Tour Code : Highlights Of Myanmar ( GB - TN 05 - 2006-2007 )
( Yangon - Bagan - Heho - Pindaya - Inle - Yangon )
8 Day / 7 Night

Day 1 ( Yangon Arrival )

Arrive Yangon by international flight. Welcome & transfer to hotel. Some highlights of Yangon sightseeing - Sule Pagoda at the heart of city, Maha Bandoola Park with Independence monument, photo stop at Karaweik hall - a royal floating barge, National Museum to the 8 meters high Golden Lion Throne & Mandalay Royal Regalia, Chaukhtatgyi reclining Buddha, Bogyoke Market with hundreds of stores, the old colonial style city & dating back over 2000 years Shwedagon Pagoda.
Dinner. Overnight at hotel.  

Day 2 ( Yangon - Bagan )

Early breakfast, transfer to airport for early morning flight to Bagan. Sightseeing to the most important pagodas & temples Shwezigon Pagoda - built by king Anawratha in the 11 century as a religious shrine, Kyansittha Umin near Nat Hlaung Kyaung, Wetkyi-in Gubyaukgyi Temple with fine mural painting of Jatakas scenes in Nyaung U area. Then proceed to visit Htilominlo - to see its well known plaster carvings, Ananda Temple - an architectural masterpiece & the most beautiful with four huge standing Buddha images numerous seated figures, continue for the most massive Dhamayangyi & Thatbyinnyu Temple - highest in Bagan. Lunch. Continue to Myingaba Village monuments which are Manuha - with gigantic Buddha image in Mon style, Nanpaya Temples - an early style with the finest stone carving. Back to Bagan to visit lacquer ware industries & enjoy sun set from Shwesandaw Pagoda. Dinner. Overnight at hotel ( the many ancient monuments can be visited as the diversified landscape of the Asia 's most impressive archeological sites. There are many thing to see within a limit time ).  

Day 3 ( Bagan )

After breakfast visit to Nyaung U market to observe the life of upper Burma . Continue sightseeing to Sulamani Pagoda, Laymyetnha Temple , Payathonezu Temple with colorful paintings & Thanbula Pagoda in Minnnathu village area. Then proceed to visit Dhamayazika Pagoda and Su Taung Pyay Oak Kyaung in Pwar Saw Village & Lawkananda Pagoda - a landmark of Bagan in Thiripyitsaya village, sunset from Bupaya - a memorable experience for the panoramic view over by standing close to the Irrawaddy River . Dinner. Overnight at hotel.  

Day 4 ( Bagan - Popa - Kalaw )

Breakfast. Check out hotel & start the trip to Kalaw via Mt. Popa , 37 miles from Bagan, an extinct volcano, 1500 meters, 777 steps, scenic beauty from the mountain is unforgettable. You can observe the Nat Pwe which will be holding twice each year .Then proceed the overland route to Kalaw through passing Meikhtila & Thazi. On the way, you can see beautiful landscape and climb to Kalaw, nearly 1400 meters. Kalaw is a very beautiful British hill station with cool climate. Check in hotel. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.  

Day 5 ( Kalaw - Pindaya - Inle )

Breakfast. You can see half-timbered colonial houses amidst the pine trees & bamboo groves. Visit Kalaw market to see the tribes. Then proceed to Pindaya. Visit Pindaya Cave - unique for the thousands of the Buddha Images place there with 15 meter high Shwe U Min Pagoda stands at the entrance. Also visit Shan umbrella home factory. Lunch. Drive to Shwe Nyaung - Nyaung Shwe / Inle. On the way, the beautiful hill tracts & tribal life can be studied near the villages of Pindaya. Then will take you across the Lake Inle , 22 km long & 10 km wide . Dinner & overnight at hotel.

Day 6 ( Inle )

Excursion by boat to the western shore of the Inle Lake .. In that area, there are 17 villages built on stilts mostly inhabited by the Intha people. Visit Inndain Pagoda & surroundings. Lunch. Afternoon tour include the traditional cheroot making industry, floating market, silver smith industry & other sites. Dinner & overnight at hotel.  

Day 7 ( Inle - Heho - Yangon )  

After breakfast check out hotel & drive to Heho airport. Arrive Yangon & check in hotel. Afternoon tour starts after lunch. Kaba Aye Pagoda ( World Peace ), Mahapasana Cave - when sixth Buddha Synod took place, China town, Yangon jetty, 80 year old colonial style buildings near famous landmark the Strand Hotel & Botataung Pagoda. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.  

Day 8 ( Departure Yangon )

Transfer to Yangon International airport for departure flight.

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Above tour cost includes Hotel accommodation(twin sharing) with breakfast, transfer and transportation with air conditioned car, Meals, Baggage handling and 24/7 English speaking Guide

Exclusive of visa fees, Entrance fees, Airport tax (US$ 10 per person), Travel insurance, Personal expenses (telephone call, beverages, laundry, .) and non specified expenditure.

AS OF 04 SEPT. 07 ALL THE TOUR COST OF GOLD BACKED TOURS WILL BE INCREASED BY FLAT 15 % ON IT'S EXISTING RATES.