DAY 1: Yangon Arrival ( Meals:D)
DAY 2: Yangon – Fly To Bagan (Meals:B,D)
DAY 3: Bagan - Lesser-Known Temples And Nyaung U Market (Meals:B,L)
DAY 4: Bagan – Mt.Popa – Bagan (Meals: B,L)
DAY 5: Bagan – Thandwe - Ngapali Beach (Meals:B)
DAY 6: Ngapali Beach (Meals:B)
DAY 7: Thande – Fly To Yangon (Meals:B)
DAY 8: City Tour & Yangon Departure (Meals:B)
DETAIL ITINERARY
DAY 1: Yangon Arrival ( Meals:D)
Welcome to Yangon, the biggest Myanmar’s city once the capital of the Kingdom!
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, you meet our tour guide then private transfer to the city center for sightseeings. Visit Sule Pagoda, Mahabandoola Park, The Grand City Hall and old colonial buildings around city centre, and check in your hotel.
In the afternoon, visit Shwedagon Pagoda, the proud of Yangon, also the symbol of Myanmar. The history of this Golden Pagoda reflects the history of Yangon. Visit the 2,600 years old Shwedagon Pagoda, the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese can be seen from almost anywhere in Yangon. Witness the colors transform on the 100-meter pagoda which is literally covered with over 60 tons of gold leaf. So what’s behind the golden façade of the Shwedagon Pagoda? You will learn about the full history of the pagoda, the daily life of all people living in its immediate surroundings and a deeper insight in the Buddhist religion and how the spiritual belief is mixed with the belief in nats– the Myanmar spirits.
Our guide also tells you about the insteresting stories of bells inside the pagoda: Dhammazedi, MahaGandha, MahaTissada. Wander through this magnificent structure and its courtyards, stupas, bells, temples, and Buddha images. Cast your view at the city center from 100m tophill. Dinner with Cultural Show at Karaweik Palace Restaurant
DAY 2: Yangon – Fly To Bagan (Meals:B,D)
Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to the airport for the early morning flight to Bagan
After 1 hour flight, arrival Nyaung U airport and transfer to the hotel to check in.
Arrival airport, you are transferred to Bagan ancient town by private car & guide.
Bagan is really quiet, it’s a beautiful area, and the temples here are often completely deserted. Your experienced guide through Bagan will show you the best-known temples of the area. Start the day climbing a pagoda to get a first impressive view over the whole area. From here you continue to move to the other amazing temples that have been here for hundreds of years. Places like the Ananda, Dhammayangyi, Sulamani, and Thatbyinnyu will certainly impress you.
Return to hotel afterwards your guide pick you up again at around 16.00 pm to continue the tour by horse cart to Pyathagyi pagoda for sunset. Dinner with water puppet show at Nanda restaurant
DAY 3: Bagan - Lesser-Known Temples And Nyaung U Market (Meals:B,L)
Begin your day at Nyaung U market - a busy market in New Bagan when people from all around town come and buy their vegetables, herbs, meat and other ingredients for dinner. The guide will give an assignment to go and buy and taste 3 different kind snacks typical for the region.
VisitTaungbi village where you visit the old wooden monastery built for royalty and two temples that are not well known but certainly worth a visit. The guide will explain to you the reason why so many pagodas were built here. The rest of the day the car and guide are available for additional visits of the temples till 18.00 pm if wanted.
DAY 4: Bagan – Mt.Popa – Bagan (Meals: B,L)
Early breakfast at hotel, drive to Mount Popa to visit the great extinct volcano. Rising out of the shimmering heat, the solitary volcanic crag of Mt. Popa is home to Myanmar's most powerful "nats". Visit the Nat Museum with its life-sized statues of the 37 Nat Gods. Walk up the steps to the stupas and shrines that top the hill above the museum, seeing many pilgrims along the way. The way by the roadside can see the locals climbing up the palm tree and making jaggery. Drive back to Bagan and transfer to the airport for flight to Thandwe.
Arrive at the airport, transfer to the hotel and free time.
DAY 5: Bagan – Thandwe - Ngapali Beach (Meals:B)
Full day is free at your leisure to relax on the beautiful beach. No services are provided. Only breakfast and accommodation has been booked in advance.
Apart from the normal beach activities, optional excursions like visiting the small fishing villages and local markets, exploring the countryside by bicycle and a boat trips to the magnificent offshore islands can be experienced in Ngapali.
DAY 6: Ngapali Beach (Meals:B)
Full day is free at your leisure to relax on the beautiful beach.
DAY 7: Thande – Fly To Yangon (Meals:B)
Morning flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival, you visit Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda where the biggest reclining Buddha image in Myanmar (72m long) is situated.
In the afternoon, you’re transferred to Syriam which was once a major port. Visit Kyaik - Khauk Pagoda and take a boat trip to Kyaik- MhawwunYele Pagoda. Finally visit to Bogyoke Market used to be called Scott Market, the largest market in Yangon with time to browse among the hundreds of stalls for souvenir bargains, arts & crafts souvenir shopping center.
DAY 8: City Tour & Yangon Departure (Meals:B)
Breakfast at hotel. Leisure on your own time until lunch at Local Restaurant before transferring to Yangon International Airport for departure flight
