12 Day Discover Myanmar (Burma) 2020 Itinerary
12 days
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Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
What's this trip about?
3 Yangon, 2 Mandalay, 2 Bagan, 3 Inle Lake
Details
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
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Itinerary
DAY 1, Wednesday - Depart for Myanmar
Depart for Myanmar
DAY 2, Thursday - Arrive in Yangon
Welcome to Myanmar! Arrive in exotic Yangon, Myanmar's largest city; transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to rest, relax and acclimate to your new time zone
Overnight: Yangon
DAY 3, Friday – Explore Yangon
After breakfast, attend an orientation meeting at approximately 8 AM with your Tour Manager and fellow travelers. Afterward, begin the exploration of Yangon at the Bogyoke Aung San Museum, former home of the father of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and opposition leader Aung...
DAY 4, Saturday – Flight to Mandalay, Mahagandayon Monastery
Transfer to the airport for your early morning flight to Mandalay. Upon arrival, drive to Amarapura, a former capital of Burma. Stroll along the 200-year-old U Bein Bridge, the oldest teak bridge in the world. Today, the bridge is a central part of the community with hun...
DAY 5, Sunday – Irrawaddy River Cruise, Mingun’s Temple and Bell, Mandalay Sightseeing
A morning cruise on the Irrawaddy River takes you to the ancient city of Mingun. Visit the monumental Mingun Temple, an unfinished pagoda. Its construction began in 1790 by King Bodawpaya but was never completed. Admire its 90 ton ringing Mingun bell, the world’s largest...
DAY 6, Monday – Bagan’s 2,000 Temples
A short flight early this morning brings you to Bagan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the country's spiritual center with its over 2,000 pagodas, stupas and temples dotting the golden plains of the city - an astonishing sight to behold! Visit the golden stupa of the Shwez...
DAY 7, Tuesday – Thatbyinnyu & Dhammayangyi Temples, Home Hosted Lunch, Sunset Cruise, Myanmar Puppet Show
The day begins with a visit to Dhammayangyi Pahto and Thatbyinnyu Temples. Next, on to a palm tree workshop; learn more about collecting toddy (palm tree juice), an ingredient used for many diverse products, including liquor, molasses and oils. A highlight of the day is ...
DAY 8, Wednesday – Flight to Heho, Pindaya, Inle Lake, Umbrella Workshop
An early morning flight takes you to Heho (Inle Lake). Upon arrival, travel to Pindaya famous for its ancient limestone caves, en route admire the stunning scenery of the Shan mountains. After lunch, take a tour of the caves, which contain over 8,000 images of Buddha dat...
DAY 9, Thursday – Cooking Class at Thahara Inle Heritage, Phaung-Daw-Oo Pagoda, Nga Phe Chaung Monastery
Board a ship that takes you on an exploration of the placid lake, stilt-house villages and beautiful floating gardens of the Intha tribe. You may see the legendary leg rowers; native fishermen deftly gripping a single long bamboo oar with one leg paddling long flat-botto...
DAY 10, Friday – Kakku Pagoda, Aye Thar Yar Winery & Wine Tasting
Begin the day with a drive to Kakku, that takes you through beautiful scenery of rice paddies and luscious green pastures. Upon arrival, visit the spectacular Kakku Pagodas complex with its more than 2000 stupas arranged in straight rows sprawling over a hillside near I...
DAY 11, Saturday – Flight to Yangon, National Museum
This morning, transfer to the airport for a short flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival, have lunch at a local restaurant. Later, proceed to the National Museum, which houses an extensive collection of priceless ancient artifacts, historic memorabilia, and works of art. F...
DAY 12, Sunday – Depart Myanmar
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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Last Updated: 2/19/2020
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