Tour 12 Day Myanmar With Beach Break

Accommodation

•Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room Mandalay - Sakura Princess Hotel Mandalay 3*, Superior or similar - Ease Hotel 4*, Superior or similar - Mercure Mandalay Hill Resort 5*, Superior or similar Bagan -Bagan View Hotel 3*, Superior or similar -Amata Bagan Resort 4*, Deluxe or similar -Aureum Palace Resort Bagan 5*, Deluxe or similar Inle -Royal Inlay Hotel Nyaung Swhe 3*, Superior Room or similar -Amata Hotel Inle Lake 4*, Deluxe or similar -Aureum Palace Hotel Inle 5*, Mountain View Villa or similar Ngapali -Thande Beach Hotel 3*, Deluxe Garden View (2-storey building) or similar -Amata Resort & Spa Ngapali 4*, Superior or similar -Aureum Palace Hotel Ngapali 5*, Cottage by the Sea or similar Yangon -Esperado Lake View Hotel 3*, Superior or similar -Jasmine Palace Hotel 4*, Deluxe or similar -The Rose Garden Hotel 5*, Deluxe Room or similar

Guide

•Local station English speaking guides (except free days in the Ngapali beach)

Others

•Entrance fees •Water and tissues •Service charges and taxes

Meals

Daily Breakfast

Transport

•Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle •Private boat to visit Mingun, Inle Lake

Not included:

Flights

International flights & Domestic flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services not mentioned

Others

•International & domestic flights •Other meals which do not mention •Early check-in & late check-out hotel •Myanmar eVisa (https://evisa.moip.gov.mm ) •Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip...) •Transport on the way if it is necessary •Compulsory personal travel insurance •Compulsory Christmas and New Year Eve Dinner at hotel if required •04 Domestic flights: Nyaung U – Heho, Heho – Yangon, Yangon – Thandwe, Thandwe - Yangon. Total about USD592 /pax •Others not mentioned

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Day 1 Day 1: Mandalay Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Mandalay Arrival

Welcome to Mandalay! Mandalay, the second largest city of Myanmar and one of the ancient royal capitals is often perceived and described in literature as Asia at its most traditional, timeless and alluring but those who go meet a booming and vibrant city located on the banks of the Irrawaddy River. However, despite the energy and thriving business it’s where the cultural heart of Myanmar lies and tradition of music, dance and drama are still alive. Upon arrival in you’ll be transferred (1 hour) to your hotel in Mandalay for check-in and relax. (Hotel available from 14:00)

Service included: Private car, hotel in Mandalay, English speaking guide, 01 bottle of water/person
Day 2 Day 2: Mandalay City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Mandalay City Tour

Your orientation tour of Mandalay begins with a visit to the Mandalay Palace Kyauktawgyi Pagoda with a giant Buddha carved from one marble block. Then proceed to Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as ’The World’s Biggest Book’ for its collection of 729 marble slabs inscribed with Buddhist teachings. Our final stop of the morning is Shwenandaw Monastery, the Golden Monastery which is the only enduring structure from the Royal Palace of the 19th century. This impressive structure is celebrated for its remarkable woodcarvings.

There are also many craft workshops in Mandalay and, should you wish, we can stop for a visit to one making gold leaf, tapestries, wood carvings or marionettes if you are interested and if time allows.

Next drive to Amarapura, Myanmar’s penultimate royal capital. Visit Mahagandayon monastery, home to more than a thousand young monks and renowned as a centre for monastic study and strict religious discipline and continue on foot or by bus a short distance to U Bein Bridge. Built in 1782, it spans 1.2 km across the shallow Taungthaman Lake and is said to be the longest teakwood bridge worldwide. Enjoy the late afternoon beauty as the sun casts long shadows and illuminates the bridge. As a stunning day comes to an end head back to Mandalay.

