7 DAYS YANGON, BAGAN AND INLE LAKE

ITINERARY

7 DAYS YANGON, BAGAN AND INLE LAKE

Yangon, the gateway into Myanmar remains a less visited part of Asia. The Shwedagon Pagoda, a 98-metre pagoda covered with 60 tons of pure gold is prominent and visible in many parts of the city.

A short flight away, Bagan is a spectacular religious archaeological sites with thousands of stupas and temples sprawling across 40 square kilometers of the countryside.

Nestled on the Shan Plateau, Inle Lake is a scenic gem with its famous leg-rowing Intha fisherman and colourful floating markets.

DAY 01 HONG KONG/YANGON
Fly	Hong Kong/Bangkok	TG 603	0800/0940 – Daily
	Bangkok/Yangon	PG 701	1200/1250 - Daily

Upon arrival, you would be met and transferred to your hotel.
This afternoon, tour Yangon visiting the old colonial city, Kandawyi Lake and Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the most outstanding religious monuments in Southeast Asia. Enjoy sunset here.

DAY 02 YANGON/BAGAN

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/INLE LAKE
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 05       INLE 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 06       INLE 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

Fly	Yangon/Bangkok	PG 702	1345/1530 – Daily
	Bangkok/Hong Kong	TG 602	1900/2245 – Daily

(Breakfast included)

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PRICE

TOUR PRICE PER PERSON:
- These prices are based on min. two adults or 2 adults and 2 children traveling together.
- The prices stated can only be indicative and may be adjusted once we know your date of travel, number in your party and if you have any other specific requirements. - This itinerary is based on using Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways for the international routing. We are able to book budget carriers or other airlines if you wish.

Our Recommended Hotels	Per Adult	Per child (2 children taking own room)
Traders Hotel or Savoy in Yangon Bagan Hotel in Bagan Golden Island Cottage 1 in Inle Lake	HK$13,800/-	HK$11,650/-
The Governors Residence in Yangon Thiripyitsaya or Tharabar Gate in Bagan Inle Princess Resort / Inle Lake View in Inle Lake	HK$16,440/-	HK$14,150/-
Strand Hotel in Yangon Thiripyitsaya or Tharabar Gate in Bagan Inle Princess Resort / Inle Lake View in Inle	HK$18,180/-	HK$15,860/-

COST INCLUDES:

- Airfare Hong Kong/Bangkok/Hong Kong on Thai Airways;
- Airfare Bangkok/Yangon/Bangkok on Bangkok Airways;
- Domestic airfare;
- Accommodation on twin or double share basis;
- Meals as stated;
- Daily supply of mineral water
- All tours, entrance fees and transfers in private air-con vehicle with English speaking guide and including all entrance fee

COST EXCLUDES:

- Airport taxes, war risk insurance, fuel surcharges;
- Visa;
- Travel insurance;
- Beverages during lunches and dinners
- Gratuities to guide and driver
- Personal and other expenses not stated.

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HOTEL

In Yangon
Traders: it's a modern high rise 5-star deluxe hotel but its location just opposite the Bogyoke market make it an ideal hotel for the last day for shopping (www.shangri-la.com);

Savoy: a small & deluxe colonial style hotel located about 10 minutes drive from the city center (www.savoy-myanmar.com);

The Governor’s Residence: Burmese style, built of local teak wood and maintain lovely local ethnic architecture (www.orient-express.com)

Strand: Recently refurbished from the oldest luxury hotel in Yangon keeping its original charm. This is to Yangon like Raffles to Singapore and Peninsula to Hong Kong (www.ghmhotels.com/thestrand/index.asp).

In Pagan
Bagan Hotel: charming bungalow style resort with extensive garden sin Old Bagan surrounded by pagodas and overlooking Irrawady river. (www.myanmars.net/baganhotel);

Thiripyitsaya: Large bungalows in extensive English style garden by the bank of Irrawady. (www.thiripyitsaya.com).

Tharabar Gate: located in old Bagan with charming cottages andlush garden overlooking the Anandar Temple. (www.hoteltharabarbagan.com)

In Inle Lake:

Golden Island Cottage 1: a basic and charming wooden chalet built right in the middle of the lake with beautiful sunrise and sunset view.

Inle Lake View Resort: spacious rooms tastefully decorated with Burmese-Asian style furniture and soft tropical hues, with private balcony overlooking the lake. (www.inlelakeviewresort.com)

Inle Princess Resort: this charming land-based resort is equipped with modern amenities and with some rooms facing the lake. (www.inleprincessresort.comLake)

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