Myanmar 1 Week Itinerary
Making the itinerary is one of the most important step for a holiday to Myanmar, especially when you have only one week. Since the country has so many things to offer, undoubtedly, you many not see all the varied landscapes and cultural wonders from south to north.These options for Myanmar 1 Week itinerary demonstrates the diversity you should soak. They are differently designed to suit traveler's sophisticated travel senses :
Myanmar At A Glance
This Myanmar itinerary inspires travelers not only by the remarkable cultural visits but also the unique experiences you will celebrate along your journey. This is the brief program :Day 01 - 02: Yangon Sightseeing
Spend your first 2 days in Yangon, photographing the most notable attractions including Royal Lake, chaotic China town, infamous British church and other architects. There is a chance to immerse in the local atmosphere at Shwedagon, the iconic pagoda which dominates the skylines of Yangon city.
Our travel expert have added some hand-picked activities to make your time in Yangon more interesting : guided walk for art and appetizing street foods.
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Day 03 - 04: Bagan Archeaological
Bagan is like Angkor in Cambodia. It is simply gorgeous. With about 2,500 pagodas and temples poke out in a sacred plain, your tour guide will not have time to show you all the temples but the most impressive ones.
For the first day, you will encounter Andaman, Sulamani, Thatbyinnyu, Shwezigon as well some less-known sites. Enjoy your sunset by the river as you set sail on the waterways of Irrawaddy.
We keep the second day for something off-tourist-path like Bagan Photography Tours . Another suggestion is to combine Bagan balloon flight in the morning then learn about traditional works of making parasol, lacquerware, ending by a cultural show at Dandare center.
Day 05 - 06: Shan State with Inle Lake
The main purpose of ticking Shan state to this fabulous trip is to let you enjoy the scenery contrast from east to west Myanmar.
To kick of the sightseeing in Inle Lake, you will board a wooden boat to navigate through the typical floating plantation, stopping for a glimpse of local life. We take time to get to know about the Inthar fisherman and their unique rowing style.
Your exploration of Shan state continues with a full day excursion to Kakku, home to the Pa-O ethnic minority. This road trip is very scenic. You will not miss the chance to learn about the quaint local customs before you fly back to Yangon.
Day 07: Leaving Myanmar
For your last leg of your trip, there are 2 museums to see including National Museum and Uthant House. Followingly, you will have time to select the best souvenirs at Bogyoke Aung San market which has 2000 stalls of finest handicrafts, arts and jelwery.
Myanmar Temples & Beach
This itinerary encompasses the must-sees of Yangon and Bagan before taking you to the most beautiful beach of Ngapali.Day 01: Touch in Yangon
This day is left to clear the jetlag and attend a cultural show at Karaweik Palace.
Day 02 -03 : Bagan Temples and River
A short flight will take you to the timeless land of Bagan where you start exploring the Nyang Oo market. Your private tour in Bagan takes you through Shwezigone, Gawdamgyi, Minanthu pagodas. A cruise across Irrawaddy river will let you immerse in the rustic local life out of the tourist way.
Day 03 is kept for a road trip to Mt. Popa, known as the most sacred site in Myanmar. On the way, you will stop by Salay, a very old monastery constructed at the same time with Bagan. End your day at a hidden temple for Bagan's mesmerizing panorama.
Day 04-06: Ngapali Beach
From Bagan, board a flight to the white sand beach of Ngapali. The days are at your own to enjoy the resort's facilities or absorb in day trips to nearby fishing villages.
Day 07: Yangon Departure
Today, you will capture the best Yangon has to offer starting by vibrant downtown, Chaukhtatgyi pagoda, city hall, people's park to Kandawgyi lake and finish by the sparkling Shwedagon pagoda.
These are just the sample itneraries for Myanmar 1 Week Trip in brief. They are totally customizable.
If you want to know more about the detailed program or create your own travel plan with our travel expert, feel free to contact us.
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