Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, Pyin Oo Lyin, Hsipaw, Inle Lake
An itinerary that includes the best highlights of the country, covering the best temples of Bagan, the central area of Mandalay and its surrounding cities, the remote areas of Pyin Oo Lyin, Hsipaw and the Inle Lake.Itinerary
Yangon (1 night) / Bagan (2 nights) / Mandalay (2 nights) / Pyin Oo lyin (1 night) / Hsipaw (2 nights) / Inle Lake (2 nights)- Day 1 (Yangon)
Arrival to Yangon and meeting with a personal guide. Transfer to the hotel includes a panoramic visit of the city as the introduction to the Golden land, Myanmar. Hotel check-in and free time to discover the more important city of the country.
- Day 2 (Bagan). Guide included for full day visit in Bagan.
Transfer to the airport and flight to Bagan. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. During this day, with a personal guide and our private car we will discover the more beautiful temples of the area: Ananda, Shwezigon, Dhammayanghyi…
- Day 3 (Bagan). Guide included for full day visit in Bagan.
Visits in Bagan with our personal guide and private car. We will visit the Nyaung Oo local market and the lacquer factory in the morning. We will also visit other important temples such as Hti lo minlo complex. Sunset from the top of Pya –tha-da temple.
- Day 4 (Mandalay). Guide included for full day visit in Mandalay.
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Mandalay. On arrival, transfer to Mahagandayon monastery to learn about Buddhist life. We will continue to Amarapura where we will have the opportunity to walk through U bein Bridge. We will cross up to Ava, also known as Inwa. We will ride a horse & carriage until Bagaya Kyuang Monastery. We will continue to Sagaing to visit its pagoda on the top of the hill before proceeding to Mandalay for check-in at the hotel.
- Day 5 (Mandalay). Guide included for full day visit in Mandalay.
In the morning, we will go by boat, sailing Ayeyawaddy river towars the beautiful Mingun. We will visit the unfinished pagoda with its big bell and the fabulous white pagoda Myatheindan. On our return to Mandalay we will visit Shwenandaw Monastery, Mahamuni pagoda and Kuthodaw Pagoda.
- Day 6 (Pyin Oo Lyin). Guide included for full day visit in May Myo.
After breakfast there is a transfer by road to Pyin Oo Lwin, also known as May Myo. Upon arrival, transfer to the Hotel followed by a full day excursion around Pyin Oo Lwin, where we will visit the Caves of Peik Chin Myaung, the Botanical Gardens, the Chinese temple, the typical neighborhoods and some beautiful waterfalls.
- Day 7 (Pyin Oo Lyin-Hsipaw).
Breakfast and transfer to the railway station, to take a train to Hsipaw. The train ride is approximately 7 hours. During the trip we will be able to know more about the local railway line and we will discover beautiful landscapes of the more rural part of Burma. The most spectacular part of the trip is the Goteik viaduct. Arrive in Hispaw and relax for the rest of the day.
- Day 8 (Hsipaw). Guide included for full day visit in Hsipaw.
This morning Boat trip upstream the Dottawadi River enjoying beautiful mountain scenery on the way followed by trekking up the hill walking through different fruit plantations like pineapple, papaya, orange… We will visit a Buddhist monastery which is more than 150 years old. We will walk back to the pier to take the boat back to Hsipaw. During certain times of the year, the water is so clear that we can enjoy a nice swim in the river.
- Day 9 (Inle Lake ). Guide included for full day visit in Inle Lake.
Transfer to Lashio airport by car to get an internatl flight to Heho. Upon arrival transfer is by road to Nyaung Shwe town which is on Lake Inle, from there you will take a motor boat to your hotel. After check-in we will begin the tour by the lake, surrounded of mountains and all types of plantations. We will visit Phaung Daw Oo pagoda and the Monastery of Cats.
- Day 10 (Inle Lake). Guide included for full day visit in Inle Lake.
After breakfast we will visit the local market. Every day , somewhere in the lake, there is a market where its inhabitants, the Intha, exchange their goods. There is a visit to the ruins of Indein and a craft center like paper umbrella or cigar factory.
- Day 11 (Yangon and departure flight).
Transfer to the airport where we will get an internal flight to Yangon to get out of the country.
Price
Price per person based on 2 travellers. USD
2* Hotel | 3* Hotel | 4* Hotel | 5* Hotel | |
May to September | 1.400$ | 1.515$ | 1.660$ | 1.915$ |
October to April | 1.500$ | 1.685$ | 1.840$ | 2.025$ |
2* Hotel | 3* Hotel | 4* Hotel | 5* Hotel | |
Yangon | East | Taw Win Garden | Sule Shangri-La | Novotel Yangon |
Bagan | Princess | Areindmar | Tharabar Gate | Aureum |
Mandalay | Dinger Hotel | Hotel Hazel | Mandalay Hill | Rupar Mandalar |
Pyin Oo Lyin | Aureum | Aureum | Aureum | Aureum |
Hsipaw | Mr. Charles | Mr. Charles | Riverside | Riverside |
Inle Lake | Hupin | The Manor | Inle Princess | Villa Inle |
- Visa arrangements.
- Internal flights Yangon-Bagan+ Bagan-Mandalay+ Lashio-Heho + Heho-Yangon.
- Airport transfers.
- Personal English speaking guide for the mentioned visits.
- Accommodation and daily breakfast.
Visa: www.evisa.moip.gov.mm
The price does not include: Entrance fee, meals, personal expenses, insurance, and international flights.