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Discovery 1
Land of million pagodas (12 Days / 11 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
and Sightseeing
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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 / Heho
/ Pindaya
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After breakfast, depart the hotel for flight
to Heho on the Shan plateau. (08.10/09.35)
Upon arrival, transfer by road to Pindaya
(60km) about 90 minutes drive. After check
in at hotel, make an excursion to the caves
which houses over 8,000 Buddha Images of
various sizes, made from teak, lacquer,
marble, alabaster and cement. In the
afternoon, explore the district for it’s
famous traditional paper & umbrella making
home base cottage industry. Overnight at the
hotel in Pindaya.
Day 3 - Pindaya / Inle
Lake boat excursion
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After breakfast at hotel, we are
transferring by road to Inle Lake. We have a
leisurely morning to make our way down into
the Inle basin and by “long-tail” boat out
across the lake to our Hotel right on the
Inle Lake. 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 4 - Inle Lake /
Indein
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After breakfast at the hotel, visit floating
market which is a 5day rotation market most
fascinating to watch the daily life of the
minorities and their activities. Continue
our excursion by motorized boat to Indein
pagoda complex, in the south-west of the
lake. The boat leaves the lake and enters a
narrow canal with a beautiful natural
environment to continue to a small Pa O
tribe village. From the village, follow an
old covered path to a 13th century monastery
and the very impressive ruins of hundreds of
ancient pagodas, some hidden in the
vegetation. The main stupa-area on the top
of the hill offers breathtaking views over
the surrounding mountains and down to the
valley and the lake in the far distance.
Return to your hotel and overnight at the
hotel.
 Day 5 - Inle Lake /
Heho / Mandalay
:
After breakfast, we are heading back down
country today to return to the airport at
Heho for our flight to Mandalay. Upon
arrival, proceed to Mandalay and check in at
hotel. Afternoon, visit 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 6 - Mandalay /
Mingun / Mandalay
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After breakfast, you will be transferred for
Jetty for a private boat across the river
Ayeywarwaddy to visit Mingun. The
dedications of King Bodawpaya such as the
unfinished Pathodawgyi Pagoda a brick
counterpart of pyramid in Egypt and the
Mingun Bell, the second largest bell in the
world are the most prominent religious
heritages. Then visiting the Myatheintan
Pagoda, the best representation of the
Universe, will refresh your tiredness and
fatigue. Return to Mandalay.
In the afternoon, you will be taken a
sightseeing tour of Mandalay which includes
Mahamuni, 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. Drive along to the south
and see more industries such as bronze
casting artisans, wood carvers, tapestry
making ladies, and stone carvers, etc.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 - Mandalay /
Sagaing / Monywa
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After breakfast at hotel, drive to Sagaing
Hill, a complete retreat from the
hurly-burly life or a corner for peace and
silence. The hill is actually a home for
hundreds of monasteries. It contributes a
significant role in Myanmar religious
belief. After visiting Sagain Hill continue
drive to Monywa. Arrive Monywa and check
into your hotel. After lunch, proceed by
road to Shwe Ba Hill and Phowin Taung caves
to see the seldom visited 15th Phowin Taung
temple complex where more than 450,000
sandstone Buddha’s were carved in the
hillsides in caves and tiny niches. Return
to Monywa and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 - Monywa /
Pokkaku / Bagan
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After breakfast, before heading to Pokkaku,
make a town tour of Monywa which includes
Thanboddhay Paya (with 500,000 of Buddha
images) and Boddhi Tahtaung (one thousand of
bo tree). Heading south out of Monywa we
take a seldom-driven road through a rice
growing region along the Chindwind River to
Pokkaku. Here we take a local ferry across
the river and continue drive into Bagan for
sunset on a pagoda. Overnight at the hotel
in Bagan.
 Day 9 - Bagan
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After breakfast, 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 10 - Excursion to
Mt. Popa
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This morning, we will be watching sunrise
over Bagan (optional) and back to hotel for
breakfast. After breakfast at hotel, we head
to Mt. Popa about 48 km south east of Bagan.
Mt. Popa, known as the abode of Nats
(spirits) - a collection of 37 magical
spirits both feared and honoured by some
Myanmar people and the nat museum, which
houses 37 life-size nat statues sculpted
from teak. It’s time to climb for 777 steps
to the summit. Proceed to Popa Mountain
Resort ( 1hr drive ) for our lunch. The
restaurant offer a great view to the Popa
summit that stands straight from the central
plain.
After lunch, return drive back to Bagan. On
the way back, enroute stop at village
cottage industry to learn the regional
product as well as to watch the collection
of juice from the palm trees, and its
conversion to brown sugar. Overnight at the
hotel in Bagan.
Day 11 - Bagan /
Yangon
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After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Nyaung
U airport for your flight to Yangon. Upon
arrival check in to your hotel to drop off
your luggage. We will continue 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 Chaukhtutgyi pagoda, a
huge reclining Buddha image. After lunch, we
plan to visit the Bogyoke Aung San Market
(Scott Market) for souvenir shopping.
Overnight at the hotel in Yangon.
Day 12 - 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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