Dear guest! Welcome to Myanmar!
Upon your arrival at Yangon International Airport, you will be welcomed by your Myanmar English-speaking guide and will be transferred to your hotel.
Free evening and overnight in Yangon.
Former capital of Myanmar, Yangon is still keeping the status of the financial, economic and cultural center of the country. Thanks to its remarkable colonial architecture, colorful Chinese and Indian quarters, evergreen parks and picturesque lakes, Yangon has the reputation of one of the most attractive and charming cities in Asia.
You will stroll in the downtown area admiring impressive colonial-era buildings and will visit the Sule pagoda, one of the most ancient and revered Buddhist temples. In the British Burma all distances in the country were measured from the Sule pagoda. You will also learn about traditional Myanmar handicrafts walking in the most popular country’s market – Bogyoke market.
Free evening and overnight in Yangon.
In the morning, you will continue your discovery of Yangon, visiting the Chauk Taw Gyi Reclyning Buddha image, one of the biggest in the world, and admiring the splendid Shwedagon pagoda, the most sacred Myanmar’s temple and the world-famous symbol of the country.
Evening transfer to the bus station. Night bus to Bagan (20h00-05h00).
Morning arrival to Bagan. Transfer to hotel for refreshment. Breakfast.Full day sigh seeing tour in Bagan.
Bagan is one of the world’s three major Buddhist sites, a candidate to the inscription into the UNESCO World Heritage list and one of the main symbols of country, often called “The heart of Myanmar”. Once the capital of the legendary Pagan Kingdom, Bagan concentrates more than 2000 stupas and temples dated back as early as the 9th century. Thousands of people visit the city every year to admire its extraordinary beauty.
You will start your day with the visit to the Shwezigon pagoda, built as an important reliquary shrine in Bagan, and will continue to the Ananda temple, famous for its four huge Standing Buddha images. You will also make a stop in Anauk Pwa Saw village where you will learn about traditional cotton weaving, and Minanthu village, one of the few remaining centers of the traditional peanut oil production.
In the afternoon you will continue to explore mythical Bagan visiting, among others, the biggest pagoda Dhammayangyi, and you will enjoy an amazing sunset view from one of the most scenic spots of the town.
Free evening and overnight in Bagan.
After breakfast our excursion to the legendary Mountain Poppa starts.
Mountain Poppa, one of the emblematic Myanmar’s sites, is an extinct volcano. On the top of one of its rock is located the sacred monastery Taung Kalat which is considered home for 37 Burmese spirits (or nats). The staircase of 777 steps is leading to the monastery, and once the top of the rock reached, you will be awarded with the breathtaking panorama of the surrounding valleys.
We would be also glad to offer you a choice: instead of climbing up to the monastery, you could make a pleasant walk in the nearby Mountain Poppa National Park.
Return to Bagan, free evening and overnight in Bagan.
Morning transfer to Mandalay by bus. In the afternoon - half-day sigh seeing tour in Mandalay.
Mandalay is the last capital of Myanmar kings and the second largest city in the country, world-famous for its rich cultural, religious and historical heritage.
You will visit the most sacred and prominent Mandalay’s landmarks among which are the Kuthodaw pagoda, often called “the biggest world’s book”, and the Shwenandaw monastery, the only authentic part of the Ancient Royal Palace remaining until nowadays and famous for its astonishing wood-carvings. You will also admire the sunset over the Irrawaddy river and surrounding valleys from the viewing point on the Mandalay Hill.
You will start your day with the boat excursion to the ancient city of Mingun located on the banks of the Irrawaddy river and famous for the world’s biggest bronze ringing bell.
In the afternoon, you will continue your discovery of the suburbs of Mandalay and will head to the old Ava, a former capital of one of the successive Burmese kingdoms of the past and now – a small village, knowing to preserve its charm and attracting visitors by the numerous ruins of the royal buildings and temples, luxurious vegetation and peaceful atmosphere.
In the end of the day your guide will lead you to Amarapura, where you will walk along the famous U Bein Bridge built 150 years ago and which is now believed to be the oldest and the longest teakwood bridge in the world. Sunset view over the U Bein bridge is known as one of the most beautiful and the most romantic scenes in Myanmar.
Return to Mandalay. Free evening and overnight in Mandalay.
Thanks to its cool climate and picturesque scenery, Pwin Oo Lwin was one of the most popular resort stations in the country during colonial times. Today, this small town, located at about 1000 m above the sea level, is surrounded by mountains covered with pine forests, and is a place of peace, relaxation and well-being. Often called “The flower city”, Pwin Oo Lwin is slowing gaining popularity among both local and foreign visitors.
You will spend a pleasant day visiting the most prominent landmarks of the area such as The Kandawdgyi botanical gardens, huge caves Peik Chin Myaung housing thousands of Buddha images of different sizes, and the beautiful waterfalls Pwe Kauk.
Return to Mandalay in the evening. Overnight in Mandalay.
Return to Mandalay. Free evening and overnight in Mandalay.
Bus transfer to the Inle lake (day bus 09h00 – 15h00)
Free evening and overnight in the Inle lake.
Inle Lake, the second largest lake in Myanmar, is situated in the picturesque mountain area in the north-east of the country. Wonderful landscapes, exotic floating gardens and markets and the unique one-leg rowing style of the local people from the Intha tribe make the lake notorious all over the world.
You will have a full day boat tour around the lake visiting its most prominent landmarks, observing local life, visiting the workshops of the traditional handicrafts and admiring lake’s peaceful landscapes of the rare beauty.
Free evening and overnight in the hotel on the Inle lake.
In the morning you will have excursion to the Pindaya cave.
Small town of Pindaya is well-known for its attractive lakeside setting, traditional Shan umbrellas and an amazing cave representing a huge maze housing thousands of Buddha images. The images left in the cave by the numerous pilgrims date back as early as the 18th century. Breathtaking scene!
You will visit the Pindaya cave as well as the traditional Shan umbrella workshop before returning back to the Inle lake (town of Nyaung Shwe) for taking the night bus to Yangon (19h00-06h00).
Early arrival to Yangon. Breakfast and rest until your international flight.
