15 Day Tour
Yangon – Kyaiktiyo – Bago – Bagan – Mt. Popa – Mandalay – Pyin Oo Lwin – Heho – Pindaya – Kalaw – Kakku – Inlay Lake – Yangon
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This tour covers the best of Myanmar and includes a visit to the “awe-inspiring” Golden Rock Pagoda, the colonial hill-stations of Kalaw and Pyin Oo Lwin as well a visit to the mystical extinct volcano: Mount Popa . Visit the famous Bogyoke Market, British Colonial-Era Buildings and the sacred Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. Fly to the archaeological zone of Bagan, which has over 2000 pagodas of unique structure and design. Explore the Cultural Capital of Myanmar: Mandalay, which was one of the greatest Kingdoms in Asia. Finally, experience breathtaking Inlay Lake. The Lake is often referred to by visitors as the “Venice of Asia” due to it’s stilt-housed villages, island bound Buddhist Temples, floating gardens and luxury resorts all built on the Lake itself. Along the way you will get to meet the people of Myanmar including the Pa-Oh Ethnic Tribe and learn about their ways of life.
Tour Program
Day 1
Yangon
Yangon Arrival by Air (AM Flight). Sightseeing in Yangon by Private Vehicle. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 2
Kyaiktiyo
Yangon – Kyaiktiyo by Private Vehicle. Sightseeing in Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock). Overnight in Golden Rock.
Day 3
Bago
Kyaiktiyo – Bago – Yangon by Private Vehicle. Sightseeing in Bago by Private Vehicle. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 4
Bagan
Yangon – Bagan by Air (AM Flight). Sightseeing in Bagan by Private Vehicle. Overnight in Bagan.
Day 5
Bagan
Bagan – Mt. Popa – Bagan. Visit Mt. Popa or sightseeing in Bagan by Private Vehicle. Overnight in Bagan.
Day 6
Mandalay
Bagan – Mandalay by Air (AM Flight). Sightseeing in Sagaing, Ava & Amarapura by Private Vehicle. Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 7
Mandalay
Sightseeing in Mandalay City by Private Vehicle. Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 8
Pyin Oo Lwin
Mandalay – Pyin Oo Lwin by Private Vehicle. Sightseeing in Pyin Oo Lwin. Overnight in Pyin Oo Lwin.
Day 9
Mandalay
Pyin Oo Lwin – Mandalay by Private Vehicle. Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 10
Heho (Inlay Lake)
Mandalay – Heho (Inlay) by Air (AM Flight). Sightseeing in Pindaya Cave by Private Vehicle. Overnight in Kalaw.
Day 11
Inlay Lake
Kalaw – Kakku – Pa O Village – Inlay Lake by Private Vehicle. Sightseeing in Kakku & Pa O Village. Overnight in Inlay.
Day 12
Inlay Lake
Inlay Lake. Sightseeing in Inlay Lake by Private Boat. Overnight in Inlay.
Day 13
Inlay Lake
Inlay Lake. Sightseeing in Indein by Private Boat. Overnight in Inlay.
Day 14
Yangon
Heho (Inlay) – Yangon by Air (AM Flight). Sightseeing in Yangon by Private Vehicle. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 15
Yangon
Yangon Departure by Air (AM Flight).
| Tour Category | Price per person in a group of 2 |
| Standard | Starting at USD 2000 (with 2 Star Hotels) |
| Superior | Starting at USD 2300 (with 3 Star Hotels) |
| Deluxe | Starting at USD 3000 (with 5 Star Hotels) |
The above package rates includes:
- Accommodation in a single, double or triple room basis with breakfast
- Domestic airfares (4 flight sectors)
- Airport transfers
- English speaking guides at all destinations
- Private vehicleuntil 8 PM, except at Inlay Lake
- Private boat fare in Inlay Lake
- Horse cart fare in Ava
- Boat fare in Ava
- Open truck fare at Kyaiktiyo
- Tourist zone Fees in Bagan, Bago, Mandalay & Inlay
- Entrance fees for all places mentioned in the itinerary
- Service charges and government tax
The above package rate does not include:
- International airfares
- Meals except breakfast
- Tourist Visa
- Entrance fees except for the sites mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips
- Expenses of personal nature
- Travel Insurance
- Items not mentioned in the Included section
Notes:
- Rates are applicable from October 2019 to April 2020 and are estimated on a per person basis in a group of 2. Rates will vary depending on a number of factors. Therefore, please contact us with your travel requirements and preferences to get the best possible value.
