Classic Myanmar

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With its rich diversity Myanmar is not an easy country to fit into 6 days, but knowing that schedules don’t always allow for as much time as we would like we have managed to include the highlights of Myanmar in this amazing six day tour. You will experience the wonderful people of Myanmar, visit historic sites and modern markets, see rural Myanmar as well as ...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the National Museum; Chaukhtatgyi, a colossal reclining Buddha; Karaweik Hall,
    • Visit Nyaung Oo market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar Stupas;
    • Kyansittha Umin; Wet-Kyi-Inn Gubyaukgyi Temple and Htilominlo Temple.
    • Visit Mahagandayon Monastery
    • Visit the Old Palace grounds and Kuthodaw Pagoda
    • Visit Phaungdawoo Pagoda

What's this trip about?

    With its rich diversity Myanmar is not an easy country to fit into 6 days, but knowing that schedules don’t always allow for as much time as we would like we have managed to include the highlights of Myanmar in this amazing six day tour. You will experience the wonderful people of Myanmar, visit historic sites and modern markets, see rural Myanmar as well as its cities and explore both active and ancient religious temples. In six amazing days you will experience the wonder of Myanmar – one of the best kept secrets in Southeast Asia!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityYangon
End CityYangon

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Religious

Destinations

Activities

  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History

Trip includes

    • Air tickets Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Heho - Yangon
    • Boat tickets as specified above
    • Accommodation as specified above
    • Air-conditioned car/van with driver
    • Licensed English speaking guides
    • Tours and admission fees as mentioned above
    • Meals as specified in itinerary, including water

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1   Yangon: Arrival

Arrive on your flight in Yangon where you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel.

Meals Included: None Overnight at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel – Superior Room

Day 2   Yangon: Full Day City Tour

Enjoy a full day tour of the city center, taking in some of the highlights such as the National Museum, Bogyoke Aung San Museum, Chaukhtatgyi (a colossal reclining Buddha), and Karaweik Hall on Kandawgyi Lake.   No visit to Yangon would be complete without spending so...

Day 3   Yangon to Bagan: Exploring the Ancient City

In the morning catch your flight to the ancient city of Bagan where you will spend the day exploring the city. (Yangon to Bagan flight included) Visit Nyaung U Market, Shwezigon Pagoda (the prototype for later Myanmar Stupas), Kyansittha Umin, Wet-Kyi-Inn Gubyaukgyi T...

Day 4   Bagan: Sunrise to Sunset

This morning you will begin the day with the extraordinary experience of ‘Balloons Over Bagan’. As the sun slowly rises, you will be treated to spectacular views as you float over hundreds of pagodas, which dot the landscape as far as the eye can see, and most of whic...

Day 5   Bagan to Mandalay: City Tour

Fly to Mandalay, the last capital of the Myanmar Kingdom. (Bagan to Mandalay flight included) This morning you will take a sightseeing tour of Mandalay which includes Mahanumi, a life like Buddha image; visiting a gold leaf making center. to see the gold leaf still be...

Day 6   Mandalay: Pyin U Lwin Day Trip

After breakfast, set off on a 1½-hr drive to Pyin U Lwin (formerly known as Maymyo, named after Colonel May, a veteran of the Indian Mutiny and commander of the Bengal Regiment temporarily stationed here in 1887). Located a good 1000m above sea level, this former Brit...

Day 7   Mandalay: Mingun and Sagaing Hill with Amarapura Sunset

After breakfast, take an hour-long boat ride to Mingun, a village on the west bank of the river (about 11km away). Mingun’s highlights include the huge, but unfinished, Pahtodawgyi Pagoda, the Mingun bell which, weighing 90 tons, is probably the largest ringing bell i...

Day 8   Mandalay to Pindaya

You will be transferred to the airport in time to catch your flight to Heho, where you will be met by your guide.  (Mandalay to Heho flight included) From here you will proceed by road to Pindaya (60Km), a small, quiet town, about an hour and a half drive. Visit Pinda...

Day 9   Pindaya to Inle Lake: Day on Inle Lake

Enjoy the drive to Inle Lake which passes through some beautiful scenery. Upon arrival at Nyaung Shwe Jetty, transfer directly to your floating hotel to check in.

Today you will have a full day on and around the lake. You will see the unique method locals use t...

Day 10   Inle Lake: Sagar

Set off early by boat and head south to experience the unspoiled culture and traditional lifestyle of the ethnic groups of Pao and Inthas in Sagar (about 3 hours away). Here you will find an array of attractions, from the unique sunken stupas, which are often flooded ...

Day 11   Inle Lake to Yangon: Chinatown Tour with Rickshaw and High Tea at the Strand

You will be transferred to the airport in Heho in time for your flight back to Yangon. (Heho to Bagan flight included) Arrive in Yangon where you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Today you will enjoy a walk through the busy streets of Chinatown. Here ...

Day 12   Yangon: Departure
Your driver will meet you at your hotel for your private transfer to the airport, where you will arrive in time for your onward flight.

Meals included: Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,760
Price per day$313
Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,640
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Personal expenses
    • Visa fees
    • Airport tax
    • Drinks (except water) and meals not mentioned in itinerary
    • Tips

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Meals Included

5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 4 Dinners

Age Requirements
6 years and up
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