Best of Myanmar 12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS

Myanmar
12 Days
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Tour Overview:

Isolated from mainstream tourist destinations for decades, Myanmar boasts a mesmerized beauty that is unlike—and unrivaled—anywhere in Southeast Asia. Here, time moves differently. Golden pagodas have glowed for over 2,500 years. Thousands of ancient temples rise from a misty plain, untouched by modern development. Entire villages float on tranquil lakes, and a gravity-defying golden boulder teeters on the edge of a cliff, defying all logic. Our Best of Myanmar features a great experience with visits to the holy temples of Yangon, the ancient temples of Bagan, the sacred stupas of Mandalay, the exotic floating villages of Inle Lake, and the miraculous Golden Rock. This is not merely a vacation. It is an encounter with the Golden Land.

Itinerary in brief :

DAY DESTINATION MEAL CITIES
Day 1 Mingalarbar to Myanmar Yangon
Day 2 Yangon – Bagan B Bagan
Day 3 Bagan Sightseeing B Bagan
Day 4 Bagan – Mt. Popa – Mandalay B Mandalay
Day 5 Highlight of Mandalay B Bagan
Day 6 Highlight of Mandalay B Bagan
Day 7 Mandalay – Heho – InLe Lake B Bagan
Day 8 Inle Lake Sightseeing by boat B InLe Lake
Day 9 Inle Lake – Yangon B InLe Lake
Day 10 Yangon – Bago – Golden Rock B Golden Rock
Day 11 Golden Rock – Yangon B Yangon
Day 12 Goodbye Myanmar B Yangon

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

Itinerary in details:

Day 1: Arrival – Yangon – Former capital of Myanmar, Mingalarbar “Hello” Myanmar

Mingalarbar!

Welcome to Yangon, Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon) is the largest city in Myanmar (formerly Burma). A mix of British colonial architecture, modern high-rises and gilded Buddhist pagodas define its skyline.

Overnight at hotel in Yangon, former capital of Myanmar.

Day 2: Yangon – Bagan (Meal: Breakfast)

After early breakfast, we will leave bustle Yangon city with flight to Bagan (1 hour and 20 minutes). On arrival, welcome by our local guide and start 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 Nyaung U to the northeast of Bagan. The Nyaung U Market provides great photo opportunity, and also 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
  • Spend the evening at sunset hill for a superb sunset view.

Overnight in Bagan.

Day 3: Bagan sightseeing by car (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 4: Bagan – Mt. Popa – Mandalay (Meal: Breakfast)

Leaving the Bagan temples behind, we begin the drive to Mt Popa. When you arrive, join the pilgrims to ascend Mt. Popa and admire the crazy statues that line the walkway, along with the monkeys which live on the mountain. Once at the peak, you can relax and bask in the glorious views of Bagan. We then head to Mandalay by car, it takes about 4 hours.

Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 5: 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 6: Mandalay and Amarapura sightseeing (Meal: Breakfast)

After breakfast at the hotel, start sightseeing. The most fascinating visit for you is the time watching the monks during worship time and enjoying their daily meal at MAHA-GANDAR-YONE MONASTERY. Then visit Manadalay Zay Cho, the biggest market in Mandalay. The market is full of vibrant colours, aromas of spices, and the lively buzz of daily local life. Visiting it allows you to connect with residents and experience everyday life beyond tourist attractions

Evening highlights is MANDALAY HILL where you can enjoy 360-degree view of Mandalay from the top.

Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 7: Mandalay – 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 8: : 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 9: 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.

Your journey begins in Yangon, where the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda dominates the skyline. This 99-meter golden stupa, covered in tons of genuine gold leaf and crowned with a 76-carat diamond, is the most sacred Buddhist site in Myanmar. According to legend, it enshrines eight hairs of the Buddha himself.

As the sun sets, the golden spire transforms from bright yellow to deep orange, glowing like a second sun against the purple horizon. Pilgrims from across the country circle the stupa clockwise, offering flowers, lighting incense, and praying at the eight planetary posts. Your guide will explain the significance of each day of the week—Myanmar has eight, with Wednesday split into morning and afternoon—and help you find your own planetary post for a personal blessing.

Botataung Pagoda: The Hollow Wonder

Unlike most solid pagodas, Botataung Pagoda is hollow, allowing visitors to walk through its interior alongside sacred relics of the Buddha's hair. The golden labyrinth inside is lined with glass cases displaying ancient artifacts, and the atmosphere is deeply peaceful.

Chauk Htat Kyi: The Reclining Buddha

Visit Chauk Htat Kyi, home to a 70-meter-long reclining Buddha statue. Unlike other reclining Buddhas, this one's eyes are open, gazing serenely at visitors. The feet are delicately carved with 108 auspicious symbols—a masterpiece of Burmese Buddhist art.

Overnight in Yangon.

Day 10: Yangon – Bago – Golden Rock (Meal: Breakfast)

Early morning, drive to Bago (1.5 hour). This tour includes Photo stop at HTAUK KYANT MEMORABLE CEMETERY and the highlights of Bago

  • POTTERY where process of making pots have remained unchanged since generations
  • SHWEMAWDAW PAGODA, is one of the tallest pagoda in Myanmar
  • SHWETHALYAUNG PAGODA, is the second largest Buddha in the world
  • KAN BAW ZA THA DI PALACE, excavated and rebuilt the same as the original one
  • HIN THA GONE, a hill top shrine guarded by mythical birds.
  • SNAKE GUARDED PAGODA which measures a whopping 9 m (29ft) from head to tail and is now thought to be well over a century old
  • KYAIK PUN PAGODA, 4 seated Buddha images which are seated in four positions, sitting back to back to four directions
  • SHWEGUGALE PAGODA with 64 seated Buddha images
  • MAHAZEDI PAGODA, is 16th century pagoda built to enshrine a Buddha tooth relic

Then, drive straight to KIM PUN CAMP (2.5 hour), the basic foot hill camp of KYAIK HTI YOE mountain range.
On arrival, take public open truck (about 1 hour) to the top of the mountain. Explore GOLDEN ROCK, 3615 Ft above sea level. Enjoy sunset there.

Overnight on the top of the mountain.

Day 11: Golden Rock – Yangon (Meal: Breakfast)

After breakfast at eh hotel, explore Golden Rock. Major tourist attraction on the top of the mountain is a small Pagoda built on the shaky massive boulder covered with gold leaves posed on by devotes. And then get down and drive back to Yangon (about 3.5 hours).

Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 12: 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: 11-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: Yangon – Bagan / Mandalay – Heho / 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:

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

 

Hot lines:

+ Mr. Bonny: (+855) 12 608 108 (VIBER, WHATSAPP)

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