Myanmar Adventure

Tour Code: J-MY07

Length: 18 Day(s) - 17 Night(s)

Departure Date: Daily

Tour Cost: VND 0 (US$ Request)

Arrival at Yangon International airport and transfer to your hotel. Yangon has been the capital of Myanmar since the British transformed it into their administrative centre of future India. Its impressive colonial and spiritual heritage makes Yangon one of the most fascinating capitals of South East Asia

Day 01 Arrival
- Arrival at Yangon International airport and transfer to your hotel. Yangon has been the capital of Myanmar since the British transformed it into their administrative centre of future India. Its impressive colonial and spiritual heritage makes Yangon one of the most fascinating capitals of South East Asia. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 02 Yangon
Breakfast at hotel and visit lively fish and vegetable markets, Karaweik hall known as a royal barge on the royal lake, Botataung Pagoda said to have enshrinement of Buddha hair relic. Visit historic Strand hotel and other colonial buildings and Bogyoke market, a famous shopping center to enjoy display of Myanmar superlative handicrafts. Afternoon proceed to Shwedagon Pagoda, which is claimed to be the world richest golden stupa of two thousand five hundred years old. The golden dome rises 98 meters above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 03 Yangon - Kyaikhtiyo
Breakfast at hotel and depart for Bago, an ancient Mon known as Ramadesa . En-route stop at the Shwenyaungpin Nat shrine to appeal for a safe journey and allied war memorial. Visit Shwethalyaung the world biggest reclining Buddha Image believed to have built in 994 AD. Proceed to Kyaikhtiyo known to the world as Golden Rock. Arrive at Kin pun base camp and board on an open truck for 11 km steep and dirt road leads to the upper staging point of Yathetaung camp. Continue walk up to the renowned Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda site. As an easier alternative to walking, four porters at an extra cost can carry you in a specially made sedan chair. The rock is completely covered by gold leaf and delicately balanced on the edge of the cliff. On arrival observe the beauty of sunset at this important pilgrimage site. Overnight in Kyaikhtiyo.

Day 04 Kyaikhtiyo – Taungoo
Observe fantastic sunrise view at the hill top. Breakfast at hotel and return to the base camp, meet your driver and continue to Taungoo . Taungoo is the capital of second Myanmar dynasty of 15th century however little evidence is what left to be seen. Overnight in Taungoo.

Day 05 Taungoo – Kalaw
Breakfast at hotel and drive to Kalaw through the mainland observing the dry zone of Myanmar as well as twisting and turning hilly drive through Shan plateau. Kalaw is former British hills station town, cool, spring-like weather, pine forests, tea plantations and colorfully clad hill tribes make this town to a natural magnet. Overnight in Kalaw.

Day 06 Kalaw – Inle Lake
Breakfast at hotel and trek to Pinnepin village through farmland. In Pinnepin village there are multiple families of Palaung tribes are living in a long house under the same roof. Observe a traditional Palaung hand weaving and some of cheroot leaf making process. Enjoy a panoramic view of the areas from nearby Pagoda hill top. Return to the junction and proceed to Inle Lake. Overnight in Inle Lake.

Day 07 Inle Lake
Traveling on the lake is an exhilarating experience for nature lovers and a chance to observe the unique traditions of the Intha people.
Breakfast at hotel and visit one of the local market scheduled to be held here either in the lake or around the shore of the lake to day. Wonder unique leg rowing fishermen, floating firms, houses and monasteries on stilt, famous Phaungdaw Oo pagoda housing five sacred and almost shapeless Buddha images, and cottage industries. Afternoon visit floating village of Ywama, the lake's downtown, the weaving village of Inpawkhon and the Ngaphechaung, a museum like monastery where old belongings of many monasteries are restored. Overnight at Inle Lake.

Day 08 Inle Lake - Pindaya
Breakfast at hotel and depart for Pindaya Cave. Pindaya cave, known to the world as the home of the countless Buddha Images. The road to Pindaya winds over the rolling hills of the Shan plateau through colorful mustard and whet field. Explore around wonder of the mystery cave and near by Po O traditional paper umbrella making process. Afternoon depart by car to Shwepahto . Off the beaten trek to Kanhlagone Danu village , and then to Htinshugon . Continue trek to Taunbawgyi Danu village and return to Pindaya . Overnight in Pindaya.

