Myanmar City+Beach (14-days)
Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Ngapali Beach.
Day 1: Arrival Yangon (L/D)
On your arrival in Yangon, our representative will be there to meet you & transfer you to your
hotel. After a 'freshen-up' our city tour will include The Sule Paya, Mahabandoola Garden, Bogyoke Market,
then lunch at Shan Kan, a local Chinese restaurant on the Royal Lake. After lunch we will take a walk through
bustling Chinatown, and visit the Khant Hoke temple. At around 4 o'clock we will visit the world famous Shwedagon
Pagoda and watch the spectacular sunset. Dinner at hotel.
Day 2: Yangon (B/L/D)
Our tour today will include Botataung Pagoda, Karawein Hall, Chaukhtatgyi Paya, Kaba Aye Paya
etc., and a trip to see the white elephants. Lunch at The Green Elephant Restaurant and dinner at Karawein
Hall.
Day 3: Yangon - Mandalay (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for the flight to Mandalay. On arrival, our guide will meet you and transfer you
to your hotel. On the way, we will visit Mahamuni Paya, a Marble factory and a gold-leaf making works. Lunch
at Green Elephant Restaurant. Our afternoon visits include Mandalay Fort, Shwenandaw Kyaung, Atumashi Kyaung,
Kluthodaw Paya and Mandalay Hill for the sunset. Dinner at hotel.
Day 4: Mandalay (B/L/D)
In the morning we will take a trip to Amarapura to visit Maha Ganayon Kyaung,
then drive to the river, cross it, then take a donkey cart to Inwa, the ancient capital, to visit
Yadama Semi, Bagaya Kyaung, Nanmyin Maha Aungmye Bonzan
Lunch at Amurapura. After lunch we will visit U Bein's Bridge and Bagayu Kyaung in Amurapura.
Dinner at hotel restaurant.
Day 5: Mandalay - Mingun - Mandalay - Bagan (B/L/D)
After breakfast we take a cruise on the Ayeyarwaddy River (about 11km) to the ancient city of Mingun.
Here we see the Mingun Bell and the enormous Mingun Paya, which you can climb to enjoy the spectacular
view of the river. We will also visit Pondaw, Hsinbyume and Settawya Payas. Lunch at local restaurant
after crusing back to Mandalay. After lunch, transfer to airport for return flight to Yangon,
perhaps stopping off at the 'Snake Pagoda' or other sights if time permits. On arrival at Bagan,
transfer to hotel and dinner at hotel.
Day 6: Bagan (Pagan) (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit Shwezigon Pagoda a prototype of later Myanmar stupas. Then to Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi
Temple with fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes. After lunch at the Green Elephant Riverside Restaurant
(with beautiful views of the Ayeyarwaddy River) our afternoon tour includes a visit to the Manuha Temple with
gigantic Buddha images, a captive king's impression of life in prison; Nanpaya, an Early-style temple with the
finest stone carvings. Although it has spotlights installed, it would be safer to bring your own touch as
electricity supply can be shut-off from time to time. In the evening you will be visiting the Ananda Temple,
an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross. Dinner at local restaurant
Day 7: Bagan (B/L/D)
After breakfast our morning sightseeing tour begins with the Shwe Gukyi temple to see the panoramic morning beauty of
the old Bagan area. Here you will have the chance to study the ruined palace site of Bagan. Then we visit the
highest temple of Bagan “Thatbyinnyu”. Then to Dhammayangyi, a massive temple with the finest brickwork.
Lunch at a local restaurant and then a last temple will be the Sulamuni temple where you can see fine
frescos from 18th century Kone Baung era which also has a beautiful background history.
Late afternoon visit begins with your option of either a Lacquerware making village or Minnan Thu village to see the
typical Myanmar style of village life. Then we go to Lay Myathna and Phaya Thonezu Temple and have a stroll
among the ruins. In the late afternoon we will take a 1 hour cruise on the Ayeyarwaddy River. Dinner at local restaurant
with puppet show.
Day 8: Bagan - Thandwe - Ngapali (B)
Transfer to airport for your flight to Ngapali Beach. Ngapali Beach is 3km ribbon of white, soft sandy beach
that stretches from the village of Ngapali to Gyeiktaw. Pick up & transfer to your hotel to stay for 6 nights.
Day 9-13: Ngapali (B)
At leisure.
Day 14: Ngapali-Yangon-Departure (B)
Transfer to airport for your return flight to Yangon & connect with your flight to UK or your next destination.
Please note that, whilst every effort will be made to carry out the programme shown above, small changes may sometimes be necessary.
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Accommodation.
Meals as shown in the programme (B/L/D)
Transfers, tours with English speaking guide.
All entrance fees and boat fees.
Service charges, rooms tax and handling fee.
Domestic flights.
Your tour price will not include:
Visa fees
Departure taxes.
Drinks with provided meals
Tips, personal expenses and other services which are not mentioned in the program.
