8D MYANMAR DELIGHTS YANGON – BAGAN – MANDALAY – HEHO – ISLE LAKE The tour showcases the rich cultures and historical heritage of this Golden destination which boasts of an authentic traditional legacy. The tour is more focused on a spiritual aspect showcasing the rich Buddhist cultures and unmatched archeological attractions the destination offers. ITINERARY Day 1: Singapore - Yangon by morning flight – Full Day Yangon Sightseeing (L/D) Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by your guide to start your introductory tour through Yangon City. Start to visit around Yangon City Center surrounded by various colonial style buildings of World War II, City Hall & Independent Monument for photo shoots & witness the daily life of local people. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit to Kandawgyi Nature Park - a scenic park with a lovely view of famous Kandaweyi Lake & Karaweik Royal Barge for photo opportunities. Early evening visit Shwedagon Pagoda - the most sacrosanct Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar. As per legend, it was developed over 2600 years back which make it the most established Buddhist Pagoda on the planet and revamped a few times before taking its present shape in the fifteenth century. The 8-sided focal stupa is 99 meters tall, plated with gold leaf and is encompassed by 64 little stupas. Pursue the guide's lead around this huge complex and realize why this sanctuary is so adored. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at selected hotel in Yangon. Optional: buffet dinner with traditional cultural show at Karaweik Palace Royal Barge Floating Restaurant USD 15 per person. Distance and journey time: Yangon Airport to Yangon City Centre (20 km): 30 – 60 mins + Traffic. Day 2: Yangon – Bagan (B/L/D) After breakfast at hotel, leave Yangon for Bagan by domestic flight. Bagan is an old city in focal Myanmar, southwest of Mandalay. Remaining on the eastern banks of the Ayeyarwady River, it's known for the Bagan Archeological Area, where in excess of 2,000 Buddhist landmarks overshadow green plains. This sanctuary town is one of Myanmar's primary attractions. When the capital of an incredible old kingdom, the region known as Bagan or, bureaucratically, as the 'Bagan Archeological Zone' possesses an amazing 26-sq-mile region. The Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River floats past its northern and western sides. Upon arrival in Bagan, you will be welcomed by your guide to begin Bagan full day sightseeing including Nyaung Oo Market, Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi — a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scene; City Gate and Ananda Temple the most beautiful temple in Bagan with four huge standing Buddha images and numerous seated figures in niches around the galleried interior; Thatbyinnyu Temple - built by King Alaung Sithu in the early 11th century & the tallest temple in Bagan. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit to the traditional lacquerware workshop to observe the production of one of Myanmar’s best-known handicrafts; Minanthu Village; Phwasaw village - where can see the typical Myanmar villagers life. Evening horsecart ride to watch sunset over the Ayeyarwaddy River from Shwesandaw Pagoda or Bupaya. Dinner with Puppet Show at the local Myanmar restaurant. Overnight in Bagan. Distance and journey time: Nyaung Oo Airport to Old Bagan (10 km): 20 min + Traffic Day 3: Bagan – Mandalay – Amarapura (B/L/D) After breakfast at hotel, leave Bagan for Mandalay by domestic flight. Mandalay is a city and previous regal capital in northern Myanmar (once in the past Burma) on the Irrawaddy River. In its middle is the reestablished Mandalay Palace from the Konbaung Dynasty, encompassed by a canal. Mandalay stands tall as the last kingdom of Myanmar. Upon arrival in Mandalay, your guide will welcome you to transfer to the town. On the way, visit to Amarapura - an ancient capital built on the advice of astrologers. Tour highlights are: Mahagandaryone Monastery - where one may observe the daily life of the monks’ having lunch or studying under Buddha's guidance; U Bein Bridge - an intersection that traverses the Taungthaman Lake close Amarapura in Myanmar. The 1.2-kilometer connect was worked around 1850 and is accepted to be the most seasoned and longest teakwood connect in the world.creating a standout amongst Myanmar's most shot locales. In dry season it feels strangely high and for the most part crosses occasional vegetable greenery enclosures. In any case, after the mid year rains, the zone turns into a major lake and water laps just beneath the floor boards. Lunch at a local restaurant. Your Mandalay full day sightseeing includes Mahamuni Image - home to one of the country’s most revered Buddha images which, over the years, has been covered with so much gold leaf by Trevelers that it has attained a unique and iconic ‘lumpy’ texture. Get a good look at this famous Buddha image and walk around the temple grounds for a feel of its unique spiritual vibes. Then Tapestry Works; Wood Carving & Bronze Casting Workshops; Marble Carving Workshop; Gold Leaf Beating Workshop. Continue visit to Mandalay Palace; Shwenandaw Monastery - noted for its exquisite wood carvings; Atumashi Monastery; Kuthodaw Pagoda - known as the world biggest book; and finish the tour by visiting Mandalay Hill to watch the sunset and the panoramic view of the city. