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Discover exotic Burma on this 9 day journey through its highlights with Travel Indochina!
Itinerary
DAYS 1-2 - YANGON (RANGOON)
On arrival in Yangon transfer to your hotel for free time before your welcome dinner, a chance to meet your tour leader and traveling companions. A walking tour of the city reveals the majestic British-colonial architecture and the Sule Pagoda. Wander through the Indian and Chinese quarters for a look at local life. Watch the sun sink behind the Shwedagon Pagoda for a closer look at the golden spire that dominates the city’s skyline.
Hotel: Summit Parkview Hotel
DAYS 3-4 - BAGAN (PAGAN)
A short flight brings you to Bagan, famous for plains filled with literally thousands of beautiful temples. See some of the temples and pagodas in the golden light of sunset with a romantic horse-cart ride. A full day of exploring the temples of Bagan includes the Thagyar Pone temple with magnificent views across the plains and the Ananda temple. Witness the stunning murals and carvings at the Gubyaukgyi Temple. Discover the local handicraft of wood carving at a workshop, then take a peaceful cruise on the Irrawaddy River, stopping at a local village. Return to Bagan by boat at sunset.
Hotel: Thanzin Garden
DAYS 5-6 - MANDALAY
After an early morning flight to Mandalay, stop at Ava, the capital from the 14th to the 18th century. A horse and carriage brings you to the old, wooden Bagaya Monastery. See Mandalay Hill on a city tour, followed by the Golden Palace Monastery and a huge marble Buddha at the Kayuktawgyi Pagoda. Marvel at the World’s Largest Book, over 700 stone slabs inscribed with Buddhist teachings. Wander the morning market, and buy food to take to a local nunnery for lunch. Watch the beautiful sight of many robed monks collecting alms in the morning and walk along a 200-year-old teak bridge, spanning over two kilometres. At Sagaing Hill, see hundreds of white-washed pagodas. With over 3,000 monks this is widely regarded as the religious centre of Burma.
Hotel: Mandalay City
DAY 7 - INLE LAKE
Your morning flight brings you to Heho. Explore the Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery and enjoy some free time, before your cruise on Inle Lake. Discover the fascinating floating gardens, which rise and fall with the tides to avoid flooding and the Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery where the monks have trained the cats to jump. Continue to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the lake’s main sanctuary and visit a cheroot factory, where the typical Burmese cigars are made by hand.
Hotel: Inle Resort
DAY 8-9 - YANGON (RANGOON)
After a full day cruising the lake visit the morning market, where you can meet local hilltribe people who gather from the surrounding area. Explore a local village and beautiful ruined ancient stupas before you transfer to the airport for your flight to Yangon. On your last day, enjoy free time in Yangon before your departure transfer.
Hotel: Summit Parkview Hotel |
