Myanmar Travel

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PRIVATE TRAVEL IDEAS

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PANDAW CRUISES

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Yangon people of Burma

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MYANMAR IN DEPTH

9 days

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Day 1. Arrive Yangon.
Upon arrival in Yangon, you will be welcomed by a Goway representative and transferred to your hotel to spend your first night in Yangon.

Day 2. Yangon.
Today begins with a city tour, which will take you to the diplomatic area highlighting some of the rich colonial architecture dating back from the British occupation and Sule Pagoda. Visit Kalaywa Monastery which is home to over thousands of monks and novices and have a photo stop at Kandawgyi Royal Barge. Continue on, to see the Chauk Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha, the National Museum - famous for the Lion Throne.  After lunch, visit the General Aung San House Museum, Enjoy leisurely shopping in the 70 year-old Scott Market for antique Burmese handicrafts and jewellery shops, art galleries and more and then before sunset, you will visit the golden Shwedagon Pagoda, the most famous landmark in Yangon and the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese. This evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (BLD)

Day 3. Yangon/Bagan.
Today you’ll fly to Bagan, and visit Nvaung-Oo Market on the way. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in before visiting Shwezigon Pagoda, Gubyaukgyi Pagoda, Htilominlo Pagoda and Ananda Temple. After lunch, visit a local lacquer ware store where the process of making each piece can be seen.  Complete the day with a pony cart ride to watch the sunset at one of the pagodas and finish with a lovely dinner at a local restaurant before retiring for the night. (BLD)

Day 4. Bagan-Popa-Bagan.
In the morning, take a drive to Mt. Popa.  On the way, observe a palm plantation and sugar-making factory to see how the locals extract sugar from palms. Once you arrive at Popa, climb the 777 steps to the top of the mountain. Lunch will be at the Popa mountain restaurant. In the afternoon you will drive back to Bagan.  In the evening, take a private cruise along the Irrawaddy River and see a panoramic view of Bagan during sunset. Dinner will be at a local restaurant and overnight in Bagan. (BLD)

Day 5. Bagan/Mandalay-Amarapura.
After breakfast, take an early morning flight to Mandalay and then drive to Amarapura, where you will visit U Bein Bridge and explore the silk weaving factory in Amarapura. After visiting Amarapura, drive back to Mandalay and check into your hotel. After lunch, visit Mahamuni Pagoda, Golden Palace Monastery & Kuthodaw Pagoda. We’ll then drive to the top of Mandalay hill for a view of the sunset over Mandalay, have dinner and retire for the evening. (BLD)

Day 6. Mandalay/Heho-Pindaya-Kalaw.
In the morning you’ll transfer to the airport for your flight to Heho. Upon arrival, proceed to Pindaya which is about 2 hours away. After having lunch at a local  restaurant you will visit Pindays Cave, a traditional paper & umbrella making home.  Then it’s on to Kalaw, a 45 km drive north. Once in Kalaw, check into your hotel. The rest of the day is to be spent at your leisure. You may want to take a stroll around the beautiful city before having dinner in the evening. (BLD)

Day 7. Kalaw-Inle Lake.
Today, you’ll drive to Nvaung Shwe, the gateway to Inle Lake, which takes about 2 hours. The first stop will be the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda and Jumping Cats Monastery (famous for the monks who have trained cats to jump through hoops). After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant, you’ll proceed to Nampan Village, where locals make cigars and boats and then onto the silk weaving village of Paw Khone to see how the Burmese intricately design and manufacture their silk products. The day will close with a dinner and overnight at your hotel in Inle Lake area. (BLD)

Day 8. Inle Lake-Inndein.
Today you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a morning visit of the village famous for it’s market.  You’ll then continue on to Inndein Temples Complex and have lunch.

Afterwards, visit the floating gardens and houses while on a traditional canoe ride.  The rest of the evening will be at your leisure until dinner. You will overnight in Inle Lake Area. (BLD)

Day 9. Inle Lake-Heho/Yangon/Departure.
After breakfast, transfer to Nvaung Shwe and continue to drive to Heho for the flight to Yangon where you’ll be taken to the Yangon airport to catch your onward flight. (B)

Departures:

Daily

PRICES:

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PRICE INCLUDES:

  • 8 nights accommodation
  • Meals as shown by BLD
  • Entrance fees
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • All transfers, sightseeing and excursion by private air-conditioned car/coach with driver
  • Domestic flights for Yangon / Bagan / Mandalay / Heho / Yangon
  • Private boat and canoe ride in Inle Lake
  • Sunset boat and Pony Cart in Bagan

SERVICES EXCLUDED ARE:

  • International Airport Departure Tax (currently at 10 US$ per person)
  • International Flight
  • Drinks & Personal expense
HOTELS:

Yangon

 

Traders Hotel(Deluxe)
 (Shangri-La group) or similar

Park Royal Hotel (Superior) or similar

Central Hotel (Superior) or similar

Bagan

 

Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort (Superior) or similar

Old Bagan Thande Hotel (Superior) or similar

Kumudara Hotel(Superior) or similar

Mandalay

 

Mandalay Hill Resort (Superior) or similar

Mandalay Swan Hotel (Superior) or similar

Mandalay City Hotel (Superior) or similar

Kalaw

 

Hill Top Villa (Superior)
Or similar

Pine Hill Resort(Superior)
Or similar

Dream Villa Hotel
(Standard) or similar

Inle Lake

 

Inle Princess Resort(Mountain View Chalet)
or similar

Golden Island CottagesCottages (Superior) or similar

Paradise Hotel
(Nyaung Shwe)
(Standard) or similar

 

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