Mandalay – Monywa – Bagan- Inle – Loikaw- Bago- Golden Rock – Yangon (13 Days/ 12 Nights)
Day 1: Mandalay (Arrival)
Day 2: Amarapura - Sagaing – Mingun
Day 3: Monywa – Pakkoku – Bagan
Day 4: Bagan
Day 5: Bagan – Mt.Popa – Inle
Day 6: Inle
Day 7: Inle- Kakku – Loikaw
Day 8: Loikaw
Day 9: Loikaw – Pinlaung – Nay Pyi Taw - Bago
Day 10: Bago – Golden Rock
Day 11: Golden Rock – Bago – Yangon
Day 12: Yangon
Day 13: Yangon Departure
Day 1: Mandalay (Arrival) – Mandalay Sightseeing
Upon arrival at Mandalay International Airport, you will be welcomed by English speaking driver. Visit to the most country’s revered Pagoda called Mahamuni (The Great Buddha) which was taken from Arakan (Rakkhine) to the present site during the reign of King Bodawphaya. Visit to the Kuthodaw pagoda consisting of 729 marble slabs of Tri-pitaka and second largest marble-carved Kyauktawgyi Buddha Image. Enjoy sunset with break taking views at natural tower, Mandalay Hill.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 2: Amarapura - Sagaing – Mingun
After breakfast at hotel, drive to handicraft workshop to see wood carvings, puppets, tapestry, lacquered wares, and souvenirs. Continue visit to the Silk Weaving shop selling beautiful silk wares and longyis. Proceed visit to the Maharganaryone Monastery where you will see over 1400 monks celebrating alms donation occasion and having lunch silently. In this very peaceful place, you can learn about Buddhism, monks’ life and activities, monastic education. Walk on the U Bein Bridge, the world’s longest teak bridge for long walk to see local life and beautiful surroundings. Then, drive to Sagaing. Visit Soon-Oo-Pone-Nyar -Shin Pagoda and U Min-Thone-Sel pagoda (thirty-caved temples in which 45 seated Buddha images are placed). After that, drive to Mingun which is river-bank historical site. Start sightseeing with the “Pahtotawgyi” massive unfinished pagoda, Mingun Bell which is the largest functioning bronze-cast bell in the world, and Hsinbyume Pagoda, very beautiful and sublime white-washed pagoda with circular-round shaped square.
Overnight in Mandalay
Day 3: Monywa – Pakkoku – Bagan
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Monywa which is located at the west bank of Chindwin River. It is trading town between Myanmar and India. Visit to the Pho Win Taung and Shwe Ba Taung Caves, sandstone caves which contain mural paintings and several Buddha statues. The site is very popular with local pilgrims who come to pay homage to the images. Continue onwards to Pakokku to visit Thi Ho Shin temple and local Market. Cross the Ayeyarwaddy River in the late afternoon for the drive to Bagan. When you arrive at Bagan and visit to the Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of late Myanmar stupas and best architectural style in upper Myanmar. Enjoy your sunset and drive to hotel for check-in.
Overnight in Bagan
Day 4: Bagan
After breakfast at hotel, start temple exploration to Manuha Temple in which ancient Reclining Buddha Image and Big Alm Bowl donated by King Manuha while he was dethroned and brought to Bagan. Next visit to Myingabar Gubyaukgyi Pagoda in there you have chance to see the mural paintings of early Bagan period. Next to it, there are famous Myazedi Stupa (Emrald Pagoda) and Myazedi Stone Inscription which has been recognized as Memory of the World and it has been an important evidence of history of Myanmar literature writing. It was inscribed in four languages in each site by Burmese, Pali, Pyu, Mon.
Proceed to the Ananda Temple which remains as one of the finest and most beautiful of all Bagan’s architectural buildings, Htilominlo Temple is a big three story red brick temple in there exquisite finely detailed plaster still remaining, Dhammayangyi Pahto is Bagan’s most massive and famous for its brick-working. Visit to the lacquered ware shop to see colorful lacquered boxes, containers, kitchen wares and items. Continue visit to Thatbinnyu Temple is the tallest building in Bagan high 61 meters and it is four storyed buildings. Watch the beautiful sunset on the sunset hill overviewing the ancient capital filling with thousands of pagodas.
Overnight in Bagan
Day 5: Bagan – Mt.Popa –Inle
After breakfast at hotel, leave from Bagan to Mout Popa, home of spirits and also is marvelous natural park filling with rare orchids, butterflies, birds and trees. On the way, visit toddy-palm climber’s house to observe traditional ways of making palm-sugar and daily life. To reach at the top of Taungkalat, walk along the stairways for 30 minutes, in there you can study interesting activities of nat-believers and see the amazing views over surroundings and Bagan dotted numerous pagodas. Then, proceed driving to Inle.
