The Golden Family Voyage: 12-Day Myanmar Discovery & Beach Escape

Myanmar
12 Days
TYPOLOGIES

Culture Tour
DIFFICULTY

MIN. AGE

Tour Overview:

Planning the perfect family vacation means balancing fascinating education, shared adventures, and plenty of time to unwind. Our 12-Day Myanmar Discovery & Beach Escape is carefully crafted to deliver exactly that. Together with your loved ones, you will dive into the heart of ancient traditions, explore royal castles, and cap off your journey on a pristine tropical beach.

 

🗺️ Your Family Journey At A Glance

👑 Part 1: Imperial Fortresses & Architectural Marvels

Begin your family expedition in Mandalay, the final royal capital of old Myanmar. This segment is designed like a living history lesson that will captivate both children and adults.

  • Mandalay Palace:Step behind the massive walls and protective moats of the primary royal residence of the last Burmese monarchy to explore its grand wooden pavilions.
  • Kuthodaw Pagoda:Walk through rows of hundreds of white stone shrines housing the "World’s Largest Book"—an incredibly visual way for kids to see ancient literature carved entirely into marble slabs.
  • Hsinbyume Pagoda:Travel just outside the city to witness this wave-like, all-white architectural marvel, a fun and breathtaking playground for family photography.

 

🌅 Part 2: The Floating Worlds of Inle Lake

Head into the refreshing Shan hills to experience a highly unique ecosystem where entire communities live, work, and harvest food right on top of the water.

  • Lakeside Discoveries:Board a private family longboat to cruise past impressive floating gardens, stilted villages, and schools built over the lake. Along the way, your family will enjoy genuine interactions with welcoming local residents, gaining firsthand insight into their traditional crafts and daily lives.
  • The Golden Hour:Conclude your days on the lake by watching a spectacular sunset turn the vast water surface into a glowing orange mirror—a peaceful moment your family will cherish forever.

 

🏖️ Part 3: Tropical Relaxation at Ngapali Beach

After days of cultural exploration, it is time for the ultimate reward. Fly to Ngapali Beach, consistently rated as one of the most beautiful and untamed coastlines in all of Asia.

  • Pure Comfort: Spend your final days sinking your toes into powder-soft sand, swimming in crystal-clear turquoise waters, and relaxing at a family-friendly boutique resort. Free from mass commercial crowds, it is the perfect sanctuary to bond, play, and reflect on an unforgettable family adventure.

 

🕌 Part 4: Yangon: Monastic Wonders & Golden Horizons

Your journey begins in the historic capital of Yangon, a city rich with grand colonial landmarks and sacred monuments.

  • The Crown Jewel:Marvel at the breathtaking majesty of the Shwedagon Pagoda, a 99-meter-tall golden masterpiece that dominates the city skyline.
  • Sacred Icons:Stand in awe before the colossal reclining Buddha at Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, a striking testament to traditional Burmese spiritual craftsmanship.

 

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Family Promise: With private vehicles, expert family-oriented guides, and a thoughtful pace that never feels rushed, this all-inclusive journey ensures a stress-free and deeply meaningful holiday for travelers of all ages.

Itinerary in brief :

Day Destination Meals Cities
Day 1 Arrive Mandalay D Mandalay
Day 2 Highlight of Mandalay B Mandalay
Day 3 Mandalay – Green Hill Elephant Camp – Kalaw B/L Kalaw
Day 4 Kalaw Trekking – Inle Lake B Inle
Day 5 Inle Lake – Fishing and Cooking class B/L Inle
Day 6 Inle Lake – Heho – Mt Popa – Bagan B Bagan
Day 7 Bagan - Biking the temples B Bagan
Day 8 Bagan – Flight to Thandwe - Ngapali B Napali
Day 9 Ngapali free at leisure B Ngapali
Day 10 Ngapali free at leisure B Ngapali
Day 11 Ngapali – Flight to Yangon B Yangon
Day 12 Depart Yangon B Yangon

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

Itinerary in details:

Day 1: Arrive Mandalay – The Royal City, Mingalarbar “Hello” Myanmar (Meal: Dinner)

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.

