WONDER OF MYANMAR (11 D / 10 N)

Arrive in Yangon International Airport and check through immigration and customs. Welcomed 

by your guide. Transfer to your hotel for check in and take rest as you have a long flight. Late afternoon, visit Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, a 70-meter-long reclining Buddha, the feet of the Buddha statue are curved with traditional symbols as its center piece to introduce Myanmar’s unique brand of Buddhism. Then drive around the Kandawgyi Lake (Royal Lake) before visiting to Shwedagon Pagoda, a breath-taking and the 'heart' of Buddhist Myanmar. The local believe that it was built 2500 years ago. The 8-sided central stupa is 99-meters tall, gilded a ton of gold leaf, and surrounded by 64 smaller stupas. (If the weather permits, you may offer 100 candles to Buddha like local Buddhists), enjoy the sunset at the Pagoda.

Return to your hotel and overnight in Yangon. 

After breakfast at hotel, start to drive to the down town to make a photo stop at Sule Pagoda and Colonial building as Yangon is known for its largest number of colonial buildings in Southeast Asia, including the City hall and High court. Then proceed to Botathaung Pagoda close to the Yangon Wharves and also to the Mya Nan Nwe Shrine. Then Secretariat Building, the most beautiful historic architectural landmark of the Victorian-colonial style.

In the late afternoon, visit to Armenian Orthodox Church, one of the oldest churches in Yangon was built in 1862 and to the Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott’s Market) – the major bazaar of Yangon. It is well known for its colonial architecture and inner cobblestone streets, dominated by antique, Burmese handicraft and Jeweler (Ruby, Sapphire, Jade.etc) shops, art galleries, and clothing stores. (Note: the market is closed on Mondays and public), then visit to China Town area where can find lots of gold shops and food stalls where local people enjoy their evening. Return to your hotel and overnight in Yangon. 

After breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport and for domestic flight from Yangon to Heho. 

Upon arrival Heho airport, drive to Pindaya for 2 hours by enjoying the marvellous landscapes of Heho valley with vegetables plantation, terrace landing cultivation, etc. It is like driving in a painting, you will see the beauty of red oxide land with green color wheat fields and some yellow touches of Colza flowers, big shady Banyan trees in the middle of fields make the beauty of Shan Plateau. Arrive in Pindaya, a small pleasant town. Visit to the cottage industry of Shan mulberry paper and Paoh umbrellas. Drive to the Shwe U Min cave, to explore a big collection of 8094 Buddha Images.Then drive to Nyaung Shwe, the gateway to Inle Lake, transfer to your hotel.

On arrival hotel check in and overnight at Inle Lake.

After breakfast at the hotel, start our tour early in the morning. Explore Inle lake by boat, visit the bustling morning five-day market (the market rotates its location every day in 5-day cycles, daily except on full moon and dark moon days) to explore the local cultural. Continue by boat to visit the lotus and silk weaving centre, the one and only place in the world where we can find handmade fabrics from the fibres of lotus stems, you can observe how to produce the fabric from lotus fibres.

Then proceed to visit some of the workshop black smith, sliver ware, boat making, cheroot. (traditional Burmese cigars are made by hand)

In the late afternoon, visit to the Padaung House (long neck lady),Paung Daw Oo Pagoda,Ngaphechaung Monastery (which is also known as Jumping Cats Monastery even though the cats are not allowed to jump anymore).

On the way back to the hotel, observe the local people famous leg-rowing fishermen using special methods for fishing and collecting seaweed, lakebed mud etc to make floating gardens.

Overnight at Inle Lake or Nyaung Shwe.

After breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for domestic flight from Heho to Bagan. Arrive Nyaung U Airport and start your fantastic sightseeing with a visit to Shwezigon Pagoda a prototype of later Myanmar stupa, Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi Temple with fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes. Process to, Htilominlo Temple and Lacquer Ware Factory where can study traditional Myanmar lacquerware making, after that transfer to Hotel for check-in. 

Afternoon sightseeing tour continues with to the Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross, Manuha Temple with gigantic Buddha images, Nanpaya, an Early-style temple with the finest stone carvings. Afterward to the viewpoint to enjoy a magnificent sunset over the plains.  

Return to your hotel and overnight in Bagan. 

Option: An incredible experience by Hot Air Balloons over the forest of pagodas to enjoy the magic beauty of Bagan at Sunrise or Sunset. After the landing on the spot your flight certificate and the photos code to download will give.

**** Necessary to do reservation ahead. ****

After breakfast at hotel, to discover the rural life of Bagan start visit to Nyaung Oo Local Market see typical ingredients found in Myanmar,then proceed to one of the local village Minnathu which is a tranquil village that provides you with an authentic taste of the villager and see how they make their products, like cotton clothing, cigars, peanuts, etc. If the time permit can continue to visit Myinkaba village to discover the traditional lacquerware, the most famous item in Bagan.

Late afternoon, transfer to the jetty for Ayeyarwaddy river cruise. Enjoy the private on board with sunset.

Return to your hotel and overnight in Bagan.

After breakfast at hotel, start your sightseeing tour with by visit to an ancient city of Amarapura , U-Bein Bridge, which is 1.2km long teak bridge over the Taung Thaman Lake. Then visit to Mahagandayon Monastery, known as the biggest Buddhist learning Centre in Mandalay to learn the daily life of monks afterward the Silk Weaving workshops, Stone & Wood carving and Mahamuni Pagoda. 

In the afternoon sightseeing begins with Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the World’s Biggest Book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures. Continues to the Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for a panoramic view of the city and a spectacular sunset view. 

Return to your hotel and overnight in Mandalay. 

After breakfast at hotel, start to explore by visit Mingun. Transfer by car (or)to Jetty and embark local private boat for a cruise about an hour on the famous Ayeyarwaddy River to Mingun village, enjoying the picturesque scenery of this river and the lifestyles of the local people who live and work on these waters.

Visit to the world 3rd biggest Mingun Bell which weighs of 90 tons and is more than 3.7 metres tall, the world largest un-cracked bell a huge ruin of unfinished Mingun Pahto Daw Gyi pagoda cracked down by earthquake.

Walking along the village, crafting traditional basketry and other artistic items and there is plenty of time to stop and interact with the craftsmen and friendly locals and then proceed to Hsinbyume Pagoda (Also known as Myatheindan Pagoda), a white-washed pagoda with seven concentric terraces at the base built to resemble Mount Meru, one of the main attractions of Mingun. Then onwards by boat return back to Mandalay.

In the afternoon, visit to the one of the ancient city Inwa (Ava) with horse cart by around to the Bagaya Kyaung, built of teak and supported by 267 teak posts, Nanmyin Watch Tower, 27m high masonry watchtower and to Maha Aungmye Bonzn Monastery, brick-and-stucco monastery. Return to your hotel and overnight in Mandalay.

After breakfast at hotel, have a free & easy leisure.

Overnight in Mandalay.

Optional: need to reserve few days a head

• Some option day return tour, need to reserve few days ahead. 

• Massage at your hotel Spa to be in relax total before a long flight.

1. Visit Local Tea Shop for a chance to experience a basic part of Burmese life: drinking a local sweet tea!  Enjoy a coffee or tea with variety of snacks while sitting amongst businessmen, friends and families who gather at the tea shop to socialize or conduct business.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer direct to Mandalay International Airport to catch your return flight to your hometown.

**** Enjoy your trip ****