Distinctive Myanmar

	Name of the trip: Distinctive Myanmar
	Trip Code: VNLT-MPT-03 (Reference Code + Starting Date)
	Length of the trip: 9 days and 8 nights
	Trip type: Private & Daily departure
	Trip Starts from: Yangon City
	Trip Ends in: Yangon City
	Extension: The trip can be extended if tourists want to visit Angkor Wat in Siem Reap in Cambodia after the trip with flight stopover via Bangkok
	Required booking time: At least 20 days in advance for individuals and 45 days in advance for group
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TRIP DETAILS

Day 1: Yangon City Arrival
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport welcome by our local guide and transfer to the Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing starts with Chaukhtatkyi Pagoda (a huge reclining Buddha), Karaweik Hall, a Royal floating barge on the Royal Lake for a photo stop and late in the afternoon, visit the Shwedagon Pagoda described by Somerset Maugham: "The Shwedagon rose superb, glistening with its gold, like a sudden hope in the dark night of the soul of which the mystics write, glistening against the fog and smoke of the thriving city." This massive bell-shaped stupa rises nearly 100 meters above its hill-top surroundings. Wander through this magnificent structure and its courtyards, stupas, bells, Temples, and Buddha images, and see religious and secular visitors from all parts of the globe. Shwedagon has become the symbol of Myanmar. Enjoy the sunset over the Pagoda. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 2: Yangon-Kyaing Tong (Meals: B)
In the early morning, breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport to leave for Kyaing Tong by air. Arrive at Kyaing Tong airport, transfer and check in hotel. Lunch at restaurant. After lunch, visit Ahaka Village to see some national tribes. Transferring back to Kyaing Tong. Overnight at hotel in Kyaing Tong.

Day 3: Kyaing Tong (Meals: B)
In the early morning, breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, visit Pin Tauk Village and then hiking to see Akha tribes. The villages are situated about 600ft above sea-level. Lunch on the way with lunch box. After lunch, come back to Kyaing Tong. Overnight at hotel in Kyaing Tong.

Day 4: Kyaing Tong (Meals: B)
After breakfast, visit Kyaing Tong Morning Market and see many minority people shopping at the morning market. And then proceed to Loi-Mwe, hill top palace with peaceful surroundings (sea-level 5542 ft) and old British colonial governor's house and old church. Lunch on the way. After lunch, proceed to Ho Latt Akha small village, Naung Cho Wa village and Pang-Y Lahu village. Overnight at hotel in Kyaing Tong.

Day 5: Kyaing Tong-Inle (Meals: B)
Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to Heho. Arrive at Heho airport and transfer to Inle Lake. And then, drive to hotel by boat to INLE Lake. Check in hotel. Lunch at restaurant. After lunch, visit Intain village and sightseeing in the lake by boat. Dinner at restaurant by your own arrangements and overnight stay at hotel in Inle.

Day 6: Inle Lake (Meals: B)
In the early morning, breakfast at hotel and visit Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, the most famous pagoda of the Shan State. Ywa-Ma village, gold and sliver smiths workshop. Lunch at restaurant. After lunch, visit Jumping Cat Monastery and floating gardens, local methods of fishing, village life and the famous leg rowers. In the evening, enjoy the sunset while visiting the Inle Lake by boat. Dinner at restaurant and overnight stay at hotel in Inle Lake.

Day 7: Inle-Pindaya-Mandalay (Meals: B)
Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, depart to Inle by our tour car. On the way, visit Pindaya Cave with thousands of Buddha images placed there by pilgrims over many centuries. Lunch on the way. Proceed to Mandalay and you will be arriving at hotel in afternoon. The rest of time you will be free at your own leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 8: Mandalay (Meals: B)
In the early morning, breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, visit Kuthodaw (Maha Lawkamarazein Pagoda) which is famous as the world largest book of many stone slabs on which is inscribed the whole Buddhist Literature. And then proceed to Atumahsi Monastery and Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden Palace Monastery). Lunch at restaurant. In the evening, enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Mandalay Hill. Dinner at restaurant and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 9: Mandalay-Bagan by Express Boat (Meals: B)
Early morning departure by boat on the Ayeyarwaddy River to Bagan. This downriver trip about 8 hours. Lunch is served on board. On arrival, transfer to hotel. And then Bupaya Pagoda to watch sunset over the Ayeyarwaddy River. Dinner at restaurant and overnight stay at hotel in Bagan.

Day 10: Bagan (Meals: B)
Full day sightseeing tour of Bagan with a diverse selection of the most important pagodas and temples, such as Shwezigon Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine; the Gu Byauk Gyi Temple, a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scenes; the Ananda Temple, with four huge standing Buddha images and numerous seated figures in niches around the galleried interior and the Shwe Gu Gyi Temple, noted for its fine stucco carvings and panoramic views of the area’s many monuments. In the afternoon visit Myinkaba, two km south of Bagan. This village is well known for its lacquerware workshops and has also a number of interesting temples, as Nanphaya Temple, said to have once been the residence of King Manuha and Gu Byauk Gyi Temple, which has very nice frescoes inside. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 11: Bagan- Mt Popa - Bagan (Meals: B)
After breakfast drive to Nyaung Oo and visit the lively market and the down town area. Then drive to Mt. Popa (appr. 1½ hrs drive). On the way visit some villages and watch the collection of juice from the palm trees, and its conversion into palm sugar. Visit the great extinct volcano. Rising out of the shimmering heat, the solitary volcanic crag of Mt. Popa is home to Myanmar's most powerful " nats ". Visit the Nat Museum with its life-sized statues of the 37 Nat Gods. Walk up the steps to the stupas and shrines that top the hill above the museum, seeing many pilgrims along the way. In the afternoon visit the Popa Mountain Park’s Information Center operated by the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division. The area is indigenous to over 150 different species of medicinal plants and animals. Time permitting, enjoy a short late afternoon trek into the forest to visit a sandalwood plantation. Late afternoon drive back to Bagan.

Day 12: Bagan - Yangon City Departure (Meals: B)
After breakfast, transferring to the airport for departure flight back to Yangon. Connecting your departure flight onward. End of service.

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