- The places of interest / sightseeing places mentioned in the itinerary are merely suggestions and recommendations. You may decide on which places to visit on any of the days you are in the respective destinations. Your guide will recommend the best sites to see based on your specific preferences and available time.
- Hotels mentioned in the program can only be confirmed only after receiving payment and therefore are subject to change depending on availability. We will first inform you if any hotel mentioned is not available and only with your approval will we proceed with booking an alternate hotel.
- Items not mentioned in the Included section can be added on at your request.
Day 1
Yangon Arrival by Air (AM Flight)
Downtown Yangon
- Upon arrival your tour representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. After wards, travel by private car and take a walk around Downtown Yangon where you find a diverse mix of colonial architecture from the British times and high-rises built by more recent investors. You can then visit the famous Bogyoke Market (closed on Mondays) also known as the Scott Market. This is Myanmar’s largest market and contains over 2,000 local shops where you can purchase or browse through a variety of items including traditional clothes, art, jewelry, souvenirs etc.
- After shopping, take a break at the hotel and freshen up.
- Evening, closer to sunset, visit the 2000-year-old golden Sule Pagoda located at the center of the city. This is a great example of modern Asian business life melding with ancient Burmese tradition. You will find a lively atmosphere around the pagoda with many local visitors as well as shops.
- Overnight in Yangon.
Day 2
Yangon – Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock) by Private Vehicle
The Golden Rock Pagoda
- Today, we will drive out of Yangon to visit the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, which is also known as the Golden Rock Pagoda. It is located on a mountain 3,615 feet above sea level. The Pagoda was built more than 2,500 years ago and legend has it that it was built on a Hair Relic of the Lord Buddha. It can also be qualified as one of the wonders of the world by virtue of the fact that it sits uniquely at the apex of a huge, almost granite shaped boulder, which balances on the mountain. It has not fallen off the peak even through earthquakes. Local legend believes this is due to the power of the Hair Relic of Lord Buddha. Tripadvisor.com has rated it as one of the “most awe-inspiring places to visit in South East Asia”. The Golden Rock Pagoda is one of Asia’s most important pilgrimages sites and a top tourist destination in Myanmar.
- After breakfast (8am), our tour representative will pick you up at the hotel & drive you to “Kinmon Base Camp” at the foot of Mount Kyaiktiyo (3-hour drive).
- Arrive at Kinmon Base Camp in the afternoon and transfer to a local truck to drive to the terminal near the Golden Rock Pagoda (1–hour drive).
- Transfer to the hotel (10 minutes walk).
- Evening, visit the amazing Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock) Pagoda and watch the spectacular sunset. Afterwards, explore the local shops in the area.
- Overnight in Kyaiktiyo.
Day 3
Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock) – Bago – Yangon by Private Vehicle
Kyaik Pon
- Early morning, visit the Golden Rock Pagoda for a sunrise or early morning experience. After breakfast at the hotel we leave for the Ancient City of Bago, which was once a Royal Capital of Myanmar (1 to 2 hour drive).
- We leave from the hotel by local truck to meet our Private Vehicle at the foot of the mountain. From there we travel to Bago. Arrive at Bago and explore the city sights such as:
- The Shwethalyung Buddha, which is 180ft long and 53ft high reclining statue of the Buddha.
- The Shwemawdaw Pagoda, which is 376ft high and can be seen from even outside the city of Bago.
- The Snake Monastery, which houses a 17ft long Python who is believed by legend to be over 125 years old. The locals believe that the python is a reincarnation of a famous monk.
- The Kyaik Pun Pagoda, which was built in 1476 and consists of four 100ft sitting Buddha statues.
- The Kanbawzathadi Palace, the original palace of Bago built in 1556.
- On the way to Yangon you can visit the Taukkyan War Cemetery. The cemetery, which is the resting place for over 27,000 Allied World War 2 soldiers, is a beautifully landscaped area and a peaceful getaway from bustling Yangon.
- Arrive at Yangon in the evening and transfer to the hotel.
- Overnight in Yangon.
Day 4
Yangon – Bagan by Air (AM Flight)
Temples of Bagan
- After breakfast, transfer to the Yangon Airport to fly to Bagan.
