The Beauty Of Myanmar Tour 20 Days

Day 01: Yangon Arrival – Sightseeing

Our tour guide will meet with a very warm welcome when you arrive at Yangon International Airport.

Transfer to hotel. The tour sightseeing starts for visit to the old colonial-style city center with city hall, Mahabandoola Park with Independence Monument, Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market, (close on every Monday & Public holiday) and famous of its shops of souvenir, handicrafts, luxury item, foot wares, clothing, jewelary, food stuff and paintings.

In the afternoon, the tour continues to visit Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha) Pagoda a colossal reclining Buddha and continue visit to Karaweik Hall (Royal barge) on the Royal lake and Kandawgyi Park to relax and for to take photo. And the last tour visit for today is world famous Shwedagon Pagoda. Witness the golden dome light up sunshine before sunset. Overnight in Yangon.

Meal: None

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 02: Yangon – Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock) by car about 4hrs

After breakfast at hotel, our tour guide will pick you up at hotel for trip to Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda known as “Golden Rock”. Direct drive to basecamp and then takes an open public truck up to the top of mountain around one hour. You can feel the truck is driving within monsoon forest with mountain ranges. Then, walk around 20 minutes to our destination, along the road, both sides have many shops and restaurants. When arrive the main pilgrimage site, can see the scared boulder covered by gold leaves is balance precariously on the very edge of cliff, 3000 ft above sea level and enjoy sunset from this unforgettable site. The 9000-candle lighting festival held twice a year of the Golden Rock Pagoda are popular among the events in Myanmar. Overnight at hotel in Kyaikhtiyo.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 03: Kyaikhtiyo – Hpa-An by car about 2hrs

After breakfast at hotel, drive down the mountain and continue trip to Hpa-an, capital of Kayin state. Hpa an is located on the bank of Thanlwin river. It is surrounded by beautiful scenery of limestone cliffs, cave with hot spring, scared mountains, cloud-scraping islands. Hpa an is absolutely stunning in its environs. We will visit Bayintnyi Cave with hot spring, and Kawkon Cave – natural lime stone cave that the rock surface is profusely decorated with different kinds of clay Buddha images and votive tablets, and it can be datable to 15th century A.D. Hanthawaddy period.

In the afternoon, tour continue to visit Saddan Cave, one of the big natural cave, can be crossed during a 2o minutes’ walk through a long dark tunnel (with electric light) till you find an exit of natural paradise. From the exit, take a small canoe ride passing under the stone cave and through endless rice paddy fields and rocks surrounded by natural landscape make unforgettable moment for you. Then, going back to Hpa an, enjoy sunset and leisure at scenic riverside Shwe Yin Myaw Pagoda. Overnight in Hpa an.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 04: Biking in Hpa An – Mawlamyine by car about 1hrs

After breakfast at hotel, enjoy morning breathtaking scenery sunrise and bike in fresh vegetables from the countryside and sit at local tea shop for a while. Then, back to hotel and continue drive to Mawlamyine. On the way, visit to Kyauk Kalap Pagoda was built on top of a tall and thin limestone rock formation in the middle of a small, artificial lake with its background of Mt.Zwekabin, national landmark of Kayin state. Then, continue to visit U Nar Auk Monastery, which fantastic reliefs displaying the history of Buddha life.

In the afternoon, arrive Mawlamyine, capital of Mon State and famous of port to export teak and muttabin Jar in colonial period. Check in hotel.

After relax a few minutes, visit to the famous market, mosque and church for to take photos. Then, continue visit to the hill top for watch Queen Sein Tone monastery of its awesome woodcarving decorated. Then, continue to Kyaik Thar Lan Pagoda and U Zina Pagoda, can see the panoramic view and sunset from there. Overnight at hotel.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 05: Mawlamyine – Winsein Tawya – Thanphyuzayat – Kyaikkami

After breakfast at hotel, tour starts to visit the biggest reclining Buddha in Myanmar, Win Sein Tawya. And then, continue to visit Than Phyu Zayat, famous of Death Railway and war cemetery. Than Phyu Zayat death railway was the railway linking between Thailand and Myanmar during the World War II and many prisoners of war who died constructing the 415km long line from Rive Khwae from Thailand for the Japanese Imperial Army.

