Highlights of Myanmar

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From the ancient temples of Bagan to the tranquil shores of Inle Lake, this is the best of Myanmar. Discover local village life and majestic pagodas including Yangon’s stunning Shwedagon Pagoda. Explore Salay, home to the intricately carved Yoke-Sone-Kyaung Monastery, mystical Mount Popa and Heho with its remarkable caves which contain over 9000 statues of Bu...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Bagan - Temple filled plains, golden Shwezigon Pagoda and 13th-century Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi Temple
    • Mandalay - Incredible golden Buddha of Mahamuni Paya and spectacular sunset from Mandalay Hill
    • Boat trip on Inle Lake
    • Salay Village - Active monasteries and mystical Mount Popa
    • Pindaya on the shores of Lake Pindaya and its caves containing over 9000 Buddha statues
    • Indein Pagoda, Gaba Aye pagoda and Mahapasana Cave

What's this trip about?

    From the ancient temples of Bagan to the tranquil shores of Inle Lake, this is the best of Myanmar. Discover local village life and majestic pagodas including Yangon’s stunning Shwedagon Pagoda. Explore Salay, home to the intricately carved Yoke-Sone-Kyaung Monastery, mystical Mount Popa and Heho with its remarkable caves which contain over 9000 statues of Buddha.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityYangon
End CityYangon

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Religious

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Caving
  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily
    • 3 economy class flights: Yangon to Bagan, Bagan to Mandalay and Heho to Yangon
    • Touring and excursions as per itinerary
    • Entrance fees to all included sights
    • All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
    • 7 nights STANDARD hotels. SUPERIOR and DELUXE hotel options are also available upon request. Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details
    • Lake Inle boat trip
    • Local English speaking specialist guides for all sightseeing
    • An airport arrival transfer day 1 and a departure transfer day 8

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Itinerary

Day 1: Yangon

Arrive Yangon Airport and after a warm welcome transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Yangon

Day 2: 

Bagan Temples & Shwezigon Pagoda

Meals: Breakfast

Fly to Bagan to explore its astounding temple-filled plain. En route to your hotel visit the beautiful golden Shwezigon Pagoda and the 13th-century Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi Temple with its lovely frescoes. Afternoon sightseeing includes key temples...

Day 3: 

Salay & Mount Popa

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a day trip to the village of Salay and Mount Popa today. Salay is home to many active monasteries including the impressive Yoke-son Monastery and its famous wood carvings. Mystical Mount Popa, is an extinct volcano which is believed to be...

Day 4: 

Fly to Mandalay, Buddha of Mahamuni Paya

Meals: Breakfast

Fly to Mandalay, former capital of the Burmese Empire and spend the day exploring the city sights including the incredible golden Buddha of Mahamuni Paya. Then enjoy spectacular sunset views of the city from Mandalay Hill.

Overnight: Mandalay

Days 5-6: 

Pindaya & Inle Lake

Meals: Breakfast

After a flight to Heho, transfer to picturesque Pindaya, located on the shores of Lake Pindaya to explore its remarkable caves which contain over 9000 Buddha statues before driving on to Nyaung Shwe. The following day discover the delights of beautiful Lake Inle on a ...

Day 7: 

Indein Pagoda, Inle Lake

Meals: Breakfast

This morning visit Indein Pagoda, an incredible collection of weathered stupas dating back to the 13th century before flying to Yangon. This evening we enjoy a visit to the magnificent Shwedagon pagoda, the landmark of Myanmar and one of the greatest wonders of the world.

Overnight: Yangon

Day 8: 

Yangon city sights

Meals: Breakfast

On day 8 your Burmese adventure comes to an end after a final morning of sightseeing in Yangon including the Gaba Aye (World Peace) pagoda and Mahapasana Cave, a replica of the Satta Panni cave in India where the first Buddhist Synod (council) took place. The cave is ...

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Last Updated: 5/15/2023

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Meals Included
Breakfast: 7
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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