far distance. Return to your hotel and
overnight at the hotel.
We are
heading back down country today to
return to the airport at Heho for our
flight to Thandwe. Our route takes us
back to Heho and down the escarpment to
Nyaung-Shwe for a busy local market.
Check in at airport and fly to Thandwe.
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel at
Ngapali Beach. Enjoy and day at leisure.
Overnight at your hotel at Ngapali
Beach. 