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Tour Name : Discover Myanmar (Burma)
Tour Code : GXP - 5
Destinations : Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay(Amarapura), Inle Lake
Duration : 5 nights / 6 days

Day 01 Arrival Yangon (By Car)
 
Welcome to a unique experience.
Arrive in Yangon where you will be welcomed by your local tour guide and transferred to your hotel to drop off your luggage. If you arrived by mid day flight, we may proceed for lunch. After lunch, explore Yangon, a diverse mix of faded colonial architecture from the British times, Sule Pagoda, built in the early 3rd century is a landmark of the city center.

Late afternoon visit the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the world. The massive bell shaped stupa is plated with gold and the tip of the stupa is set with diamonds and rubies, sapphires and topaz – a stunning sight as the sun sets and a most fitting place to begin our trip in this “Golden Land”. Overnight at the Hotel.


Day 02. Yangon – Bagan (By Flight)
 

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Bagan, the Ancient city. Check in at the hotel and depart for a sightseeing excursion around the Bagan Archaeological Zone World Heritage Area. A comprehensive exploration of Bagan includes Nyaung Oo market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar stupas; Kyansittha Umin; Wet-kyi-inn Gubyaukgyi Temple with exquisite mural painting of 13th century and Htilominlo Temple. In the afternoon, after a visit to lacquerware workshops; continue to Manuha Temple built by exile King Manuha; Nanphaya, said to have been the residence of King Manuha; Ananda Temple, architectural masterpiece and Oak-Kyaung monastery decorated with multi colour mural paintings. Enjoy the breathtaking sunset from one of the temple of Bagan. Dinner will be enjoyed with traditional puppet show. Overnight at the hotel in Bagan.


Day 03. Bagan - Mandalay via Amarapura (by flight)
 

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Nyaun U airport for flight to Mandalay. When you arrive at Mandalay airport, drive to ancient capital of Amarapura, the city of Immortality for a visit to Bagaya Monastery with a famous collection of Buddha images; weaving industries, two-century old U-Bein teak bridge on the Taungtaman Lake and observe the lunch process of thousand of monks who take their last meal of the day at 10:00 am in total silence. Proceed to Mandalay and check in at the hotel.

After refreshment, you will take a sightseeing tour of Mandalay which includes Mahanumi, a life like Buddha image. Mandalay is the last capital of Myanmar and that make her to be the best place to see all the traditional arts and crafts. Start visiting gold leaf making work-place and see how the gold leaf is being made by hand in a traditional way. Continue visit the Old Palace grounds; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world's largest book for its 729 marble slabs inscribed with the Buddha's Doctrine; Golden Palace Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings and enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Mandalay Hill. Overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.


Day 04. Mandalay – Heho – Inle Lake by (flight+car+boat)
 

After breakfast, depart the hotel for flight to Heho on the Shan plateau. Transfer by road to Inle Lake and transfer to our hotel by long tail boat across the lake. Upon arrival, check in at hotel. In the afternoon, we plan to spend the day visiting villages and sampling the spectacular array of traditional handicrafts. You will see the unique method locals use to row their boats, fishermen with their own style of fishing, floating farms and gardens and a handloom weaving cottage with its own showroom. You will visit Phaungdawoo Pagoda which houses the five most revered Buddha Images in the southern Shan State. Overnight at the hotel on Inle Lake.


Day 05. Inle Lake – Heho – Yangon (by flight)
 

We are heading back down country today to return to the airport at Heho for our flight to Yangon. Our route takes us back to Heho and down the escarpment to Nyaung-Shwe for a busy local market. Check in at airport and fly back to Yangon. Upon arrival, check in at hotel.

In the afternoon, visit the Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market) for souvenir shopping. Afterward, we plan to visit by car to Karaweik, a royal barge for fantastic photo shot along the “pilgrims” causeway across the Royal Lake with stunning views of Shewdagon Pagoda and dinner at Karaweik Palace restaurant with traditional dance show. Overnight at the hotel in Yangon.


 
Day 06. Departure Yangon
 
After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Yangon International airport for your return international departure flight.

Rate for Asian travelers, contact us for European travelers

Hotel Class 2 Pax 3 pax 6 pax 11 pax 16 pax 21 pax 26 pax 30 pax Single Supplement
3 Star 825 740 621 591 580 564 547 544 160
4 Star 861 778 659 628 617 600 584 582 230
5 Star 950 859 740 713 702 685 670 667 390

Price per person ( twin sharing basic ) and quoted in USD. Valid till April 30, 2010.

Hotel categories
Hotel Class Hotel in Yangon Hotel in Bagan Hotel in Mandalay
***** Traders Hotel The Hotel @ Tharabar Gate Sedona Hotel
**** Chatrium Hotel Bagan Thante Hotel Mandalay Hill Resort
*** Summit Park View Hotel Thazin Garden Hotel Mandalay City Hotel

Services included

bullet Meet and assist service at Yangon International Airport as soon as you arrives Myanmar.
bullet 4 sector domestic air tickets.
bullet Boat rental in Inle Lake.
bullet All land transport by private car.
bullet English language guide
bullet Entrance fees
bullet 5 nights hotel accommodation.
bullet Meals
 

Services excluded

bullet International air tickets and visa fees
bullet International Airport tax
bullet Personal insurance
bullet Tips and beverages
bullet Personal expenses
 
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  Inle
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