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Day 1
Arrive in Yangon(L,D)
Arrive in Yangon Airport. Meeting with Russian speaking guide. Welcome clients by modern girls. Transfer from airport to restaurant to have lunch. After lunch transfer to hotel 5*****. Express Check in hotel. Welcome drink by cocktail. In the late afternoon, you will drive to one of Yangon’s premier art gallery for a cocktail reception with...
Arrive in Yangon Airport. Meeting with Russian speaking guide. Welcome clients by modern girls. Transfer from airport to restaurant to have lunch. After lunch transfer to hotel 5*****. Express Check in hotel. Welcome drink by cocktail. In the late afternoon, you will drive to one of Yangon’s premier art gallery for a cocktail reception with local artists. The gallery serves as a unique backdrop for a cocktail party. Mingle with the artists and share a passionate discussion about their works and their inspiration – personal upbringing, political events, and travels or outside influences. This evening gathering of artisans will be the perfect occasion to reflect on the contemporary – and booming – art scene in Myanmar. Gala dinner at restaurant with fashion show tranditional Transfer back to hotel at late evening. Overnight at hotel 5*****.
Day 2
Yangon - Bagan (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel. Check out Transfer to airport to take morning flight to Bagan. Arrive in Bagan. Transfer to local restaurant to have lunch. Discover the best of Bagan today! Not simply a chance to see the splendid Bagan temples, this excursion also introduces you to the Burmese culture...
Breakfast at hotel. Check out Transfer to airport to take morning flight to Bagan. Arrive in Bagan. Transfer to local restaurant to have lunch. Discover the best of Bagan today! Not simply a chance to see the splendid Bagan temples, this excursion also introduces you to the Burmese culture and allows you to see traditional craftsmen at work. Your fist port of call is an elevated temple with its panoramic views of the Bagan plains. This viewpoint will give you a taste of the sheer number of temples as well as some of their distinctive styles. From here you will have a look around the Ananda Temple – one of the most exalted of Bagan’s temples. We will ensure that our tour reaches this point before the majority of tourist arrive, enabling you to enjoy the splendor of the temple in relative tranquility. Continue to various other temples dotted around the temple plains to experience a variety of architectural styles in the area as well as the artistic wonder of the 9-14th centuries. Traveling amid the temples you will get a taste of rural Bagan life in this ‘living museum’ setting where farmers and families work amongst the monuments. You will be driven late in the afternoon to the jetty where a private wooden river boat awaits you. Sitting either under the shade or on the open-deck you’ll be treated to fabulous views as you cruise down the Irrawaddy River. You’ll cruise past several small villages, fishermen, local boats and of course many of the ubiquitous Myanmar Buddhist temples. The views of Bagan from the river are particularly spectacular and offer a different perspective from the land based tours. As you finish your delicious and refreshing cocktail and the sun begins to sink slowly from view, you will prepare to disembark before being driven back, greatly relaxed, to your hotel for the evening. The perfect end to a busy day of sightseeing in Bagan! Transfer to hotel. Overnight at Resort 5*****.
Day 3
Bagan (B,L,D)
Early morining. Take the hot air balloon ride above the Bagan countryside. You will observe one-of-a-kind views when the sun begins to rise over the Irrawaddy River and various stupas in the region. You’re simply not going to find many other opportunities like this on Earth. (Only available from October/November through March) Transfer back...
Early morining. Take the hot air balloon ride above the Bagan countryside. You will observe one-of-a-kind views when the sun begins to rise over the Irrawaddy River and various stupas in the region. You’re simply not going to find many other opportunities like this on Earth. (Only available from October/November through March) Transfer back to hotel to have breakfast. After breakfast transfer to explore Bagan full day. Drive through Bagan’s countryside to the rustic village of Minnanthu, one of Bagan’s less visited regions; it’s very tranquil and isolated. You will discover temples such as Payathonzu with its strange structural design, Lemyentha and Nandamannya as well. Also, be sure to head over to Kyat Kan Cave monastery, which is an extremely important meditation retreat. There are also plenty of farming villages around Bagan if you’re interested in studying their particular way of life. Continue with a drive to Myinkaba village where you will also have the chance to examine the village itself as well as the local craftsmen. Learn more about the local culture with a visit to two workshops producing Bagan's most famous products: lacquer ware and wood crafts. Watch as the skilled craftsmen use techniques passed down through generations to create beautiful items. You’ll also visit the Gu Byaukgyi Temple with its beautiful frescos before a chance to see Manuha Temple (constructed in 1059!). Investigate Nanpaya Temple, one of the oldest temples in the region. Nanpaya is reputed to have been built in the eleventh century by the Mon King Manuha and has several Buddha images. Your next stop is scheduled to be the Myazedi (Jade) Stupa a pace of worship for Buddhist due to the relics held within. Here you can see the twelfth century inscriptions written in Burmese, Pyu, Pali and Mon, giving rise to the stupa’s sometime nickname of ‘Myanmar’s Rosetta Stone’. Lunch at local restaurant In the afternoon watch chinlone demonstration on sandback Watch a game of traditional cane ball, known as Chin Lone in Burmese language. Two teams of 3 players will compete, using their feet and bodies to volley a rattan ball over a net. The coordination and precision of the Chin Lone players incredible and guests are welcome to join in the game. Dinner at local restaurant Overnight at Resort 5*****.
