16 Days / 15 Nights Myanmar Culture Tour
Day 01 : Arrival and Yangon Sightseeing
Day 02 : Yangon – Bago – Golden Rock and overnight at Golden Rock
Day 03 : Golden – Bago – Yangon
Day 04 : Yangon – Bagan by morning flight and Bagan Sightseeing
Day 05 :Bagan sightseeing
Day 06 :Bagan – Mandalay by morning flight and Mandalay sightseeing
Day 07 : Mandalay sightseeing
Day 08 : Mandalay – Heho by morning flight and Heho-Pindaya-Kalaw
Day 09 :Kalaw – Inle trekking and overnight at monastery or village
Day 10 :Kalaw-Inle trekking
Day 11 :Kalaw – Inle trekking and overnight at NyaungShwe
Day 12 :Inle lake sightseeing
Day 13 : Excursion to Indein village and visit around NyaungShwe by bike
Day 14 : A visit to Kakku – Taunggyi
Day 15 :Heho –Yangon by morning flight and leisure day
Day 16 : Departure
Day 01 : Arrival and Yangon sightseeing
Welcome by our guide at A/P and transfer to hotel. Those arriving by morning flight, lunch will be followed by city sightseeing including CHAUK-HTAT-KYI, the colossal reclining Buddha image; KARAWEIK HALL & ROYAL LAKE for photo stop.
After lunch continue sightseeing including the majestic SHWE-DA-GON PAGODA, the soul of Yangon and CHINA TOWN.
Those arriving by afternoon flight will be taken for a visit only to SHWE-DA-GON PAGODA, the soul of Yangon and CHINA TOWN. Dinner and Overnight at Yangon.
Day 02 : Yangon – Golden rock
After breakfast, overland drive to KyaikHto to go to the Golden Rock (driving hour about 4 hours). One the way, we visit to Htaukkyant War Cemetery. Then proceed to overland driving to Golden Rock. Arrive at pilgrim-village is a starting point to the famous Golden Rock. From our hotel in Kyaikhtiyo we first take a truck and then enjoy the trekking to Golden Rock, it will take about 1 hour up the hill to enjoy the sunset at the Golden Rock. The famous ‘Golden Rock’ is a sacred, massive gold-leafed boulder delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff near the top of Mt. Kyaikhtiyo and it is one of the most revered Buddhist shrines. Lunch and Dinner at local good restaurant.Overnight in KyaikHto.
Day 03 : Golden rock – Bago – Yangon
After morning breakfast, check out Hotel. Then, drive back to Yangon by coach. On the way, visit to Bago, Located only 80 km, was an ancient capital of Mon Kingdom in 15th century and enjoy the Bago sightseeing including Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha (55 metres long), Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Myo Ma Local Market, 28 meter high huge Buddha Image of Kyaikpun Pagoda, Chinese Kwanyin Temple and upon your interest, you can visit the Kanbawzathardi Palace of King Bayinnaung. Lunch at local good restaurant. Then drive back to Yangon to airport to precede your International flight for returning journey.
Day 04 : Yangon – Bagan by morning flight and Bagan Sightseeing
After early breakfast at hotel transfer to A/P for flight to Bagan (ETD 07:00, ETA 08:20). On arrival, transfer to hotel and proceed for sightseeing, starting with busy NYAUNG-U MARKET, SHWE-ZI-GON PAGODA, the prototype of later Myanmar stupa; KYAN-SIT-THA U-MIN, a tunnel with attractive mural paintings; BU-PHAYA, the oldest pagoda in Bagan; ANANDA TEMPLE, the architectural masterpiece of a millennium and THAT-BYIN-NYU TEMPLE, the tallest in Bagan.
After lunch continue sightseeing starting with HTILO-MINLO TEMPLE, a double storeyed building with artistic stucco works; GAWDAW-PALIN TEMPLE, famous for it’scolourful glazes plaques and enjoy the sunset from SHWE-SAN-DAW PAGODA. Dinner and Overnight at Bagan.
Day 05 :Bagan Sightseeing
After breakfast at hotel , start morning sightseeing including NAN-PAYA, a temple believed to be the residence of Mon King Maunha; MANUHA TEMPLE, built by the captive Mon King Manuha; GU-BYAUK-KYI (MYIN-KA-BAR),famous for it’s mural paintings of Jataka scenes; DHAMMA-YANGYI YEMPLE, famous for it’s fine brick works. After lunch visit the LACQUERWARE WORKSHOP.EVERNING AT LEISURE or you may join us for A PONY CART RIDE to the suburban. Dinner and overnight at Bagan.
