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Glimpse of Glorious Myanmar
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Tour Code: GGM8DYBM3PI
8-Day 7-Night
Royal cities around Mandalay, Scenic Beauties
of Shan State, with a glimpse on Ancient
Bagan
Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay-Amarapura-Inwa-Sagaing-Mingun-Pindaya-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 in the morning and sightseeing |
Car/ Flight |
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3 |
Bagan – fly to Mandalay and tour
of three former Royal Capitals before
Mandalay Period: Amarapura, Inwa,
and Sagaing – overnight in Mandalay |
Car/ Flight / Ferry Boat / Horse
cart |
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4 |
Mandalay – half day excursion to
Mingun village by boat – continue
visit the In-City highlights of
Mandalay |
Car / Boat |
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5 |
Mandalay – fly to Heho and 2.5hrs
drive to Pindaya to visit famous
caves – proceed to Inle Lake by
3-hrs drive – transfer to the lake
hotel by boat |
Car/ Flight / Boat
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6 |
Inle lake full day visit to see
local 5-day market, floating villages,
interesting pagodas, and impressive
Inn Din ruins |
Boat |
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7 |
Inle Lake –fly back to Yangon in
the morning to visit the remaining
highlights in Yangon (or) return
to Yangon in the afternoon to visit
another colorful 5-day market |
Car/ Flight / Boat |
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8 |
Yangon free and easy visit before
departure out for your return flight |
Car |
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. On
the way to your hotel, visit will
be made to Nyaung Oo Market, a place
where you can observe various staffs
used for Burmese kitchen, seasonal
fruits and fresh vegetables to bamboo
baskets, Thanaka wood and souvenirs
. Then, commence your great exploration
of Bagan archaeological zone by
visiting Shwezigon pagoda, a must
for everyone visiting Bagan. Other
temple highlights will be included
of Kyansitther cave, Htilominlo
& Anandan temples before taking
a short afternoon break. In the
afternoon, you will see a lacquer
industry, where you may study steps
of making unique Bagan style lacquerware
and see impressive finished products.
Afterwards, you will see a few more
temples of Myinkabar village area
such as Manuhar, Gubyaukgyi and
Sulamani temples. Depending on the
time of visit, you could see a few
more or less but Santa Maria’s driver
& guide will always on hand to fulfill
clients’ satisfaction. Then enjoy
watching 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, Inwa and Sagaing
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, in time to
visit Mahagandayon Monastery with
over 1000 Buddhist monks while they
queue for their last meal of the
day at 10:15am. You will also see
one of traditional Burmese silk
weaving looms that have been the
major production center in Amarapura
for more than 150-yrs. Afterwards,
drive to Inwa ferry port, where
you’ll take a short ferry ride across
“Small River” and take a horse cart
ride along bumpy jolting trail passing
scenic farms dotted with pagoda
ruins and typical Burmese villages.
In Inwa, you will see an old huge
wooden monastery, the site of the
Inwa Palace and the leaning tower
of Inwa, and the beautiful masonry
monastery of Queen Maenu. Return
to your car and proceed to Sagaing
to see unusually shaped Kaungmudaw
Paya, the silversmith of Ywahtaung
village producing impressive Burmese
traditional silverwares, and some
pagodas of Sagaing hills. Lastly,
enjoy watching an unforgettable
sunset view at centuries-old U Bein
Bridge, known as the world’s longest
span built by the teak wood. Proceed
to Mandalay for overnight stop.
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| 4 |
Mandalay
– Mingun half-day tour by boat,
and continue visit In-City highlights
of Mandalay
Have your breakfast at the hotel
before transfer to the jetty at
about 8:00am. Then take a private
boat on the legendary Ayarwaddy
River for around 1-hr and visit
some amazing monuments of 18th &
19th centuries, such as the huge
unfinished Mingun Paya, the world
biggest working Mingun Bell dedicated
to the gigantic Mingun paya now
known as the world’s biggest pile
of bricks! Finally to the beautifully
proportioned Myatheindan (Sinbyume)
pagoda built to depict the heaven
of Buddhist cosmology. Return to
Mandalay about lunch time and continue
visit the In-City highlights of
Mandalay: the Mahamuni temple, the
most important religious site of
all upper Myanmar, 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: if
there’s time, optional visit can
be made to King Mindon's Myanansankyaw
Palace site of Kaunbaung dynasty:
Wind up the tour by visiting Mandalay
Hill pagoda where you can enjoy
the panoramic view to the city,
palace & surrounding area atop from
it just before sunset. |
| 5 |
Mandalay
– morning flight to Heho, Pindaya
caves visit – proceed to Inle Lake
Have breakfast at the hotel and
transfer to Mandalay airport at
about 7:00am. Then, 25minutes flight
to Heho by one private airline.
Afterwards, about 2.5hr drive to
Pindaya, a small town of Danu, Taungyo
and Bamar lies in one valley of
Shan Hills. The road to Pindaya
is renowned for its scenic beauties:
the landscapes, colorful vegetations,
and tribes working in the farms,
whole lots of village life to see
en route …and its quite refreshing
with cool & fresh air of all seasons.
In Pindaya, you will see a 200-million
years old natural limestone caves,
filled with over 8,000 of ancient
Buddha images in different style
and materials. Before driving back
for a total of 3.5hr on the same
road up to the Heho airport and
drive further east and then south
to Nyaungshwe, the gateway Town
of Inle Lake, you will see one of
parasol industries in Pindaya. Then,
transfer to your lake hotel by the
boat. |
| 6 |
Inle
Lake full day visits
Have your breakfast. Full day tour
on the outrageously beautiful lake
by private boat to see a colorful
5-day market where the hill tribes
come to exchange their goods with
the lake people, 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. |
| 7 |
Inle
Lake – morning flight back to Yangon
and departure in the evening
Have breakfast at the hotel. You
will have two options:
1. Fly back to Yangon in the morning
and continue visit the remaining
highlights of Yangon including Bogyoke
Aung San market, some minor pagodas,
art galleries, and museums etc.
(people who will leave Yangon in
the morning on the 8th day might
consider this option)
2. Visit another interesting 5-day
market in the morning before transfer
to Heho airport and fly back to
Yangon in the afternoon (people
who’re leaving Yangon in late afternoon
might consider this option) |
| 8 |
Yangon
– free and easy visits before departure
out
Have you breakfast at the hotel.
Depending on the time of your departure
flight from Yangon, you can visit
some remaining highlights or stroll
around the bustling city center
on your own (or) transfer to Yangon
Intl’ airport in the morning.
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End of the tour
*** Tour Price upon request*** |
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