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Myanmar Trails
10 days
Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, Inle Lake, Loikaw
MYANMAR Downtown Providing Fascinating Travel Experiences
Day1: Yangon
Mingalar bar ! After clearing Custom and Immigration you’ll be welcomed byourguideandtransferredtoyout hotel. Start your sightseeing of Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, with its highlights visiting the massive reclining Buddha at Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, Kandawgyi Park, the royal floating barge named Karaweik Palace and the world-famous golden stupa, Shwedagon Pagoda, whose golden dome rises 321 feet above its base and is covered with 66 tons of pure gold. Stay overnight in Yangon. [D]
Day 2: Yangon, Bagan
This morning fly to Bagan for this comprehensive tour of beautiful city, one of Myanmar’s premier historical and cultural centres, home to more than 2,000 temples and pagodas ! Our tour includes shrines such as Ananda, Htilominlo, Thatbyinnyu, Dhammayangyi, Sulamani, and Shwezigon Pagoda, plus secular sights such as Nyaung U market and traditional workshops. Overnight stay in Bagan. [B/L]
Day 3: Bagan
After breakfast start your Sightseeing with a visit to the colorful Nyaung U market to see a part of the daily life of Local People. Explore the remaining highlight of Bagan by horse cart or
bike through the less visited temples. Late afternoon boat tour on the Irrawaddy River, finishing as the sun sets on riverside villages and temples. Overnight stay in Bagan. [B/L]
Option: Sunrise hot air balloon flight
Day 4: Bagan, Mandalay
Today leave Bagan and drive to Mandalay, the last royal city of Myanmar Kingdom. On the way, stop at a local palm tree plantation and a typical Local Village. Arrive to Mandalay in the afternoon. Proceed to Amarapura, known as the City of Immortality and visit Mahagandaryone Monastery which is the best place to experience the daily lives of the monks. After that, we will walk over the U Bein, the longest teakwood Bridge in the world. Overnight stay in Mandalay. [B/L]
Day 5: Mandalay (Mingun)
This morning we will head to the jetty for a pleasant boat ride upriver to Mingun. Upon arrival, explore the ruins of the vast Mingun Pagoda. Continue to the beautiful Hsinbyume Paya and the Mingun Bell, weighting 87 tons and being the world’s largest intact bronze bell. Sail back to Mandalay. Continue to the Mandalay tour includ- ing the Palace, Shwenandaw Monastery – noted for its exquisite
woodcarvings, gold leaf beating workshop and Kuthodaw Pagoda – known for containing the world’s largest book . Conclude the day by visiting Mandalay Hill to watch the sunset and the panoramic view of the city. Overnight stay in Mandalay. [B/L]
Day 6: Mandalay, Inle Lake
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and short flight to Heho. Upon arrival, drive to Nyaung Shwe, the gateway of Inle Lake. Full-day tour of beautiful Inle Lake which is referred as the Venice of Asia, featuring stilt houses and villages, floating gardens, fishermen using ancient techniques such as leg-rowing, and, on the shores, work-
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