Itinerary
Tour Code: GCLST-002
Tour Route: Mandaly– Bagan –Heho – Inle Lake – Yangon
Tour Duration: 05 Days/ 04 Nights
Designed Itinerary by: Jenny Trinh – Travel Advisor
Contact: Mob/WhatsAp/Viber: +84 987184390/ E-mail: jenny@greendiscoveryindochina.com
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 01/ Mandalay Arrival -Mingun
Day 02/ Mandalay– Bagan (By Flight)
Day 03/ Bagan- Heho-Inle Lake (By Flight)
Day 04/ Heho-Yangon
Day-05/ Yangon Departure
DETAIL ITINERARY
Day 01/ Mandalay Arrival -Mingun
Upon arrival at Mandalay Airport, you will be welcomed by our Green Discovery’s local guide and driver, then transferred to your hotel. After breakfast at hotel, transfer your sightseeing in Mandalay, Mandalay is the historical old capital and a capital of Myanmar culture. Start visit ; such as, Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung ( Golden Palace Monastery), a superb example of a traditional wooden building, and Kuthodaw Pagoda (known as the world’s largest book), consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures and Mahamuni Image, which is regarded to as the holiest site in Mandalay and is not to be missed. And then visit to gold leaf making workshop to observe how to make the thin sheet of gold left in traditional ways for all religious monuments and statues around the country.
After relaxation at hotel we go to Mingun, boat excursion (one hour each way) up the Ayeyarwaddy river to Mingun boat trip is a very pleasant way to see the life along the river. Tour highlights include: the world’s largest intact bronze bell, 3.7 meters high and weighting 90 tons – the largest uncracked ringing bell in the world. Also visit the huge but unfinished Mingun paya (built with the intention of being the world’s biggest pagoda) and the beautiful Myatheindan Pagoda with seven concentric terraces at the base. Then return to hotel in Mandalay. Stay overnight in Mandalay.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 02/ Mandalay– Bagan (By Flight)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Mandalay Airport for domestic flight from Mandalay to Bagan. Upon arrival, be transferred to the local market and highlights include Shwezigon Pagoda, a prototype of later Myanmar Stupas in Bagan, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century, Wetkyi Inn Gubyaukgyi- fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes and Htilominlo Pagoda – noted for its plaster carvings. On the way take a photo stop at the Khayminkha Temple complex. You can catch many photos from Bagan. The famous one Ananda Temple is the best preserved masterpieces of Mon architecture. Both on the exterior and interior, you can see finely carved stones, plaster and wood, witnessing the superb craftsmanship of the masters of Bagan, and then take a photo at Thara bar Gate. Later in the afternoon, visit lacquer ware workshop and back to hotel.
In the evening , start your sightseeing with visiting start to visit Lawkanandar Pagoda-it is still used as an everyday place of worship and is thought to house an important Buddha-tooth replica. And then visit to Nagayon temple which has very impress mural paintings. You will continue visit to Pwa saw village by horse cart. You can observe the lifestyle of this Dry Zone and see how they survive for daily life. And then you will stop to see for marvelous sunset from the Shwe San Daw Temple. And then back to hotel. Stay overnight in Bagan.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 03/ Bagan- Heho-Inle Lake (By Flight)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Nyaung Oo Airport for domestic flight from Mandalay to Heho. And then take a drive to Nyaung Shwe, the entrance of the Inle Lake. Take the boat to check in the hotel that is on the lake. After refreshment, sightseeing is – Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda which enshrines the famous five Buddha statues which were heavily gilded with gold. .You can also visit to the stilt houses to observe the life style of the leg-rowing fishermen and silk weaving factory and also Nam pan village for Black Smith and Burmese Cheroot. And then proceed to Shwe Inn Dein pagoda complex through the bamboo forest. There, all pagodas are from the 17th and 18th century; the earliest one with an inscription dates to the 14th century and you will see the ruin Shan style stupas which were abandoned and ruined or destroyed.
On the way back to hotel, Nge PheKyaung or Jumping cat monastery which is the biggest and oldest monastery in Inle Lake which is more than 200 years old and surrounded by beautiful farming house, floating gardens – which is built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. And then back to hotel. Stay overnight in the Inle Lake.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 04/ Heho-Yangon
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Heho Airport for domestic flight from Heho to Yangon. Upon arrival at YANGON, you will be welcomed by our Present Myanmar Tour guide and transferred to your hotel. After refreshment, you can do walking along the Morning local market and see around the city-center area of colonial buildings because Yangon has the highest number of colonial era buildings. And then visit to the Bogyoke Aung San market, formerly known as Scott Market, this is the most famous local market in Yangon, which was built in 1926.
In the afternoon visit to Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha Image, this is known for its enormous 65 meters long image. At the same time you can visit to Ngahtatgyi Sitting Buddha Image, which is known for its enormous sitting buddha image, and then photo stop at the Kandawgyi Lake which is also known as Karaweik Palace is one of Yangon’s many landmarks. After that, you can make a check- in at hotel and take a short leisure.
In the evening, visit Shwedagon Pagoda, the world’s most spectacular monuments, one of the wonders of the world. After that in the evening time you can do walking along the China Town. Stay overnight in Yangon.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 05/ Yangon Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Yangon International Airport for back to your beautiful country
Meals included: Breakfast.
The itinerary above could be customized to suit your desire, feel free to get in touch with us for the ideas and best quotation.
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The price is valid till the end of Oct, 2018
Price is quoted in American USD dollar at the newest exchange rate
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What’s included?
- Private Transfers: Transfers between hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above). Your comfort is our priority!
- Guide:As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city they will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
- Hotels:Hotel fees are based on two people sharing with Double (Twin) Rooms. All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily Western or Local breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
- Domestic air ticket ( Mandalay – Bagan- Inle Lake-Yangon ) airfare with airport tax
- Mineral water & towels provided on touring days
- Horse cart fee at Bagan
- Private Boat fare for (Inle Lake , Indein ) & Mingun Boat
- Baggage Handling Charges at hotel & at Airport
- Entrance fees and zone fees for the visits mentioned
- All Government tax & Service Charges
What’s excluded?
- Personal Expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
- Tip
- Single Room Supplement
- International ticket to / from Yangon
- Travel Insurance
- Visa arrangements for Myanmar
- Meals other than mentioned (L = Lunch , D = Dinner )
- Visits not mentioned in the program
- Early check-in and late check-out on your own account
- Surcharges for Christmas Eve and New Year Eve.
