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Package Tours in Myanmar (Burma)

   
Tour Name THE BEST OF MYANMAR
Tour Code GXP - 6
Destinations Yangon, Bagan, Popa, Mandalay, Amarapura, Innwa, Pindaya, Inle Lake
Duration 7 Nights / 8 Days
 
Day 01 Arrival Yangon (By Car)
Welcome to a unique experience! Begins your vacation with a pleasant flight to Yangon, the commercial capital and the gateway of Myanmar. Yangon is known as “The gardens City of the East”. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our tour guide and transferred to Hotel. Today's itinerary will include the world famous Shwedagon Pagoda is the prominent landmark of Yangon which is almost 100 meters towering above the green city-scape of Yangon. It can be seen from miles around and believed to have been built 2500 years ago. The chamber was sealed with a gold slab and built over with a golden pagoda. This pagoda was in turn built over with a silver pagoda, then a tin, a copper, a lead, a marble and then an iron brick pagoda ; Chaukhtatkyi - a colossal reclining Buddha.
 
Day 02. Yangon – Bagan (By Flight)
Take a morning flight to Bagan. Bagan is on of the richest archeological sites in Asia and known as the city of four million pagodas. It is a major tourist attraction in Myanmar. There are once more then 4000 temples scatted over its wide plain but today 2230 temples are remaining in different sizes and in a bewildering variety of shapes. Bagan offers superb archaeological and architectural wonders to visitors. Sightseeing tour includes many Bagan’s distinctive stupas , temples and Lacquer ware workshop. You will enjoy a superb panoramic view of the pagodas during sunset.
   
Day 03. Bagan - Popa - Bagan (By Car)
Morning drive to nearby Mt Popa – set amid lovely hill and forest scenery, Mt Popa is an Ancient volcano. It is 1500 meter high and located about 50 kilo meters southeast of Bagan. This area has been designated as a National Park, a perfect place for eco-tourism. It takes about 30 minutes to climb up to the summit which commands a good view. Bagan is the important worship center as well as a major pilgrimage destination in Myanmar. Return to Bagan for dinner and overnight.
 
   
Day 04. Bagan - Mandalay (By Flight)
Take a domestic flight to Mandalay- the last capital of Myanmar Kingdom, 668 km north of Yangon, is the center of Myanmar culture. Located on the eastern bank of the Ayarwaddy River, it was founded in 1857 by King Mindon (last second king) Today‘s tour includes: Amarapura and Inwa. The highlight of the Amarapura tour highlights includes U Bein Bridge- the world longest wooden bridge which spans 1.2 km long which is built totally with teak woods two centuries ago. You will travel by horse cart to visit Bagaya Monastery which built of 267 gigantic teakwood pillars and the leaning tower of Inwa.
   
Day 05. Mandalay City Sightseeing (By Car)
Today‘s Mandalay sightseeing tour includes: gold leaves hammering workshop and other handicraft workshops such as wood caving and bronze casting. Visit the Mahamuni Pagoda. It was built in 1784 by King Bodawpaya. Shwenandaw Monastery, this is one of the important attractions and prominent buildings in the town of Mandalay. This monastery is famous for its incredible woodcarvings and it reminiscent of old Mandalay Palace. Mandalay hill is the vintage point for panoramic view of the city and marvelous sunset.
   
Day 06. Mandalay - Inle Lake ( By flight, car and boat )

Take a domestic flight to Heho. Upon arrival, proceed by road to Pindaya cave passing the beautiful hill road. Pindaya is known for the extensive lime stone cave, a unique site housing 8000 of ancient Buddha statues with various sizes, some carved in the face of rock and some deposited in inches in the walls. Then drive to Inle Lake. Inle Lake is the second biggest lake in Myanmar. It is 22 km long and 11km wide. Inle Lake is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Myanmar, has native lake-dwellers, living on floating islands. Inle Lake is the idyllic and magical lake which is famous for its unique leg-rowers. Check-in and overnight at the hotel.

 
Day 07. Inle Lake Sightseeing (By Boat)

The highlights of the tour includes Phaungdaw –U Pagoda of five Buddha Images which were cherished by Bagan Emperor Alaung Sithu, floating gardens, Floating islands , Jumping cat monastery, and fishermen with their unique style of boat rowing. ( Phaungdaw U Pagoda Festival with boat race which is held every October). Visit the local workshops which includes Silk weaving, silver smiting, cotton weaving and cheroot (shan traditional cigar).
INLE LAKE –HEHOQ-YANGON (BY Flight)
Transfer to Heho and take a domestic flight back to Yangon.
(Breakfast/lunch/dinner)

 
Day 08. Depature Yangon (By Car)
For your morning departure, after breakfast, transfer to airport for departure. For your evening departure, after breakfast, sightseeing in Yangon includes visits to some Bogyoke Aung San market (Scot Market) for souvenir shopping. Lunch at outside local restaurant. After lunch, transfer to airport for departure.
Rate for Asian travelers, contact us for European travelers.
Hotel Class 1pax 2pax 3pax 6pax 10pax 15pax 20pax 25pax 30up SGL Supplement
3 Star 995 886 736 699 679 659 639 637 637 285
4 Star 1087 978 828 791 771 751 731 728 728 460
5 Star 1097 986 833 796 775 755 734 732 732 550

Price per person ( twin sharing basic ) and quoted in USD. Valid till 30.4.2010

Hotel Categories

Hotel Class Hotel in Yangon Hotel in Bagan Hotel in Mandalay Hotel in Inle
***** Traders Hotel ( or ) Similar The Hotel @ Tharabar Gate ( or ) Similar Sedona Hotel
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Inle Princess
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**** Chatrium Hotel ( or ) Similar Bagan Thante Hotel
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Myanmar Treasure
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*** Summit Park View Hotel
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Thazin Garden Hotel
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Mandalay City Hotel
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Services included
  • Meet and assist service at Yangon International Airport as soon as you arrives Myanmar.
  • 4 sector domestic air tickets.
  • Boat rental in Inle Lake.
  • All land transport by private car.
  • English language guide
  • Entrance fees
  • 7 nights hotel accommodation.
  • Meals
Services excluded
  • International air tickets and visa fees
  • International Airport tax
  • Personal insurance
  • Tips and Beverages
  • Personal expenses

 

 

 

REMARKS: Tour Sequence, hotels , meals and price are subject to change with/without prior notice.

   

 

 

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