Yangon – Bagan – Mt.Popa – Mandalay – Inle Lake – Yangon
Isolated from tourist destinations, Myanmar boasts a mesmerized beauty which is unlike and unrivaled in southeast Asia. Our Best of Myanmar features a great experience with visits to holy temples in Yangon, surprising Golden rock, holy stupas of Mandalay, Bagan and exotic floating villages of Inle Lake… 
- Trip Description
Start city: Yangon City
Departure city: Yangon City
Yangon – Bagan – Mt.Popa – Mandalay – Inle Lake – Yangon
Duration: 10 days 9 nights
Private Tour Departure: Daily, upon your request
PRIVATE TOUR RATE: Prices are quoted in US dollars per person double occupancyGroup size 2 pax 4 pax 6 pax Single supple Land Tour/ pp 1,615 1,355 1,288 583 4 Flights/ pp 410 410 410 Total 2,025 1,765 1,698 Included
- Accommodation
- Breakfasts & meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Private transportation by A/C car per itinerary
- 4 Domestic flights:
Yangon – Bagan, Bagan – Mandalay, Mandalay – Heho, Heho - Yangon.
- Entrance fees, boat trip, performance & excursions.
- Tour guidesExcluded
- Travel insurance
- Myanmar Visa
- International flights
- Tipping and other personal expenses.
- Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1: Yangon Arrival.
Our tour guide & driver will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Your highlight for this evening is the dinner in Karaweik Palace, overlooking to the Royal Lake and Shwedagon tower. The dinner is served with fine Burmese food and amazing cultural show.
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon
Meals: Welcome Dinner.
Day 2: Yangon – Fly to Bagan
Today we fly to Bagan very early in the morning (The only direct flight to Bagan), Myanmar’s archeological wonderland, where over 3,000 ancient temples blossom from the countryside. Have an early breakfast at the hotel then drive to the airport to catch your short, in-country flight to Bagan. Start your tour with a trip to the bustling Nyang U Market in Old Bagan then explore the beautiful, gold-leaf Shwezigon pagoda and learn about the Burmese Buddhist tradition. We continue our tour with a visit to Ananda temple, stopping along the way in the Bagan plain to admire some of the surrounding temples. In the afternoon, take a tour of a local lacquer wear workshop and learn about this traditional craft.
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 3: Bagan Sightseeing
After breakfast, We start with the exotic horse cart to one of the biggest temple in Bagan: Nan Paya pagoda and many other interesting sites nearby, continue with sightseeing to Minkaba Gubyaukyi Temple, experience the architectural difference in MyaZedi pagoda before heading to Manuha Temple. The highlight of today is the panoramic sunset view from the second highest pagoda of Bagan the ShweSandaw pagoda.
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 4: Bagan – Mt. Popa – Bagan
Leaving the Bagan temples behind, we begin the drive to Mt Popa. Join the pilgrims as they ascend Mt Popa and admire the crazy statues that line the walk along with the monkeys that live on the mountain. Once at the peak guests can relax and bask in the glorious views of Bagan. We then return to Bagan for a short cruise along the Irrawaddy River at sunset.
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 5: Bagan – Fly to Mandalay – Sagaing – Amarapura
Heading to the airport for flight to Mandalay. Leave the city for Sagaing Hill, discover the monk education, visit Budda cave, Uminthonze pagoda and Sunooponnyashin pagoda. Behold the panoramic view of Mandalay. Take the 30 minutes drive to Amarapura - being famous for Mahagandaryone Monastery Amarapura is the best place to experience the monk life in Mandalay. Walk over Ubein Wooden Bridge, the longest teakwood of its type to Mahamuni Image - a bronze Buddha image castled during the lifetime of Buddha himself.
Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 6: Mandalay – Mingun – Mandalay Hill
Known as the hub of Buddhism in Myanmar, Mandalay is a realm of stupas, monks and monastery. The most fascinating visit will be the time to behold the monks doing their worship and having meals.
Drive to Mandalay pier, embarking on a private boat upstream to visit Mingun, famed for its huge and incomplete Pahtodawgyi Pagoda and Mingun Bell the 90 tons ringing bell.
In the afternoon, visit Mandalay Palace, Shwenandaw Monastery - noted for its exquisite wood carvings, gold leaf beating workshop, Kuthodaw Pagoda - known as the world biggest book and finish the tour by visiting Mandalay Hill to watch the sun-set and the panoramic view of the city.
Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 7: Mandalay – Fly to Inle Lake – Discovery
Leave Mandalay for Heho. Inle Lake, the second largest lake in Myanmar, located 900m above sea level and is home to unique one leg rower Intha people.
Upon arrival, board on motorboat for a sightseeing tour to Phaungdawoo Pagoda, famed for its richly gilded five small Buddha images, also is believed the holiest in Inle Lake. Our next visit is Ngaphechaung monastery, known as jumping cat pagoda. As you travel further to Nam Pan village; cotton and lotus weaving factory, cigar making houses will impress you with a sense of traditional Intha life.
Accommodation: Hotel in Inle Lake
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 8: Inle Lake – Indein – Inle Lake
This morning, you will visit the 5 days market which is hold in different villages surround the lake. This is definitely a fascinating place to enjoy the scene of local tribes in their colorful clothes and exotic market atmosphere.
After lunch, the boat will take you to beautiful temple of Indein, located on the hill overlooking the lake. It will be definitely relaxing to walk along the corridor and enjoy the giant columns which have been left to the nature for centuries.
Accommodation: Hotel in Inle Lake
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 9: Inle Lake – Fly to Yangon – City Tour
Leave Inle Lake for Yangon. Spend your full day exploring Yangon and its highlights from Sule pagoda, the heart of Yangon city; Chaukhtayi pagoda and Kandawgyi Lake. After lunch, discover the most outstanding pagoda in Yangon: Shwedagon pagoda. The golden pagoda is really a must see while you are in Myanmar. Enjoy your shopping time in Scott market.
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 10: Yangon Departure
You are free time until your departure flight.
Accommodation: N/A
Meals: Breakfast.
