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9-Day Tour Of Myanmar's Landmarks From Yangon
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Culture, History

  • Duration

    9 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore Myanmar to see various pagodas such as Shwezigon, Kuthodaw, Kakku, Phaungdawoo, Alodawpauk, Chauk Htat Gyi and Shwedagon. Also, visit temples and monasteries like Jumping Cat, Bagaya, Maha Aung Mye Bon Zan, Shwenandaw, and Atumashi. Interact with villagers, sample local food, buy traditional clothes and enjoy riding in boats to witness the beautiful nature.

Highlights
  • Marvel at several ancient pagodas and temples in Nyaung Oo and Bagan
  • Enjoy black bean paste, palm sugar, silverware, and lacquerware workshops
  • Explore the Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world's biggest book
  • Stroll along the U Bein bridge at sunset
  • Visit Soon U Ponya Shin, a picturesque place 
  • See more than 1000 pagodas at Kakku
  • Admire the colourful houses on the bank of Inle Lake
  • Stop by the site where General Aung San was assassinated
  • Day 1: Arrive at Yangon airport expand_more
    • Your Myanmar tour guide will transfer you to your hotel upon arrival at Yangon airport.

  • Day 2: Yangon - Bagan expand_more
    • Catch the morning flight to Bagan. 

    • Upon arrival at Nyaung Oo Airport, transfer to the ancient pagodas in Nyaung Oo and Old Bagan such as Shwezigon, Kyaukku Umin, Htilominlo, Ananda, Thatbyinnyu, and Kadawpalin.  

    • After having lunch, head to your hotel for check-in and take some rest at your hotel to avoid the hot weather. 

    • In the afternoon, continue to the ancient temples around old Bagan such as Dhamayangyi, Alodawpyae, Bu Pagoda and transfer to one of the ancient temples for sunset views.

  • Day 3: Bagan expand_more
    • After having breakfast at your hotel, visit Nyaung Oo bustling local market to discover the ways of local life and continue to the ancient temples in the Myinkaba area. 

    • Proceed to Pwasaw village, lacquerware workshop and drive to a restaurant with your Myanmar tour guide. 

    • After having lunch, visit the black bean paste (called Pone Yay Gyi in Myanmar language) workshop and palm sugar workshop.

    • In the afternoon, go to the photogenic places where you can take the best photos and spend your time in one of the best pagodas to watch the sunset.

  • Day 4: Bagan - Mandalay - Amarapura expand_more
    • Board your flight from Nyaung Oo to Mandalay in the morning.

    • When you arrive at Mandalay, visit Mahamuni Pagoda known as Phaya Gyi and the Mandalay Palace.

    • Have lunch will at a local restaurant and head to the Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world most important book in the world, Shwenandaw Monastery, Atumashi monastery and have a magnificent view from Mandalay Hill over the city.

    • In the evening, proceed to U Bein wooden bridge built across Taungthaman Lake by U Bein.

    • Go for a walk along U Bein Bridge during sunset.

    • Meet with locals in one of the most picturesque places in Mandalay.

    • Go to a local restaurant to have dinner.

    Overnight at a hotel in Mandalay.

  • Day 5: Ava - Sagaing expand_more
    • Your guide will meet you at the hotel and drive you to the Jetty in the morning.

    • Take a boat to Ava which was one of the ancient capitals of Myanmar and visit:

      • Bagaya Monastery which is a masterpiece made from teakwood. 

      • Maha Aung Mye Bon Zan Monastery, well known as Menu Oak Kyaun, wass built in 1822 by Nanmadaw Menu.

      • Nan Myint Watch Tower which was built in 1822.

    • Continue to Sagaing hill by car to see Soon U Ponya Shin, a picturesque place over the town.

  • Day 6: Mandalay - Kakku - Nyaung Shwe expand_more
    • Board the flight from Mandalay to Heho. 

    • From Heho airport, move to Kakku pagoda. 

    • On the way, visit the Ayetharyar wine garden at the entrance of Taunggyi and continue to Kakku, where you can see more than 1000 pagodas at the same place. 

    • After exploring Kakku pagoda, continue to Nyaung Shwe and make a stop at Maing Thouk village located on the bank of Inle Lake, where you can find colourful houses, floating plantations and a long wooden bridge among the mountain ranges. 

    • Transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.

  • Day 7: Inle Lake - Indein expand_more
    • At 7:30 am, your guide will take you to the jetty to visit shops that sell traditional clothes.

    • Examine Phaungdawoo Pagoda, Silverware workshop, Jumping cat monastery and Alodawpauk Pagoda.

    • On the way, see the floating plantation on a boat ride.

    • Continue to Indein village, which is located along the small creek by boat (about one hour). See many ruined ancient pagodas.

    • Return to Nyaung Shwe by boat and transfer to your hotel in Nyaung Shwe.

  • Day 8: Nyaung Shwe - Yangon expand_more
    • Transfer to Heho airport in a coach. From Heho, take the flight to Yangon.
      Upon arrival, head to the central region of Yangon to observe City hall, high court and Mahabandula garden.

    • After having lunch at a restaurant, drive to post office and continue to Ministers office where General Aung San (the leader of Myanmar independence) was assassinated. 

    • From there, head to reclining Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda and proceed to Shwedagon pagoda in the afternoon. 

    • After exploring the Shwedagon pagoda, transfer to your lodging hotel in Yangon.

  • Day 9: Departure expand_more
    • Transfer to Yangon airport for your international departure flight.

What's Included
  • Domestic flight ticket (Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay-Heho-Yangon) 

  • 8 Nights Hotel Accomodation in twin sharing with breakfast 

  • English-speaking tour guide (One City, One Guide)

  • All admission fees 

  • All transportation charges

What's Excluded
  • Meals (Lunch/ Dinner)

  • Personal expenses

  • Items/services not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you go
  • Infants are free of charge without a seat.

  • Child rates are applied with two paying adults.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 2 USD 1543 Per Person
3 To 4 USD 1439 Per Person
Child
2 To 4 USD 1251 Per Person

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