Day 1: Yangon Arrival
On arrival at the Yangon airport, you will be welcomed your tour guide, who will assist you through all the immigration procedures. Transfer via an authentic colonial coach to your hotel. Known as the ‘Elephant Coach’, this six-seater van is a restored 1945 vintage Chevrolet bus and a stylish way to arrive in Myanmar.
Depending on your arrival time,
we recommend having lunch at local restaurant for delicious, freshly prepared
Myanmar cuisine.
This afternoon,
enjoy a teur of Yangon's colonial city centre, with its many cultural delights.
Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is a
relatively quiet and charming city with an impressive colonial and spiritual
heritage. Travel past faded colonial buildings, busy street markets, and
glittering temples.End your tour at the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, an
important religious sight for the Burmese people. As the sun sets, watch the
colors change on the 100-meter high chedi which is covered by over 40 tons of
gold leaf.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon - Heho - Inle Lake (B,
D)
This morning, transfer to Yangon Airport for your flight to Heho. Here you will enjoy a one-hour scenic drive to Nyaung Shwe, the gateway village to the lovely Inle Lake.
A private local motorboat will
escort you to your luxurious hotel for check in. Along the way, pass stilted villages, the
leg-rowing Intha fishermen, and floating
gardens anchored to the lake’s bottom with bamboo poles.
Check in to your hotel. The
resorted is nestled near the lake’s shores and its stilted buildings have
spectacular views from the balconies.
After freshening up, a private boat will take you out on
the lake to visit Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery, which not only contains dozens of
Shan Buddha statues, but also where the monks have trained the resident cats to
jump through hoops! Continueto Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the lake's main sanctuary,
before returning to the resort.
This evening enjoy a traditional Shan Style dinner at
hotel, served on lacquer plates.
Overnight on Inle
Lake
Day 3: Inle Lake –Indein – Inle Lake (B, L, D)
This morning, enjoy a relaxing boat trip along a small canal to the Pa-oh village of Indein. Explore the area on foot, strolling around the village, visiting a local school, and wander through the beautiful Alaung Sitthou area. Alaung Sitthou is filled with picturesque ancient stupas and has magnificent views of the lake below.
On the return journey, experience
traditional Intha cuisine. Stop at a
nearby village for a private lunch at an Intha House in the Nampan Village.
Enjoy a lunch of local dishes as you sit on cushions around a traditional low
table.
Return
by boat to the hotel for a relaxing and luxurious afternoon at the spa. As the sun sets, enjoy a wine tasting
experience at the Inle Princess’ Wine Cave and dinner at the Resort.
Overnight on Inle Lake
Day 4: Inle Lake - Heho - Bagan (B)
This morning,tour the lake’s villages to learn about the cottage industries. Visit the weaving village of Inpawkhone where beautiful textiles are produced from silk and lotus roots. Continue to a cheroot factory where typical Burmese cigars are made by hand.
Lunch is at your leisure, but we
suggest dining in the middle of the lake at Ann’s Restaurant or similar. Late this afternoon, check out of your hotel
and transfer to Heho Airport for the flight to Bagan.
Overnight in Bagan
Day 5: Bagan (B)
Begin today with a visit to the colorful Nyaung Oo Market where dozens of vendors come to sell their fresh produce and products. The market is at its busiest early in the morning as the locals come to do their shopping. This is a great opportunity to observe the daily lifestyle of the friendly locals. Then continue to the glittering Shwezigon Pagoda, a prototype of later Myanmar stupas.
Next, visit Wetkyi-In Gubyaukgyi, a cave temple with exquisite jatakas
mural paintings. Continue to the elegant
Htilominlo Temple, noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone
decorations.
Lunch is at your leisure. We recommend the Bagan Viewing Tower where
you can dine while enjoying magnificent panoramic views of the Bagan scenery.
This afternoon, visit the New
Bagan area and one of its many lacquer-ware workshops. Here you can observe the traditional
technique of makingthese handcrafted products from start to finish. The process
takes incredible skill and patience and Bagan’s craftsmen are well reknowned for
their fantastic lacquer products.
As today comes to a close, travel
to the boat jetty and embark on a sunset cruise. Enjoy a cocktail and stunning views of Bagan
as you cruise along the Irrawaddy River.
The remainder of this evening is
at your leisure.
Overnight in Bagan
Day 6: Bagan – Yangon (B, D)
This morning, continue your Bagan sightseeing at Ananda temple, an architectural masterpiece of the early-style temple. Nearby, Ananda Okkyaung is one of the few surviving brick monasteries from the early Bagan period. Travel by horse carriage among the temples starting at Ananda and passing Thatbyinnyu, the highest temple in Bagan, the massive Dhammayangyi Temple which is noted for its remarkable brickwork, and Sulamani.
After lunch at your leisure, you
will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, the
Elephant Coach will be waiting to take you to your hotel.
This evening enjoy a special
farewell dinner. The elegant Le Planteur Restaurant serves a variety of French
and Asian cuisines, freshly prepared by top chefs.
Overnight in Yangon
Day 7: Yangon Departure (B)
This morning head to the picturesque Bogyoke Market
(formerly known as Scott Market), known for its colonial architecture and inner
cobblestone streets. Browse the aisles of handmade goods, looking for the
perfect souvenir of your Myanmar holiday.
The remainder of
today is at your leisure for additional sightseeing or shopping before
transferring to the airport for your onward flight.
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