Essential Myanmar

Upon arrival in Yangon, the cars and our tour guides will pick you up at International Yangon Airport and then transfer to hotel for check-in. it can be said that Yangon is the largest city and the gateway of Myanmar.

Our first destination is Sule Pagoda which houses a hair given by the Buddha to two Burmese merchants. Surrounding the pagoda are small shops and all the familiar non-religious services such as astrologists, palmists and so on. Leave Sule Pagoda, we visit Botataung Pagoda - a famous pagoda located in downtown Yangon, Myanmar, near the Yangon River.

In the afternoon, we move to Chaukhatatgyi which houses a huge reclining Buddha under a large sheet metal roof. Leave sites of Buddha, we will go to Bogyoke market where anything from common products such as clothing and foods to luxury goods like jewelry are sold. This place is an idealist place for travelers to exchange their money to Kyat.

Afterward, we will visit the Shwedagon Pagoda situated on a small hill with a height of 99.4 meters. On top of the pagoda, it is visible to cover all parts of the city. Especially, in the evening, the pagoda becomes sparkling with the light system and the dark sky.

Stay overnight in Yangon.

After breakfast, let us transfer you to the airport for a morning flight to Mandalay. Upon arrival, head to Sagaing, an important religious center of Myanmar thanks to its numerous Buddhist monasteries. There, access U Min Thonze Cave Temple with its impressive Buddha statues and Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, Sagaing's central pagoda located at the top Pagaing Hill, offering you the enjoyment of seeing Mandalay's panoramic view.

Next, come to Amarapura, the best place to experience the monk life in Mandalay and access its famous Mahagandayon Monastery - one of the largest monasteries in Burma. As you walk over U Bein Bridge - the world's most extended teak bridge, head to Mahamuni Buddha Temple to see Mahamuni Image - a bronze Buddha statue originally from Rakhine State. Being made during the Buddha's own lifetime, the image is considered a representation his life.

Stay overnight in Mandalay.

As Myanmar's hub of Buddhism, Mandalay is filled with various stupas and monasteries. You will at ease find it fascinating watching the monks officiate and spend their usual life.

In the morning, head to Mandalay port and get off a private boat to Mingun. Following the river upstream, you are about to visit the gigantic 90 ton Mingun Bell as well as the giant yet unfinished Mingun Pahtodawgyi.

In the afternoon, come to Mandalay Palace - the last Burmese kingship's last royal construction, Shwenandaw Monastery - literally means Golden Palace Monastery, famous for its delicate teak carvings, and Kuthodaw Pagoda - formerly Mahalawka Marazein, containing the world's biggest book. Lastly, visit Mandalay Hill to watch the views of sunset as well as the whole city.

Stay overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

As Myanmar's hub of Buddhism, Mandalay is filled with various stupas and monasteries. You will at ease find it fascinating watching the monks officiate and spend their usual life.

In the morning, head to Mandalay port and get off a private boat to Mingun. Following the river upstream, you are about to visit the gigantic 90 ton Mingun Bell as well as the giant yet unfinished Mingun Pahtodawgyi.

In the afternoon, come to Mandalay Palace - the last Burmese kingship's last royal construction, Shwenandaw Monastery – literally means Golden Palace Monastery, famous for its delicate teak carvings, and Kuthodaw Pagoda - formerly Mahalawka Marazein, containing the world's biggest book. Lastly, visit Mandalay Hill to watch the views of sunset as well as the whole city.

Stay overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

In the morning, leave Mandalay and take a flight to Bagan. After checking in at the hotel, visit Shwezigon Pagoda reported to enshrine Gautama Buddha's relics, Ananda Temple which is home to four Buddha standing statues - each faces one of the four cardinal directions, and Sulamani Temple, a Buddhist edifice rebuilt in 1994 from which Htilominlo Temple was built after.

In the afternoon, take a horse cart to Nan Paya Temple, one among three pagodas built from sandstones in Bagan and also one of its largest pagodas. Highlight of today tour is the breathtaking sunset view at Shwesandaw Pagoda, the second tallest Buddhist construction in Bagan.

Stay overnight at hotel in Bagan.

In the morning, head to Nyaung U Market where local products are boisterously bought and sold - you can get some real bargains there as souvenirs.

In the afternoon, come to lacquer ware workshop to observe what they are made of. Next, visit Dhammayazika, a five-sided pagoda complex where in each side there is a small temple housing a Buddha statue. As the sun is about to set, sail down the Ayeyarwaddy River to reach Kyauk Gu U Min, a cave temple with excellent sandstone carvings and giant Buddha images. Splendid natural settings blend perfectly with antique humans' construction, surely an ideal place to enjoy dusk.

Overnight in Bagan.

After having breakfast, take a flight from Nyaung U Airport to Thandwe and then reach Ngapali Beach. Here comes a day full of entertaining activities. You can stretch your body lazily on the sandy beach, or sink yourself completely in the emerald and cool water, among the whistling wave sound and beautiful sunlight.

Stay overnight at hotel in Ngapali.

How this day goes totally depends on you. You can enjoy some fascinating water sports, or head to Treasure Island - a pristine white beach surrounded by lush green mountains, crystal-clear water, a new treasure of Myanmar not experienced by many.

Stay overnight at hotel in Ngapali.

Spend your whole day on the beach and enjoy a good night at the nearby hotel.

After breakfast, continue your relaxing days at Ngapali Beach, then check-out hotel and take a flight back to Yangon. Wait for your departure flight home later on. End of services.