Day 1
YANGON
Upon arrival to YANGON airport, you will be welcomed by your Asian Trails guide and transferred to your hotel. Your Myanmar journey begins with an afternoon tour through Yangon's colonial-style city center. Visit SULE PAGODA, built over 2,000 years ago; the magnificent reclining Buddha CHAUK HTAT GYI and after a photo stop at the KARAWEIK HALL, a 'hamsa-bird-shaped' floating barge on Kandawgyi (Royal) Lake; stroll through the BOGYOKE (SCOTTS) MARKET, of hundreds of food, clothes, handicrafts and gems stores. Complete your first day in Myanmar with a visit to one of the world's most spectacular monuments, the SHWEDAGON PAGODA. Lunch and dinner to own account.
Overnight stay at Chatrium Hotel (Former Nikko Royal Lake Hotel) (****, Superior room) or similar in Yangon.
Overnight : at Nikko Royal Lake Yangon or similar
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Day 2
YANGON - BAGAN
After early breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for a domestic flight to BAGAN. Upon arrival, start your day with visiting the most significant pagodas and temples of Bagan: including SHWEZIGON PAGODA, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine; KHAY MIN GA TEMPLE, noted for its panoramic view of the area's numerous monuments and ANANDA TEMPLE, with four standing Buddha images.
Lunch will be served at local restaurant.
In the afternoon learn of manufacturing Myanmar's most treasured handicrafts and visit a lacquer ware craftsmen's workshop in nearby MYINKABA village. Later continue to MANUHA TEMPLE, built in Mon style in 1059 and explore the NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique sandstone monument which according to legends used to be palace site of the King Manuha. Visit ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM housing countless beautiful Buddha images of made of bronze, stone and lacquer. Complete the day by watching sunset over the majestic Ayeyarwaddy River from a temple top.
Dinner at a riverside restaurant and overnight stay at Myanmar Treasure Resort (***, Superior room) or similar in Bagan.
Overnight : at Myanmar Treasure Resort or similar
Meals :
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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Day 3
BAGAN - MINGUN - MANDALAY
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for domestic flight to MANDALAY. Upon arrival to Mandalay airport drive to the previous capital of Myanmar and proceed for a boat trip on the Ayeyarwaddy River to MINGUN, about 11 km (1 hour) upriver from Mandalay. Visit one of the world's largest bells, the 90 ton weighing MINGUN BELL; HSINBYUME PAYA and the unfinished MINGUN PAYA, which was meant to become the largest stupa in Myanmar constructed by King Bodaw Paya.
Return to Mandalay for check-in at your hotel.
After lunch at a local restaurant, experience the sights and sounds of Mandalay including some of the most revered religious monuments in Myanmar, MAHAMUNI PAGODA; SHWE INBIN MONASTERY; GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY, a superb example of a traditional wood work and KUTHODAW PAGODA the world's largest book, made of marble. Mandalay is also a major arts and crafts center. A visit to Kalaga tapestry craftsmen?s shop before proceeding to MANDALAY HILL for sunset viewing.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mandalay Hill Resort Hotel (****, Superior room) or similar in Mandalay.
Overnight : at Mandalay Hill Resort or similar
Meals :
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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Day 4
AMARAPURA - AVA - SAGAING
After breakfast, excursion to Amarapura, 15 km from Mandalay. Visit MAHAGANDAYON, a famous Buddhist monastery, where more than a thousand monks live and study; continue to 200-year-old U BEIN teak bridge, built in 1782 during the era when Amarapura was the Royal capital. Already from the early days the city was known for its silk- and cotton weaving. Visit a traditional hand-woven silk workshop before proceeding to BAGAYA MONASTERY, a compound with a superb collection of Buddha statues.
After lunch at a local restaurant, embark for a short boat ride over a river and start exploring the former Royal Capital INWA (AVA) by horse cart. Visit NANMYINT WATCH TOWER, the remains of the ancient palace building, also know as "the leaning tower of Ava"; MAHA AUNGMYE BONZAN MONASTERY, built of brick and stucco; BARGAYAR MONASTERY, famous for its impressive ornate woodcarvings and teak posts. Continue to SAGAING HILLS, a retreat for Buddhist devotees, for sunset viewing.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mandalay Hill Resort Hotel (****, Superior room) or similar in Mandalay.
Overnight : at hotel
Meals :
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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Day 5
MANDALAY - YANGON
After breakfast, transfer to Mandalay Airport for domestic flight to YANGON. The rest of the day is at your leisure for relaxing, shopping or sightseeing until transfer to the airport for your next flight.
Meals :
Breakfast
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