Dinner at Canal and 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: Mandalay – Green Hill Elephant Camp – Kalaw (Meal: Breakfast, Lunch)

Fly to Heho depart to Green Hill Elephant Camp, walking through the Green Hill Valley.

The morning comes with the flight to Heho and then transfer to Green Hill Elephant Camp by walking through the Green Hill Valley. The camp is the home of Elephants after the logging industry made them not have residence. The family at Green Hill has adopted and cared for them at the refuge. Children are encouraged to feed, bathe, and help the caretakers. Enjoy a nice lunch at Green Hill Elephant Camp and then plant a tree to support the reforestation of the Green Hill Valley.

In the afternoon, we will arrive in Kalaw to check in at the hotel and relax in our free time.

Overnight in Kalaw.

Day 4: Kalaw Trekking – Inle Lake (Meal: Breakfast)

Visit the market in Kalaw, Myin Ma Tee Cave, and transfer to Nyaung Shwe; visit Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery, Nyaung Shwe, and boat to Inle Lake.

Enjoy a nice breakfast and then we will pay a visit to the morning market in Kalaw. At the market, you will see the busy commercial activities of locals with colorful and diverse goods.

After that, spend 3 or 4 hours trekking to Myin Ma Tee Cave. Surely you will be attracted by the impressive stalactites and stalagmites, as well as Buddha images and statues, dating back to the 17th century.

Continue the trip to Nyaung Shwe, the gateway to Inle Lake, by car. On the way, we will pay a visit to Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery, which is built of wood and have fantastic sculptures as well as Buddha images. Moreover, we will stop at Nyaung Shwe and have a walk in the town as well as visit a local market if it is held on that day. Take a boat to Inle Lake for overnight at the resort.

Overnight in Inle Lake.

Day 5: Inle Lake – Fishing and Cooking class (Meal: Breakfast, Lunch)

Take a boat to Inle Lake, experience with fisherman, visit Nampan market, join in preparing the dishes with a local family at Thar Lay village, visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Thar Lay village.

Take a boat trip for sightseeing on Inle Lake. In the morning, you will have a chance to know how the boatmen use their techniques for fishing. They row by one leg while the others are standing on the boat to work by hand with their traditional tools. That is the particular trait of the Intha people; and please do not try to imitate them, instead, you can catch fish by rod for lunch. That is certainly an amazing experience on your trip.

Then take a boat to contemplate the rich beauty of floating gardens full of various plants and vegetables. Here you will know about the method to create these gardens and choose tomatoes for your upcoming lunch. After that, we will pay a visit to Nampan market to buy fresh products for your lunch and join us to prepare the meal for a local family at Thar Lay village of Intha people. This is a good way to explore their cuisine and culture. Enjoy a nice lunch with Inle Style Tomato Salad and other Intha dishes in their stilted house.

Following lunch, we will continue the trip to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. There are many pagodas around the lake; however, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda is the most grandiose and monumental one. It is known as the symbol of five small golden Buddha images. You also have a chance to visit Thar Lay village to meet friendly local Intha people.

Discover the daily life of locals to learn more about the traditional handicrafts that are handed down from different generations by visiting the weaving Factory of InPaw Khone, Cheroot Making Factory.

In the afternoon, we will transfer back to the jetty at Nyaung Shwe and visit the local market if it is held on the day.

Overnight in Inle Lake.

Day 6: Inle Lake – Heho – Mt Popa – Bagan (Meal: Breakfast)

Fly to Nyaung U airport, drive to Mt Popa, and visit Shwe Hlaing Village.

A new day starts by the fly to Nyaung U airport from Heho airport, then you will be transferred to Mt Popa, an extinct volcano on the slopes of which can be found the sacred Popa Taungkalat monastery perched atop a huge rocky outcrop. The monastery at Taungkalat (meaning ‘Pedestal Hill’) is famous for being home to 37 Nats. A small note mentions that you should hold tight your camera or other personal items tightly due to mischievous local monkeys.

