10 DAYS ESSENTIAL MYANMAR TOUR

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(MANDALAY- BAGAN- INLE LAKE- HEHO- YANGON)

Out Line Itinerary:

• Day1. Mandalay arrival –Mandalay sightseeing
• Day 2. Amarapura-Ava-Sagaing sightseeing
• Day 3. Mingun sightseeing &Mandalay-Bagan by flight
• Day4. Bagan fullday sightseeing
• Day 5. Bagan fullday sightseeing
• Day 6. Bagan-Heho-Nyaung Shwe –Inle Lake sightseeing
• Day 7. Inle Lake (Sagar)
• Day 8. Inle Lake (Indein sightseeing)-Heho –Yangon by flight
• Day 9. Yangon
• Day 10. Departure Yangon

Detail Itinerary with Hotels (*/):
MANDALAY ARRIVAL (B/-/-)

• Day 1 Arrive at MANDALAY International Airport by Morning flight and our guide will welcome and meet you at airport. Upon arrival, visit MYANANSANKYAW PALACE; built by King Mindon. And then transfer to your Hotel.
  In the afternoon, visit to MAHAMUNI PAGODA and its spectacular Buddha image covered with thick layers of gold leaves, SHWE NAN DAW KYAUNG (or Golden Palace Monastery), KUTHODAW PAGODAS with 729 stone tablets (known as World’s Biggest Book).
  In the evening, drive up to MANDALAY HILL for panoramic sunset view of Mandalay City.
  Lunch and dinner will be to your own account.
  Overnight stay at Kyi Tin Hotel (***) (Superior room), in Mandalay. Or similar.

AMARAPURA-AVA-SAGAING-MANDALAY (B/-/-)

• Day 2 Breakfast at hotel, excursion to AMARAPURA, 15 km from Mandalay to visit MAHAGANDAYON MONASTERY, famous for Buddhist learning centre. It is home to a thousand monks. Amarapura was the capital of upper Burma until 1850. Then continue to U BEIN teak bridge, over 150 years old, which is still in use. Continue to AVA, was for centuries the most important royal capital in Myanmar and surround on all sides by water. To enter the royal city AVA, you have to take a ferry boat across the Myitnge River and horse carts on the other side to visit this small island with famous BARGAYAR MONASTERY, and MAENU OAKKYAUNG. In the afternoon proceed to SAGAING HILLS, has over 400 monasteries and nunneries. Enjoy the sunset from SAGAING HILL and return to your Hotel. Lunch and dinner will be to your own account.
  Overnight stay at Kyi Tin Hotel (***) (Superior room), in Mandalay. Or similar.

MINGUN- MANDALAY- BAGAN (B/-/-)

• Day 3 After breakfast at Hotel, transfer to Jetty and excursion to MINGUN, a very pleasant boat trip, about 11 km (1 hour) upriver from Mandalay, with plenty to see along the Ayarwaddy River. Mingun is situated on the right bank of Ayarwaddy River and sightseeing for PHAHTODAWGYI PAGODA; a huge unfinished pagoda, the enormous Mingun bell (90 tons); one of the largest in the world and MYATHEINDAN or SINBYUME PAGODA. And drive back to your hotel for check out.
  In the afternoon, transfer to Mandalay airport for domestic flight to BAGAN (Approx: 16:50-17:25). Up on arrival, transfer directly to your hotel.
  Lunch and dinner will be to your own account.
  Overnight stay at Sky Palace Hotel (*/) (Deluxe room), In Bagan. Or similar.

