Myanmar Family Holiday – 8 Days

Within 8 days, you and your family will have the most unforgettable moments in Myanmar, the country of Buddhist temples and stupas. Begin the journey in the very first place, beautiful former capital Yangon and visit some landscapes then moving to Heho which boast the great Inle Lake and many other attractive places. The remaining days of the tour, we will visit...

Tour Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Route: Yangon arrive  - Heho - Inle Lake - Heho - Bagan - Mt Popa - Nyaung U - Yangon depart
Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
Starts/Ends: Yangon city
Tour Type: Landscape, Culture
Activity Level: Regular itinerary
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)

BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 01: Arrive Yangon (D)
Day 02: Yangon - Heho - Inle Lake (B)
Day 03: Inle Lake full day with Indein (B)
Day 04: Inle Lake - Heho - Bagan (B)
Day 05: Bagan (B)
Day 06: Bagan Exploration - Mt Popa (B, L)
Day 07: Mt Popa - Nyaung U - Yangon (B)
Day 08: Depart Yangon (N/A)

Day 01: Arrive Yangon (D)
Referring to Myanmar is referring to Yangon, the cultural and architectural centre of the country. This city of pagodas and temples is the perfect first place of any tour in Myanmar. Upon arrival, you will have whole morning as your own to relax and freshen up. After lunch, we will go outside for an opening city tour with Kandawgyi Park as the first stop before travel around the streets of the capital and taste an ice cream.

In late afternoon, enjoy the sunset from the peaceful Yangon River while seeing the quiet scenes of the riversides. Your children can play with seagulls while you and your new friends may have some beer or local rum sour.

Complete the first interesting day by a warmly welcome dinner at Monsoon Restaurant.
Yangon – the great start for your journey!
Overnight in Yangon.

Shwedagon Pagoda
Shwedagon Pagoda
Glittering Karaweik Hall
Glittering Karaweik Hall in Kandawgyi Park

Day 02: Yangon - Heho - Inle Lake (B)
For the second day in Myanmar, we will visit the Shwedagon Pagoda – a 6th century pagoda - as the opening place. The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Great Dagon Pagoda or the Golden Pagoda, is the most attractive pagoda in Yangon. With the color of gold and unique architectural style, this place annually draws thousands of tourists coming to visit and enjoy its beauty. Then we will head to the "monk market" where you can find anything, from monk robes to bowls.

Leave the bustling atmosphere of the market, once again we experience the solemnity of Myanmar by peeking into the Mahawizaya Temple – a 20th century temple locating south of the Shwedagon Pagoda.

End the morning in Bogyoke Market, the great place for you and your family get the memorable moment by taking many photos with Burmese traditional attire – longi.

In the afternoon, a flight will take you to Heho of the Shan State then drive to Nyaung Shwe and enjoy the natural beauty of Inle Lake in a local motorboat.
Overnight at Inle Lake.

Day 03: Inle Lake full day with Indein (B)
Visiting Heho, tourists can't help being surprised with the beauty of the great Inle Lake with floating farm, tomato gardens and unique leg-rowing.

After enjoying the view of the lake, we will head to Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery – famous for its well-trained jumping cat, then move to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda – a notable Buddhist pagoda on the Inle Lake. End the morning in a weaving village of Inpawkhone and a cheroot factory.

After lunch, we will continue exploring the sight of the lake by visiting the Pa-oh village of Indein before stop at Inthar Heritage House to experience the culture and customs of the locals living around the lake.
Overnight on Inle Lake.

Inle Lake
Inle Lake
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda in the centre for the Inle Lake

Day 04: Inle Lake - Heho - Bagan (B)
This morning, let get up early and travel around the morning market of Inle Lake where you can buy anything and see numerous vendors – most of them are the lake's residence. Then, a boat trip will take us to Kaung Dhine village east of Inle Lake to visit Nyaung Shwe.
Afterward, a car will take you to the Heho Airport for a short flight to Nyaung U and you will freely relax.
Overnight in Bagan

Day 05: Bagan (B)
The first day in Bagan, the plain of pagodas (about 2000 pagodas and stupas), we will visit the Nyaung U Market where you can find anything you want from toys, handicrafts or even some strange dishes.
Afterward, heading to Shwezigon Pagoda – a 12th century gold-covered Buddhist pagoda – and Kyan Sithar Cave Temple, the awesome view of the Ananda temple – a 12th century temple with three solemn stupas.

Besides, if you are a animal lover, there will be a place that you have to visit in Bagan, the Lawkanandar Sanctuary – a place where you can enjoy the whole view of the Irrawaddy River and its specialized species, the Irrawaddy Dolphins.

In the afternoon, we will enjoy the whole view of the temple plain Bagan under the sunset view of Myanmar. You can climb up to the top of a temple and do whatever you want before coming back to hotel.
Overnight in Bagan.

Bagan
Bagan

Bagan Plains
Bagan Plains

Day 06: Bagan Exploration - Mt Popa (B, L)
Beginning the sixth day in a local horse cart to visit the sightseeing of Bagan and its stupas before leaving and moving to Mt. Popa.
Upon arrive in the Mt.Popa, we will head to the dry flat lands and stop at a small village and see how the local make treats from the juice of palm trees. A real experience for anyone!
Your lunch will be served by a local family.
Overnight at Mt Popa.

Day 07: Mt Popa - Nyaung U - Yangon (B)
In the morning, relax at the resort before head to Mt.Popa and visit its well-known nat shrine. Then climb up to the top of the mountain, your children will love the way because there are many monkeys and statues en-route. From the top, a spectacular view of Bagan and surrounding view will fully be showed to you.
Try to take some photos of Bagan before flying back to Yangon for departure.
Overnight in Yangon.

Day 08: Depart Yangon (N/A)
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Yangon International Airport for your onward flight. Or if you wish, extend your stay in Yangon with one of our family-friendly excursions that include traditional dance classes, local village excursions or a beach break.

What's included ?

  • Accommodation based on twin sharing All kinds of internal transportation as above mentioned itinerary
  • Domestic Flight tickets for (Yangon - Nyaung Oo, Nyaung Oo - Mandalay and Mandalay - Heho, Heho - Yangon)
  • Sightseeing on Inle Lake by private boat
  • English Language guide
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner
  • Entrance Fees & Zone Fees as per mentioned program
  • Good local car experienced car driver
  • Government Tax
  • Service Tax

What's Excluded ?

  • International Ticket Fare with insurance surcharge and Fuel surcharge
  • Visa Fees & Travels insurance
  • Personal Expense such as beverages, telephone calls, laundry services, Minibar, etc….
  • Drinks at meals and purify drinking water and snow Towel along in program
  • Other services not mentioned above including
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