A Glimpse of Myanmar – 5 days

Upon arrival at the Yangon International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide and then transfer to the city for the city tour.
Our guide will give you an interesting introduction about the old Colonial-style city Centre. We will visit Chauk-htat-gyi Pagoda – the 6-storey-high Buddha Image and famous for its huge image of Reclining Buddha, the gilded Sule Pagoda – dating back over two thousand years and is said to enshrine a hair of the Buddha. We continue to explore Bogyoke Market, sometimes it called by old British name is Scott Market where the largest selection of Myanmar handicrafts and souvenirs open, you’ll find under several roofs, from lacquerware and Shan shoulder bags to puppets and jewelry. And you will have chance to visit China Town in late evening. We enjoy our welcomed dinner for the very first taste of Burmese cuisine.

Meal: n/a

Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon

After breakfast at your hotel, our guide will transfer you to the airport to take flight to Bagan in early morning. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel and check in hotel.

We will start to to discover Bagan – the home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in the world with many dating from the 11th and 12th centuries. The sightseeing starts with most distinctive pagodas such as Shwezigon Pagoda – a massive reliquary to enshrine a collection of relics, including the Buddha’s frontal and collar bones, Gubyaukgyi Temple – it is opined that the monument belongs to the early 13th century depending on judging by its architectural style and fine frescoes; Ananda Temple – one of the masterpieces surviving and remaining in Bagan and considered to be in the Mon architecture style; Thatbyinnyu Temple – the tallest temple in Bagan with two strorey. Emerging yourself in romantic scenery when the sunset over the Ayeyarwaddy River from Shwesandaw Pagoda (or Bupaya).

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hotel in Bagan

After breakfast at your hotel, we will begin visiting Nyaung Oo market – a typical local market where you can easy to find all Myanmar goods as well as learn about the local people life. Then, we will see Kyansittha Umin, Manuha, Nanbaya, Dhamanyangyi Temple – built by King Narathu in 12th century which displayed the finest brickwork in Bagan. We enjoy a sunset boat that cruise on the Irrawaddy Rive to view the sunset and take the most beautiful pictures in sunset

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hotel in Bagan

In early monring, you will go to Bagan airport to take a domestic flight to Mandalay – the old capital of Burma. Upon arrival, we will drive to Amarapura, the name means “City of Immortality” although its life as Myanmar’s capital was all too brief. Then you will visit Mahagandayon Monastery – the magnificient monastery with more than 3000 monks living and studying here, where you can see hundereds of monks wait in long queues fro their Swan in every morning. We continue to visit the oldest Teak Bridge built in 1782 – U Bein Bridge. Our next stop is Atumashi – “Incomparable Monastery”, Shwenandaw Monastery is well known for it teak carvings of Buddish myths, which adorn its walls and roofs.

In the late afternoon, we will visit Kuthodaw Pagoda – known as the world’s biggest book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures and visit Mandalay Hill to admire the sunset and panoramic view of the City.

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hotel in Mandalay

After breakfast, you are free until your departure time. Our driver will take you to Mandalay International Airport for your flight home. Tour ends…

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: n/a