EXPEDITIONS OF MYANMAR TOURS

This program proposes the possibilities to cross the borders between “Golden Triangle Area” bordering with Thailand, Laos & China. Traveler, who enter Myanmar via Thachileik and want to travel onward and exit the country via Yangon, must obtain special permission for this.

Day 1 : Arrive Thachileik-Mandalay
Meet and greet by our experienced guide at the check point of Mai Sai –Thachileik border. After clearance of customs formalities enter into Thachileik. Transfer to the Thachileik Airport depart for Mandalay by flight (1 & ? hours flying). Arrive Mandalay International Airport and drive to Mandalay by car (1 hour drive). Transfer to the hotel and leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 : Mandalay-Amarapura-Mandalay (B)
After breakfast, first excursion to Amarapura (45 mins), visit 200 years old U Bein teak bridge built in 1782, visit Mahagandayon Monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study. Continue visit traditional hand – woven silk workshop and drive back to Mandalay and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon visit, the famous Mahamuni Pagoda, the stone carving and later to see gold leaf being beaten into water thin pieces. Visit the Shwenandaw Monastery, excellent example of a traditional wooden building and Kuthodaw Pagoda, the world’s largest book, made of marble. Enjoy sunset at Mandalay Hill. Transfer to hotel and overnight at hotel.

Day 3 : Mandalay-Mingun-Mandalay-Bagan (B)
After Breakfast, transfer to Jetty and excursion by local boat to Mingun about 1 hour upper river from Mandalay on the Ayeyarwaddy River. Visit Mingun Bell: the world largest uncracked bell, weighing 90 tons and continue Hsinbyume as well as unfinished Pagoda built as one of the world’s largest chedis by King Bodaw Paya, by traditional styled bulldock-cart. Sail back to Mandalay and transfer to the Mandalay Airport depart for Bagan by flight (30 mins). Arrive Nyaung Oo Airport and transfer to the hotel and leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4 : Bagans (B)
After breakfast, first visit to Nyaung Oo morning market. The day will visit to the famous Pagodas and Temples including Shwezigon Pagoda built by King Anawrahla in the early 11th as a religious shrine. Annada Temple: a whitewashed masterpiece of Mon architecture at 18th century, Thatbinnya Temple known as “temple of omniscience” and dating from 1144. Free and leisure at Hotel. Afternoon visit one of Myanmar’s most treasured handicrafts, a lacquer ware home industry : near by Myingabar village. Continue visit to Damayangyi Temple (the massive temple in Bagan). Experience by local Horse-cart way to Pyitthagyi Temple (15 mins). Drive back to the Hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5 : Bagan-Salay-Mt.Popa-Bagan (B)
After Breakfast at hotel, drive to the banks of the Ayeyarwady River through Chauk, old Burma Oils installations and pass-through to Kyaukpadaung and to visit the local market. Continue to Salay, to visit the Yokesone Monastery, which is the oldest surviving wooden monastery hall built on 154 teak posts with beautiful woodcarvings decorating the outer walls. Continue drive to Mount Popa by car (1 hour drive), and extinct volcano with spectacular views. It’s shrine is dedicated to animalist spirits known as “NATS” and will have to climb 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the peak. After visit, drive back to the Bagan and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6 : Bagan-Heho-Pindaya (B)
Morning Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Nyaung Oo Airport departure for Heho by flight. (45 mins flying) arrive Heho and drive to Pindaya (Approx: 2 hours) an interesting drive up into the hills and across the Shan Plateau through fields of mountain rice. Visit magnificent Pindaya cave. Continue visit some local houses where families produce Shan paper and parasols. Evening stroll along underneath the old Banyan Trees – which are said over 200 years old. Leisure and overnight at hotel.

Day 7 : Kalaw-nyaung Shwe Jetty-Inle
After Breakfast at hotel, visit morning colorful local market. Start drive down into the valley to Nyaungshwe on the edge of the Inle Lake: famous for its unique leg lower; (Approx: 2 hours). Arrive Nyaungshwe and proceed to Inle Lake by local boat and Check-In hotel. Heading to the middle of Inle Lake including Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, floating Market Villages & Gardens, traditional handicrafts – silk weaving on wooden handlooms and a blacksmith shop. Transfer to the hotel and overnight at hotel.

Day 8 : Inle-Indein-Inle
After Breakfast at hotel, first visit one of the local markets in the Inle Lake region (on market days by days). And then, boat trip to the Western Shore of Inle Lake to the beginning of a stair path leading to the hidden and unknown Inn Dein Pagoda complex. Return back to the hotel and leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 9 : Inle-Nyaung Shwe Jetty-Heho-Yangon
After Breackfast at hotel, transfer to the Heho Airport depart for Yangon by schedule flight. (Approx: 1 ? hours flying). Arrive Yangon Airport and on the way to the hotel. Start Yangon City Tour including Sule Pagoda, dating back over 2,000 years ago. Heading to Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda to see a huge reclining Buddha image and Karaweik Royal Barge (A Royal floating Barge on lake for the fantastic photo view). Complete your day in Myanmar with an extended visit to one of the world’s most spectacular monuments, the Shwedagon Pagoda: its golden stupa is the ‘heart’ of Myanmar. Visit to China Town & Fruit market to see evening life of Yangon. Transfer to hotel and leisure. Overnight at hotel.


Day 10 : Yangon Departure
Morning Breakfast at hotel. Free and leisure at hotel until departure. Transfer to the Yangon International Airport for the departure flight to your next destination.


 

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