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Yangon-Inle Lake-Pindaya-Mandalay-Cruise-Bagan–Yangon
Duration:11 Days / 10 nights
(Cruise:2 nights downriver & Tour: 9 days / 8 nights)
DAY 01 YANGON ARRIVAL
On arrive at Yangon International Airport, meet you and transfer to hotel. Afternoon, excursion
to Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha and Shwedagon Pagoda, one of
the wonders of the world and the most venerated Buddhist
Monument in Myanmar, where one can see the lifestyle of Myanmar
People. Strolling in downtown in the evening. Overnight in
Yangon.
DAY 02 YANGON/ HEHO (BY FLIGHT) - HEHO – INLE (BY CAR)
Morning flight to Heho, the Shan State known for manys colorful markets, scenery, country sides and especially its people, a mixture of tribal races. Drive from Heho Airport to Inle Lake. Overnight
at lake side hotel.
DAY 03 INLE – PINDAYA (BY CAR)
Excursion of the lake well known for its scenic beauty and its unique leg rower .Tour highlights include Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda; Ngaphal Chaung typical Shan Monastery of jumping cats; wonderful floating gardens; native method of fishing ; traditional weaving villages; and village life in the lake. (Please note that the floating market is once every 5 days, but may vary according to the Buddhist
Sabbath days). Drive to Pindaya, 100 km away from Inle Lake. On the way enjoy the scenic beauty along the country side. Overnight in Pindaya.
DAY 04 PINDAYA – HEHO (BY CAR) - HEHO/ MANDALAY (BY FLIGHT)
In the morning excursion to Pindaya Cave, famous for its countless number of different styles Buddha images from different periods. Drive to Heho Airport and fly to Mandalay, the last capital of Myanmar Monarchs.
Transfer to hotel and check-in. Leisure and overnight in Mandalay.
DAY 05 MANDALAY – EXCURSION TO AMARAPURA
Excursion to the Ancient Capital of Amarapura located 11 Kilometers south of Mandalay. Visit Mahagandayon monastery; 1.2 kilometer long U Bein Wooden Bridge and a silk-weaving factory. Afternoon visit Maha Muni Buddha Image and continue to Shwe Kyaung, a
monastery once King Mindon’s royal palace apartment for meditation.
At last, visit to Mandalay hill to enjoy the sunset from Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for the panoramic view of Mandalay. Overnight in Mandalay.
DAY 06 MANDALAY / SAGAING / CRUISE
Visit the old Capital of Sagaing, a retreat for Buddhist
devotees with numerous pagodas and monasteries Transfer to the
Sagaing Jetty to board the ship.
Embarkation time is 12.00
hrs (check-in time is 11:00). Welcome Cocktail in the Saloon.
Lunch will be served at 13.00.
upstream to Mingun, Lunch will be served at
13.00. The sailing time is about 2 hrs. Our English speaking manager (or your
private guide) will assist the guests during the visit of the Mingun Pagoda
Complex. Moor off overnight at near sandbar. After dinner guests can enjoy
a Dance and Drama performance by the Mandalay Arts School on the sundeck
(if
available).
DAY 07 Mingun - Sagaing ---> River Village
Downstream to Sagaing,
Early in the morning cruise
downstream. During the 2 hours journey the passengers can admire the natural
beauty of the river and the life of its banks while relaxing on the sundeck or
just sitting outside their own cabin. Enjoy the sunrise over Sagaing Hill.
Visit
Sagaing, After breakfast passengers can go ashore to visit Sagaing with the
assistance of our Ship Manager or their own guide.
Downstream to Bagan,
the
embarkation time is 11.15 hrs. Lunch will be served at 13.00. In the late afternoon
we stop at Yandabo, a village specialize in Pot-Making, where the peace treaty
of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed on Feb. 24, 1826. Cruise all day and
moor overnight near a river village. Moor off overnight near the village of Shwe Nann
Tint.
DAY 08 CRUISE – BAGAN
Bagan River Village, early in the morning, enjoy the sunrise near Bagan.
Proceed downriver to Bagan. After breakfast (if time permits) we visit another typical river village.
Passengers will disembark at Aye Yar jetty around
10.15 hrs.
Check in
Hotel. Lunch. Afternoon visit Myinkabar Gubyaukkyi Temple, a
typical Mon style temple; Manuha Temple, a captured king's
impression of life in prison; Nanpaya Temple; an earliest
masterpiece with its fine stone carvings; photo stop at Seinnyet
Nyima Pagodas, a temple and a stupa with exquisite design and
Mingalar zedi pagoda, on of the last ones built in pagan; sunset
from a suitable temple or pagoda. Overnight in Bagan.
DAY 09 BAGAN
Morning sightseeing begins with a visit to the Nyaung Oo Market;
next to Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar stupas;
Wetkyee-in
Gubyaukkyi Temple, with fine mural paintings of jataka scenes;
Htilominlo Temple, noted for its plaster carvings and visit
lacquerware factory before or after lunch. Late afternoon visit to Ananda Temple, an
architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross; and
Thanbinnnyu, the highest of Bagan Temples ; and Bu paya, a Pyu
style pagoda on the brink of the majestic Ayeyarwaddy River.
Overnight in Bagan.
DAY 10 BAGAN/ YANGON (BY FLIGHT)
Breakfast at Hotel. Back to Yangon with morning flight . Afternoon
visit Sule Paya, Yangon City centre and main market of Yangon. Overnight in
Yangon or direct connection with the Thai Airways flight to
Bangkok.
DAY 11 YANGON DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport for
International Departure Flight. End of service.
Price will be calculated in accord with your choice of hotels and length
of stay. Your inquiry will be replied within 24 hours.
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