Mystical Land Myanmar

Welcome to Yangon, the former capital of our enchanting country Burma. Upon arrival at the airport your guide and driver will transfer you to the hotel in the city. Do check-in procedure and free time for freshen up. With green covering the land, cool weather, tropical trees along the roadsides, many green parks and beautiful lakes, Yangon is known as the garden city of the Eastern Myanmar. Today you will have free time to enjoy the peaceful capital at leisure. Stay overnight in Yangon.

Spend all today for the Yangon city tour. Firstly, you will join in a walking explore the city reveals the majestic British-colonial architecture. with the first destination is the majestic British-colonial architecture. Then, we visit Sule Pagoda - a 2000 years pagoda with the nat Sularata and wonderful covering color. Leave the solemnity of Buddhist Pagodas; we will head to the Indian and Chinese town to have the overview the local life. Then discover the Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda and Karaweik Hall. In the evening, visit the spectacular Shwedagon Pagoda and enjoy its shiny stupas under the sky of the night.

Stay overnight in Yangon.

Transfer to Yangon Airport to take morning flight to Nyaung U - Bagan, the plain of temples and stupas. Our first stop is Nyaung Oo village market and then moving to Shwezigon Pagoda - a gold-covered temple with unique structure, built by King Anawrahta in early 11th century. It's time for you to discover Wetkyi Inn Gubyeaukgyi Temple - a 13th century cave temple with Indian-style spire, Ananda Temple - with four standing Buddha images, Thatbyinnyn Temple dating back from 1144. In the afternoon, we will keep discovering the area of Bagan by visiting a series of temples such as Htilominlo temple - a last Bamar style temple built in Bagan on 13th century with red bricks, Sulamani temple - a late 12th century temple with shape like a cross, Dhammayangyi Temple - the largest temple in Bagan. To complete the day, we head to the top of Shwe Sandaw Pagoda to enjoy the plain below being dyed in the red of sunset. So wonderful it is.

Stay overnight in Bagan.

Let get up early and enjoy the first sun ray of the sunrise in Bagan. After early breakfast, we will proceed to Bagan Tower for enjoying sunrise view. Then cycle around the temples and beautiful villages of Bagan. Stop at the village of Myinkaba, meet the local and experience their life. Peek into their local market, buy souvenirs and feel the bustling atmosphere of an Asia market. Afterward, move to Myazedi Pagoda; enjoy its unique architectural style. Then visit Manuha village, witness the peanut oils and cigars workshop. Afternoon, take a boat trip on the great Irrawaddy River for a visit to Kyauk Kuu Umin, explore the charming Sae Lan and enjoying the sunset on this beautiful river.

Stay overnight in Bagan.

In the morning, visit Mt. Popa after a one-hour drive from Bagan. Mt.Popa actually is a 1518-meter-high volcanic mountain and annually draws thousands of tourists coming to visit. Climbing up to the top of this mountain is the most activities; it will take about 30 minutes to overcome 777 steps of Popa but when you are on top, you can see the whole view of the area, the Irrawaddy River, the villages and many other wonderful sites.

In the afternoon, move to the eastern bank of the Irrawaddy River and visit Sale (Salay). This place is famous for its solemn monastery and the sophisticated wooden carving. Complete the day with the biggest Lacquer Buddha in the country and many other monasteries.

Stay overnight in Bagan.

Drive to Pakoku and visit its weaving and cigar cheroot workshops. You can witness the making process or even buy some silk bags and accessories. Then we will continue to Monywa and enjoy the sunset from the banks of Chindwin River. A trip to Monywa will certainly make you satisfied and relax not only because of the attractive scene but also the peaceful atmosphere and hospitability of people who follow Buddhism here.

Stay overnight in Monywa.

After breakfast, we will drive to Phowun Taung caves where you can see more than 400,000 Buddha images and the wonderful stone carvings from 14th to 16th century. Afterward, we will visit the copper manufactures and you can witness how copper are made in traditional way. In the afternoon, we will visit Mohnyin Than Buddha pagoda and see hundred thousands of Buddha images. Stay overnight in Monywa.

After breakfast you will drive to Mandalay. En route, we can see the typical scenes of the rural in Myanmar like rice paddies and vegetable plantations as well as the sunflower fields. However, the bright yellow color of sunflowers is not as bright as the warm smiles and enthusiasm of local people. Stop to discover the Kaungmutaw Pagoda and Ywadaung Village, meet the locals with traditional silver wears and hike up to the Sagaing Hill to enjoy the whole view of Sagaing. Afterward, we head to Amarapura and visit the U Pein teak bridge to enjoy the wonderful of sunset.

Stay overnight in Mandalay.

Morning, we will visit Mahamuni Pagoda and the traditional handicraft workshops in Mandalay. Then we peek into Mandalay Palace - the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy, Shwe Kyaung Monastery - also known as Golden Palace and famous for teak carving of Buddhist myth, Atumashi Monastery - a late 19th century monastery with a 30ft tall Buddha image. Located in Mandalay's center, with hundreds of white towers, Kuthodaw Paya is known as "the largest book in the world". Enjoy sunset at the Mandalay Hill will be the best memorable moment on today. Stay overnight in Mandalay.

