Lands of Myanmar, 8 nights
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With the tour Lands of Myanmar, 8 nights we will be able to get to know the most famous and essential places in Myanmar, as well as spend some good quality time getting acquainted with their temples, culture and even more of their traditional customs
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Lands of Myanmar, 8 nights
With the tour Lands of Myanmar, 8 nights we will be able to get to know the most famous and essential places in Myanmar, as well as spend some good quality time getting acquainted with their temples, culture and even more of their traditional customs.
This exciting trip to Myanmar will give you the opportunity to visit Yangon and its pagodas, then we head to Bagan to explore its majestic temples and visit an ancient Burmese villages in the area.
Next, we will visit Mandalay and the old capital cities of Amarapura, Ava and Mingún, before going to relax with the beautiful rural landscape of Inle Lake, famous for the peculiar style of its rowers.
Finally, we return to Yangon, where we will have the opportunity to tour the historical center of the city with its beautiful colonial buildings.
Visits and activities included: Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda and its reclining Buddha, Shwedagon Pagoda complex, Bagan archaeological site: Shwezigon Pagoda, Dhamayangyi Temple and Ananda Temple, traditional lacquered workshop, horse carriage ride through the archaeological site of Bagán, local market of Nyaung-U, Myingabar, traditional Burmese village, walk along the Ayeyarwaddy river, teak bridge U-Bein, Ava visit by horse-drawn carriage, Bargayar Monastery, Maenu Okkyaung Monastery, Mandalay - Mingun boat by the river Ayeyarwaddy, Pahtodawgyi Pagoda, Myatheindan Pagoda, Mahamuni Temple, Shwenadaw Wood Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda, sunset on Mandalay Hill, boat trip on Inle Lake, Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery, Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, Nga Phe Chaung Monastery , local market in Inle Lake, complex of pagodas and stupas of Indein, silk factory, Bogyoke market, Chinatown and colonial center of Yangon.
The trip includes:
This exciting trip to Myanmar will give you the opportunity to visit Yangon and its pagodas, then we head to Bagan to explore its majestic temples and visit an ancient Burmese villages in the area.
Next, we will visit Mandalay and the old capital cities of Amarapura, Ava and Mingún, before going to relax with the beautiful rural landscape of Inle Lake, famous for the peculiar style of its rowers.
Finally, we return to Yangon, where we will have the opportunity to tour the historical center of the city with its beautiful colonial buildings.
Visits and activities included: Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda and its reclining Buddha, Shwedagon Pagoda complex, Bagan archaeological site: Shwezigon Pagoda, Dhamayangyi Temple and Ananda Temple, traditional lacquered workshop, horse carriage ride through the archaeological site of Bagán, local market of Nyaung-U, Myingabar, traditional Burmese village, walk along the Ayeyarwaddy river, teak bridge U-Bein, Ava visit by horse-drawn carriage, Bargayar Monastery, Maenu Okkyaung Monastery, Mandalay - Mingun boat by the river Ayeyarwaddy, Pahtodawgyi Pagoda, Myatheindan Pagoda, Mahamuni Temple, Shwenadaw Wood Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda, sunset on Mandalay Hill, boat trip on Inle Lake, Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery, Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, Nga Phe Chaung Monastery , local market in Inle Lake, complex of pagodas and stupas of Indein, silk factory, Bogyoke market, Chinatown and colonial center of Yangon.
The trip includes:
Meeting and welcome by our guide and transfers to the hotel.
Accommodation regime in Half Board.
Private vehicle with private driver/guide throughout the Tour.
All entrance tickets to the places of visit are included.
Government fees, fuel and management expenses have also been taken care of.
Cancellation insurance and travel insurance, with health care coverage worldwide from the departure date to the arrival date are also included.
Itinerary
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Arrival in Yangon
Llegada al aeropuerto internacional de Yangón, antigua capital de Myanmar. Encuentro y bienvenida por parte de nuestro guía y traslado al hotel.
Arrival to Yangon International Airport by International flight. Meet and welcomed by our experienced English Speaking guide and transfer to hotel.
In the afternoon visit to Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda to see a huge reclining Buddha image, and Complete your first day in Myanmar with an extended visit to one of the world's most spectacular monuments, the Shwedagon Pagoda: its golden stupa is the 'heart' of Myanmar. The pagoda is believed 2,600 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. There are always many Myanmar people praying and making offering at Pagoda. Drive back to hotel and leisure.
Transfer to the hotel.
Day 1
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Day 2
Yangon - Bagan
Breakfast in the hotel.
Departure in the morning to take the flight to the Nyaung-U airport, which serves Bagan (1h 20 min).
