Tour of Majestic Burma

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.

Summary of inclusions

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.
Evening is free at your leisure.

Summary of inclusions

Sightseeing bagan

internal flight

Private vehicle

Breakfast

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 irrawaddy river

Private vehicle

Hotel in bagan

Get transfer to the airport for a short morning flight to Mandalay, the second largest city of Myanmar and one of the ancient royal capitals on the banks of the Irrawaddy River.
Get pick up upon arrival at the airport and go on tour exploring the beauties of Mandalay.
Visit the Mahamuni Pagoda, the most important pilgrimage site in Mandaday. This pagoda houses the greatly venerated statute of Mahamuni Buddha which is central to local’s spiritual life. Day by day and over the years, the statue continues to be covered with gold leaf by devotees and this application of gold makes the image unique with special uneven contour.
Next, visit the Shwenandaw Monastery also known as Golden Palace Monastery, a special architecture built of teak wood dating back from 1878 that is famous for its wonderfully intricate carvings.
As Mandalay is famous for traditional crafts, during your discovery of the town, you will also have the chance to visit some local workshops where you can observe the production of gold leaf making, wood and marble carvings, with special techniques remain unchanged for centuries.
Continue to the well-known Kuthodaw Pagoda whose 729 white stupas, each houses a huge marble slabs carved with Buddhist scriptures, have earned the title ‘World’s largest book’.
End the interesting day tour with your visit to the legendary U Bein Bridge, the longest teakwood bridge worldwide with the total length of 1.2 kilometer across the Taungthaman Lake. Take a leisurely walk along, enjoy the breeze and stunning view of the lake with colorful boat skimming on the smooth as silk water surface. This centuries-old bridge is most photogenic during the sunset.
Evening is free at your leisure.

Summary of inclusions

Sightseeing mandalay

Internal flight

Private vehicle

Breakfast

Hotel in mandalay

After breakfast, get to the jetty and board a private boat for a relaxed 1 hour journey on of the Irrawaddy River to Mingun, a historical site about 10 kilometer from Mandalay. This place is known for its never-finished stupa Mingun Paya, a massive construction begun and unintentionally left unfinished by King Bodawpaya in the late 18 century. The uncompleted 50 meter high monument was expected to be the greatest and highest in Myanmar and perhaps in the World at that time with intended height of 150 meters and is now recorded as the ‘largest brick pile’ in the World. Wander around, admire the grandeur and listen to your guide about interesting story about it.
Nearby is a Burmese style pavilion called zayat which houses the Mingun Bell, a national treasure of Myanmar, weighing 90 tons and claimed to be the World’s heaviest functioning bell several times in history.  
Following is the Hisnbyume Pagoda, an impressive white temple built by King Bagyidaw in dedication to his eternal love and memory of his beloved wife, reminding you the story behind the Taj Mahan in India. This temple consists of seven concentric terraces representing seven mountain ranges surround the main high stupa which resembles the holy Mount Meru.
Also, spend some time wandering around the neighborhood of Mingun, visiting local village of cottage industries where you have chance to interact with craftsmen and friendly locals.
Back to Mandalay downtown and this afternoon is for exploring of the compound of Mandalay Royal Palace which dominated by dark-red color roofs and golden patterns reflecting pomp and circumstance of the last Burmese monarchy.
Get transferred to the airport for short flight back to Yangon. Check in hotel and evening is at your leisure.

Summary of inclusions

Boat cruise irrawaddy river

Private vehicle

mingun & villages sightseeing

internal flight

Breakfast

Hotel in yangon

Enjoy the morning free at your own pace until check out hotel (12.00) and get a private transfer to the airport for your international flight back home or to onward destination. Safe travel and see you again!

Summary of inclusions

breakfast

Private airport transfer