Today you will have chance to discover Pyin Oo Lwin which becomes a hill station that served as a retreat for European civil servants stationed in Mandalay in 1986. The National Botanical Gardens will be our first stop. Located in the Alpine town about 1.5 km south of Pyin Oo Lwin, the garden is considered the heaven on land, which attracts all senses of visitors. It's time for you to observe many collection of flora, including foreign species, orchids of various species in orchid garden, dahlia gardens, rose gardens, many exotic fruits and shady trees. Besides, there are three museums which house to fossils, the petrified wood and the butterfly. We also visit Pwekauk Waterfall and Peikchinmyaung natural cave.

Stay overnight in Pyin Oo Lwin.

This morning, we will take a glimpse at the Purcell tower which was gifted from the Queen of England, and other colonial-era buildings, as well as Chan Tak Buddhist Temple a large and colorful Chinese temple built by the many Yunanese immigrants to the town. Do not miss a visit to National Landmarks Garden which consists of scale models of well known landmarks from each State in Myanmar, including its most famous pagodas, spread over 50 acres of parkland.

In the afternoon, we drive back to Mandalay and have a perfect end by climbing up to the top of Mandalay Hill for a panoramic view of the city which is dyed in the red of sunset. How wonderful it is!

An early morning flight will take us to Heho. Upon arrival, we will head to Pindaya and visit the Pindaya cave with 8000 Buddha images inside. Then transfer to visit Kalaw. Complete the day with the beauty of the hill station in Kalaw.

Stay overnight in Kalaw.

Today you will have a half day trekking tour in Kalaw with a visit to Tha Yat Pu village and enjoy the daily activities of Pa-O and Taungthu people. Afternoon, we will drive to Inle Lake which was called by an informal local name "the green sea of Shan State mountainous area". Inle Lake is peaceful and quiet, lies among lush and green grass hills. Here, the natural scenery is fresh with blue lake and brightly red sunset. Especially, the simple and friendly life of the locals creates a good impression on visitors about the culture and history.

Stay overnight at the hotel on Inle Lake.

In order not to miss a great opportunity to enjoy the scene of local tribes in their colorful clothes and exotic market atmosphere, in the early morning, we will take a boat to the lake and visit the local market which is held every five day.

In the afternoon, the boat will take us to beautiful temple of Indein. There is nothing more interesting than walking along the corridor and enjoy the giant columns which have been left to the nature for centuries. Let spend time to discover the life of the leg-rowing Intha fishermen and witness the farmers harvesting their crops. The attraction which only has on Inle Lake Myanmar is the image of men in traditional longyi standing on boat, just fishing and rowing unhurriedly by one leg, which can be seen as an artist on the smooth surface of the lake. The pictures of local fishermen mixing with the red sunset will not probably make you forget.

Stay overnight at hotel on Inle Lake.

After breakfast, a boat will take us to the Inle Lake and see the unique leg-rowing fisherman and the pagodas with special style as well as the floating markets and villages. Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda is our first stop with solid gold Buddha image and lies on the Inle Lake. Then heading to the Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery and enjoy its well-trained jumping cats and the weaving village of Inpawkhon.

Stay overnight on the Inle Lake.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. This morning is your free time to enjoy more about the beauty of Inle Lake. Afternoon, transfer to Heho Airport to take a short flight back to Yangon. Arrive Yangon, transfer to hotel. Stay overnight in Yangon.

After breakfast, we will drive to Kin Pun, 194 km from Yangon and visit the famous Kyaikhtiyo Temple, also called the Golden Rock. This temple locates in the mountains northeast of Yangon hanging over a steep cliff. Around the pagoda is an atmosphere of devotion with the burning candles, the chanting of devotees, the smell of incense sticks and the offerings being made to the shrine. Before leaving, we don't forget to enjoy the sunset from the edge.

Stay overnight near Golden Rock.

This morning, we drive back to Yangon via Bago. By the way, we will stop at Bago and discover some well known destinations here. Bago is famous for its Mon style pagodas and solemn Buddha images. Take visits to the Mon-style Shwemawdaw Pagoda - the tallest pagoda in Myanmar which can be seen from around 10 kilometers outside of the city, the 55-meter long reclining Shwethalyaung Buddha which is covered by the dense forest and the four seated Buddhas at Kyaikpun and the majestic palace of Kambozathadi. Complete the day by a visit to the local market and drive back to Yangon.

Before coming back to Yangon, we will peek into the Allied War Cemetery. Stay overnight in Yangon.

The last day of your tour, we hope that we brought you the best time in Myanmar and be always willing to serve. Glad we have made it as travel pals and today our Myanmar tour guide will see you off at the airport. Hopefully our name pops up when you plan future Myanmar tours.