“Gems of Myanmar”: A Journey from Yangon to Mandalay through ” (8Days 7Nights Tour) Yangon-Golden Rock-Inle-Mandalay

“Gems of Myanmar”: A Journey from Yangon to Mandalay through " Yangon-Golden Rock-Inle-Mandalay (8Days 7Nights Tour)

Day 1                 YANGON ARRIVAL

Upon your arrival (Depends on Your Arrival Flight) at the airport, you will be welcomed by your tour guide who will be holding a placard with your name on it. This is a wonderful way to start your journey! Check-In your hotel, starting at Pansodan Road. Highlights include exploring the city center with its various historical and colonial buildings, either by car or on foot. Proceed to Mahabandoola Park, where the Independent Monument stands tall. Continue your tour, passing by City Hall, the High Court, and the former Burma Railways Company – one of Yangon’s oldest administrative buildings. Explore a little India, a little China town. The journey continues to Bogyoke Market, formerly known as Scott's Market, a hub for Burmese traditional handicrafts such as stone, wood, and bronze carvings (Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays). In the afternoon Sightseeing the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda the biggest and the grandest Pagoda in Myanmar many pictures of the famous landmark that has religious, historical and cultural significance. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 2                 YANGON – KYAIKTHIYO /GOLDEN ROCK

After Breakfast at Hotel, drive to Kyaikhtiyo pagoda also known as the Golden Rock,Kyaikhtiyo pagoda is located in the small town called Kyaikhto, in the Mon State. This destination is 160km away from Yangon. The pagoda is 1100km above sea-level, stands on a gilded boulder precariously perched on the edge of a hill. The season of pilgrimage is from October to May. Photostop at Kinpun Base camp and transfer to a local truck to drive to the terminal near the Golden Rock Pagoda (1–hour drive) which is normally used for hilly track up to the hermit "Yathae Hill". On arrival at the hermit "Yathae Hill", they will have to track about one hour up hill. It can also reach by trekking from the base camp. Porters and palanquins are available to carry luggage and pilgrims who are too old or weak. Visit the amazing Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock) Pagoda and watch the spectacular sunset. Afterwards, explore the local shops in the area.. Overnight in hotel at Kyaikhtiyo.

Day 3         KYAIKTHIYO /GOLDEN ROCK – BAGO – YANGON

After breakfast at hotel our guide will meet you at your hotel, descend from Kyaikthiyo Pagoda, Procced to Bago. The ancient Mon Capital Bago is situated 80 Kilometers northeast of Yangon. Along the way to Bago, you'll enjoy the countryside atmospheric views and after driving for 1 1/2 hour, arrive at Bago. Sightseeing tour highlights include Kyakhat Wine monastery where you will see 1200 over Buddhist monks having their merit lunch with total silence by 10:30 am. Then, a worthy visit to Shwemawdaw Pagoda, a pagoda that has almost the same age as Shwedagon but built in Mon style and a short visit to Shwethalyaung Pagoda, the most beautiful Reclining Buddha, 28-meter-high huge Buddha Image of Kyaikpun Pagoda. On the way back to Yangon visit the Allied War Cemetery at Htaukkyant. . Overnight in hotel at Yangon.

Day 4                 YANGON-HEHO-INLE

After breakfast at Hotel , Check out to Hotel transfer to Yangon airport fly to Heho and then proceed to Nyaung Shwe jetty , Check in at Hotel . Start visit to the morning market, which rotates locations on a 5-day basis. (note: there are no markets on full-moon or dark-moon days) This daily market attracts people from all over the lake’s shores who gather to buy and sell their wares. On any given day, it’s possible to see Pa-Oh, Inthar and Shan ethnic minorities in their traditional outfits. Wander amid the stalls and receive local insight from the guide on the area’s unique culture, visit to The Shwe Indein Pagoda is a group of Buddhist pagodas in the village of Indein, near Ywama and Inlay Lake in Shan State they were built by King Ashoka , And then proceed to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, famous for the 800 years old Five Buddha statues which are covered in gold leaf. Explore the local crafts of Inle Lake with a stop at the weaving village of Inpawkhone and a cheroot factory, where the typical Burmese cigars are made by hand. If time permits, there may be time to enjoy a short walk through one of the lakeside villages.  Then continue across the lake, passing through villages with stilted houses and floating gardens built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. Along the way, observe the unique leg‐rowing fishermen who steer their boats with incredible balance. Inle Lake is said to be the only place in the world where this practice takes place. Overnight on Inle Lake.

Day 5                 INLE-KALAW (By Car)

After having breakfast at hotel, Check out to Hotel And the proceed drive to Kalaw (driving hour 01:00 hrs) it is depends on your road conditional.  Sightseeing include in Kalaw Market is worth a browse – several stalls sell dried fruit and local liqueurs. Every five days, the market is swelled by traders who descend from the hill villages outside town. In the 5-day-market, the assortment of vegetables is amazing, from tomatoes, eggplants, scallions, peppers, betel, beans, garlic to cheroots. Hnee Paya It was estimated in First Inn-wa Period over 500 years ago, The king Church Kalaw was a former British colonial town and you will find a number of churches such as Christ the King church and other British style buildings. Kalaw Railways station is located close to the city center in Kalaw, overnight stay in Kalaw.

Day 6         KALAW – MANDALAY (By Land)

After having breakfast at hotel, check out to Kalaw, starting trip to Mandalay (the journey lasts approximately 07 hours during), And you will visit Mahamuni Image where you will see local people pray and stick gold paper on the Buddha for blessing. You can also try to make your wish and donate money (buy) for gold paper to stick the gold paper on the statue (only man allowed to stick the gold). On the way to the Mahamuni Image, you will visit a gold paper factory to see how people made the gold leaf. In the evening Sunset at U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungtaman Lake near Amapura, the 1.2 Km bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world. Overnight stay at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 7         MANDALAY – SAGAING – INWA

Moring breakfast at hotel. Starting visit to Sagaing Mandalay is located just 12 miles from Mandalay and can be reached by crossing the long Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River, 20 km to the south-west of Mandalay on the opposite bank of the river. Sagaing, with numerous Buddhist monasteries, is an important religious and monastic centre. The pagodas and monasteries crowd the numerous hills along the ridge running parallel to the river. In Sagaing visit U Min Thonze (Hall of thirty Buddhas) the central pagoda, Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda Kaung Hmu Daw Pagoda After process to Inwa (also known as Ava), a former royal capital of Myanmar Kingdom on the confluence of the Ayeyarwaddy River and Myitnge River. After crossing the Myitnge River by a small ferry boat (or) And then directly drive to AVA, we will take a horse cart to explore the ruins of the old royal capital including the watchtower, the 27m tall leaning tower of the old royal palace, Maha Aungmye Bonzan monastery (also known as Me Nu Oak Kyaung) built of brick in traditional style with elaborated stucco ornamentations that looks like carvings and the Bargaya monastery, a splendid teak wood monastery with wood curving and Yadanasimi Pagoda . Return back to Mandalay. Overnight in Hotel.

Day 8         MANDALAY DEPARTURE

After having breakfast at hotel, free time until the indicated time, before hotel check-out time 12:00 hrs., (Depends on your International flight time), transfer to the airport for the flight to the next destination.

Tour Cost / Per person in USD

Hotel Lists

Hotel List (Yangon)

Hotel List (Kyaikthiyo)

Hotel List (Inle)

Hotel List (Kalaw)

Hotel List (Mandalay)