Service included: Private car, hotel in Mandalay, English speaking guide, breakfast at the hotel, entrance fee, 01 bottle of water/person
Day 3 Day 3: Mandalay – Fly To Bagan - Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Mandalay – Fly To Bagan - Sightseeing

Early morning transferred to the airport for your domestic flight to Bagan. Welcome to Bagan, known to be one of the greatest architectural sites in Asia. When Bagan was the centre of Myanmar from the 11th to 13th centuries the monarchs built multitudes of massive stupas and pagodas, scores of which are still present on the shores of the Irrawaddy River. The majesty of Bagan with more than 4000 red brick temples on a plain of the size of Manhattan island is one of the highlights of a Myanmar holiday that will soothe the eye of every traveller.

Discover the best of Bagan today! Not simply a chance to see the splendid Bagan temples, this excursion also introduces you to the Burmese culture, allows you to see traditional craftsmen at work and takes you up the mighty Irrawaddy River to a decidedly unusual ‘cave’ temple! Your fist port of call is the Ananda Temple – one of the most exalted of Bagan’s temples. We will ensure that our tour reaches this point before the majority of tourist arrive, enabling you to enjoy the splendor of the temple in relative tranquility. Continue to various other temples dotted around the temple plains to experience a variety of architectural styles in the area as well as the artistic wonder of the 9-14th centuries. Traveling amid the temples you will get a taste of rural Bagan life in this ‘living museum’ setting where farmers and families work amongst the monuments.

Service included: Private car, hotel in Bagan, English speaking guide, breakfast at the hotel, entrance fee, 01 bottle of water/person
Day 4 Day 4: Bagan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Bagan

Start morning with visit to Nyaung Oo Market, where the locals come to trade fresh produce and other goods daily. From here you will have a look around the Old Bagan starting with a visit of the renowned Shwezigon Pagoda, constructed by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious memorial. Travel over dusty lanes and tree shaded roads past temples and monasteries to a small village. Explore the village on foot, getting a glimpse of local lifestyles of Bagan’s residents. Continue to more lesser-known monuments, selected based on your interest, in the area for the remainder of the morning. If you wish, a short walk can be arranged through a series of smaller monuments which allows for a unique perspective of Bagan. From here you will journey on by horse cart for an excursion that passes Thatbyinnyu, the tallest temple in Bagan, gigantic Dhammayangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork, and of course, Sulamani Temple. Take pleasure in an extraordinary sunset from the upper terrace of one of the surrounding temples.

Service included: Private car, hotel in Bagan, English speaking guide, breakfast at the hotel, entrance fee, 01 bottle of water/person
Day 5 Day 5: Bagan - Fly To Heho - Inle Lake
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Bagan - Fly To Heho - Inle Lake

This morning transfer to the airport for your domestic morning flight to Heho. From Heho, it is a scenic one-hour drive (32km – 1 hour) to Nyaung Shwe, gateway village to Inle Lake.

Then you will board a private motorboat and go to Inle Lake, one of Myanmar’s most spectacular and breathtaking sights. Its calm waters are dotted with floating vegetation and fishing canoes, to which scenic hills provide the perfect backdrop. Observe the daily activities of the local leg-rowing fishermen and see their ‘floating gardens’, which are built up from strips of water hyacinth, earth and anchored to the bottom of the lake with bamboo poles.

You will also visit Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery, which houses loads of early Shan Buddha Images. In the past this temple was known for its ‘jumping cats’ but these days there are only a few felines roaming around and none are jumping any more. Finally, proceed to the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, which contains five sacred images of Buddha decorated in gold leaf. There are also many traditional crafts originating on Inle Lake and, should you wish, we can stop for a visit to one making incredible woven items from lotus silk, boat builders (depending on the time of year), a cigar making workshop, blacksmiths or even silver smiths.

Service included: Private car, Private boat on Inle Lake, hotel in Inle Lake, English speaking guide, breakfast at the hotel, entrance fee, 01 bottle of water/person
Day 6 Day 6: Inle - Indein - Inle
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Inle - Indein - Inle

Today begins with a visit to the lake’s morning market (the market is open every day apart from dark moon and full moon calendar days). The market is a hive of activity as the lake’s residents gather to buy fresh produce and other goods in the early morning hours.

