Best of Myanmar

Best of Myanmar

8 day(s) 7 nights

Best of Myanmar

Tour Overview

Best of Myanmar is a creative itinerary that takes you into the most highlighted destinations of Myanmar. From fascinating city of Yangon to the mind-blowing heritage of Bagan, you will experience more than just the key attractions but also soak up the unique experiences Myanmar has to offer.

Tour Highlights

  • Marvel the golden pagoda of Shwedagon
    One of the most beautiful pagodas in Asia
     
  • Photograph the varied temple landscapes of Bagan
    Formed by more than 2,200 stupas
     
  • Experience the unique one leg rowing fishermen in Inle 
    and see their floating gardens
     
  • Travel back to the past through Mandalay ancient capitals
     
  • Enjoy market hopping in Indein and Nyang Oo
    Sample delicious Shan noodle, meet friendly hill tribes

     

Travel Itinerary

8 day(s) 7 nights from Yangon
Welcome to Myanmar !
Upon your arrival today, our Authentic Asia Tour guide and driver will welcome you at Yangon international airport for your hotel transfer.
The remainder of the day is left for your leisure. 
Enjoy your first dining experience at Karaweik Palace, a perfect place to enjoy Burmese buffet and traditional cultural show. 

Accommodation: hotel in Yangon / Meal: Dinner
After breakfast, embark on a flight to Shan State. After landing in Heho airport, your driver will take you through the scenic road to Nyang Shwe town. 
Upon arrival, enjoy a boat trip to explore the key attractions of Inle Lake including the most sacred pagoda of Phang Daw Oo.
On the way, stops for traditional workshops of Blacksmith, Cheroot making factory and silk weaving house which is famous for lotus fabrication. 
Spend the sunset by your lakeside resort. 

Accommodation: hotel in Inle Lake/ Meal: Breakfast
Spend the morning to navigate the winding canals along Inle lake to reach the unique rotating market of Indein. There are photogenic chances as you encounter different hill tribes in their colorful customs. The market also exposes a wide range of fresh lake-catches, farm produces and delicious local foods. 
After that, continue your boat ride to the village of Indein, home to the friendly Pa-Oh ethnic. Our guide will help you to understand more about then fascinating culture through a visit. You will then ascend the Indein hill to soak up the panoramic lake view as well admire the stunning iconic Buddha images hidden in the Indein temple ruins. 
Heading to the airport for the flight to Mandalay. Transfer to your hotel for personal leisure. 

Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay / Meal : Breakfast
Your explorations of Mandalay starts after the breakfast with a visit to  Mahamuni pagoda, home to the most reverted Buddha images in the country. From here, your tour brings you to a traditional workshop where kalaga tapestries are made. Mandalay is also the city where gold leaf, wood carving works flourish ... you will have chance to observe the whole process of both two works this morning.
The sightseeing in the afternoon focuses on Mandalay's must-sees covering Kuthodaw pagoda which houses 729 stone slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures, Shwenandaw monastery and  Mandalay Hill, a perfect spot to enjoy the region`s panorama.
Free for Mandalay's night market with our tour guide. 

Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay/  Meal: breakfast
The destination of this morning is Mingun, one of four ancient capitals remaining from Burma Kingdom. To reach Mingun, you will take a boat trip across the legendary Irrawaddy River. You will quickly be impressed by the story of the incomplete Mingun pagoda and the Hsinbyume Pagoda pagoda. 
This after noon we will travel to Ava to discover the Maha Ganayon Kyaung lake and the nearby monastery. Enjoy a walk over U Bein bridge, the longest teak wood bridge in Myanmar.
Leave Mandalay for Bagan late in the afternoon. A dinner with puppet show will highlight your day with us.

Accommodation: hotel in Bagan / Meals: breakfast
After breakfast, your adventure in Bagan commences from from Shwewigon, the area's most important reliquary shrine - look out for images of the 37 'nats' (spirits) housed in a small hall. Next, you will explore " Cave temple" - the Kyansittha then Gubyaukgyi in Wetkyi Inn village. 
Afterward,  journey to Htilominlo, the last Bamar-style monument exposing fascinating mural art. Another outstanding pagoda is Ananda, famous for its Mon architect housing four standing Buddhas.
What you will not miss today also include Thatbyinnyu - the tallest temple with the spire rising up to  61 metres
Afternoon time is spent to get face to face with the big temple dated back to 1170 AD, the Dhammayangyi then Mingalazedi, the last of the large pagodas built in the 13th Century. 
Prepare your snack and a cup of wine to behold the stunning sunset. 

Optional: Bagan Balloon 
For those who are keen on the unrivaled chances to behold Bagan from the high, Balloon in Bagan is a perfect option to do so. 

Accommdation: Hotel in Bagan / Meal: breakfast
Today, we discover Bagan further than its surface . We kick off the days by a market visit to Nyang Oo town. The market is a rendevous for all local villagers who come to sell their farming produce as well hand-made goods.
We then head to Manuha village to explore more about local life as well the less-visited Manuha temple. 
In the afternoon, we travel to Minanthu village, witnessing how villagers make peanut oil, sesame oil in their traditional way before embarking on a boat trip to capture the view on Irrawaddy River. 
Fly back to Yangon city. Transfer to your hotel. 

Accommodation: hotel in Bagan / Meal: breakfast
Enjoy your orientation tour of Yangon with a walk from Sule pagoda to Strand Hotel where you will encounter numerous of British colonial buildings and Emmanual Church.
As we save the best for the last, drop by Shwedagon, the most sparkling pagoda, also the biggest one in the country. Free to take photos and learn about Buddhist with your guide. 
Transfer to Yangon airport for your departure. 

Accommodation : not included / Meal: breakfast 

Note :
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Service Inclusion

Service includes

  • Private Car Transfer 
  • English speaking tour guides
    ( Other language, please request )
  • Hotel rooms at selected category
  • Domestic flights ( 4 flights ) indicated
  • Meals mentioned in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees and zone fees
  • Sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
  • Water and tisues

Service excludes

  • International flights
  • Myanmar Visa Fee
    ( we can help for any visa arrangement )
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal Expenses
  • Tips and gratuties

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