Day 01: Arrival Yangon
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.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 02: Yangon – Bagan (B)
In the morning, transfer to Yangon airport for flight to Bagan. Upon arrival, visit Nyaung U morning Market to see people ways of life. Then visit the most significant pagodas and temples of Bagan including Shwezigon Pagoda built by King Anawrahta in the early 11 th as a religious shrine. Continue visit Annada Temple: a whitewashed masterpiece of Mon architecture with four standing Buddhas, and the adjacent brick monastery with the beautiful, well –preserved 18 th century murals. Visit to Thatbinnyu Temple know as “temples of omniscience” and dating from 1144 and the Sulamanitemple.
In the afternoon, visit one of Myanmar's most treasured handicrafts, a lacquer ware home Industry, the Sulamani temple and Dhammayangyi Temple (the massive temple in Bagan). Experience local Horse–cart way to Pyitthagyi Temple (15 mins).Overnight in Bagan.
Day 03: Yangon - Bagan (B, L)
Check out hotel and transfer to the airport for domestic flight to Bagan (1 hr 20 minutes flying). Arrive Nyaung – U airport, welcome by our tour guide and driver then transfer to the hotel.
We begin a full-day sightseeing tour by visiting Nyaung-Oo morning market to see people ways of life and continuing with visits to a diverse selection of the most important pagodas and temples including Shwezigon Pagoda built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th as a religious shrine, Annada Temple a whitewashed masterpiece of Mon architecture with four standing Buddhas, the adjacent brick monastery with the beautiful well – preserved 18th century murals, Thatbinnyu Temple known as “temples of omniscience” and dating from 1144 and the Sulamani temple. Transfer to the hotel and leisure.
In the afternoon, visit one of Myanmar's most treasured handicrafts, a lacquer ware home Industry: nearby Myingabar village. Continue on; visit Damayangyi Temple - the massive temple in Bagan was built by Narathu who was also called the “Kalagya Min or the king killed by the kalas. To finish of the day, experience by local horse–cart way to Pyitthagyi Temple (15 mins). Enjoy sunset from the temple then transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Bagan.
Day 04: Bagan (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today, we continue to explore Bagan. Visit Payarthonezu Temple Complex, Min Nan Thu Village, Gubyaukgyi Temple admiring the fine stuccowork, Nanpaya temple, built in the Mon style with intricate stone carvings, and said once to have been Manuha's residence, Htilominlo, the last Bamar style temple built in Bagan, with old murals and friezes, Apyeyandanar Temple, Lawkannandar temple and enjoy sunset at one of the monuments along Ayeyarwady River.
Overnight in Bagan.
Day 05: Yangon departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel then transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure flight.
What's included?
• Transfer and transportation vehicle with air-conditioning
• Accommodation in Double/Twin bedded rooms with daily breakfast
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• All the internal flights with economy class including tax
• Domestic Boat fares as per Itinerary
• All entrance fees
• English Speaking Guide during the trip ( Other language on request)
• Transportation by air-conditioned cars
• Mineral water 2 bottles/ pax/ day
What's Excluded?
• Early check in and late check-out from hotel
• Visa Fees
• International Airfares
• International airport tax in Yangon (US$10.- per person)
• Single room
• Services not listed in above inclusions
• Tips
• Travel insurance
• Personal expense