Day 06 :Bagan – Mandalay by morning flight and Mandalay sightseeing
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to A/P for flight to Mandalay (ETD 08: 40, ETA 09:15). On arrival, transfer to hotel and proceed for sightseeing, starting with MAHA-MUNI PAGODA, famous for it’s life like Buddha image; MARBLE SCULPTURE; TAPSETRY WORKSHOP and ZEGYO MARKET. After lunch continue sightseeing with KU-THO-DAW PAGODA, known as the world’s biggest book; GOLDEN MONASTERY, famous for it’s wood carving; SILK WEAVING CENTER & KYAUK-TAW-GYI PAGADA, with a huge image of Buddha carved out of a single marble boulder. Enjoy the panoramic view of Mandalay from MANDALAY HILL Dinner and Overnight at Mandalay.
Day 07 : Excursion to Amarapura , Sagaing
After breakfast at hotel, excursion to Amarapura, the ancient capital. Visit MAHA-GANDAR-YONE MONASTERY with over 1300 monks who are studying Buddhist Scriptures, PA-HTO-DAW-GYI PAGODA, U BEIN BRIDGE, built of teak logs and planks over 200 years ago by then Mayor U Bein. Then proceed to Sagaing. After lunch, visit SAGAING HILLS; KAUNG-MHU-DAW PAGODA, an enormous dome shaped pagoda and YWA-HTAUNG VILLAGE, famous for it’s silverware and proceed to Ava (In-wa). In-wa tour highlights include the 27-metre-high Masonry Watch Tower, NANMYINT (or) the ”Leaning Tower of In-wa”; BAGAYA MONASTERY built with 276 teak pillars and observe Myanmar tradition Alms bowls workshop. Return back to Mandalay. Dinner and Overnight at Mandalay.
Day 08 : Mandalay – Heho by morning flight and proceed to Heho-Pindaya- Inle
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to A/P for flight to Heho (ETD 08:20, ETA 09:00). On arrival proceed to Pindaya by car (about 2 hrs drive). After lunch visit PINDAYA CAVES; traditional cottage industry of UMBRELLA MAKING and the scenic lake. Then continue to KALAW and overnight at Kalaw
Day 09 :Kalaw – Inle lake trekking
Breakfast at hotel.Kalaw-Reservoir ( 3 hrs ), Reservoir to Hinkagone ( 1 hr, take lunch ), Hinkagone-Myinhtike ( 1:30 hrs ), Myinhtike-Ywapu ( 1 hr, Nightstop ). Dinner and Overnight at Ywapu Village.
Day 10 :Continue Trekking
Breakfast at Ywapu Village.Ywapu-Lamaing ( 2 hrs ), Lamaing-Pinnwe ( 1:30 hrs ), Pinnwe-Pawke ( 30 min, take lunch ), Pawke-Pattupauk ( 2:30 hrs ), Pattupauk-Htitain ( 1 hr, Nightstop ).
Dinner and Overnight at a monastery at Htitain Village.
Day 11 : End trekking and transfer to Hotel
Breakfast at Htitain.Htitain-Kyauksu-Nanyoke-Indein( 5hrs ), On arrival Visit Indein and lunch will be provided at the restaurant. Then transfer to hotel by boat.
Day 12 :Inle lake Sightseeing
After breakfast at hotel, start Inle Lake sightseeing including FLOATING ISLANDS, HEYA YWAMA VILLAGE, PHAUNG-DAW-U PAGODA, NGA-PHE-CHAUNG MONASTERY, Known as jumping cat monastery and the unique LEG-ROWERS and their traditional fishing style.
Day 13 :Indein sightseeing
After breakfast at hotel , Excursion to INDEIN by boat (about 1 hr drive). Explore INDEIN VILLAGE and return back to NyaungShwe. Explore around NyaungShwe by bike in the evening .Dinner and Overnight at NyaungShwe.
Day 14 : A visit to Kakku – Taunggyi
After breakfast at hotel , Excursion to Kakku Pagoda and Visit Around Tauggyi and overnight at NyaungShwe .
Day 15 :Heho – Yangon by morning flight and leisure at evening
After breakfast at hotel , transfer to airport and catch flight back to Yangon and transfer to hotel in Yangon from air port and leisure day .
Day 16 : Departure
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