Overnight in Inle
Day 6: Inle
After breakfast at hotel, explore in the Inle lake by boat to see floating islands of vegetation, one-leg rowing fishermen’s fishing business, lovely stilt houses in the water-village, silk-weaving workshop and Padaung people at Ywama, daily activities and lives of Innthas in the lake. Continue exploring to the ancient “Ngaphekyaung” Monastery to study monks’ daily life, monastic education. Boat ride to Inn-dain village on the west bank of lake is very typical to observe local people’s walk of lives. Stroll inside the historic shwe-inn-dain ruined-pagodas complex with Shan Style. You will see the Lotus weaving and traditional cheroot-making process in the lake. Phaung-Daw-Oo is the most revered and holiest pagoda houses small five gold-gilded images.
Overnight at Inle
Day 7: Inle – Kakku- Loikaw
After breakfast at hotel, drive up to the Kakku pagoda complex in the Pa-O dominated region. See the ancient over 1000 pagodas. Proceed driving to Loikaw. Afternoon, you arrive at Loikaw (capital of Kayah State) and drive to hotel for check-in. Explore in the town to learn about bean-curd and cracker making process. Climb up the top of Taung Kwe which is a land mark of Loikaw and you see the monastery, religious buildings and activities.
Overnight in Loikaw
Day 8: Loikaw
After breakfast at hotel, visit to the Loikaw local market to see morning life of tribes, products and some food stalls. Then, explore to the Panpett village of Padaung tribes to see their traditional houses and culture of long neck wearing brass rings. Visit to the small and big Kayan people’s villages to learn about different culture, tradition, living style, and religions.
Overnight in Loikaw
Day 9: Loikaw – Nay Pyi Taw – Bago
After breakfast at hotel, drive to the Pinlaung village to see the rural life of Pa-O people. Visit to the local market and continue drive to Nay Pyi Taw which is administrative region for government departments. Drive around Nay Pyi Taw for some sightseeing. Drive to the Bago and check in at hotel.
Overnight in Bago
Day 10: Bago – Kyaikhteeyo (Golden Rock)
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Mon State to visit to the country’s famous religious site known as Kyaikhteeyo Golden Rock Pagoda. Driving hours will be about 3 hours to get there. On the way, you will see beautiful landscape and villages and towns. When you arrive at Kimpum Base Camp, you will hire local truck to climb up to get to the Golden Rock. You will see the gold-gilding Kyaikhteeyo Pagoda which is amazingly perched on the edge of the hill. You will experience with Buddhism activities and pleasant atmosphere. Watching sunset on the pagoda make you feel amazing, tranquil and unforgettable moment.
Overnight at Kyaikhteeyo
Day 11: Kyaikhteeyo (Golden Rock) – Bago- Yangon
After breakfast at hotel, drive back to drive to Bago which was a capital of Second Myanmar Empire founded by King Bayintnaung. Visit to the Shwemawdaw Pagoda which is the highest one (114m) in Myanmar and it was built since over 2600 years ago like Shwedagon Pagoda. Next visit will be second largest reclining Buddha Image called Shwetharhlaung Pagoda (60m) which is relaxing style of Buddha heading to the south. Visit to the Kanbawzathardi Palace which is reconstructed palace in the original compound. Then, drive to Yangon and enjoy the sunset on the Shwedagon Pagoda which is one of the wonders of the world and most revered pagoda in Myanmar. It was built more than 2500 years ago to enshrine 8 hair relics of the lord Buddha. The stupa is more than 99 metres in height and is covered with 60 tons of gold plate and is topped by a collection of precious stones such as diamonds, rubies and sapphires.
Overnight in Yangon
Day 12: Yangon
After breakfast at hotel, start city tour sightseeing to the Sule Pagoda stands in the heart of the city, collection of various religious buildings around there. Take a short walk to the Mahabandoola public park, which contains the Independence monument, Town Hall registered at the list of Yangon Heritage sites and High court, the partly occupied building now functions as a local court. Visit to Chaukhtetgyi reclining pagoda (the second largest one in the world). Continue visit to National Museum displays various antique Myanmar’s arts, manuscripts, handicrafts, thrones, royal regalia and archeological edifices and artifacts of the whole country. Explore to shop at Bogyoke Aungsan Market or Scott Market selling various souvenirs, colorful national races’ dresses, jewelry-made fancy things and a lot.
Overnight in Yangon
Day 13: Yangon Departure
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the Yangon International Airport for your international flight for departure. Say farewell to your driver.
SERVICES INCLUDED
• Sightseeing tour and transfer services with private air conditioned car
• Boat trip in Inle
• Wet towels & bottles of water
Services excluded:
• International airfares & departure airport tax, Personal expenditure such as tips, drinks, souvenirs, laundry, etc.,
• Travel Insurance
(to cover against all cancellation costs, medical expenses, repatriation in the event of accident or serious illness)
• Accommodation
• Zone Fees (Entrance Fees)
• Meals
• Services not specified in the itinerary
No. of Pax Per pax rate
1pax 1100
2pax 550
3pax 500
4pax 450
5pax 400
6pax 350
7pax 350
8pax 350