BAGAN (B/-/-)

• Day 4 Breakfast at Hotel, sightseeing will start with a Nyaung Oo local market, SHWEZIGON PAGODA, a prototype of real Myanmar stupa, built in 1087. Wetgyiin GU BYAUK GYI for its famous Jataka mural painting and HTILOMINLO TEMPLE for its plaster carvings and famous ANADA TEMPLE, with its four huge standing-Buddha images.
  In the afternoon. we visit the lacquer workshop in New Bagan. Sightseeing continues with visits to MANUHA TEMPLE, built in Mon style in 1059,NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique sandstone monument that is said to have been the palace of King Manuha, and Myingaba GU BYAUKGYI Temple noted for its ancient mural paintings. Enjoy sunset from the terraces of Shwe Sandaw Pagoda.
  Lunch and dinner will be to your own account.
  Overnight stay at Sky Palace Hotel (*/) (Deluxe room), in Bagan. Or similar.

BAGAN (B/-/-)

• Day 5. After breakfast at Hotel, visits to TAYOKEPYAY TEMPLE in Min Nan Thu Village; PHAYA THONE ZU, NANDAMANYA TEMPLES, its interior wall are entirely decorated with fine frescoes, and KYAT KAN CAVE monastery, a famous meditation retreat in Bagan.
  In the afternoon, continue by HORSE-CART to LAWKANANDA PAGOD on the river bank and the BUPAYA PAGODA, a memorable experience for the view over the Ayeyarwaddy River and the many ancient monuments which make this one of Asia’s most impressive archaeological sites.
  Enjoy the sunset by SUNSET BOAT over the Ayeyarwaddy River.
  Lunch and dinner will be to your own account.
  Overnight stay at Sky Palace Hotel (*/) (Deluxe room), in Bagan. Or similar.

BAGAN –HEHO-NYAUNG SHWE –INLE LAKE (B/-/-)

• Day 6. After breakfast at Hotel, transfer to Nyaung Oo airport for domestic flight to HEHO (Approxi; 09:15-09:55), in Shan State. On arrival, driver to Nyaung Shwe. En route stop at SHWEYANPYAE MONASTERY. Check in your Hotel. Proceed by road to INLE LAKE and board your own local boat. An excursion on the lake will include sights of the famous legrowers, typical floating gardens, local method of fishing and village life.
  In the afternoon we visit the famous PHAUNG DAW OO PAGODA and INPAWKON VILLAGE for its traditional silk weaving, Nan Pan village for its charoot making, black smith and boat making. Returning back to the hotel the beauty of sunset over Inle Lake enchants all visitors.
  Lunch and dinner will be to your own account.
  Overnight stay at Shwe Inn Thar Floating Resort (***) (Deluxe room), on the lake. Or similar.

INLE LAKE (SAGAR SIGHTSEEING) (B/-/-)

• Day 7. Today, enjoy a full day boat trip to Sagar, visit Thakong Pagoda. Continue to Sagar village, which was once a Shan Prince village. Walk through this quiet village and monastery, talk to the villagers and visit the remains of some old pagodas. Not much has changed over the centuries. You may also stop a local rice wine distillery. And then visit to Taungto village. Return by boat back to Nyaung Shwe, then to your hotel.
  Lunch and dinner will be to your own account.
  Overnight stay at Shwe Inn Thar Floating Resort (***) (Deluxe room), on the lake. Or similar.

INLE LAKE (INDEIN)- HEHO –YANGON (B/-/-)

• Day 8. After breakfast at Hotel, morning visit to INDEIN PAGODA complex, which is situated on the western bank of Inle Lake. The group of pagodas is built by Pa-O tribes. Visit one of the most amazing historical sights of Shan state consisting of hundreds of small stupas overgrown by moss and vegetation. Returning back to the hotel for check out.
  In the afternoon, transfer to Nyaung Shwe by boat and continuous by car to Heho airport for domestic flight to YANGON (Approx: 13:50 - 15:05).
  Upon arrival at Yangon, transfer directly to your hotel.
  Lunch and dinner will be to your own account.
  Overnight stay at Panorama Hotel (***) (Superior room), in Yangon. Or similar.

