TWT
04 Scenic Tour of Myanmar (7 Days / 6 Nights )
Day
1 Arrival Yangon
Arrival at Yangon international airport. Transfer and check in at the
hotel. City sightseeing in Yangon featuring Chaukhtagyi, a colossal
reclining Buddha; Sule Pagoda, the mark and east sides of the square
are dominated by the colonial buildings and the City Hall; etc.
Finally, visit the Shwedagon Pagoda during the sunset time. Overnight
at the hotel in Yangon.
Day 2 Yangon/Bagan by flight
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to
Bagan. Upon arrival, transfer and check in at the hotel. Visit local
market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar stupas; Ananda
temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross; Sulamini
temple, the paintings inside believed to be the original and oldest
remained in Bagan; Dhamayangyi, a massive temple with a finest
brickwork and lacquer ware workshop. Late afternoon enjoy the sunset on
top of the pagoda or temple. Overnight at the hotel in Bagan..
Day
3 Bagan/Mandalay by flight
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to take a
flight to Mandalay. Upon arrival, an hour and 15 minutes drive to
Mandalay and check in at the hotel. Sightseeing Mandalay includes
Mahamuni Pagoda; Shwe Inbin Monastery, an excellent specimen of Myanmar
wooden architecture; Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite
woodcarving, tapestry makings, etc. Late afternoon enjoy the sunset on
top of the Mandalay hill, a vantage point for panoramic view of the
city. Overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.
Day 4 Mandalay/Heho by
flight
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to take a
flight to Heho. Upon arrival, drive to Pindaya for about 2 hours. Enjoy
also the great scenic beauty of the countryside. Check in at the hotel.
Visit Pindaya cave, inside there are more than 6000 Buddha images made
from alabaster, teak, marble, brick, lacquer of all shapes and sizes;
parasol workshop; shan paper making industry. Overnight at the hotel in
Pindaya.
Day
5 Boat excursion on Inle lake
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagodas; floating
gardens; floating market; natives' method of fishing; weaving village
of Inpawkhone and village life on the lake. Overnight at the hotel in
Nyaungshwe or Inle.
Day
6 Heho/Yangon by flight
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport to take a flight
back to Yangon. Upon arrival transfer and check in at the hotel. Visit
National Museum and Bogyoke market (Scott's market). Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 7 Departure
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Yangon international
airport to take a departure flight.
