Details Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival (in the evening), welcome dinner with Traditional
performance. Overnight in Yangon.
Traditional Performance |
Puppet Show |
Day 2 : From Yangon to Bagan
Fly for Bagan. The culture tour begins with Shwezigon Pagoda, the
prototype of later Myanmar Stupa then visit Nyaung Oo Local market to
watch the people of surrounding area. Proceed to Gawdawpalin Temple and
Htilominlo Temple, well noted for its pilaster work, then to
Dhamanyangyi Temple, famous for its fine brick work. Ananda Temple is an
architectural crowing achievement while Thatbyinnyu Temple is the
tallest temple built in the middle of 12th century. Visit Sulamani
Temple to study the finest brickwork, and continue to Minnanthu Village
to see the village life. Stop at Phayathonesu Temple to study the early
frescos of Pagan period, and Climb Tayokepyay Temple to view the
panorama of surrounding area and the sunset. Dinner and overnight in
Bagan.
Shwezigon Pagoda |
Gawdawpalin Temple |
Thatbyinnyu Temple |
Ananda Temple |
Bagan View |
Dhamanangyi Temple |
Day 3 : Continue sightseeing in Bagan.
(We are going to take bicycles or horse cart for morning sight seeing)
Climb Shwesandaw Pagoda to see the aerial view of Bagan. Proceed to
Shwegugyi Temple, and Gubyaukgyi Temple noted for it's mural paintings.
Visit Myingaba village by stopping at one house after another to learn
the processing of regional lacquer ware making. Proceed to Manuha Temple
built by the captive King Manuha, and Nanpaya Temple. Dinner and
overnight in Bagan.
Gubyaukgyi Temple |
Lacquer ware |
Day 4 : Overland driving to Mandalay
Stop at Mt Popa, the Olympia of Myanmar and known as the Home of Nats
(Spirits). There are thirty-seven Life-size statues fully dressed with
their respective Nats (Spirits) costumes. The transfer will take about
six hours through the beautiful scenery. Stop at Schools, Monastery and
Cottage Industry to learn the people's life closely. Dinner and
overnight in Mandalay.
A Pagoda on Mt.Popa |
Nats Statues |
Day 5 : After breakfast starts city sightseeing: Mahamuni Pagoda known
as The Arankanees Pagoda, the Mahagandaryon Monastery of famous Buddhist
Learning center in Mandalay, U Bein Bridge and cottage industry of silk
weaving. The cross the Ayeyawaddy River over Ava Bridge and visit the
Sagging Hill where there are about six hundred Monasteries. Stop at
Silverware cottage industry, clay pot making and Nunnery to learn the
daily life of Buddhist nuns. Watch the sunset from the top of Sagaing
Hill. Dinner and overnight in Mandalay.
Mandalay Moat |
Mahamuni Pagoda |
Mahagandaryon Monastery |
Silk Weaving |
Sagaing Hill |
U Bein Bridge |
Day 6 : After breakfast 2 hours mini cruise on the Ayeyawaddy River to
Mingon. Visit to the Settawya Pagoda and Mingon Bell, the world largest
ringing bell. Myatheintan Pagoda is a kind of strange Architecture. In
the after-noon, visit to the Zegyo Market, the Shwenandaw Monastery and
the Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world largest book. Then drive to
Pyinoolwin(Maymyo) located over 1100 meters elevation and overnight in
Hill Station .
Kuthodaw Pagoda |
Shwenandaw Monastery |
Day 7 : Visit Local market to watch the activity, sometimes by chance to
see the ethnic minorities who flock there. The Botanical Garden is a
center to study the various trees, plants and flowers and also a good
place for picnickers. Take the state coach to watch the Old British
House and drive back to Mandalay and enjoy the Puppet show, and
overnight in Mandalay.
Botanical Garden |
Puppet Show |
Day 8 : From Mandalay to Inle
Fly to Heho. Drive to Pindaya and stop at PaO and Danu Minorities
village to learn the daily life of thes people. Visit Padaya Cave in
which thousand of Buddha Images are adorned at every corner and niche of
the cave. Drive down to Nagphyawtaw Village where one can learn Shan
Bamboo umbrella making and learn the daily life of Danu tribals. Walk
around Nagapattan Lake and overnight in Pindaya.
Pindaya Cave |
Bamboo umbrella |
Day 9 : (Morning) Drive to Inle Lake with the stop at 5th day market. Take
the small boat to explore in and around Inle Lake. Learn the life of
fishermen, and floating gardens on which fruits, flowers, and vegetables
are grown. Visit Nampan market or Ywama floating market or another one
(depend on five days' movement) to watch the colorful minorities of Shan
State. Phaungdawoo Pagoda is located right in the center of the lake and
famous for it's five shapeless Buddha Images heavily gilded with gold .
Then continue to floating village to learn the daily life of Intha
people. Visit Silversmith, handloom weaving in Einpawkone village, and
boat making. Drop at Ngahpechaung Monastery famous for its' well trained
jumping cats. Dinner and overnight in Inle.
Inle Lake |
Floating Village |
Fire Dance |
Jumping Cat |
Phaundawoo Pagoda |
Floating Islands |
Day 10 : From Inle to Yangon
Drive to Taungyi, the capital of Shan State and visit local market to
watch the gathering of Ethnic minorities. Drive to Ethnological Museum
to watch the life-size statues of different minorities fully dressed
with their respective costumes. Fly back to Yangon and dinner and
overnight in Yangon.
Taunggyi Local Market |
Taunggyi Balloon Festival |
Day 11 : Visit Great Shwedagon Pagoda with the history dating back over
2500 years, and watch the activities from the Pagoda platform. Continue
to Karaweik Floating Hall to study the Plasterwork, and continue to
Chaukhtutgyi Gigantic reclining Buddha Image. Visit in the downtown, and
proceed to National Museum to watch the royal Regalia of the Last King
Hsibaw that are made of gold and richly studded with precious stones
such as Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds, and Oriental
Topaz…Departure for airport in the evening.
Shwedagon Pagoda |
Chaukhtutgyi Pagoda |
National Museum |
Karaweik Floating Hall |
