BURMA EXCLUSIVE TOURS

This tour takes you to see more extensively the historical relics of Burma with the boat cruise to Mingun Bell, known as the world's largest ringing bell, besides visits to Yangon, Pagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake.

DAY 1: Yangon Arrival
Arrive Yangon Int'l Airport by Int'l flight. Meet and greet at airport and welcomed by our experienced English Speaking guide and transfer to hotel. Check - in Hotel. Start Yangon city tour with Experienced English speaking guide by Air-con Coach. First visit to Yangon Colonial Style city center . Visit Sule Pagoda , dating back over 2,000 years ago. Heading to Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda to see a huge reclining Buddha image. Complete your first 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. The pagoda is believed 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. There are always many Myanmar people praying and making offering at Pagoda. Enjoy sunset at Pagoda. Drive back to hotel and leisure. Transfer to the hotel and overnight at hotel

DAY 2: Yangon - Mandalay - Amarapura - Sagaing
Morning breakfast at Hotel. Check - out hotel and transfer to Airport. Depart for Mandalay by domestic flight Arrive Mandalay International Airport. First, excursion to Amarapura: Maha Gandayone Monastery - home to several thousand young monks where you can watch the whole monastery having their meal silently, 200 years old U Bein teak bridge , built in 1728 at the time when Amarapura was Royal capital .Visit traditional hand - woven silk workshop teak posts. Afternoon excursion coach to Sagaing by passing Ava Bridge. Visit Silversmith & Kaunghmudaw Pagoda. Enjoy sunset over the panoramic view at the top of the Sagaing Hill. Drive to Mandalay & overnight at Hotel.

DAY 3: Mandalay - Mingun - Mandalay 
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to jetty, cruise to Mingun. Visit Mingun Bell; the world largest ringing bell, Unfinished Pagoda – stands 50 m high over looking the river , Myatheindan Zedi – known as Hsinbyume Paya, Home for aged. After sightseeing, sail back to Mandalay. Visit of the Mandalay Royal Palace, Shwenandaw Kyaung - Golden Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda - known as the world biggest book, Kyauktawgyi Pagoda and sunset at Mandalay Hill. Overnight at Hotel

DAY 4: Mandalay - Bagan
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to Jetty. Cruise to Bagan by Shwe Kein Nayee public boat (Normally it departs from Mandalay at 06:00 and arrives at Bagan on 16:30. It operates on everydays except Wednesdays and Sundays. On those days the slow boat operates but it takes so long) . You could enjoy people ways of life along river Ayeyarwaddy . Arrive Bagan and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 5: Bagan
After breakfast at hotel, first visit to Nyaung-Oo morning Market to see people ways of life. The day with visits to the most significant pagodas and temples of Bagan including Shwezigon Pagoda built by King Anawrahta in the early 11 th as a religious shrine . Continue visit Annada Temple : a whitewashed masterpiece of Mon architecture with four standing Buddhas, and the adjacent brick monastery with the beautiful , well –preserved 18th century murals. Visit to Thatbinnyu Temple know as “temples of omniscience” and dating from 1144. Continue visit to the Sulamani temple. Transfer to the hotel and leisure. Afternoon , visit one of Myanmar's most treasured handicrafts , a lacquer ware home Industry :near by Myingabar village. Continue visit to the Damayangyi Temple - the massive temple in Bagan. Experience by local Horse–cart way to Pyatthatgyi Temple (15mins ). Overnight at hotel.

DAY 6: Bagan - Heho - Inle
Morning breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport . Departure for Heho by flight. Arrive Heho , and drive to Nyaungshwe on the edge of the Inle Lake : famous for its unique leg rower. Arrive Naungshwe and proceed to Inle lake by local boat and check-in Hotel. An excursion by boat on Inle Lake , heading to the middle of Inle lake including Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda , the holiest religious site in Southern Shan State. , Floating Villages & Gardens , where fruit and vegetables are grown. See traditional handicrafts – silk weaving on wooden handlooms and a blacksmith shop. Stop at Ngaphechaung Monastery which is famous for its ( Jumping –Cats Show). Overnight at hotel.

DAY 7: Inle - Heho - Yangon
Morning B’fast at hotel. Transfer to the Heho airport depart for Yangon and arrive Yangon airport . On the way to Hotel, visit Mahapasana Cave (if open) where Sixth Buddhist Synod was held , Kaba Aye Pagoda - World Peace Pagoda, and Karaweik Royal Barge - A royal floating Barge on a lake for the fantastic photo view. Check in to your hotel. Afternoon shopping to the the Bogyoke Market (Scotts market ) with hundreds of food , clothes , handicrafts and gems store. Overnight at the Hotel..

DAY 8: Yangon Departure
Morning B’fast at hotel . Free and leisure at the hotel until departure for next destination.