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MT-16: 10 day Yangon - Mandalay - Bagan - Inle Lake -
Yangon
The definitive tour... Irrawaddy River boat trip....Balloon ride over Bagan....
Let us guide you on a great trip through Myanmar and introduce you to the great people, amazing
sights and some exciting adventure.
Coverage: Yangon - Mandalay - Bagan - Inle Lake ( 10 days / 9 days )
Detailed itinerary
DAY 1. YANGON (ARRIVAL)
Mid-morning
arrival by air in Yangon (Mingalardon Airport).You will be met by your English- speaking guide who
will accompany throughout your whole trip of Myanmar and transfer to Hotel. It is approximately 45
minutes from airport to hotel and after check-in,you can have lunch and then start a brief city tour
of Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon,which is still a relatively quiet and charming city. Its
impressive colonial and spiritual heritage makes Yangon one of the most fascinating and authentic
capitals in South East Asia.
(1) Depending on your interests and the time available your group can visit downtown Yangon with
its faded colonial buildings and atmosphere
(2) theSule Pagoda and Chinatown.
(3) We will finish the city tour around sunset with a visit to Myanmar’s holiest monument, the
Shwedagon Pagoda with its golden stupa covered with 60 tons of pure gold leaf.
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DAY 2. YANGON-MANDALAY (By morning flight)
After breakfast at hotel,your group will transfer to Yangon’s Mingaladon Airport for the flight to
Mandalay. On arrival,your group will start a sightseeing tour of Mandalay, the centre of Buddhism in
Myanmar, full of stupas, monks and monasteres.
(1) You will see monks at worship and having midday meals.
(2) In the afternoon, we will visit a gold leaf- beating workshop
(3) afterwards, we will visit the most venerated icon of Mandalay : the Mahamuni Image – a bronze
Buddha image said to be cast during the lifetime of Buddha himself.
(4) In the evening you will enjoy a great sunset at U Bein Bridge, the longest teakwood bridge of its
type. Overnight in Mandalay Hotel
Day 3. Mandalay – Mingun – Mandalay Hill
(1) After breakfast, your group will transfer to Mandalay pier, embarking on a private boat and
cruise the Irrawaddy River towards the former capital of Mingun. After the 45- minute cruise, you
arrive in Mingun, famous for its huge and unfinished Pahtodawgyi Pagoda and Mingun Bell, the 90
ton second-largest ringing bell in the world.
(2) You will also see the beautiful white Hsinbyume Pagoda. Return to Mandalay by boat.
(3) In the afternoon, visit Mandalay Palace, the Golden Monastery, noted for its exquisite gold-leaf
covered wood carvings, Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world’s biggest book
(4) finish the day’s tour by visiting the top of Mandalay Hill to enjoy sunset and a panoramic view of
the city. Overnight in Mandalay Hotel
Day 4. MDY – BAGAN( By boat )
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After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the jetty for a boat trip to Bagan. As it cruises southwards, the
river boat passes many villages offering a glimpse into the way of life along the ArrawaddyRiver.You
will not be able to spend the night on an island as it is not permitted but the boat will stop at two
villages along the way so you can explore. You will arrive in Bagan late in the evening and transfer
to hotel. Lunch, snacks and refreshments will be provided on this cruise. Bagan, on the dry plain
of central Myanmar by the banks of the Arrawaddy River, is one of the most remarkable
archaeological sites in Asia. In a period of 230 years, from 11th to 13th centuries BC, Bagan was the
capital of Myanmar, marked by a religious fervor and building frenzy resulting in the thousand of
stupas and temples many of which are still standing today. Overnight in BAGAN Hotel.
Day 5. BAGAN( Optional Balloon ride and sightseeing)
After a sunrise balloon ride, we first visit Nyaung U Market, where country people come and buy
their goods. Then we start temples exploration with visits to some of the most grand and important
temples of Baganincluding :
(1) Shwezigon pagoda
(2) Ananda Temple
(3) Dammyangyi Temple
(4) Sulamani Temple. In the afternoon,you will visit
(5) theBagan archaeological museum and afterwards see the traditional way local people make the
lacquerware which is a famed local product.
(6) The highlight of this day is experiencing the sunset view from the top of a temple. Overnight in
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Bagan Hotel
Day 6. BAGAN – Mt. Popa – BAGAN
After breakfast, (1) your group will enjoy a scenic drive to Mt. Popa, an extinct volcano known as
the Mount Olympus of Myanmar where the local population believes that the olden gods and spirits
of ancient times reside.
(2) Our guide will lead you up PopaKalat monastery where you can enjoy the spectacular view of the
surrounding plains and Popa national park.
(3) On the way back to Bagan, we will explore the traditional sugar-palm production, traditional
Myanmar-style cigar making and peanut oil production using cattle to power the grindstones.
Overnight in Bagan Hotel
Day 7. BAGAN – HEHO – INLE Lake
Take the late morning flight from Mandalay airport to Heho airport where our driver awaits to
transfer you to the Inlelake.
(1) Relax on the refreshing boat ride to your hotel on the lake . The InleLake,a spectacular
freshwater lake on the Shan highlands is the second largest lake in Myanmar,and is located 900m
above sea level and home to unique one leg- rowing Intha lake-people.
(2) In the afternoon, enjoy the tour to Paungdawoo Pagoda, famed for its richly gilded five small
Buddha images, also is believed the holiest in Inle lake.
(3) Our next stop is Ngaphechaung monastery, known as jumping cat Pagoda.
(4) As you travel further to Nam Pan village; cotton and Lotus weaving factory, cigar making houses
will give you a good sense of traditional Intha life. Overnight in Inle lake hotel.
Day 8. INDEIN
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This morning, (1) you will visit the 5 day market which is held in different villages surround the
lake. These are definitely a fascinating places to experience authentic scenes of local ethnic tribes
such as the Palaung, Shan and Lahu and Danu in their colourful tribal clothes and exotic market
atmosphere.
(2) Afterwards, the boat will take you to the beautiful Indein ruined temple complex, located on a
hill overlooking the lake. It is definitely interesting and relaxing walk between the rows of ruined
ancient temples which have been left to nature for centuries.
(3) The rest of the day is free at rest, enjoy the fresh air, blue sky and later, the sunset on the Inle
lake.Overnight in Inle lake hotel.
DAY 9. INLE LAKE – HEHO - YANGON
You will take take the morning flight from Heho to Yangon. Enjoy another visit of Yangon city.
(1) You can see the Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda’s huge 70m long reclining Buddha and one of Myanmar’s
holiest monuments.
(2) We can also arrange for you to see the headquarters of the famous NLD party which the Nobel
Peace Prize recipient from Myanmar,Aung San SuuKyi works.
(3) End your travels in Myanmar with a discovery and shopping trip to Bogyoke Market, one of the
biggest markets in Yangon. Overnight in Yangon hotel.
DAY 10. YANGON DEPARTURE
You are free at leisure until transferred to the airport for departure flight.
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