- Your tour representative will pick you up at the Bagan airport. Check into the hotel and depart for a sightseeing excursion around the Bagan Archaeological Zone World Heritage Area. A comprehensive exploration of Bagan includes Nyaung Oo market, Shwezigon Pagoda: the prototype of later Myanmar stupas, Kyansittha Umin, Wet-kyi-inn Gubyaukgyi Temple: with exquisite mural paintings of the 13th century and Htilominlo Temple. In the afternoon, after a visit to lacquer ware workshops, continue to Manuha Temple built by exile King Manuha, Ananda Temple: an architectural masterpiece and Oak-Kyaung monastery decorated with multicolor mural paintings. Enjoy the breathtaking sunset views from one of the temples of Bagan.
- Overnight in Bagan.
Day 5
Bagan – Mt. Popa – Bagan by Private Vehicle
Mount Popa
- After breakfast, drive to Mt. Popa by Private Car (2 – hour drive)
- Mt. Popa is an extinct Volcano known as the abode of Nats (spirits) – a collection of 37 magical spirits both feared and honored by some Myanmar people and the Nat museum, which houses 37 life-size Nat statues sculpted from teak. To get to the top of the mountain you have to climb 777 steps. Later, proceed to Popa Mountain Resort, which is built on the Mountain, for lunch. The restaurant offers a great view of the central temple plains as well as the surrounding area. After lunch, drive back to Bagan. On the way back stop at a village to learn the regional cottage-industry products as well as to watch the collection of juice from the palm trees and its conversion to brown sugar.
- Overnight in Bagan.
Day 6
Bagan – Mandalay by Air (AM Flight)
Mahamuni Pagoda
- After breakfast, transfer to the Bagan airport to fly to Mandalay Your tour representative will meet you at the airport and take you to the former Royal Capital Sagaing (30-minute drive). Sagaing Hill is considered a religious center of Myanmar as it has over 600 pagodas and monasteries housing up to 3,000 monks and over 100 meditation centers. Visit the Umin Thounzeh Pagoda which is famed for it’s crescent-shaped colonnade of 45 Buddha images and the Sagaing local market where you can find a range of locally crafted items such as silver, pottery, art and other handicrafts.
- Afterwards,visit Ava (also known as Inwa) (20-minute drive). Ava was an ancient Royal Capital of Myanmar often referred to as the Kingdom of Ava. You will be transferred on to a private ferry boat which will take you across there river where your horse cart awaits you. Travel by horse cart to visit the nearby villages and other places of interest such as the Bagaya Kyaung Monastery, which is a lovely teak monastery, built in 1834. You can have a chat with the monks and visit the school for novices here.
- On the way to Mandalay visit the city of Amarapura (20-minute drive), which means “City of Immortality”. Amarapura was Myanmar penultimate Royal Capital. The main highlight in Amarapura is the 200-year-old U Bein’s Bridge, which is the world’s longest teak bridge and spans over 1.2 kilometers long. A sunset visit to the bridge is highly recommended.
- Arrive at Mandalay City in the evening and overnight in Mandalay.
Day 7
Mandalay
- After breakfast, visit the Mahamuni Pagoda that is home to the country’s most sacred and revered Buddha Images covered completely in gold.
- Afterwards, take a tour of the local traditional workshops to get an idea of the city’s cottage industries. You can observe the ancient methods used centuries ago for woodcarving, gold leaf manufacturing, gold workshops and marionette production.
- Return to the hotel for a break and to freshen up.
- Late afternoon visit the Kuthodaw Pagoda which consists of the “World’s Biggest Book” (729 Marble Slabs of Buddhist scriptures).
- Continue on to the Shwenandaw Monastery, which was built in the 19th Century and is entirely made of very finely carved teak. The monastery is built inside the Royal Palace ruins and was also once known as the Golden Palace Monastery.
- Climb Mandalay Hill at sunset to get an amazing view of the city as well as the magnificent Irrawaddy River.
- Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 8
Mandalay – Pyin Oo Lwin by Private Vehicle
The Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens
- Today, we will drive out of Mandalay to visit the old colonial hill station of May Myo which is now known as Pyin Oo Lwin. Pyin OoL win is renowned for it’s cool climate and many reminders of the colonial era such as colonial buildings, hotels and the botanical gardens.
- After breakfast, take a 2-hour scenic drive to Pyin Oo Lwin and first visit the local market famous for their homemade jams and fruit wines.
- Late afternoon and early evening visit the many colonial era homes, hotels and other buildings. A visit to the beautifully landscaped Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens, which was also built during the colonial period, is highly recommended. You can also opt to take a horse cart ride through the gardens as well as the city.
- Overnight in Pyin Oo Lwin
Day 9
Pyin Oo Lwin – Mandalay by Private Vehicle
- Day at leisure in Pyin Oo Lwin and / or Mandalay. You can both visit the sights that you missed or take a break from sightseeing and relax at the Pwe Kauk Water Falls.
- Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 10
Mandalay – Heho (Inlay Lake) by Air (AM Flight) – Pindaya – Kalaw
Pindaya Cave
- After breakfast, depart the hotel for your flight to Heho on the Shan plateau. Your tour representative will pick you up at the Heho Airport on arrival and take you on a scenic 90-minute drive to visit the Pindaya Cave. These limestone caves host over 8,000 Buddha images and is a wonder on it’s own.
- Continue on to the nearby villages and also visit the traditional Shan paper making workshops as well as the umbrella and pottery workshops.
- Late afternoon / early evening, transfer to your hotel in Kalaw. If time permits, visit the nearby villages and explore Kalaw.
- Overnight in Kalaw.
Day 11
Kalaw & Kakku
Mountains of Kalaw
- Kalaw is a beautiful hill station previously used as a Colonial Summer Resortareaby the British. Kalaw is home to some of the most scenic landscapes in Myanmar and is an ideal destination for photographers. It is also home to many of Myanmar different ethnic tribes giving visitors an opportunity to learn about the diversity of the Myanmar people.
- After breakfast, visit the morning market in Kalaw. Tribal villagers come from all over the area to sell their products at the market. Afterwards, visit some of the villages in the area to really gain exposure into the different ethnic groups in the area.
- Afterwards head to Kakku (1-hour drive) where you can view the breathtaking pagoda complex, which consists of over 5,200 stupas dating back to the 11th Century. After exploring the intricate designs and learning about the history of the area you can visit the nearby “Pa-Oh” tribal villages. You can learn about the unique lifestyles and traditions of the Pa-Oh people.
- Late afternoon, transfer to your hotel at Inlay Lake(1-hour drive).
- Overnight near Inlay Lake.
Day 12
Inlay Lake
Inlay Lake
- Inlay Lake is one of the most beautiful and unique destinations in Asia and is often referred to by travellers as the “Venice of Asia”. This vast and breathtaking Lake is home to stilt-housed villages, island-bound Buddhist temples and floating gardens.
- After breakfast, you can spend the day travelling by long-tailed boat. You can witness the leg-rowing fishermen with their own unique style of fishing as well as the floating farms and gardens, which are built on the Lake. A visit to the village of Inpawkhone is highly recommended as this village contains many handicraft shops and warehouses which produce silk, gold, silver etc.
- You can also visit the Phaungdawoo Pagoda on the Lake, which houses the five most revered Buddha Images in the State.
- Travel on the Lake stops by 6 PM and you will be free this evening.
- Overnight at Inlay Lake.
Day 13
Inlay
Colorful Pa-Oh Village Market
- After breakfast, you can take a walk around the town of Nyaung Shwe and/or continue sightseeing on the Lake. If possible you will be taken to visit the morning market, which rotates, between the town area as well as the Lake. Then, continue to the Western Bank of the lake by boat and go through a small canal to the village of Indein. Indein is home to a Pa-Oh Tribal community and you will be able to visit them to learn more about ethnic life in the region. At this village you can find a stupa-covered hill that gives amazing views of the surrounding lake below. This hill is a complex of 1054 weather-beaten stupas known as the Shwe Inn Thein Paya.
- After sightseeing at Indein, if time permits, your guide will take you to visit the remaining places of interest on the Lake at a leisurely pace.
- Evening, transfer to the hotel and at leisure to enjoy the beautiful scenic view of the Lake.
- Overnight at Inlay Lake.
Day 14
Heho (Inlay Lake) – Yangon by Air (AM Flight)
Shwedagon Pagoda
- After breakfast, transfer by car to the Heho airport to fly to Yangon.
- Your tour representative will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
- Free afternoon at the hotel in Yangon.
- Make a sunset visit to the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, which is one of Buddhism’s most sacred sites. The pagoda is believed to enshrine eight hairs of the Guatama Buddha as well as relics of 3 former Buddhas. The massive bell shaped stupa is plated with gold and the tip of the stupa is set with diamonds and rubies, sapphires and topaz – a stunning sight as the sun sets and a most fitting place to finish your trip in this “Golden Land”.
- You can then visit the Kandawgyi Lake and Botanical Gardens that are teeming with visitors who enjoy the fresh air and activities at the park.
- Overnight in Yangon.
Day 15
Yangon Departure by Air (AM Flight)
- After breakfast, transfer to the Yangon Airport to depart for the next destination.
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