Highlights of Myanmar

Mingalaba! Welcome to Yangon!
This former capital of Myanmar is home to a fascinating blend of impressive colonial architectures, tree-lined boulevards, exciting street life scenes and glittery temples dotted around, making it the most exciting place in the country.
Check in hotel then enjoy the remainder of the day for sightseeing the city with some highlights around.
Start your exploration with a visit to the Yangon Post Office that noted for its red-brick color, charming beaux-arts portico and ornate stucco work.
Continue to the Kandawgyi Park, a beautiful and greenest spot of Yangon where you see the impressive Karaweik Hall, a replica of Royal Barge that floats on a vast lake, reflecting it glittering image on peaceful water surface with stunning background of surroundings.
Following is the Chauk Htat Kyi temple which is home to a 66-meter long reclining Buddha, one of the most revered Buddha images in the country, where locals gather to pay homage and pray every day.
Your last visit is the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most famous landmark in Yangon with spectacular view of the 100-meter tall chedi gilded by 40 tons of gold leaf. The view of Shwedagon become most spectacular during the sunset and when lights are on.
Back to the hotel and enjoy free evening at your leisure.

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Sightseeing yangon

Private vehicle

Hotel in yangon

Transferred to the airport for short early morning flight to Bagan that is claimed to be one of the greatest sites of ancient religious architecture in Asia, with more than four thousands impressive red brick temples scattered on a vast dry plain.

Met and greeted upon arrival and go straight on your tour exploring the ancient Bagan. Spend time to wander through colorful and bustling atmosphere of a busy local market where you gain an insights into local life and business.
Following, you will spend the rest of the day to explore the architectural masterpieces of Bagan with a diverse selection of some most important shrines and temples in the area. Walking around, listen to your guide for interesting stories behind each of these impressive monuments, look at fantastic works and be amazed at how people created this magnificent site.
In the late afternoon you will take a climb to the top of an elevated temple for spectacular view of sunset over the Bagan. Just sit back relax and be overwhelmed by the striking landscape as the sun is slowly setting down behind the background of mystical towering temples.

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Sightseeing bagan

Breakfast

Internal flight

Private vehicle

Hotel in bagan

Bagan is special not just by its magnificent temples but the rural life and surrounding landscapes also another interesting fact that makes the land.
This morning will spend time to explore some traditional villages around Bagan where you have chance to witness the authentic way of life in those ‘living museum’ and interact with friendly locals. Travel along little paths through charming rural sceneries and make stops for visits and gaining the taste of the rural Myanmar with different perspective.  
Later, hop on horse cart for an exciting ride to explore hidden side of Bagan.
In the afternoon, you will board a private wooden boat for a fantastic cruise on the Irrawaddy River to Nyaung U where you will spend time to explore the famous thousand years old Shwezigon Pagoda complex which impresses you with a massive cone-shaped gilded stupa where enshrines a bone and tooth of Buddha. The ground of this pagoda is also magnificent.  
Cruise back the town and it is the chance for you to enjoy spectacular sunset over the water and mountain background from afar.
Evening is at your leisure.

Summary of inclusions

Sightseeing bagan

Breakfast

Boat cruise irrawady river

Private vehicle

Hotel in bagan

Take a short morning flight back to Yangon. Pick up and continue on a scenic journey northeastward to Kyaiktiyo in the Thaton District of the Mon state for visit to Kyaiktiyo Pagoda popularly known as the Golden Rock. This is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Burmese Buddhists and famous visiting destinations for travelers worldwide.
According to legend, Buddha gave a strand of his hair to a Buddhist hermit who later gave it to a celestial King. In return, the King then used his supernatural powers to pull a rock boulder that is a resemblance to the hermit's head from the ocean to the current place and build the pagoda atop where the Buddha’s hair is enshrined.
In fact, the Golden Rock itself is precariously perched on the edge of a rock at the summit of Mount Kyaiktiyo, 1,100 meters above sea level, and seems to defy the gravity though it appears to be on the verge of rolling down the hill.
Arrive at the Golden Rock base camp around late morning and pick up an open truck for nearly one hour ride along winding mountain road uphill then take a short walk to the pagoda. Once there, you will wander around sightseeing of the temple ground and of course, the rock that is full of spiritual vibes and be rewarded with spectacular view from here. The landscape and view of the rock is particularly beautiful at sunrise and sunset.  

Accommodation tonight is near the Golden Rock.

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Private vehicle

Internal flight

Sightseeing golden rock

Breakfast

Hotel in Kyaiktiyo

Get up early for stunning sunrise over the Golden Rock and spectacular mountains. Enjoy the mythical atmosphere and strolling around the hill sites then return to hotel for breakfast.  Get back to base camp by the truck then make the journey back to Yangon with stop to visit Bago. Also known as Pegu, this city once was the capital of the Mon Kingdom. The great number of historical vestiges and treasure-filled temples spread throughout the town makes it quite appealing.
Upon arrival, enjoy your time exploring around to learn about the history and myths of the city. Your visit of Bago including the Shwe Tha Lyaung Pagoda that is home to an impressive 55-meter long reclining Buddha, the Kyaik Pun with the 27 meter high four seated Buddhas, the very ornate golden palace of Kanbawzathadi which reflects the splendor and wealth of the second Burmese empire, and the thousand years old Mon-style Shwemawdaw also known as Golden God Temple with outstanding 114 meter tall golden chedi which is the highest one in the country and can be seen from around miles away. Also, spend time to visit a local market that is filled with local products and fresh produces.
After Bago, you will make another stop in Htaukkyan to visit the Allied War Cemetery, the the final resting place for Allied soldiers who fought and died in battle in Burma during the Second World War.
Back to hotel and remainder of the day is at your leisure.

Summary of inclusions

Private vehicle

Internal flight

Golden rock Sunrise

Sightseeing bago

Breakfast

Hotel in yangon

Enjoy free time at your leisure until you check out the hotel (check out time is 12.00) and get a private transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Safe travel and see you again!

Summary of inclusions

Private airport transfer

Breakfast