FROM MANDALAY TO YANGON TOUR

Mandalay Palace	Bagan Relic	Myanmar Monument

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From Mandalay to Yangon is a well-designed tour exposing the mystery of Myanmar feudal time. The tour combines the best of Myanmar tourist attractions with incredible sightseeing to the places that are less-known.
Note: the tour is perfect for those who take Air Asia flight from Thailand to Myanmar

TRIP IN BRIEF:
Tour type: private tour – can be customized
Trip Duration: 10 days 09 nights
Tour Operates: Year Round / Upon Request
Start: Mandalay                                                                                         Finish: Yangon
Flights: 04 domestic flights                                                                   Activities: sightseeing/ walking/ boat trip

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Day 01: Mandalay Arrival ( D)
Welcome to Mandalay, the 2nd largest city in Myanmar. Upon your arrival, our driver will welcome you for your hotel transfer.Enjoy a half day city tour to Mandalay Royal Palace which is covered by beautiful canals and Kuthodaw pagoda, which is known as the biggest book in the world sculptured in white, mysterious stupas.Sunset from Mandalay Hill exposes the panoramic view of this busy city.

Day 02: Mandalay – Pyin Oo Lwin (B)
Known as a cool hill station, reflecting the charm of British lifestyle with typical house and garden remaining from early 1920s. After a scenic drive through lush area of Mandalay, we will visit botanical garden, Kandawgyi park and national landmark garden.We conclude our day with a styled cyclo ride on Circular Road where you can view colonial houses , numerous churches and mosques.Return to Mandalay.

Day 03: Mandalay – Min Gun (B)
This morning, we head to Irrawaddy pier to board a cruise to Mingun, home to incomplete monument build by King Bodawpaya in 1790. After that, we will visit Hsinphyumae Pagoda which is outstanding with distinctive architecture.After lunch, we travel by boat downstream to Yae Tagon. Our visit covers orchid farm and rustic villages.Return to Mandalay.

Day 04: Mandalay – Inle Lake (B)
Leave Mandalay for a flight to Heho, being transferred to Inle Lake.After some refreshment in View Point restaurant, we embark on our boat excursion to Nam Pan village and nearby temples. Today, we will learn how local people make floating garden, black smith and specially how to ride the boat by one leg.Enjoy your own leisure at your lake view resort.

Day 05: Indein – Kyar Ton Pa-O Village -Inle Lake (B)
Rise up early for Indein market, the colorful atmostphere of Pa-O, Padaung tribes whose habitant is closed to the lake side. It is time to capture the vivid image of local people in their traditional trade.Followed by a nice tea break, we will pass the bamboo forest to reach Kyar Ton village, the living place of Pa-O tribe. Unique culture of Pa-O tribe will surely surprise you for a deeper exploration of the area.Return to your resort.

Day 06: Inle Lake – Bagan (B)
After breakfast, taking a boat ride to Maing Thauk, a small Inn Thar village located on the eastern shore of Inle Lake.  Our discovery this morning focuses on local fishing and agriculture.Return to Nyang Shwe town for your visit to Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery. Taking a flight to Bagan in the afternoon.

Day 07: Bagan sightseeing (B)
Spend your full day exploring the remainder of Bagan which consists of more than 2500 temples andpagodas. This archaeological site brings us to the scared history of ancient Bagan capital with the development of Buddhism.We will firstly visit Nyang U market, a typical market which remained in Myanmar for centuries.As we travel further into the land of temple spires, Htilomino, Gawdamgangyi, Ananda and Shwezigontemples will attract your sense of curiosity with a profound impression.The highlight of this day is the sunset from the second highest temple the Shwenandaw.

Day 08: Bagan – Popa – Bagan (B)
Today, we venture to Popa national park where Mt. Popa is located. After 2 hours driving, we will climb up to Papa Kalat pagoda, the most sacred place for meditation in Myanmar. Enjoy your lunch by Mt. Popa resort with panoramic view of the area.On the way back to Bagan, we will drop by some villages where local people produce peanut oil.Taking a flight to Yangon city, transfer to the hotel for your rest.

Day 09: Yangon city tour (B)
Enjoy your orientation tour of Yangon with a walk from Sule pagoda to Strand Hotel where you will encounter numerous of British colonial buildings and Emmanual Church. You will have chance to observe the local life on Yangon river side.In the afternoon, we will visit Chautatkhgyi pagoda, famed for the biggest reclining Buddha statue in Myanmar, followed by a pleasant walk in royal place where you will admire Karaweik Palace and the green park of Kandawgyi. Your highlight of this day is the visit to Shwedagon, the most outstanding pagoda, dominating the skyline of Yangon with a magical golden flash.

Day 10: Myanmar departure (B)
Free to visit Scott market, National museum until our driver come to pick you up for your departure flight.

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The price is in US  dollar  and based on double/ twin sharing room with hotel options of 3 star rating.

Note: Myanmar Now is changing day by day since our country opens, the price of the tour may change at the visiting time.
Please feel free to contact us for price while proceeding with the tour.