Our Sai Gon to Mekong tour is a perfect introduction to the fascinating countries of Vietnam and Myanmar. From the exotic cruise on Mekong River to the holy plain of Bagan, you will absorb in the rich of the region's culture, history, and architecture. Moreover, the bustling city lives of Sai Gon and Yangon will bring you an authentic feeling of Southeast Asia.
- Trip Description
Start city:Ho Chi Minh city ( Vietnam)
Departure city: Yangon ( Myanmar)
Ho Chi Minh city - Can Tho - Mekong - Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Inle Lake - Yangon
Duration: 14 days 13 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 supplement Land Tour/ pp 1,600 1,400 1,200 420 5 Flights 500 500 500 Total 2,100 1,900 1,700 Above Price Includes:
- 5 Domestic flights
( Ho Chi Minh City - Yangon,
Yangon - Bagan, Bagan - Mandalay; Mandalay - Heho; Heho - Yangon)
- Accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Transportation by private car
- English/French speaking guide.
- All entrance fees, boat trips & excursionsExcludes:
- International Flights
- Travel insurance
- Myanmar Visa
- Gratuities for tour guides/ drivers
- Beverages & other personal expenses- Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival
Vietnam’s modern metropolis: Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Upon arrival, Driver and Guide of Myanmar Travel at HCM City office will welcome you and transfer you to hotel in central of the city. After refreshment, take an orientation tour through Saigon’s bustling streets en route to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure to recover from jet lag and explore the city on your own.
Meals: N/A
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 2: Saigon City Tour & Cu Chi Tunnels
Have breakfast at your hotel then enjoy an orientation tour, visiting Saigon’s key attractions: the Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office and Ben Thanh Market. In the afternoon, we travel outside of Saigon to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. The Cu Chi Tunnels are an underground labyrinth of passageways, used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War (or “American War” as it’s referred to here) as protection against American air raids. Those inclined are invited to crawl through selections of the tunnels to better understand what life was like for the Vietnamese soldiers during wartime. Return to Saigon in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 3: Saigon – Mekong Delta – Can Tho
Today we leave Saigon and travel to the Mekong River Delta. Enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel before driving to the riverside town, Cai Be. Along the way, stop at a candy factory and orchard garden, where you have an opportunity to listen to traditional music. Enjoy a relaxing lunch at a riverside restaurant, then cross the Mekong by motorized boat to visit some fluvial islands and explore the countryside by bicycle. Our driver will meet you at Vinh Long pier and take you to Can Tho city for the night.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
Day 4: Can Tho- Floating market - Saigon.
Wake early and leave the hotel to visit the famous Cai Rang floating market by motor boat. Continue the boat ride to visit the Mekong Delta’s famous orchards and sample the fresh, exotic fruit. Then venture deeper into the country side, passing traditional houses made of wood and palm leaves as you observe the activities of the local people. Return to Can Tho for lunch then drive back to Saigon, arriving in the late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 5: Saigon - Yangon
Enjoy the breakfast then be ready for the trnsfer to Return to Tan Son Nhat airport for your flight to Yangon. Our driver and staff from Yangon office will meet you at the airport in Yangon and take you to your hotel. Enjoy a free evening, exploring the city at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon
Day 6: Yangon City Tour
Enjoy a day touring Myanmar’s former capital—an eclectic mix of aging British colonial buildings and shimmering golden stupas. After breakfast, our tour guide will introduce you the exotic streets of Yangon, starting with a visit to Sule pagoda, before exploring China town and India streets. Our walking tour ends at Scott Market—the largest market in Myanmar. Stop for lunch then spend the rest of the afternoon discovering the grandiose gold pagoda complex: Shwedagon Paya. Explore the towering pagoda, walking among crowds of colorful robed monks and nuns then savor the sunset from the highest spire. In the evening enjoy a delicious dinner of traditional Burmese cuisine at Karaweik Palace.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon
Day 7: Yangon - Bagan - Visit Bagan
Today we fly 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. In the evening drive to Shwe San Daw pagoda and climb to the top to enjoy a sunset over the surrounding plain and winding Ayeyarwaddy River.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan
Day 8: Bagan Discovery
Enjoy panoramic views of the plain as the sun illuminates the blossoming pagodas, glinting off the winding Ayeyarwaddy River. Have a relaxing breakfast at your hotel then embark on a horse-cart ride to see some of Bagan’s less-visited pagodas till late in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan
Day 9: 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 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: Yangon Departure
You are free time until your departure flight.
Accommodation: N/A
Meals: Breakfast.
