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Culture Tour
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Tour Overview:

This extraordinary journey takes you through the very essence of Myanmar—from the royal grandeur of Mandalay to the thousands of ancient temples rising from the Bagan plain, from the stilted villages and leg-rowing fishermen of Inle Lake to the golden magnificence of Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda. Along the way, you will witness saffron-robed monks collecting alms at dawn, walk across the world's longest teak bridge, cruise the mighty Irrawaddy River, and stand in awe before the most sacred Buddhist site in the country. This is a journey through the heart and soul of the Golden Land.

Itinerary in brief :

DAY DESTINATION MEAL CITIES
Day 1 Mingalarbar to Myanmar Mandalay
Day 2 Highlight of Mandalay B Mandalay
Day 3 Mandalay – Bagan B Bagan
Day 4 Bagan Sightseeing by car B Bagan
Day 5 Bagan Sightseeing by e-bike B Bagan
Day 6 Bagan – Heho – InLe Lake B InLe Lake
Day 7 Inle Lake Sightseeing by boat B InLe Lake
Day 8 Inle Lake – Yangon B Yangon
Day 9 Highlight of Yangon B Yangon
Day 10 Goodbye Myanmar B Yangon

* B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Itinerary in details:

Day 1: Arrival – Mandalay – The Royal City, Mingalarbar “Hello” Myanmar

Mingalarbar!

Welcome to Mandalay, Mandalay is a city and former royal capital in northern Myanmar (formerly Burma) on the Irrawaddy River.

Meet your local guide and transfers to hotel for check in.

Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 2: Highlight of Mandalay (Meal: Breakfast)

After breakfast at the hotel, start Mandalay sightseeing which includes most of the city’s outstanding historical and cultural sites such as:

  • MAHAMUNI PAGODA, famous for its life like Buddha image
  • MARBLE SCULPTURE
  • GOLD LEAF MAKING CENTRE
  • KU-THO-DAW PAGODA, known as the world’s biggest book.
  • SHWE-NANDAW MONASTERY (GOLDEN MONASTERY), famous for its wood carving
  • KYAUK-TAW-GYI PAGODA, a huge image of Buddha carved out of a single marble boulder.
  • In the evening, enjoy breath-taking and panoramic view of almost the whole city from Mandalay Hill

Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 3: Visit Amarapura, Mandalay – Bagan by private car (Meal: Breakfast)

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Bagan. On the way to Bagan, there will be the most fascinating visit for you which is the time watching the monks during worship time and enjoying their lunch at MAHA-GANDAR-YONE MONASTERY. Then enjoy U BEIN BRIDGE – built of teak logs and planks over 200 years ago by the Mayor U Bein.

Then drive to Bagan (3.5hour). On arrival to Bagan, transfer to your hotel.

The balance of the day will be leisure.

Overnight in Bagan.

Day 4: Bagan sightseeing by car (Meal: Breakfast)

After breakfast at the hotel, start Bagan sightseeing. This sightseeing offers a close observation to the daily life of Myanmar people at a market and the rich architecture at the most famous pagodas in Bagan. At first, Bagan sightseeing starts with busy NYAUNG-U MARKET which is a local market in the village of NyaungOo to the northeast of Bagan. The NyaungOo Market provides great photo opportunity, and the chance for tourists to mingle with the local Myanmar people and watch how they conduct their daily lives. Then enjoy the rest of your time dedicated to discovering Bagan temples.

The main highlights are:

  • SHWE-ZIGON PAGODA, the prototype of later Myanmar stapes
  • KYAN-SIT-THA U-MIN, a tunnel with attractive mural paintings
  • ANANDA TEMPLE, the architectural masterpiece of a millennium
  • THAT-BYIN-NYU TEMPLE, the tallest in Bagan
  • DHAMMA-YANGYI TEMPLE, famous for its fine brick works
  • LACQUARE WORKSHOP
  • In the evening, enjoy breath-taking view of Bagan from SHWE-SAN-DAW PAGODA.

Overnight in Bagan.

Day 5: Bagan sightseeing by e-bike (Meal: Breakfast)

Since it is your second day in Bagan, sightseeing will be done by bike to get another taste.

After breakfast at hotel, start sightseeing.

  • HTILO-MINLO TEMPLE, a double-storied building with artistic stucco works.
  • GAWDAW-PALIN TEMPLE, famous for its colourful glazed plaques,
  • GU-BYAUK-KYI (MYIN-KA-BAR), famous for its mural paintings of Jataka scenes.
  • MANUHA TEMPLE, built by the captive Mon King Manuha.
  • NAN-PAYA, a temple believed to be the residence of Mon King Maunha.

After lunch (own accounts) visit AH SHAY PHWAR SAW village by pony cart. It is a perfect village to enjoy how Myanmar people struggle their lives. There one can enjoy the women using a traditional spinning loom to make shawls. Explore the village. This visit will provide an insight into real rural lives of Myanmar people. Then enjoy panoramic sunset view of Bagan at sunset Hill.

Overnight in Bagan.

