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Glimpse of Glorious Myanmar
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Tour Code: GGM5DYBMI
5-Day 4-Night Hopping On the Classic
Route
Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay-Inle Lake
Itinerary Overview
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Day |
Itinerary
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Transportation |
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1 |
Yangon – arrival in the morning
and sightseeing |
Car |
| 2 |
Yangon – fly to
Bagan and sightseeing |
Car/ Flight |
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3 |
Bagan – fly to Mandalay and tour
of Amarapura and Mandalay |
Car/ Flight |
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4 |
Mandalay – fly to Heho and tour
on Inle Lake by private boat |
Car/ Flight / Boat |
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5 |
Inle Lake –fly back to Yangon in
the morning and departure in the
late afternoon (or) visit 5-day
market in Inle Lake before returning
to Yangon in the afternoon and direct
departure out |
Car/ Flight / Boat |
Detailed Program
| Day |
Description |
| 1 |
Arrival
Yangon in the morning & sightseeing
Arrival Yangon in the morning welcomed
by your guide from Santa Maria Tours
and led to your hotel. Sightseeing
in Yangon will be commenced after
a brief rest at the hotel. You’ll
be taken to the downtown sections
to see the colonial buildings; the
'Botataung Hair Relic Pagoda' on
the bank of Yangon River; the Sule
Pagoda located at the heart of the
city & the City Hall; and the Chauk-htat-gyi
colossal reclining Buddha Image.
In the afternoon, visit will be
made to the World Famous Shwedagon
Pagoda until sunset. |
| 2 |
Yangon
– fly to Bagan by early morning
flight and sightseeing
Leave hotel early in the morning
for airport around 5:00am and fly
to Bagan, a world heritage archaeological
site, by one private airline. After
check-in to the hotel, a full day
tour to the some of mysterious and
magnificent stupas and temples of
a bygone era of between 11th & 13th
centuries selected out from over
2217 of them as well as local market
and traditional 'Lacquer ware' workshop.
Of course, you will have time to
watch the stunning scenery of the
breathtakingly impressive Bagan's
sunset over the legendary Ayeyarwaddy
River as an aesthetic joy while
in Bagan. |
| 3 |
Bagan – flight to Mandalay
and full day tour of Amarapura and
Mandalay
Have breakfast at the hotel and
transfer to Nyaung U airport at
about 7:15am. Then, 25 minutes flight
to Mandalay and check-in to the
hotel. If time permissible, visit
to a typical Burmese village on
the way to Amarapura. The highlights
of Amarapura will be included of
centuries old the world longest
U Bein bridge built by the teak
wood; Mahagandayon Monastery with
over 1000 Buddhist monks; and Mahamuni
temple, the most important religious
site of all upper Myanmar. In the
afternoon, continue to see the intricate
wood-carved Golden Palace monastery:
the world biggest stone books: the
huge Kyaukdawgyi Marble image carved-out
from a single block of stone: take
a glance into King Mindon's Myanansankyaw
Palace site of Kaunbaung dynasty:
if there’s time, optional visit
can be made to the upper Myanmar
trade center Zaycho Market. Wind
up the tour by visiting Mandalay
Hill pagoda where you can have the
panoramic view to the city, palace
& surrounding area atop from it.
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| 4 |
Mandalay
– morning flight to Heho and full
day Inle Lake sightseeing
Have breakfast at the hotel and
transfer to Mandalay airport at
about 7:00am. Then, 25minutes flight
to Heho by one private airline,
and then transfer to the canal pier
in Nyaungshwe, the gateway Town
of Inle Lake. Full day tour on the
outrageously beautiful lake by private
boat to see the Jumping Cats (Nga
Phe Kyaung) monastery, region’s
most revered Paundaung Pagoda, traditional
silk weaving looms at Inn Paw Khon
village, the silversmith village,
and the impressive ruins of Inn
Dein village. While on the boat
tour, you will also observe the
unique lifestyle of Inn Thar people…
the leg rowers, floating gardens,
fishermen with strange fishing gears
etc. Hotels can be chosen from the
ones on the lake or on the land
in the town Nyaungswe depending
on your taste. |
| 5 |
Inle
Lake – morning flight back to Yangon
and departure in the evening
After having breakfast at the hotel,
transfer to Heho airport for approx.
one hour drive and fly back to Yangon.
Visitors can make a choice whether
taking an afternoon flight back
to Yangon to visit a colorful 5-day
market in the morning to see the
tribes from the hill come to exchange
their goods with the Inn Thars,
that is as admirable in its kind
as visiting Bo Gyoke Aung San (Scott)
market in Yangon (or) take a morning
flight back to Yangon and explore
Yangon’s largest Scott or Bogyoke
Aung San Market, popular art galleries,
and some minor religious highlights
before transfer to the Yangon International
Airport for international departure. |
End of the tour
*** Tour Price upon request*** |
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