You will meet with your guide at the Arrival Hall of Yangon International airport. Transfer with elephant coach, old beautiful Chevrolet was once used to transport dignitaries during the war and has since been painstakingly restored into a luxurious coach with elegant wood and handwoven fabrics decorating the interior. Transfer to your hotel and check in (Check in at 14;00 noon and early check in depends on room availability).
You’ll be start an introduction tour to get familiar with Yangon. Former Capital till 2005, Yangon remains the most important economical center of Myanmar. The tour will bring you to down town area with colonial’s buildings High Court, City Hall, the Mahabandoola Park its obelisk to celebrate the independence of the country in 1948 and Sule Pagoda in the heart of the city.
End the tour at The Shwedagon pagoda for a unique experience to discover the most venerated religious place of Myanmar. In the evening, enjoy your welcome dinner.
After breakfast, transfer to airport and fly to Bagan. Upon your arrival at Nyaung U airport, you will be transferred to your hotel and check in (please note check in time at 14:00 pm and early check in depends on room availability).
Ananda temple is considered to be one of the most surviving masterpieces of the Mon architecture and famous for the finest, largest, best preserved and most revered of the Bagan temples. Continue to the highest Thatbyinnyu Temple, Gadawtpalin Temple.
Bagan’s most famous products the lacquer ware and wood crafts workshop are worth to visit and get to learn more about the local culture. Watch as the skilled craftsmen use techniques passed down through generations to create beautiful items. End of the day enjoys a sunset cocktail cruise on the Ayeyarwaddy and end your day with a delicious dinner.
Balloon Experience Over Bagan – Start your morning with an incredible hot-air balloon flight over Bagan’s temple-studded plains. Start your morning snack on pastries and croissants, and sipping coffee and tea as the balloon is inflated. Climb aboard before gently rising above thousands of gilded stupas and earthen temples all back-dropped by the impressive Irrawady River. A truly unforgettable and unique experience. (Note: available only from late- October to late-March; all flights weather permitting).
Sightseeing to Myinkaba Village and Gubyaukgyi Temple, which is noted for its beautiful mural paintings on its inner walls and well-preserved plaster carvings on its exterior. Nearby Manuha Temple and Nanpaya Temple are precious to spend some time. In the late afternoon, explore some of the temples and get the chance to view Bagan sunset. In the evening, enjoy a tasty dinner.
This morning transfer to airport and fly to Heho. Upon your arrival at Heho airport, you will be transferred to Nyaung Shwe the gate way of Inle Lake about 2.5 hours.
After arrival Nyaung Shwe take a boat and travels along the canal and unique floating gardens. Enjoy exotic and memorable lunch on boat. The boat was transformed into a fully equipped restaurant. The on-board chef prepares your gourmet lunch. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and exquisite dining. Visit to famous Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda with its five Buddha images and then to the Innpawkhone village to see silk weaving and lotus industries. And get a local experience as a one-leg rower in Inle Lake. In the evening, return to hotel.
OPTION: Balloon Experience Over Inle Lake – flying over the lake in a balloon is one of the most beautiful ways to see this wonder. The skilled pilots carefully use their knowledge of the winds to steer the balloon over the floating villages and water gardens. You will see the morning, fishermen looking for the first catch of the day, and boats laden full of produce on their way to the market by the immense labyrinth of canals. At higher altitude, you will be amazed to see thousands of village houses seemingly floating on the lake. (Note: available only from late- October to late-March; all flights weather permitting).
In the morning, visit Inle’s daily market to buy meat and fresh local ingredients for special gourmet lunch. Next, to Intha family house and begin your cooking class. Learn about the Intha food and culture as you share great time with warm local family. Experiencing local life and enjoy your tasty own creation lunch.
After lunch, begin your tour to the Pa-Oh village of Indein for 45 minutes by boat. Indein is one of the small villages of Inle Lake on the western bank. You’ll see hundreds of ancient stupas most are ruins overgrown with bushes. The pagoda hill is quiet, calm and mesmerizing view from the hill release the fatigue and refresh everybody who ascend to the peak. Travel along the narrow creek, there are twists and turns. Since both the sides are paddy fields you can see the farmers ploughing and harrowing by water buffaloes. It is compulsory to see Novice monks; buffalo boys and village girls wash and swim in the creek. Return to hotel.
In the morning, leave to Nyaung Shwe by boat, transfer to Heho airport and fly to Yangon. Depart from Myanmar.
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