Shwe Hlaing Village is a must-see on the way to Bagan. This traditional craft village is famous for unique products from the toddy palm trees.

Transfer to the hotel in Bagan for check-in.

Overnight in Bagan.

Day 7: Bagan – Biking the temples (Meal: Breakfast)

Cycling around the Bagan plains, visit villages, Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda, Ananda Temple, traditional lacquer ware workshop, depart to Shwesandaw Pagoda to enjoy the sunset views over the plains.

Enjoy the new day by cycling around the Bagan plains, and visiting some villages, markets, and temples on the way.

We first visit Nyaung Oo Market, a typical market that has remained in Myanmar for centuries. Here you will be attracted by diverse vegetables and fruits as well as the unique images of locals with baskets on their heads. Then we will pay a visit to Shwezigon Pagoda, the holiest pagoda in Bagan, known as a center of prayers and commenced by King Anawrahta during the 11th century. Here you will see the golden stupa and listen to the introduction of Bagan’s rich history.

Continue the trip to Annada Temple, a well-preserved masterpiece known as the “Westminster Abbey of Burma”. The temple is one of the finest and most venerated religious sites in Bagan.

In the afternoon, continue the trip to visit a local lacquer ware workshop and have an insightful understanding of the lacquer painting technique. Have a short tea break before we will continue departure to Shwesandaw Pagoda to watch the sunset over the lush plains.

Overnight in Bagan.

Day 8: : Bagan – Flight to Thandwe – Ngapali (Meal: Breakfast)

Depart to Nyaung U Airport, arriving at Thandwe Airport; you are welcomed and transferred to Ngapali Beach.

After having breakfast, transfer to Nyaung U Airport, you are picked up at Thandwe Airport and transferred to Ngapali Beach. It is the most beautiful beach in Myanmar with white sands, a stretching beach, and coconut palms. It is really a wonderful place for water sports.

In the afternoon, you can relax by swimming, snorkeling, or renting a bicycle and taking a ride along the shores.

Overnight in Ngapali.

Day 9: Ngapali free at leisure (Meal: Breakfast)

Relax on the beach at your leisure

Have a wonderful day relaxing on the beach at your leisure.

Overnight in Ngapali.

Day 10: Ngapali free at leisure (Meal: Breakfast)

Relax on the beach at your leisure

Have a wonderful day relaxing on the beach at your leisure.

Overnight in Ngapali.

Day 11: Ngapali – Flight to Yangon (Meal: Breakfast)

Fly to Yangon; visit Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, Shwedagon Pagoda, and Scott Market

Start a wonderful day by the flight to Yangon from Thandwe airport. You will be picked up by a Tour Guide and Car Driver at Yangon International Airport and then transferred to the hotel for check-in. The room is at your disposal from 14.00 onwards.

We first visit Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, which is famous for the Reclining Buddha image. Particularly, Shwedagon Pagoda is the place that you shouldn’t miss on your trip. You will immerse in the shimmering landscape of Shwedagon pagoda which is a magnificent golden pagoda on the top of Singuttara Hill. It is said that this pagoda is dated back to 2500 years ago and it stored the hair relics of the Buddha. Now, it becomes one of the most spectacular religious architectures in the world as well as the pride of Myanmar.

Finally enjoy your last time of the day to visit Scott Market or Bogyoke Market, which is the largest precious stone market in Yangon. At the Bogyoke, you will immerse in the shimmering of precious stones as well as the handicraft and jewelry shops. That is certainly a fascinating destination to go shopping and discover the bustling life.

Overnight in Yangon.

Day 12: Depart Yangon (Meal: Breakfast)

After having breakfast, free time at your leisure until we transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

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: Mandalay – Heho / Heho – Thandwe / Thandwe – 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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#AC04, Street 59CW, Borey Sopheak Meangkul, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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

 

Hot lines:

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

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