Charming Mynamar – 18 Days
Chaming Mynamar will take you to anyplace in Myanmar - the Kingdom of Buddhist temples and pagodas in only 18 days. You will enjoy the beauty of numerous Buddhist pagodas in Yangon - the very first place and also the former capital of Myanmar, Bagan - the land of stupas, and many other attractive places such as Inle Lake, Pindaya, the ancient capital Ava,...
Tour Duration: 18 Days/ 17 Nights
Dates: No fixed departure dates. The best time to travel from October to April.
Starts/Ends: Yangon city
Tour Type: Sightseeing, Culture, Beach
Activity Level: Regular itinerary
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 01: Yangon Arrival
Day 02: Yangon (B)
Day 03: Yangon – Fly to Bagan (B)
Day 04: Bagan (B)
Day 05: Bagan – Mt.Popa – Bagan (B)
Day 06: Bagan – Fly to Mandalay – Amarapura – Mingun – Mandalay (B)
Day 07: Mandalay – Ava – Sagaing – Mandalay (B)
Day 08: Mandala – Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) (B)
Day 09: Pyin Oo Lwin – Gokteik – Viaduct – Hispaw (B)
Day 10: Hispaw – Mandalay (B)
Day 11: Mandalay – Fly to Heho – Nyaung Shwe Jetty – Inle (B)
Day 12: Inle – Indein – Inle (B)
Day 13: Inle – Nyaung Shwe Jetty – Pindaya (B)
Day 14: Pindaya – Heho – Fly to Thandwe – Ngapali beach (B)
Day 15: Ngapali beach (B)
Day 16: Ngapali beach (B)
Day 17: Ngapali beach (B)
Day 18: Ngapali – Thandwe – Fly to Yangon – Departure.
Day 01: Yangon Arrival
Arrive Yangon International Airpor. Welcomed by our experienced Italian Speaking guide and transfer to hotel. Check in and overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Yangon (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Then, start Yangon city tour with Experienced English speaking guide by Air-con Coach. First visit to Yangon Colonial Style city center . Visit Sule Pagoda, dating back over 2,000 years ago. Heading to Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda to see a huge reclining Buddha image. Complete your first day in Myanmar with an extended visit to one of the world's most spectacular monuments, the Shwedagon Pagoda: its golden stupa is the 'heart' of Myanmar. The pagoda is believed 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. There are always many Myanmar people praying and making offering at Pagoda. Enjoy sunset at Pagoda. Drive back to hotel and leisure.
Transfer to the hotel and overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Yangon – Fly to Bagan (B)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to Bagan. On arrival, transfer to hotel and proceed for sightseeing, starting with the busy Nyaung Oo 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, Kubyauk 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. Then visit Htilominlo Pagoda and Khay Min Ga Temple. Enjoy your lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit lacquer workshop to learn about the fascinating technique of this art. Visit the famous Thatbyinnyu Pagoda constructed by King Alaung Sithu and Shwegugyi Temple also known as "Nandaw Oo Paya" built by King Alaungsithu in 1140 A.D. Watch the sunset from the Ayeyarwaddy River.
Overnight in Bagan.
Day 04: Bagan (B)
After breakfast, 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 and visit Lawka Nandar Stupa, Sulamani Pagoda meaning "Crowning Jewel" built in 1181 by King Narapati Sithu. Proceed to the finest Damayangyi Temple, one of the four most important monuments in Bagan. Visit Bu Paya to watch the sunset.
Overnight in Bagan.