Day 09 Pindaya - Mandalay
Breakfast at hotel and depart for Mandalay . Mandalay is the last kingdom as well as the center of the Myanma cultural and tradition. Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 10 Mandalay - Mingun – Mandalay
Breakfast at hotel and visit to Mayanchan jetty and board on a local fishermen boat for Mingun across Ayeyarwady river. Observe the world's largest ringing bell weighing 90 tons and Mingun Pahtodawgyi, an enormous pile of bricks is all that remain. Return to Mandalay and continue visit "the largest book" on Buddhist library at Kuthodaw Pagoda where entire Buddhist canon recorded on stone tablets totaling 729 in number. Shwenandaw "Golden Palace Monastery" to observe finest Myanmar wooden architecture. Enjoy fantastic view of sunset from the Mandalay hill. Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 11 Amapura - Sagaing – Ava - Mandalay
Breakfast at hotel and visit Payagyi to observe the most revered Golden-Seated Image at Mahamuni Pagoda. Continue to ancient city of Amapura, meaning city of immortality, visit Mahagandayon monastery to observe the lunch process of hundreds of Buddhist monks and proceed to ancient capital of Ava and visit unique monasteries and monuments include a look at 88 foot high watchtower, Bargaya teak monastery which is famous for its teak pillars amounting to 267 in total and the remains of the royal palace and fort. Proceed to Sagaing, covered with 600 white-painted pagodas and monasteries, Sagaing hill is widely regarded as the religious centre of Myanmar and is home of 6000 monks and nun, 100 meditation centers. On your way home enjoy fantastic sunset view from the 200 year old U Bein teak bridge span across Thaungthaman Lake. Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 12 Mandalay – Bagan
Early morning depart transfer to jetty for your Bagan bound cruise along majestic Ayeyarwady river to Bagan.
Day 13 Bagan
Breakfast at hotel. Tour in the Asia richest archaeological zone include the major monuments such as: Gawdawpalin, one of the largest and most imposing Monument in Bagan, Anandar Temple, the best preserved masterpieces of Mon architecture and near by brick monastery, one of the few survived from Bagan period, Thabyinnyu, the highest monument of universal science, Natlyaunhkyaung , the only surviving of Hindu temple in Bagan where kind Anawratha used to trap the Nat Idols in attempt to change the country from animism in to Buddhism, Dhammyangyi, the temple of evil king for the unique of double Image of Buddha and Shwesandaw temple for panoramic view of entire ruin of Bagan. Afternoon visit traditional Lacquer-ware workshop to observe the process of making unique Myanmar souvenir. Continue to Myingabar Gubyaukgyi, an early period Pyu style temple with Hindu influence old mural paintings, Manhua temple where captive king Manhua was imprisonment. Enjoy sunset view from one of the ruins. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 14 Bagan - Mt. Popa – Bagan
- If you are enthusiastic enough you may enjoy the fantastic sunrise view from one of the ruin.

- Breakfast at hotel and visit Htilominlo, temple where frescoes representing 28 Buddha of the future, Wetkyi Inn Gubyaukgyi temple to observe original 12 century Mural paintings, frescoes and base-relief works depicting the entire life of the Buddha and his disciples and Shwezigon Pagoda, prototype of later Myanmar stupas. After a visit of enchanting Nyaung Oo market continue to Mt. Popa an extinct volcano with its shrine dedicated to animist spirits, known as "Nats". On the way observe passing by local villages where farmers climb the palm trees to extract the sap from which they produce palm sugar ball and hand drill edible oil production etc. For the energetic it is time to climb the 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the hill. Less energetic may blend your self with local pilgrimage with their festivities at the bottom. Return to Bagan and continue visit some of the most interesting temples such as Payathonsu, and Nandarnannya with their unusual architecture and tantric Buddhism influence. Enjoy the sunset from one of the ruins. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 15 Bagan – Pyay
Breakfast at hotel and depart for Pyay, ancient Pyu capital in central Myanmar .
The 8th century capital known as Thiri Kettaya was the Pyu capital until destroyed by King Anawratha from Bagan in 11th century. The remains of the city cover about 19 square km, an area that was entirely walled in ancient times. Now the ruins are hidden behind thickets of thorny bushes. "Sriketra" was the largest and most elaborate city built by the ancient Pyu from the 5th until the 15th Century. Overnight in Pyay.

Day 16 Pyay – Yangon
Breakfast at hotel and visit Ayeyarwady riverbank to observe the life at busy river port and continue to Yangon . On your way you may have an opportunity to stop over at one of the cattle market . On these market hundreds of cattle and but double the size of people milling around on the dusty earth floor. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 17 Yangon
Breakfast at hotel and rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 18 Departure
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for your onward departure to complete this unique adventure.

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