Transfer to the airport for your early morning flight to Bagan. Be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel.
Bagan is the most amazing sight in Myanmar if not Southeast Asia. Across 40 sq km of the country, there are literally thousands of stupas and temples. In every direction, you will see ruins of all sizes, some soaring into the sky and others standing quaintly at a corner. The meandering Ayeyarwaddy River completes the scene.
Your exploration of this amazing city starts from the golden stupa of Shwezigon. Then, continue to Kubyauk Gyi with its exquisite mural and Ananda, rated by many as the most beautiful in Bagan.
In the afternoon, continue with Nanpaya, for its Mon style architecture and Manuha for its four Buddha images. Finally, climb up Shwesandaw Pagoda for the most dramatic sunset over Bagan.
(Breakfast, lunch, dinner included)
DAY 03
BAGAN
This morning, make an excursion to Mt. Popa which rose from the ground in a massive earthquake in 442 BC. Mt. Popa is famous as the abode of the Nats (Spirit Gods) and for its panoramic view of the local tropical region. On the way to Mt. Popa, visit a toddy palm juice production plant.
In the afternoon, visit a lacquer-ware factory. As the day wanes, you will take a horse cart ride through the temples to Bupaya, a Pyu-style stupa which is located right on the banks of the Ayeyarwaddy River and from where you begin a scenic boat ride ending at Lawkananda Pagoda, a riverside stupa where you can catch another magnificent sunset.
(Breakfast, lunch, dinner included)
DAY 04
BAGAN/YANGON
Transfer to the airport to fly to Heho. Arrive at Heho and drive about 1 hour to Nyangshwe, the gateway to the unique and magical Inle Lake, which is located 1,328 meters above sea level and is 22 km long and 11 km wide.
From Nyangshwe, take an hour’s boat ride to your resort.
(Breakfast, lunch, dinner included)
DAY 05INLE LAKE
Enjoy a full day boating around the lake.
Highlights include the floating five-day markets that move between each of the lakeside villages; the famous Intha fisherman rowing in the one-legged style characteristic of Inle Lake and their floating strips of ‘land’ for growing vegetables. Visit the ‘jumping cats’ monastery, Phaungdaw U Pagoda and weaving factories.
(Breakfast, lunch, dinner included)
DAY 06INLE LAKE/YANGON
Rise early this morning and boat back to Nyangshwe. Drive to Heho for your flight to Yangon. Be met and transferred to your hotel.
You have the afternoon at leisure and may wish to shop at the Bogyoke Market which is a delight to explore and Golden Valley which offers many excellent art galleries.
(Breakfast included)
DAY 07
YANGON/HONG KONG
Free at leisure in the morning. Transfer to the airport for your flight
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