Once in Bagan, we will begin the visit going up to a temple from which we will obtain a panoramic view of the whole archaeological zone. Next, we will visit the most important temples and pagodas: the Shwezigon Pagoda, completed in the 11th century, the Ananda Temple, considered the masterpiece of 18th century Mon architecture and the Thatbyuinnyu Temple, the highest in the area with more than 60 meters high. At the end of the visit to the temples we will stop at a lacquered workshop, typical of the area of Bagán, where we can learn about this process.
In the afternoon, horse carriage ride that will lead us between the ruins of the temples until we reach one in the We will climb to the top to witness the fabulous view and watch the sunset.
Transfer to the hotel.
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Day 3
Bagan (Nyaung-U - Dhamayangyi - Myingabar - Burmese village village)
Breakfast in the hotel.
In the morning we will visit the colorful and interesting local market of Nyaung-U, where we will feel closely the local life of the people of Myanmar. At the end, we will visit the mammoth Dhamayangyi Temple, built with reddish brick, solid and pyramidal. After that, we will start our visit to the surrounding villages going first to the village of Myingabar, where we can see the local businesses in the area such as lacquered or weaving, and then visiting an authentic Burmese village, not yet open to tourism, in which we will have the opportunity to learn about the lives of rural people. Finally, we will go to the dock to get on a small boat that will give us a walk along the Ayeyarwaddy River, from where we will see the sunset.
Transfer to the hotel.
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Day 4
Bagan – Mandalay – Amarapura – Ava – Mandalay
Breakfast in the hotel.
Departure in the early morning to take flight to Mandalay (35 min approx.), Last capital of the Kingdom of Burma. We will start visiting the Teak bridge U-Bein, with more than 200 years old and located in the ancient capital of Amarapura. Next, we will go to the Mahagandayon Monastery, where we will have the opportunity to experience the thrilling experience of witnessing the daily food of the more than 1,000 monks who inhabit the complex.
Next, we will head to another ancient capital of Myanmar, Ava, which we will reach after crossing the river by boat. We will visit the horse carriage, which will take us to the recondite Bargayar Monastery, famous for its wood engravings, and even the Maenu Okkyaung Monastery (also known as Maha Aungmye Bozan), built with brick and stucco.
Return to Mandalay and transfer to the hotel.
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Day 5
Mandalay – Mingun – Mandalay
Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to the port to take a boat that will take us to the town of Mingún by the Ayeyarwaddy River, allowing us to observe the local life on its shores. Upon arrival we can visit the majestic and unfinished Pahtodawgyi Pagoda, as well as its huge bell over 90 tons, and the curious Pagoda Myatheindan, which represents Mount Meru (mythical and sacred mountain for Buddhists).
Return to Mandalay. In the afternoon, visit the Mahamuni Temple, center of the religious life of the city. Next, we will see the beautiful Shwenadaw wood monastery and the Kuthodaw Pagoda, which houses the world's largest book, carved in marble. Back to the hotel.
Finally we will enjoy the spectacular views and the sunset on the Mandalay Hill.
Transfer to the hotel.
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Day 6
Mandalay – Heho – Nyaung Shwe Jetty – Inle Lake
Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to Mandalay airport to take a flight to Heho (30 minutes). Transfer to Nyaung Shwe (1 hour), township located on the shores of Inle Lake, famous for its unique rowers with the foot. On the way, visit the Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery in the city of Nyaung Shwe. After reaching the dock, we will take a boat trip on the Inle Lake, discovering the typical floating gardens, the local fishing methods and the life of the floating villages.
In the afternoon, visits will be to the Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, the lake's main sanctuary containing five sacred Buddha images covered with gold leaf, and the Nga Phe Chaung Monastery, with a collection of ancient Shan-style Buddha images.
Transfer to the hotel.
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Day 7
Inle Lake - Indein - Inle Lake
Breakfast in the hotel.
Departure by boat to visit one of the local markets (they rotate every day of the week). There we will see the people of the tribes who come down from the hills to meet and sell their products. From there we will go to the town of Indein, located on the west bank of the lake. In their houses the typical bread of the state of Shan is made, and it is an ideal place to see the life of the villages of the lake. We will also visit the surprising and little frequented complex of pagodas and stupas, which sits on top of a small hill. Finally, we will visit a silk factory where we will see its manufacturing process and women weaving on traditional looms.
Transfer to the hotel.
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Day 8
Inle Lake – Nyaung Shwe Jetty – Heho – Yangon
Breakfast in the hotel.
In the morning, transfer to Heho airport to take the flight to Yangon (1h 20min). We continue the visits going to the Bogyoke market (also known as the market of the Scots), with hundreds of food stores, clothing, crafts and precious stones. In the afternoon, walk through the colonial center of Yangon and through the bustling Chinatown.
Transfer to the hotel.
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Day 9
Yangon - Airport
Breakfast in the hotel.
Free time and transfer to the airport for your return flight.