Day 05: Bagan – Mt.Popa – Bagan (B)
After breakfast, excursion trip to Mount Popa by car (1 hr Drive), an extinct volcano with spectacular views. It's shrine is dedicated to animist spirits known as "NATS” and will have to climb 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the peak...). After visit, drive back to Bagan and upon time permitting, enjoy sunset at River along Ayeyarwaddy.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06: Bagan – Fly to Mandalay – Amarapura – Mingun – Mandalay (B)
After breakfast, transfer to airport and fly to Mandalay. Visit about 200 years old U Bein'S Teak Wood Bridge. Then proceed to Mahamuni Pagoda with its spectacular Buddha image. Take a boat trip to Mingun. Visit Pahtodawgyi unfinished huge pagoda that was supposed to have 150m height. Then proceed to Mingun Bell which has about 90 tons in weight and the world's biggest bell among the ringing ones. Then continue to Myatheindan Pagoda - the most beautiful archaeological style. Drive back to Mandalay and visit to Shwe Nandaw Kyaung or Golden Palace Monastery, a superb example of a traditional wooden building and Kothodaw Pagoda, known as the world' s biggest book, consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. Sunset from Mandalay Hill.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 07: Mandalay – Ava – Sagaing – Mandalay (B)
After breakfast, excursion by road to the former Royal Capital of Innwa [Ava], take a small boat for a few minutes and visit Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, ruins of ancient Ava Watch Tower, fort walls and brick causeway asnd Bargaya Teak wood Monastery. Then proceed to Sagaing by driving over 1 kilometer long bridge across the Ayeyarwaddy River to Sagaing Hills, with numerous Pagodas and monasteries and a retreat for Buddhist devotees. In the evening, drive back to Mandalay.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 08: Mandala – Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) (B)
After breakfast, drive to Pyin Oo Lwin, east of Mandalay (80 kilometers, 2 hours drive), a former British Hill Station. Visit Pwe Kauk Waterfal and enjoy the country side. Continue visit to National kandawgyi Garden. (Botanical Garden), an area of 437 acres. Transfer to the hotel and leisure. Afternoon, visit Peik Chin Myaung waterfall and caves, filled with Buddha images. Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Pyin Oo Lwin – Gokteik – Viaduct – Hispaw (B)
After Breakfast, transfer to railway station for your train journey to Naung Pain by crossing through world famous Gokteik viaduct will get you a thrilled experience. The historic Gokteik viaduct, built by British in 1900. after crossing the bridge, the train will stop at Naung Pane and the Air-con coach will wait in front of rail Station in the afternoon time. Drive to Hispaw and on the way visit, some sightseeing at villages.
Transfer to the hotel and overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Hispaw – Mandalay (B)
Morning B’fast at Hotel. Early Morning visit to Colourful Market is around about at 4 am ( Candlelight market ) and 6 / 7 am. After then, 1 hr walk from Hotel - you can see SHAN shoulder Bag weaving, sandle making (from old tyers) and SHAN LONGYI weaving on the way. After then you can visit and see cheroot work shop, bamboo BUDDHA image, many old temples, pop corn factory and Nat Shrine and noodle factory are on the way.
Drive to Mandalay and overnight at Hotel
Day 11: Mandalay – Heho – Nyaung Shwe Jetty – Inle (B)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to Heho. Arrive the Heho airport, drive to Nyaung Shwe. Then, take an excursion by boat on Inlay lake will include sights of the famous leg-rowers, typical Floating gardens, typical and traditional ways of fishing and village life. Further visits are made to Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, the weaving village of Inphawkhone and other sights.
Overnight at hotel in Inlay Lake.
Day 12: Inle – Indein – Inle (B)
After breakfast, first visit one of the local markets in the Inle lake region (on market days by days). And then, boat trip to the Western Shore of Inle Lake to the beginning of a stair path leading to the hidden and unknown Inn Dein Pagoda complex. Return back to hote and leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Inle – Nyaung Shwe Jetty – Pindaya (B)
Morning B’fast at Hotel. Drive to Pindaya and visit to visit magnificent Pindaya caves. Continue visit some local houses where families produce Shan paper and parasols. Evening stroll along underneath the old Banyan trees – which are said over 200 years old. After visit , starts drive down into the valley to Nyaungshwe on the edge of the Inle Lake : famous for its unique leg rower; by A /C coach ( about 2 ½ hours). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14: Pindaya – Heho – Thandwe – Ngapali beach (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the Heho airport departure for Thandwe by schedule flight (50 Minutes). Arrive Thandwe Airport and transfer to the hotel. Free and leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15: Ngapali beach (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Free and leisure at beautiful beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 16: Ngapali beach (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Free and leisure at beautiful beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 17: Ngapali beach (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Free and leisure at beautiful beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 18: Ngapali – Thandwe – Fly to Yangon – Departure.
Breakfast at hotel. Leisure till the flight time to Yangon. Transfer to the airport by shuttle bus and flight back to Yangon. ArriveYangon Airport leisure till your International departure time for next destination.