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at selected hotel in Mandalay. Distance and journey time: New Bagan to Nyaung Oo Airport (10 km): 20 min + Traffic Mandalay Airport to Amarapura (27 km): 35 min + Traffic Amarapura to Mandalay City Centre (10 km): 20 min + Traffic Day 4: Mandalay – Sagaing - Mingun (B/L/D) After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Sagaing Hill - known as the center for meditation with hundreds of Pagodas, Monasteries & Nunneries tucked into the surrounding valleys & hills. Visit U Min Thoneze - thirty caves pagoda has many Buddha images in a crescent shaped colonnade., Sun Oo Pon Nya Shin Pagoda was constructed in 1312 - the view of Sagaing from there is marvelous. Visit Kaungmudaw Pagoda - an enormous dome shaped pagoda built in 16th century; Pottery and Silversmith workshops. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, boat trip to Mingun where the world largest ringing bell exist. Sightseeing a mammoth unfinished Mingun Pagoda, Settawya Pagoda and Hsinbyume Pagoda (Myatheindan Pagoda), built by King Bagyidaw - a grandson of Bodawpaya - in 1816, in memory of his favorite wife. Its unusual architecture is quite striking; Mingun village and environs. Back to Mandalay by enjoying the sunset view over the Mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay. Distance and journey time: Mandalay to Sagaing (22.8 km): 45 – 60 min + Traffic Day 5: Mandalay – Heho – Pindaya – Inle Lake (B/L/D) After breakfast in hotel, leave Mandalay for Heho by domestic flight. On arrival Heho, continue by road trip to Pindaya. The way to Pindaya cuts crosswise over a standard amongst the most thickly cultivated territories in Myanmar – at first look, the interwoven of fileds and fences could nearly be a scene from focal Europe. However, it’s the Danu, Palaung and Pa-O towns, as opposed to the raches, around Pindaya that draw voyagers for treks through less-visited regions than somewhere else in western Shan State. Another valid justification to make the adventure here is to visit the celebrated Shwe Oo Min Natural Cave Pagoda, a gigantic limestone cave loaded up with a great many overlaid Buddha Statues. Lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed to Nyaungshwe -the gateway of famous Inle Lake for the check-in at the hotel. The Inle Lake district is a standout amongst Myanmar's most foreseen goals, and all the publicity is advocated. Picture a huge, peaceful lake – 13.5 miles long and 7 miles wide – bordered by swamps and drifting greenery enclosures, where stilt-house towns and Buddhist sanctuaries ascend over the water, and Intha fisher people push their vessels along through their novel strategy of leg-paddling. Encompassing the lake are slopes that are home to heap minorities: Shan, Pa-O, Taung Yo, Danu, Kayah and Danaw, who dive from their towns for business sectors that hopscotch around the towns of the locale on a five-day cycle. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Nyaung Shwe or Inle Lake. Distance and journey time: Mandalay City Centre to Mandalay Airport (38 km): 50 min + Traffic. Heho Airport to Pindaya (65 km): 2 hour + Traffic Pindaya to Nyaung Shwe (62 km): 1.5 hour + Traffic Day 6: Full Day Inle Lake (B/L/D) After breakfast at hotel, boat trip to Inle Lake - stretches 18km & 889m above sea level, the second biggest lake in Myanmar & famous for its unique leg rowers. Lunch at local restaurant. Tour highlights include visit to: Floating Market (can see on the market days only which is hold on every five days); Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda - the holiest religious site in Southern Shan State; Inpawkhone Village - famous for its silk weaving handlooms; Ngaphechaung Monastery — one of the oldest monastery on the lake & well known because of jumping cats; traditional ways of fishing; floating gardens; Silk Weaving Workshops; Cheroot Making Workshops; Silverware Workshop; Sacred Robe Woven from Lotus Fibre Workshops. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Nyaung Shwe or Inle Lake. Day 7: Inle Lake – Heho - Yangon (B/L/D) After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Heho airport for flight to Yangon. On the way to your hotel, stop at Loka Chantha Abhayalabhamuni Buddha Image which is being carved from over 600 tons white marble rock of 37 feet long. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit to Bogyoke Market - formerly known as Scott Market, the largest market in Yangon with time to browse among the hundreds of stalls for souvenir bargains. (Note: Market is closed on Mondays and on public holidays) Evening take a walk to Chinatown where can see the many vendors on the platform & can buy the variety of Myanmar products & tropical fruits.