In the afternoon, continue visit to Kyaik Khami Pagoda is situated at the beach of Andama Sea. Return back to Mawlayine and overnight at hotel.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 06: Bilu Island – Shampoo Island – Mawlamyine by Cruise

After breakfast at hotel, take a boat trip to Bilu Island, which is comprises 78 villages that are home to more than 200,000 people live. Walk through the village where we can observe the way of life, rice paddies, rubber plantations and maintains a remarkable range of traditional cottage industries.

And then, continue to visit Shamppo Island (Gaung Se Kyun), one of the religious places like hair washing ceremonies were performed on the tiny rock outcrop. Then, continue visit to Kyaik Thar Lan Pagoda, U Zina Pagoda and Queen Sein Tone monastery, one of the queens of last king. Relax with beautiful sunset and overnight at hotel in Mawlamyine.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 07: Mawlamyine – Bago – Yangon by Car

After breakfast at hotel, driving around 3 ½ hrs to Bago, 16^th century capital. Depends upon the time can visit Kyaik Khat Wain Kyaung, for to see the monk’s life in monastery and lunch process together. Then, visit Shwe Tha Lyaung Reclining Buddha, 55 meters long, Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda, 28-meter-high huge image, Kyaikpun Pagoda, four faces sitting Buddha images and continue visit to Kanbawzathardi Golden Palace of King Bayinnaung, can see the replica palace with original teak posts. Drive to Yangon around 2 hrs and overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 08: Yangon – Bagan

Early in the morning, take domestic flight to Bagan, one of Asia’s most popular archeological destinations.  After arrive Bagan airport, start to visit colorful Nyaung U market, and some of Bagan most famous pagodas and temples, including Shwezigon Pagoda, even King Anawyahta built first pagoda in Bagan in the 11^th century but the most beautiful pagoda among 2200 pagodas in Bagan. Then, visit Htilominlo Temple and Gubaukgyi (Wet Kyi Inn) Temple, it is a 13^th century cave temple with interesting fine frescoes of sconces from the Jataka.

In the afternoon, continue to visit Lacquer ware home cottage, to study how to create the traditional method of generation by generation. After that, explore more pagodas around Bagan, Ananda Temple, the most finest one in Bagan and famous of masterpiece of wooden standing Buddha images of 12^th century.  And continue to see the highest Thetbyinnyu Temple, the most massive Dhamayangyi Temple, famous of its interlocking mortar thickest brickwork. Late afternoon, relax and enjoy sunset in Bagan with beautiful scenery. Overnight in Bagan.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 09: Bagan – Mount Popa – Bagan

After breakfast at hotel, proceed on a scenic overland journey to Mount.Popa, an extinct volcano with beautiful scenery. On the way, we stop for to enjoy the way of life of villager in Myanmar, can observe how to collect palm juice, produce palm sugar and homemade alcohol. Continue to Mt.Popa, 1518 meter above sea level, set mid lovely hill and forest scenery. The Popa Taungkalat Shrine is home to 37 Nats, or spirits, Satues depicting the Nats are at the base of the shrine. From the top of Taung Kalat, can enjoy a panoramic view.

Return to hotel and overnight in Bagan.

 Optional Balloon Tour with Extra cost
Early in the morning, the tour starts for surprise discover day to see the ancient city of Bagan form above. Clients enjoy a magnificent bird’s eye view of thousand-year-old pagodas, temples and the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River with “BALLOONS fly over Bagan”. It is a very exiting experience and clients will never forget. The Balloon is guided by gentle wind and chance to see slowly the sun rising. Balloon operates only for period from October 1 until March 31 each year.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 10: Bagan – Mandalay – Amarapura – Ava – Sagaing

After breakfast at hotel, fly to Mandalay. Arrive at Mandalay, directly drive to visit Amarapura. Highlights include Mahagandayon Monastery which is a school for young monks and observe the lunch process in morning,

U Bein Bridge which is more than two centuries old and at 1.2 km longest teakwood span in the world. On the way, visit to the tradition hand-weaving silk workshop.

