Family Holiday In Myanmar - 9 Days / 8 Nights
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Family Holiday In Myanmar - 9 Days / 8 Nights
Day 1 - Arrive Yangon (L,D)
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Welcome to Yangon, a relatively quiet and charming city filled with colonial and spiritual heritage. After a delicious lunch, set out on a tour of the National Musuem and the massive reclining Buddha at Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda. As the sun sets over Yangon, enjoy the changing colours on the magnificent golden stupa of Shwedagon Pagoda.
Day 2 - Yangon (B,L,D)Take a guided walking tour amongst the local shops, green parks, and colonial era buildings of central Yangon. After a delicious lunch, transfer to the National Races Village where you can explore the different ethnic minorities residing in Myanmar. Dress up in traditional costumes, visit stilted houses, as you learn about the fascinating diversity of Myanmar. |
Day 3 - Yangon - Twantay - Yangon (By boat) (B,L,D)
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Cruise along the Yangon river where you can observe the local lifestyle of the residents of the area and enjoy a delicious lunch onboard. Arrive at Twantay, a charming pottery-village where you will tour aboard a local trishaw. Wind past markets and pagodas, watch the locals crafting traditional earthenware, and meet friendly locals before returning back to Yangon.
Day 4 - Yangon - Bagan (B,L,D)Fly to Bagan, home to thousands of temples scattered about the plains of the Irrawaddy River. Spend the day touring the ruins, including the glimmering Shwezigon Pagoda, elegant Htilominlo Temple, and Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece. In the late afternoon, board a horse cart, still used by the locals for transportation, and enjoy a relaxing ride through the temples as the sun sets. Over dinner, be entertained by a traditional marionette show, filled with music, elaborate puppets, and entertaining stories. |
Day 5 - Bagan (B,L,D)
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An optional sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the temples is an unforgettable and unique way to start the day! Spend the morning with the students at a rural primary school, whose warm smiles and friendly greetings are sure to warm your heart. In the afternoon, explore the workshops of the village artisans who make local plum jam, lacquer ware, traditional oxen carts, and other handicrafts.
Day 6 - Bagan - Heho - Inle Lake (B,L,D)The morning is at your leisure before flying to Heho and transferring by road to Inle Lake, a massive freshwater lake set amidst the Shan hills. Board a private motorboat to travel through canals and on to your lake front hotel. Pass stilted villages, leg-rowing fishermen, and floating gardens as you cruise out along one of Myanmar's most spectacular areas. |
Day 7 - Inle Lake (B,L,D)
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Spend the morning meandering through the waters of Inle Lake, stopping to visit monasteries and local workshops such as blacksmiths and weavers. In the late afternoon, a local leg-rowed canoe will take you to an Inntha family's house where you will join them in preparing a delicious meal and dining together. Be sure to bring your camera as this unique opportunity to interact with a friendly local family is sure to be a highlight of the trip.
Day 8 - Inle - Heho - Yangon (B,L)This morning, relax at your leisure and soak in the tranquil surroundings of Inle Lake before transferring back to the airport. Upon arrival in Yangon, the evening is at your leisure for last minute sight seeing or shopping. As your day comes to an end, reflect back on your amazing family holiday in Myanmar. |
Day 9 - Depart Yangon (B)After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Yangon International airport for your onward flight. |
Extend This Tour With...
Our one night Amphawa Escape Thailand tour is specifically designed for those wanting to witness Thai life outside of Bangkok, but have little time to stray too far from the capital. You will visit local floating markets and try authentic Thai food and treats. You will also cycle through plantations and temples before ending your day with a firefly display at the riverbed on this Thailand tour.
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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Discover Myanmar and all of the country’s marvels in our economical Myanmar Seat in Coach tour. Come with friends or alone in this Myanmar tour where you will experience Burmese life firsthand and view the towering Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon as well as other historical structures. Enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride along Bagan and a boat ride on the Irrawaddy River and explore the temple filled hills and ancient palaces of Mandalay.
Our Essential Myanmar tour is a great way for you to discover the mystique and splendors of this marvelous country. Myanmar boasts a vast array of wonders including rich traditions, temples and pagodas in Yangon, Bagan and Mandalay. At Inle Lake, you will experience the lifestyle of the Intha and learn about their crafts.
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