Myanmar: From Mandalay to Yangon, classic tour
A dazzling journey through one of the most fascinating countries of Southeast Asia
Myanmar, so beautiful there are no words to describe it, the traveler is presented with a mixture of exoticism, spirituality, culture, landscapes and mystery, making the trip a unique experience that lasts in your memory. The always beautiful Mandalay, Amarapura and Ava, with its stopped in time charm, Pying Oo Lwin with its colonial aroma, the Powintaung caves full of serene Buddha images, the enigmatic Bagan with its temples adorned with gems like the plain , the abode of the gods on Mount Popa, Inle Lake placid with its floating gardens and amazing Swedagon pagoda in Yangon, these are some of the places we invite you to go to. Fancy joining us?
Departures: from January 2020 till April 2020
Destinations:
Mandalay, Pyin Oo Lwin, Kyaukme, Monywa, Myinmu, Bagan, Popa, He Hoe, Taunggyi, Inle Lake and Yangon.
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Day 1: City of origin Mandalay
Flight to Mandalay. Night on board.
Day 2: Mandalay
Welcome at the airport and transfer to hotel. Free time and overnight.
Day 3: Mandalay
Breakfast at the hotel.Boat trip to Mingun down the Ayeyarwaddy River. Along the way, you'll see beautiful landscapes and observe the daily lives of the people who live on the banks. Afterwards, you'll return to Mandalay and visit the traditional craft workshops. And lastly, you'll enjoy sunset at Mandalay Hill. Highlights of the day include the unfinished Mingun pagoda, the 90tonne bell, the Myatheindan pagoda, the Kuthodaw pagoda and the Golden Palace. Lunch at a local restaurant. Overnight stay.
Day 4: Mandalay Amarapura Ava Mandalay
Breakfast at the hotel. Mandalay, with its many monasteries and pagodas, is the cultural center of Myanmar. First, you'll will visit Amarapura, an ancient capital where more than 1,000 monks live. You'll continue with a visit to Sagaing and Sagaing Hill, where there is a fascinating panoramic view of the Ayeyarwaddy River, and more than 700 monasteries.You'll continue with a trip to Ava, where you'll enjoy a horse carriage ride.End the day watching the sunset from the UBein teak bridge.Highlights of the day include the Mahagandaryon monastery and a silk factory. Lunch at a local restaurant. Overnight stay.
Day 5: Mandalay Pyin Oo Lwin
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart by road to Pyin Oo Lwin, 67 kilometers from Mandalay, following the road up to Shan Plateau. You'll see pine and
02/12/2019 1 Myanmar: From Mandalay to Yangon, classic tour eucalyptus trees, coffee plantations, and vegetable and strawberry fields.Here you'll enjoy the local market, the Peikchinmyaing natural caves, the Kandawgyi National Park and the Pwekaku waterfall. Lunch at a local restaurant. Overnight stay.
Day 6: Pyin Oo Lwin Kyaukme Mandalay
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Kyaukme, a small town 110 kilometers away.You'll pass through the Gohtike Gorge, stopping to enjoy the natural environment and the famous Gohtike Viaduct. You'll then take a train back to Pyin Oo Lwin, the best way to explore the authentic local life and enjoy a tour through nature. Arrival at Pyin Oo Lwin and transfer to Mandalay. Picnic lunch. Overnight stay.
Day 7: Mandalay Monywa
Breakfast at the hotel.Let's go to Monywa, a typical Burmese town located next to the Chindwin river. En route, you'll stop at the Thanbode temple which has more than 500,000 Buddha images, and the Bodhitathaung temple which has more than 1,000 images of Buddha sitting under a ficus tree. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you'll visit the Powintaung Caves, located on a hill, which houses more than 400,000 Buddha images. Overnight stay in Monywa.
Day 8: Monywa Myinmu Bagan
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart by road to Myinmu, where you'll take a cruise sailing down the Ayeyarwaddy River to Bagan. Transfer to hotel upon arrival. Picnic lunch on board the cruise. Overnight stay in Bagan.
Day 9: Bagan
Breakfast at the hotel. You'll visit a local house to try traditional food and learn about Burmese hospitality. Your hosts will explain the local market, where you'll visit, and you'll enjoy a great lunch after a twohour long cooking class. Later, you'll visit famous Bagan temples and pagodas, as well as a lacquered craftworks factory. And lastly, you'll enjoy the sunset on a hill.
Day 10: Bagan Mt. Popa Bagan
Breakfast at the hotel. You'll visit Anauk Onh village, where you'll observe the daily life, houses and customs of the locals, their school, and a fried beans cooking class. Go up to the pagoda on the hill to get a panoramic view. Meal at a local restaurant.From there you'll go to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano known as "the House of the Spirits". You'll climb the 777 steps up to the top and the temple erected there. Back to Bagan, you'll make a stop in the palm grove to taste the local juice. End the day with a boat ride on the river at sunset.
Day 11: Bagan Heho Taunggyi Kakku Inle Lake
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Da Nang.Upon arrival, there's an excursion to Kakku, where there are more than 5200 stupas, most of them from between the 11th and 13th centuries, and various Buddha statues. Lunch at a local restaurant.In the afternoon, you'll continue towards Inle. Overnight stay.
Day 12: Inle Lake
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you'll sail through Inle lake, visiting the Paoh village of Inn Thein, where you'll see stupas covered with vegetation, a school, magnificent views of the lake and a bamboo forest. On the lake, you'll also see floating gardens, farms, and villages, and you'll visit the Phaungdaw Oo and Nge Pha Chaung pagoda, and the monastery of jumping cats. Lunch at a local restaurant. Overnight stay in Inle.
Day 13: Inle Lake Yangon
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Da Nang. Transfer to hotel upon arrival. Visit to the colonial area. You'll take a ride on the circular train and discover the Shwedagon Pagoda. Lunch at a local restaurant. Overnight stay in Yangon.
Day 14: Yangon City of origin
Breakfast at the hotel. At the prearranged time, transfer to the airport and return flight to the city of origin.
Services included in the trip
Return flight. Internal flights. Accommodation in selected hotels or similar category. Transfers as per itinerary. Visits in a guided tour that are detailed in the program and not considered as optional. Englishspeaking local guides. Meal board as per itinerary. Travel insurance.
Services NOT included
Entry visa for Myanmar. Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
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Important remarks
To reconfirm services at the destination, please send us your passport details within 24 hours of booking.. Triple rooms in Asia are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.. Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Asia.. Please check which documents are required to enter the country.. The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).. A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for checkin at hotels.. Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.. If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.. The Shwedagon pagoda is in the process of being restored, and is covered by scaffolding and tarpaulins. Works will take place between September 2018 and March 2019.. The Chaukhtatgyi pagoda is in the process of restoration, and is covered by scaffolding and tarpaulins. The Buddha inside is also being restored, and the glass mosaics have been removed. Works are expected to be completed by the end of 2019..
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