Smiling Myanmar Tour Program 4

Day 1: Yangon Arrival

(Based on morning international arrival flight)

Arrival at Yangon International Airport you will be welcomed by your guide and start your sightseeing; Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda; White Elephants; Sule Pagoda; the colonial downtown area where you can see the over 100-year-old Strand Hotel, the beautiful post office, and the British Embassy.

It is also the place where you can experience the local life of Myanmar people. Then, we will drive to Botahatung Pagoda, Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, and experience the local life of Myanmar people. And then drive to the colonial Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market). End of the day you can visit the world-famous Shwedagon Pagoda for breath taking sunset. Stay overnight in Yangon.

Day 2: Yangon – Bagan

Very early in the morning, transfer to the airport. Depart Yangon for Bagan, the ancient city with nearly 4400 temples. Upon arrival, we will drive to the colorful and bustling NyaungOo local market that gives you a glimpse of the local life as well as the numerous tourist-oriented wares on offer, ranging from t-shirts and woodcarvings to lacquer ware and paintings.

The tour extended to the Shwezigon pagoda, one of the four most significant buildings in Bagan. Continue to visit the Htilominlo pagoda, famed for its original fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations which are remarkably well preserved before the visit to the Ananda Pagoda, one of the finest, largest and best persevered in Old Bagan.

During your visit to Bagan, you will also have a chance to see a lacquer ware workshop whose birthplace is in Bagan. Finally, visit the Dhammayangyi pagoda, Bagan’s largest temple. Enjoy the sunset from one of the most scenic spots in town and return to the hotel in the evening. Stay overnight in Bagan.

Day 3: Bagan – Mandalay – Amarapura – Mandalay

After breakfast, transfer to the NyaungOo Airport. Depart Bagan for Mandalay. Mandalay was briefly the Burmese capital in the second half of the 19th century. It is home to about one million people and remains the economic, cultural, and religious heart of upper Myanmar. Upon arrival, drive straightly to Amarapura, the 18th-century capital where the country’s largest monastery is located; MahaGhandayon. The ancient city of Amarapura is famous for its silk weaving industry. Sightseeing also includes the magnificent teak bridge of U Bein, which is over 200 years old and 1.2 km long.

It is the longest teak bridge in the world. Afternoon sightseeing in Mandalay includes the Golden Palace Monastery, located close to Mandalay Hill, being famous for its teak carvings of Buddhist myths. Also at the foot of Mandalay Hill lies the Kuthodaw pagoda, which was built in 1857 and is home to the world’s largest book. Visit the Maha Muni pagoda later in the day, which is regarded as the holiest site in Mandalay and is not to be missed. You can also explore a stone curving workshop nearby.

If time permits, drive to Mandalay Hill where you can enjoy the scenic beauty of Mandalay over the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. Stay overnight in Mandalay.

Day 4: Yangon departure

(Based on evening international departure flight)

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Mandalay Airport. Depart Mandalay to Yangon. Arrive in Yangon, our tour guide will meet you again and wait until your International departure flight.

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Our Tour Price Includes the Following Service:

Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast ( double / twin sharing room )

Meals as mentioned in the program ( B = Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = Dinner )

Domestic air ticket ( Yangon – Bagan – Mandalay – Yangon ) including insurance surcharge & current fuel surcharge

English-speaking local guide (one city one guide)

Transfer and sightseeing by private air-con vehicle with drivers, as mentioned in the program

Entrance fees and zone fees for the visits mentioned

Our Tour Price Does Not Include the Following Service:

International ticket to/from Yangon

Visa arrangements for Myanmar

Meals other than mentioned ( B = Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = Dinner )

Visits not mentioned in the program

Early check-in and late check-out on your own account

Drinks and personal expenses

Tips and porters at the hotels

Porter fees at airports

Any other items not mentioned

Surcharges for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

High season surcharges from Hotels & Flights