Just spent 1 week in Myanmar with my family and friends using Take me To Myanmar travel , guides and driver. Excellent service, good English, always available to help and… read more
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March 3, 2020
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations, mixed transportation private car, highway public bus, flight and delicious breakfasts from hotel.
3 Breakfasts
Self-guided
Mandalay| Mingun | Sagaing| Amarapura| Inle Lake | Pindaya| Bagan | Mt.Popa
Private A/C Vehicle
Mandalay Sightseeing | Mingun , Sagaing & Amarapura | Pindaya Sightseeing | Bagan Sightseeing | Mt. Popa | Mt. Popa to Mandalay Sightseeing | Airport Pick up & Drop Off | Bus Station Pick up & Drop off
Public Bus
Mandalay to Nyaung Shwe ( VIP Bus)
Flight
None
Sightseeing by A/C Private Car
Sunset Boat Ride at U Bein Bridge
Inle Lake Sightseeing by local Boat
4 x hotels of a 3* standard.
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This price include Standard accommodation. If you like to upgrade only accommodation, there is option to choose at booking form. Hotels are subject to change due to availability.
1 – Hotel Yadanarbon ( Mandalay) – 1 Night
2- Royal Nyaung Shwe Hotel ( Nyaung Shwe) – 1 Night
3- Hotel yadanarbon ( Bagan ) – 2 Nights
1 – Pullman Hotel ( Mandalay) – 1 Night
2- Aureum Inle Resort ( Inle Lake ) -1 Night
3 – Aureum Palace ( Bagan ) -2 Nights
Enjoy a personal meet by our experienced driver at your hotel in Mandalay .Get ready for your amazing tour of Mandalay city, with top destinations like Mahamuni Pagoda,Zay Cho Market,Royal Palace, Shwenandaw Kyaung and Kuthodaw Pagoda.
Then climb up to the Mandalay Hill to see sunset on the Irrawaddy River and Mandalay City view. Overnight at Mandalay.
After you have finished breakfast, the second day of your trip begins with Mingun Pahtotawgyi.Then visit to the Mya Thein Dan Pagoda and Mingun Bell. Afterwards, head to Sagaing Hill,Umin Thonesae and Soon Oo Ponya Shin Pagoda overlooking Ayeyarwaddy River.
Next stop is Sagaing’s local market and discover locally made pottery, silver and other handicrafts. The afternoon’s activities will kick off with a visit to Amarapura, Myanmar’s penultimate royal capital. You’ll stop at a silk weaving workshop known for their exquisite merchandise. Once the sun starts to set, visit to U Bein Bridge which is one of the most impressive sunsets in memory. Our driver will drop you to the bus station to catch a bus your next destination.Overnight bus to Nyaung Shwe.
Today we have the whole day to explore the famous Inle lake.We will have the privilege of taking a comfortable, private boat to enjoy our journey across the lake, passing through villages with stilted houses, and floating gardens built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. Along the way we will see the famous leg-rowing fishermen who steer their boats with incredible balance.
Afterwards, we will head to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the lake’s main sanctuary. Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda contains five sacred Buddha images and houses several royal barges that are used during the pagoda’s annual festival.
We will then proceed to the village of Inpawkhone where we will have the opportunity to observe the traditional silk-weaving techniques of Inthar people. Inpawkhone is also known for weaving with the stems of lotus flowers, a time-consuming process that results in high quality materials famous throughout the country. We can also visit a cheroot factory where local Burmese cigars are rolled by hand.
Next stop is the fascinating Inthar Heritage House. Here we will learn more about the history and culture of the lake’s indigenous people and enjoy a delicious Shan lunch.
The afternoon will be free for you to enjoy at your own leisure. Continue sightseeing on the lake, take a stroll through one of the lakeside villages, or return to the hotel to relax. Overnight at Nyaung Shwe or Inle Lake.
After healthy breakfast, make an onward transfer to Pindaya. Embark on a scenic drive through Shan State, first stopping at Pindaya Market, a typical rural market selling an array of food and dry goods. Then continue to Pindaya Caves to explore this incredible complex. This multi-chambered cave system is filled with hundreds of Buddha statues and is a popular pilgrimage spot for locals. We then visit a local workshop making umbrellas and paper from the mulberry tree. This is one of the few areas in Myanmar still practicing this fast disappearing craft.
After delicious lunch, we will take a comfortable car ride from Pindaya to Bagan.Today ends with our arrival into the magical Baganan ancient city littered with thousands of temples along the banks of the Irrawaddy River. Check in to your comfortable Hotel.
After breakfast we will roam around this fascinating Archaeological Zone. Here we will explore remnants of the Shwezigon Pagoda where we will be introduced to Bagan’s rich history.
Next up, get ready to immerse yourself in the full grandeur of Burmese culture at Htilominlo, one of the largest and most impressive temples in Bagan. Let yourself get lost in the splendour of its fine plaster carvings over its arch pediments, frieze and other stunning architectural qualities.
Lunch will be served at a delicious local restaurant before a comfortable transfer to your hotel to take some rest for 1-2 hours.
Our afternoon of adventure begins with a visit to Ananda Temple. Built in the early Mon-Myanmar style, the Ananda Temple is an architectural masterpiece and one of Bagan’s most beautiful temples. Ananda contains two unique Buddha images. The Buddha’s expressions seem to change depending on the distance from which the statue is viewed making this temple a truly unique and exciting experience. Next visit is the unforgettable Thatbyinnyu Temple, an asymmetrical cross-shaped temple built in the middle of the 12th century.
Sit back, relax and enjoy an unforgettable sunset over the rolling plains spanning Sunset Hill.
Overnight at Bagan Hotel.
A comfortable one-hour drive from Bagan will take us to the magnificent Mt. Popa rising 1,520 meters into the sky. We will climb almost 900 steps to reach the top and Popa Taung Kalat, a temple that is home to Burma’s most revered nats (spirits).
During our ascent, we will pass dozens of nat shrines and the pilgrims that come to honour them. Don’t forget your camera, because when we reached the top prepare to be rewarded by breath-taking, panoramic views of the surrounding region.
Later, we can go to a nearby resort to enjoy the views over a local lunch. After delicious lunch, enjoy a pick up by our experienced driver to transfer you back to your desire place or hotel in Mandalay.
?You have flexibility to change your trip up to 21 days before your scheduled departure and you can re-schedule departure date or change to entire different trip with no change fees.
i Tailor-made holiday can also be arranged to suit your requirements.
