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Discovery 1
Glimpse of Myanmar (6 Day / 5 Night)
The perfect Classic Myanmar Tours are the
best Myanmar holiday packages and discover
the cultural tourist destinations such as
capital Yangon with a visit to stunning
Shwedagon Pagoda, temple city of Bagan,
former royal capital Mandalay and the tribal
traditions of Inle Lake.
 Day 1 - Yangon Arrival
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Arrive in Yangon where you will be welcomed
by your local tour guide and transferred to
your hotel to drop off you luggage. If you
arrived by mid day flight, we may proceed
for lunch. After lunch, a walk through
“downtown” Yangon, a diverse mix of faded
colonial architecture from the British
times, and high-rises built by more recent
investors; Sule Pagoda, built in the early
3rd century is a landmark in the city
centre. Late afternoon visit the magnificent
Shwedagon Pagoda of Rudyard Kipling fame and
one of Myanmar’s most sacred places. The
massive bell shaped stupa is plated with
gold and the tip of the stupa is set with
diamonds and rubies, sapphires and topaz – a
stunning sight as the sun sets and a most
fitting place to begin our trip in this
“Golden Land”. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 2 - Yangon / Bagan
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This morning we head for the airport to get
the early morning flight to Bagan. Check
into the hotel and depart for a sightseeing
excursion around the Bagan Archaeological
Zone World Heritage Area. A comprehensive
exploration of Bagan includes Nyaung Oo
market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of
later Myanmar stupas; Kyansittha Umin; Wet-kyi-inn
Gubyaukgyi Temple with exquisite mural
painting of 13th century and Htilominlo
Temple. In the afternoon, after a visit to
lacquer ware workshops; continue to Manuha
Temple built by exile King Manuha; Nanphaya,
said to have been the residence of King
Manuha; Ananda Temple, architectural
masterpiece and Oak-Kyaung monastery
decorated with multi colour mural paintings.
Enjoy the breathtaking sunset from one of
the temple of Bagan. Overnight at the hotel
in Bagan.
 Day 3 - Bagan /
Mandalay
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After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Nyaun
U airport for flight to Mandalay. When you
arrive at Mandalay airport, drive to ancient
capital of Amarapura, the city of
Immortality for a visit to Bagaya Monastery
with a famous collection of Buddha images;
weaving industries, two-century old U-Bein
teak bridge on the Taungtaman Lake and
observe the lunch process of thousand of
monks who take their last meal of the day at
10:00 am in total silence. Proceed to
Mandalay and check in at the hotel. After
refreshment, you will take a sightseeing
tour of Mandalay which includes Mahanumi, a
life like Buddha image. Mandalay is the last
capital of Myanmar and that make her to be
the best place to see all the traditional
arts and crafts. Start visiting gold leaf
making work-place and see how the gold leaf
is being made by hand in a traditional way.
Continue visit the Old Palace grounds;
Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world’s
largest book for its 729 marble slabs
inscribed with the Buddha’s Doctrine; Golden
Palace Monastery, noted for its exquisite
wood carvings and enjoy the panoramic view
of the city from Mandalay Hill. Overnight at
the hotel in Mandalay.
Day 4 - Mandalay /
Heho / Inle Lake
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After breakfast, depart the hotel for flight
to Heho on the Shan plateau. Transfer by
road to Inle Lake and transfer to our hotel
by long tail boat across the lake. Upon
arrival, check in at hotel. In the
afternoon, we plan to spend the day visiting
villages and sampling the spectacular array
of traditional handicrafts. You will see the
unique method locals use to row their boats,
fishermen with their own style of fishing,
floating farms and gardens and a handloom
weaving cottage with its own showroom. You
will visit Phaungdawoo Pagoda which houses
the five most revered Buddha Images in the
southern Shan State. Overnight at the hotel
on Inle Lake.
Day 5 - Inle Lake / Heho / Yangon by flight
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We are heading back down country today to
return to the airport at Heho for our flight
to Yangon. Our route takes us back to Heho
and down the escarpment to Nyaung-Shwe for a
busy local market. Check in at airport and
fly back to Yangon. Upon arrival, check in
at hotel.
In the afternoon, we plan to visit by car to
Karaweik, a royal barge for fantastic photo
shot along the “pilgrims” causeway across
the Royal Lake with stunning views of
Schwedagon Pagoda and visit the Bogyoke Aung
San Market (Scott Market) for souvenir
shopping. Overnight at the hotel in Yangon.
Day 6 - Yangon
Departure
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After breakfast at hotel, you will be
transferred to Yangon International airport
for your return international departure
flight.
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