Continue with a 1-hour boat ride down a small canal will take you to the Pa-Oh village of Indein, positioned on the western shores of Inle Lake. Take a leisurely stroll around the village before ascending the moss-covered stairway to the top of a hill. Once you’ve arrived at the summit, you will be greeted buy an iconic Buddha image which sits enshrined among hundreds of stupa ruins and overgrown shrubbery. Then it’s time to embark on a 45 minutes trek to Sae Ma village. Along the way, you’ll enjoy the natural beauty and panoramic vistas of the area while basking under the shade of the bamboo grooves in the area. Upon arrival at the village, observe the daily lifestyles of the rural inhabitants. Afternoon back to your hotel for relax.

Service included: Private car, Private boat on Inle Lake, hotel in Inle Lake, English speaking guide, breakfast at the hotel, entrance fee, 01 bottle of water/person
Day 7 Day 7: Inle - Heho - Fly To Thandwe - Free At Ngapali Beach
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Inle - Heho - Fly To Thandwe - Free At Ngapali Beach

Transfer to Heho airport and flight to Thandwe. Upon arrival at Thandwe Airport you will be welcomed by a representative of your hotel who will escort you at Ngapali Beach. After your check in, you’ll be free for the rest of the day to enjoy the idyllic beach or take advantage of the hotel facilities.

Lunch and Dinner on own account. Overnight stay in Ngapali

Service included: Private car in Inle, hotel in Ngapali with breakfast and shuttle bus airport transfer, 01 bottle of water/person
Day 8 Day 8-10: Ngapali Beach Free No Guide (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8-10: Ngapali Beach Free No Guide (B)

Lunch and Dinner on own account. Overnight stay in Ngapali

Service included: hotel in Ngapali with breakfast
Day 9 Day 11: Ngapali Beach - Thandwe - Fly To Yangon - Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Ngapali Beach - Thandwe - Fly To Yangon - Sightseeing

Breakfast will be served at your hotel before driving to Thandwe Airport for a short flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival at Yangon airport you’ll be greeted by a guide and driver then transfer for sightseeing.

Visit Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda to see a 70 meter long reclining Buddha statue around the size of a blue whale. You continue uptown in order to make a quick stop by the Royal Lake located in Kandawgyi Park which is very popular with local residents, especially in the early morning and around sunset. Catch a view of Karaweik Hall, a reproduction of a royal barge and enjoy a spectacular view of the Golden Shwedagon Pagoda.

Resume your sightseeing with a visit to the gleaming royal barge at Kandawgyi Park. Then, as the sun begins to set, travel to the resplendent Shwedagon Pagoda. Begin at the eastern entrance to find a row of shops at the base of the temple selling various religious items such as monks robes, alms bowls, offerings, incense and other unique Buddhist objects. Continue up the stairs to the main platform of Shwedagon where you will gaze in awe at the 100-metre gold-covered chedi.

Service included: hotel in Yangon with breakfast, shuttle bus airport transfer in Ngapali , no guide in Ngapali, English speaking guide in Yangon, entrance fee in Yangon. 01 bottle of water/person
Day 10 Day 12: Yangon Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Yangon Departure

Unfortunately, it is now called to say goodbye to one of the most secretive countries in the world. Transfer from hotel to Yangon International Airport.

Service included: breakfast at hotel, private car for airport transfer, English speaking guide in Yangon, 01 bottle of water/person

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12 Day Myanmar With Beach Break

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Itinerary of your trip 12 Day Myanmar With Beach Break

Day 1: Mandalay Arrival

Day 2: Mandalay City Tour

Day 3: Mandalay – Fly To Bagan - Sightseeing

Day 4: Bagan

Day 5: Bagan - Fly To Heho - Inle Lake

Day 6: Inle - Indein - Inle

Day 7: Inle - Heho - Fly To Thandwe - Free At Ngapali Beach

Day 8-10: Ngapali Beach Free No Guide (B)

Day 11: Ngapali Beach - Thandwe - Fly To Yangon - Sightseeing

Day 12: Yangon Departure

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