Day 4
Bagan - Inle (B,L,D)
Breakfast. Check out. Transfer from hotel to airport Bagan to take morning flight to Heho. Arrive in Heho. From Heho you will experience a lovely scenic one-hour drive (32km – 1 hour) which leads to Nyaung Shwe, gateway village to Inle Lake. Lunch at local restaurant in Nywang Shwe Upon...
Breakfast. Check out. Transfer from hotel to airport Bagan to take morning flight to Heho. Arrive in Heho. From Heho you will experience a lovely scenic one-hour drive (32km – 1 hour) which leads to Nyaung Shwe, gateway village to Inle Lake. Lunch at local restaurant in Nywang Shwe Upon reaching the edge of the lake, take a short orientation tour of Nyaung Shwe, a small town of narrow streets dotted with temples, monasteries, tea shops and local houses. Then you will board a private motorboat and begin heading out onto Inle Lake, one of Myanmar’s most spectacular and breathtaking sights. Its calm waters are dotted with floating vegetation and fishing canoes, to which scenic hills provide the perfect backdrop. Along the way you will pass several villages that are built on stilts over the lake, which are inhabited by the local Intha people. Observe the daily activities of the local leg-rowing fishermen and see their ‘floating gardens’, which are built up from strips of water hyacinth, earth and anchored to the bottom of the lake with bamboo poles. You will also visit Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery, which houses loads of early Shan Buddha Images. In the past this temple was known for its ‘jumping cats’ but these days there are only a few felines roaming around and none are jumping any more. Yet the Buddha images are still worth the visit. Proceed to the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the lake’s main haven, which contains five sacred images of Buddha decorated in gold leaf. There are also many traditional crafts origininating on Inle Lake and , should you wish, we can stop for a visit to one making incredible woven items from lotus silk, boat builders (depending on the time of year), a cigar making workshop, blacksmiths or even silver smiths. The day will come to a close with a return trip by boat back to your hotel. Dinner at hotel restaurant Overnight at Resort 5*****
Day 5
Inle (B, L,D)
Breakfast. Inle full day trekking. Begin trekking from Magyikone Inthar village through several seasonal plantations to Moekaung for 2 ½ hrs. The village is located about 5 km from Inle lake. Have lunch in Pa-O house with traditional food. You will be able to see the different kind of useful trees, bamboo forest, different species of birds and...
Breakfast. Inle full day trekking. Begin trekking from Magyikone Inthar village through several seasonal plantations to Moekaung for 2 ½ hrs. The village is located about 5 km from Inle lake. Have lunch in Pa-O house with traditional food. You will be able to see the different kind of useful trees, bamboo forest, different species of birds and seasonal crop plantations on the way. After that descend to Nampan (Inle) by passing through Naungkan and Manaung village. Return to your hotel by boat. Distance: 15 km (back & forth), 3-3.5 hours Trek Condition: 100% flat Highlights: 4-5 Pa-Oh Villages, Culture and Tradition, Ways of Lives, Seasonal Plantation Lunch: Monastery capable up to 150 pax group but round table setting, need to sit on the floor Gala dinner at hotel restaurant Overnight at Resort 5*****
Day 6
Inle - Yangon (B, L,D)
Breakfast. Relax until checking out time. Lunch at hotel restaurant. Check out hotel Transfer from hotel to airport Heho to take noon flight to Yangon Arrive in Yangon. Transfer from airport to local restaurant to have dinner. Transfer to hotel. Check in hotel. Free time for relax. Overnight...
Breakfast. Relax until checking out time. Lunch at hotel restaurant. Check out hotel Transfer from hotel to airport Heho to take noon flight to Yangon Arrive in Yangon. Transfer from airport to local restaurant to have dinner. Transfer to hotel. Check in hotel. Free time for relax. Overnight at hotel 5*****
Day 7
Yangon (B)
Breakfast. Check out hotel. Transfer from hotel to airport Yangon. Flight out at your home. Say goodbye and see you again! The end.
Breakfast. Check out hotel. Transfer from hotel to airport Yangon. Flight out at your home. Say goodbye and see you again! The end.
- Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room in selected hotel
- Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
- English speaking local guide (for other languages a supplement applies)
- Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees for mentioned visits
- Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, telephone, etc)
- Travel insurance
- International air tickets
- Domestic air tickets
- Other services not clearly indicated in the package inclusions above
- Visa in Myanmar (if required)
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