Day 6: Bagan – Heho – Inle Lake, The Floating World (Meal: Breakfast)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Heho. Arrive at Heho Airport, meet our local guide and drive to Nyaung Shwe and transfer to hotel by boat to Inle Lake. Being located at the 900 meters above sea level, Inle Lake is the second largest natural lake in Myanmar with hazy blue mountains as backdrop. Afternoon, visit Indein Village, located at the western side of the lake. Passing Nyaung Ohak Monastery and follow a stair path lined up with many hundreds o wooden columns, you finally will reach the impressive Shwe Indein Pagoda Complex. From the hillside you have great view over the lake area. On the way back to the boat, walk through a romantic bamboo forest at the riverside, where you may observe local people having a bath. Afternoon continue sightseeing on the lake.

Overnight in NyaungShwe or on the lake.

Day 7: Inle Lake sightseeing (Meal: Breakfast)

After breakfast, start Inle lake sightseeing by boat. This sightseeing offers an excellent opportunity to observe Myanmar rural life up-close.

The rest of afternoon will be filled with visits to:

  • PHAUNG-DAW-OO PAGODA, the most important symbol of religion of Shan State
  • NGA-PHE-CHAUNG MONASTERY, attractive wooden monastery
  • FLOATING VILLAGES (INNPAW KHONE, POUK PAR, YWA MA, KHAR TAW)
  • A visit to these sights provides deep insight into how the people on the lake make their livings. So you can enjoy Unique One Leg rowers, their traditional fishing style, Lotus and silk weaving, boat making and cheroot making.

Overnight in NyaungShwe or on the lake.

Day 8: : Inle Lake – Yangon (Meal: Breakfast)

Transfer to the Heho Airport for flight to Yangon. Upon arrival at Yangon airport, we meet our guide and transfer to city. We stop at Bogyoke Market (Scott’s Market) of hundreds of shops where you can find local products such as Gems & Jewelry, slippers, cloth, and so on. Evening stroll along the China Town and study the ways of living of Yangon citizens (which can observe the tradition and modern costume).

Overnight at hotel in Yangon, former capital of Myanmar.

Day 9: Highlight of Yangon (Meal: Breakfast)

Enjoy your orientation tour of Yangon with a walk from Sule pagoda to Strand Hotel where you will encounter numerous of British colonial buildings and Emmanual Church. As we save the best for the last, drop by Shwedagon, the most sparkling pagoda, also the biggest one in the country. Free to take photos and learn about Buddhist with your guide.

Optional: In the evening, it is suggested to enjoy a traditional dinner in Karaweik Palace overlooking to the Royal Lake and Shwedagon Tower. You will be served a dinner of fine Burmese food followed by an amazing cultural show. Please contact us for further information.

Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 10: Yangon – Departure (Meal: Breakfast)

Enjoy a final breakfast at your hotel. Take a last swim, buy last-minute souvenirs, or simply relax.

 

Transfer to Yangon International airport for departure to next destination. It’s time to say goodbye, we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again.

Services

What’s include :

TOUR COST INCLUDES:

TOUR COST NOT INCLUDES:

✅ Accommodation: 09-nights with daily breakfast in double / twin shared room

✅ Meals: at local restaurant (Foods only) as mentioned in program (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch and D: Dinner)

✅ Private Transportation: Airport transfers & Tours by air con. vehicles as per program.

✅ Private boat trip as mentioned in program.

✅ Entrance fees: Sightseeing and entrance fees as specified as mentioned in program.

✅ Private Tour Guide: Local English-speaking guide during tours as mentioned in program

✅ Flight ticket: Heho – Yangon (check in luggage 20kg and hand-carry 7kg).

✅ All government taxes.

✅ 24hours supporting hotline.

✅ Cold water and towel during tours

❌ Myanmar Visa stamp fee – https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/home

❌ All International air tickets.

❌ Other meal, drink, personal expenses, tip, Travel insurance,

❌ Early check-in & late check-out surcharge.

❌ International bank transfer fees (Banking fee is covered by the sender)

❌ Another thing not mentioned in included

GENERAL NOTICE:

  • Standard check-in time is 14h00 and check-out time is 12h00 at most of the hotels.
  • Arrival/Departure: Above prices are valid only for group of clients travelling together – arrival and departure with the same flight. Arrival/departure by other flight subject to supplement charge.
  • Program is subject to change without notice due to Airlines unexpected changes of schedule or flight unexpected cancellations.
  • There will be no refund or compensation applied due to force major which effect to visit program.
  • We reserve the right to adjust the prices at any time in the event of an increase of the fuel surcharge applied by airlines companies or any other transport companies.
  • Deadline for flight tickets: We will automatically issue flights 5 days after bookings is confirmed by us, please take note and come back to me within 5 days since booking is confirmed if you find clients don’t want to issue it.

 

Consultant/Emergency Contact:

EURASIE Travel “Best for the Best“ – Head office

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info@eurasietravel.com.kh / www.eurasietravel.com.kh

 

Hot lines:

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