YANGON (B/-/-)

• Day 9 Breakfast at Hotel, sightseeing will be started from the famous Strand Road and visit the bustling Yangon harbor. Visit to BOTATHAUNG PAGODA, located close to Yangon River. Stop at the gilded SULE PAGODA, dating back over 2,000 years. Then drive through the colonial style buildings downtown, the Chinatown area.
  In the afternoon, one stop shop is BOGYOKE (SCOTTS) MARKET (closed on Public Holidays and Mondays). This multi-storey market harbours more than 2,000 stores selling everying Burmese, Jade and lacquer ware stalls are particularly ubiquitous. Proceed to KARAWEIK HALL, a Royal floating barge on a lake for photo stop. Enjoy the sunset at SHWEDAGON PAGODA, one of the world’s most spectacular religious monument. Return to your hotel.
  Lunch and dinner will be to your own account.
  Overnight stay at Panorama Hotel (***) (Superior room), in Yangon. Or similar.

YANGON (DEPARTURE) (B/-/-)

• Day 10 After breakfast, leave your hotel and transfer to Yangon international airport for your departure flight (Morning departure flight).
  We wish you enjoyable journey.

SERVICES INCLUDED:
• Hotel: Accommodation in shared twin room.
• All domestic airfares (Mandalay -Bagan- Heho -Yangon)
• All sightseeing tour and transfer services with private air conditioned car/Bus
• Meals as mentioned in the programme B= breakfast,
• Horse Cart & sunset boat in Bagan
• Boat rental on Inle Lake and AVA in Mandalay
• All entrance fees for the places as mentioned in the program
• Transfers and tours with English-speaking stationed guides
• One (1) tour leader FOC in sharing twin room for every 15 full-paying participants

SERVICES EXCLUDED:
• Drinks during meals
• Lunch and dinner for the whole trip
• Myanmar visa fee
• Surcharges for other language throughout guides
• Compulsory gala dinners during peak season which will be advised at the time of booking
• International flight tickets to/from Myanmar
• Expenditure of personal nature such as drinks, tips, souvenirs, laundry, etc
• Travel insurance (cover against all cancellation costs, medical expenses, including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness)

Quoted Hotel address:
Mandalay: Kyi Tin Hotel (***) (Superior room), or Similar.
Address: No. (245), 80th Street, Between 31st & 32nd Street, Chan Aye TharZan Township, Mandalay
www.kyitinhotel.com

Bagan: Sky Palace Hotel (***) (Superior room), or Similar.
Address: Between Khattar Street & New Ni Street, Shwe Laung, Quarter , New Bagan ,Myanmar.www.skypalace.asia

Inle Lake: Shwe Inn Thar Floating Resort (***) (Deluxe room) or similar.
Address: Inle Lake, Nyaung Shwe township, Shan state. www.inlefloatingresort.com

Yangon: Panorama Hotel (***) (Deluxe room), or Similar.
Address: No.294-300, Pansodan Street, Kyauktada Township. Yangon. Myanmar. www.panoramaygn.com

Child Discount Policy:
Rate for the child, aged 2~11 years, with two Full paying adults will be discounted:
50% of cost - if sharing the same room - and – do not require extra bed,
25% of cost - if sharing the same room - and – require extra bed.

Deposit Payment for FIT:
30 days prior to arrival, 30% deposit of total Package Tour Price.
Final payment to be made on 15 days prior to arrival date.

Deposit Payment for Group (10 Pax and more):
Upon confirmation of reservation, 50% deposit of total Package Tour Price.
Final payment to be made on 30 days prior to arrival date.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation must be effective on the day the written notice is received.
31 days prior to arrival Nil
30 to 25 days prior to arrival 30% of full tour cost.
26 to 15 days prior to arrival 50% of full tour cost.
14 to 7 days prior to arrival 75% of full tour cost.
Within 7 days prior to arrival 100% of full tour cost.

Important Note:
Due to very high demand, Myanmar faces a shortage of hotel rooms. For this reason, we are unable to confirm exact availability at the time of proposal. Our quotation is based on hotels and room categories as mentioned in the program. Price can change in case we are unable to confirm hotel or categories as mentioned – we will update the quotation (higher or lower) once we have the confirmed status for your booking.

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