Yangon – Bagan – Mt. Popa – 5 Days

Day 01: Yangon Arrival (D)
Arrival at Yangon International Airport. Welcome by our well-experienced guide. Upon arrival, Visiting Sule Pagoda, Mahabandoola park, The Grand City Hall and old colonial buildings around city centre, and transfer to your hotel.
In the afternoon, visit the Bogyoke Market used to be called Scott Market, the largest market in Yangon with time to browse among the hundreds of stalls for souvenir bargains, arts & crafts souvenir shopping center. Proceed to Shwedagon Pagoda - described by Somerset Maugham: "The Shwedagon rose superb, glistening with its gold, like a sudden hope in the dark night of the soul of which the mystics write, glistening against the fog and smoke of the thriving city." This massive bell-shaped stupa rises nearly 100 meters above its hill-top surroundings. Wander through this magnificent structure and its courtyards, stupas, bells, temples, and Buddha images, and see religious and secular visitors from all parts of the globe. Shwedagon has become the symbol of Myanmar.
Dinner with Cultural Show at Karaweik Palace Restaurant. Overnight in Yangon.

Shwedagon Pagoda

A closer view of the great reclining Buddha.

Day 02: Yangon – Fly to Bagan (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for morning flight to Bagan. Arrive Bagan and transfer to the hotel. Bagan, one of Asia’s most popular archaeological destinations and one out of two most pre-eminent religious old cities in South East Asia. The sightseeing starts with a visit to Gubyaukgyi Temple (Wetkyiinn village) – the 13th century ‘cave temple’ with fine frescoes of scenes from Jakatas; Ananda Temple – one of the masterpieces surviving and remaining in Bagan and considered to be in the Mon architecture style; Thatbyinnyu Temple- the highest building on the Bagan plain. Dhamanyangyi Temple - built by King Narathu in 12th century which displayed the finest brickwork in Bagan. A visit to the lacquer ware factory followed by a visit to local village. Visit Shwesandaw or Mahazedi Pagoda to enjoy watching Stupa and Temple scenery then sunset over Bagan.
Lunch and dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 03: Bagan (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel, visit Nyaung U market – a typical local market; proceed visit to one of most distinctive pagodas Shwezigon Pagoda – the holiest one believed to be enshrined with Buddha tooth and hair; Manuha Temple, Nanbaya.
In the afternoon, continue to Myinkabar Gubyaukgyi Temple- well known for its wall painting depicting scenes from the Jataka, and take a boat ride along the Ayeyarwaddy river to discover the local life and view the sunset.
Lunch and dinner at local restaurant. Overnight stay at hotel in Bagan.

Day 04: Bagan – Mt. Popa – Fly to Yangon (B, L, D)
Early breakfast at hotel, drive to Mount Popa, visit the great extinct volcano. Rising out of the shimmering heat, the solitary volcanic crag of Mt. Popa is home to Myanmar's most powerful "nats". Visit the Nat Museum with its life-sized statues of the 37 Nat Gods. Walk up the steps to the stupas and shrines that top the hill above the museum, seeing many pilgrims along the way. The way by the roadside can see the locals climbing up the palm tree and making jaggery. Drive back to Bagan and transfer to the airport for flight back to Yangon. Arrive at Yangon and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch and dinner at local restaurant. Stay overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Loftiness that is Thatbyinnyu

Mount Popa - Myanmar

Day 05: Yangon Departure (B)
After Breakfast, transfer to airport for departure flight.

What's included?

• Accommodation in Double/Twin bedded rooms with daily breakfast
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• All the internal flights with economy cabin including tax
• Domestic Boat fares as per Itinerary
• All entrance fees
• Transfers and tours with Local English Speaking Guide
• Transportation by air-conditioned cars

What's Excluded?

• Early check in and late check-out from hotel
• Meals: not listed in the program
• Visa Fees
• Supplement Charges for other language Guides on request (French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish etc.)
• Tips
• Travel insurance
• International Airfares
• Expenditure of personal nature, such as porter charges, camera fees, drinks, souvenirs, laundry etc.
• International airport tax in Yangon (US$10.- per person)
• Services not listed in above inclusions