At afternoon, boat trip to visit Ava (Innwa), it is located on an island between Ayeyarwaddy and Myitnge Rivers. The tour can visit Ava by horse cart to Nanmyint Watch Tower, The Maha Aung Mye Bonzan well known as Me Nu Oak-Kyaung (Brick Monastery) was built in 1822, Bagaya Monastery, Lacquer ware industry, Yadana Hsimi Pagoda and Inwa Bridge spanning the Ayeyarwaddy River. Then , proceed to Sagaing, the hilltops, each crested with a pagoda, the banners proclaiming the Buddha’s teaching, the refuge from all ills and tribulations where over 600 monasteries for monks and nuns are located for Buddhist studies and mediation. Visit to U Min Thonze (or Thirty Caves Pagoda) which has many Buddha images in a shaped colonnade and the impressive Soon Oo Pon Nya Shin Pagoda and Sunset form Sagaing Hill. At evening, return to hotel and overnight in Mandalay.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 11: Mandalay – Mingun

After breakfast, transfer to jetty to take a private chartered boat for a cruise over the Ayeyarwaddy River towards the former capital of Mingun. After a 45-minute cruise, arrive in Mingun, famous for its huge unfinished pagoda also home to the Mingun Bell, considered as the world’s largest uncracked ringing bell. Also visit the beautiful white Hsinbyume Pagoda.

At afternoon, sightseeing tour of Mandalay includes Mahamuni Pagoda, gold of hammering, Mandalay Palace, Kuthodaw Pagoda by surrounding 729 inscribed marble slabs, known as “the world’s largest book”, Shwenandaw “Golden Palace Monastery” to observe finest Myanmar wooden architecture, and visit Atumashi Monastery. Sunset from Mandalay Hill. Overnight in Mandalay.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 12: Mandalay – Kalaw

After breakfast, drive by road to Kalaw. Kalaw is a former colonial British hill station on the western edge of the Shan Plateau in Myanmar and it is cool during the day and cold at night. There are many hiking trails amid gnarled pines and bamboo groves. Palaung Tribe Village is also famous for trekking and a narrow valley where the Palaung cultivate cheroot, tea, damsons and mangoes on the hill. At evening, transfer to hotel and overnight in Kalaw.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 13: Kalaw – Pindaya – Inle Lake By Car & Boat

After breakfast, drive to the hills and across the Shan Plateau to visit Pindaya Cave, is the natural limestone cave and Shwe U Min Paya which is full of Buddha images of about 8000. Continue the picturesque Boutaloke Lake and visit local handicraft workshop in which making traditional Shan Paper and Umbrella. Late afternoon, take a fresh breath and photo stop for beautiful big banyan trees at the base of the Pindaya Hill. Transfer to Nyaung Shwe jetty to take boat transfer to hotel and overnight in Inle Lake.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 14: Inle Lake By Boat

After breakfast, morning visit one of the 5 Days rotation market (only on market day) and sightseeing for magical Inle Lake, which is located 1328 meters above sea level and 22 km long and 11 km wide. Highlights include the fisherman rowing in the one-legged style characteristic of Inle Lake boatmen and the gardens of grass and earth floating on the surface of this shallow lake used for growing vegetables. Besides the enjoyment of the scenery we can also visit the holiest religious site Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, Silk Weaving Village of Inphawkhon, Burmese Cats House, Cheroot making and other cottage industries. Then, visit to Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, a beautiful old teak wood building before transfer to hotel and overnight at hotel.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English Speaking guide

Day 15: Heho – Ngapali Beach

Breakfast at hotel, drive to Heho airport for take flight to Thandwe. Upon arrival Thandwe, hotel staff will welcome for drop off to hotel in Ngapali Beach. Leisure at Ngapali Beach.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: None

Day 16: Ngapali Beach

Leisure and overnight at hotel in Ngapali Beach.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: None

Day 17: Ngapali Beach

Leisure and overnight at hotel in Ngapali Beach.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: None

Day 18: Ngapali Beach

Leisure and overnight at hotel in Ngapali Beach.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: None

Day 19: Ngapali Beach – Yangon

Take flight back to Yangon and overnight in Yangon.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: None

Day 20: Yangon Departure

Breakfast at hotel, free time or shopping around by your own before transfer to Yangon Int’l airport for departure

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: None