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Myanmar In Style - 7 Days / 6 Nights
Day 1 - Arrival in Yangon
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Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by your tour guide and taken to the Governor's Residence in a beautifully decorated colonial coach. Catch the magnificent sunset over the gilded dome of the renowned Shwedagon Pagoda.
Day 2 - Yangon - Heho - Inle Lake (B)Today you will fly to Heho and enjoy a scenic drive and boat ride to Inle Princess Resort Hotel besides Inle Lake. Spend a tranquil afternoon in Inle Lake, home to the Intha fishermen famed for their unique one legged-rowing styles and the Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery, a simple wooden temple perched by the lake famous for their jumping cats. A scrumptious dinner on the private terrace of the Inle Princess Resort Hotel follows. |
Day 3 - Inle Lake - In Dein (B,L,D)
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Cruise along a small canal leading to the Paoh village of In Dein. A leisurely walk through the village will bring you to the beautiful Alaung Sitthou with its vegetation-covered stupas that overlooks the breathtaking Inle Lake. Lunch the local way at Intha House that belongs to an Intha descendant in the village of Nampan. Enjoy the afternoon with a relaxing spa treatment and a delightful wine tasting experience in the Inle Princess Resort.
Day 4 - Inle - Heho - Bagan (B)In the morning, take the opportunity to witness the production of the typical Burmese cigars by hand in the cheroot factory at Inpawkhone weaving village before flying to Bagan. |
Day 5 - Bagan (B)
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Start the morning with a visit to the vibrant Nyaung Oo Market. Discover the resplendence of Bagan's history with visits to archeological treasures such as the Shwezigon Pagoda with its impressive bell-shaped stupa, the Wetkyi-In Gubyaukgyi cave temple with its exquisite jatakas murals paintings and the elegant Htilominlo Temple famed for its fined plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations. In the afternoon, observe skilled craftsmen as they demonstrate to you the ancient technique of lacquering. Relax and sip some cocktail as you gently cruise along Irrawaddy River in the evening sun.
Day 6 - Bagan - Yangon (B,D)You will visit Ananda Okkyaung, an architectural masterpiece and one of the few surviving brick monasteries from the early Bagan period. Starting at Ananda, a horse carriage tour among the temples will then bring you to Thatbyinnyu, the highest temple in Bagan and the colossal Dhammayangyi Temple celebrated for its remarkable brickwork and Sulamani. In the afternoon, you will fly back to Yangon followed by a farewell dinner by Exotissimo at Le Planteur Restaurant. |
Day 7 - Departure from Yangon (B)Rummage for interesting finds in the popular Bogyoke Market (formerly known as Scott Market), which is also famed for its colonial architecture and inner cobblestone streets. Spend the rest of day at your own leisure before transferring to the airport for onwards departure flight. |
Extend This Tour With...
Located on Myanmar’s pristine Ngapali beach, the charming Sandoway Hotel is a relaxing coastal getaway. The boutique property offers 56 individual two-storey villas and cottages set amid lush tropical gardens. Couples on a romantic trip, families on a beach holiday or beach-lovers seeking sand and sea will all delight in the tranquil, welcoming surroundings of the Sandoway.
The Golden Rock tour is a great way to extend your Myanmar tour and experience the scenery and life in the area. You will visit one of the important Buddhist pilgrimage site in Asia as you depart from Yangon and make your way to Kyaikhtiyo and the Golden Rock. At this site, a small pagoda stands on a large golden rock that appears to be falling off a cliff. Watch the people offer flowers and incense to this sacred site and listen to the monks’ chants.
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