Treasures of Myanmar

Upon arrival, you will be met outside the baggage claim area by your guide who will escort you to a waiting vehicle for your transfer to downtown with a brief introduction en route. Your guide will be holding a welcome signboard with the ASIA TOUR ADVISOR LOGO & your name. During the drive your guide will provide an introduction to Yagon.

Located in the fertile delta region of central Burma (Myanmar), the former capital and waterfront city of Yangon with its crumbling British colonial mansions and ancient stupas, thriving restaurants and lively bars, is a melting pot of old and new. Home to over four million inhabitants, it's a sprawling city, the streets interspersed with parks and lakes, much of its allure stemming from the colourful street life. Marvel at the glittering Shwedagon Pagoda, wander the cobblestone streets of Bogyoke Market or simply watch the rickshaw drivers in their striped longyis (sarongs) peddle lazily through the streets as you sip on a cup of tea at a roadside tea stall.

For the first day in the peaceful capital, an opening city tour will be the best selection for you. We will start at the Strand Road and experience the life of the people along the Yangon River. Afterward, walk in the Pansoedan Street with solemn French colonial buildings which stores a part of the Burmese history. Leave the streets, we explore the pagodas and temples, and the first is the Sule Pagoda - a gold-covered stupa located at the center of the downtown Yangon then move to the City Hall – a prominent French colonial building of the capital.

Closing the morning with Mahabandola Garden – the perfect place for relaxing in the morning with grass field and flowers.
In the afternoon, continue exploring the other slices of the life in the capital by visiting the Bogyoke market where you can find anything in Myanmar, from common product like clothing foods to luxurious goods like gem, jewelry and souvenirs. To complete the city tour, enjoying the sunset view from the Shwedagon Pagoda – a golden pagoda of the capital – is seemed to be the best ending for the day.

Leave Yangon, we will fly to Bagan - the plain of the temples and stupas. With the quantity of more than 2000(exactly 2200), one day is not enough to visit the entire temples and stupas here but enough for experiencing the best and most essential of the area. Begin with Shwesigon Pagoda – a 12th century stupa with typical style. Then we will take a temple visit with many stupas like Htilomilo temple – a 13th century temple with the name of the king at the time and sophisticated carvings, Anada Temple – with four golden Buddha toward the four directions, Anada Okkyaung - a brick monastery with 18th century mural paintings.In the afternoon, after being full with delicious lunch, we will continue the journey with Manuha Temple – one of the oldest temple of Bagan erected in the 11th century, Nan Phaya Temple – a Hindu temple with intricate carvings of Brahma. Completing the day with the sunset of the Bagan’s solemn ancient monument.

The ancient city of Bagan was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan from the 9th to 13th centuries and built over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries on the Bagan plains alone. Today around 2,200 of the original temples and pagodas remaining standing.

Today we will move to the South to visit the volcanic Popa Mountain. This mountain, in the history and myth, has been considered as the abode of Nats – the most powerful spirit of Burmese. With 1518 meters in height, this mountain is the great choice for anyone like hiking. At the top of Popa are monasteries and pagodas where the pilgrims usually come to pray and join the festival. Before passing through the palm trees and coming back, remembering taking some photos from the top of the mountain where you can enjoy the whole view of the area.
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

Mandalay will be our heading point today. Mandalay is the second largest and the last royal city of the country. We will reach here in the morning then visit Amarapura – a former capital of Myanmar and a beautiful township nowadays, Mahargandaryone Monastery – meet and experience the life of the monks. Afterward, move to the South and visit Sagaing – a 15th century ancient city with numerous monasteries, Kaungmutaw Pagoda – a white egg-shaped design temple located in the northwestern of Sagaing, Ywadaung village – a traditional village with silver wears and spectacular Sagaing Hill. Close the day with the sunset on 1.2 - Km - long U-Pein wooden bridge before coming back to Mandalay.

The trishaw was invented in 1930 in Mandalay and became the most popular form of public transportation. Burmese trishaws are unique in that they have two passenger seats on one side of the paddler and are the ideal vehicle for travelling along the narrow laneways of Burmese towns.

A boat trip will take us to Mingun – a town on the opposite bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. Mingun Pagoda will be the first place today. Mingun Pagoda, actually, is an uncompleted monument with a giant bell inside and marble footprint of Buddha. In the afternoon, you will explore the bamboo mat weaving village and experience the life of the locals before visit a series of temples and pagoda such as Mahamuni Pagoda – with numerous gold-covered Buddha statues, Shwe Kyaung Monastery – a 20th century important monastery with the other name as "Golden Palace", Atumashi Monastery – a late 19th century monastery built by King Mindon, Kuthotaw Pagoda – also a 19th century pagoda with marble inscriptions, white stupas and shrines. End the day on the Mandalay Hills and enjoy the sunset.

Early Breakfast at hotel and then transfer to Mandalay Airport then take flight to Yangon. As soon as arrive Yangon and then, we will drive to Kin Pun, 194 km from Yangon and visit the famous Kyaikhtiyo Temple, also known as the Golden Rock, a temple standing on a huge golden boulder on the edge of a cliff. From the edge, you can see the whole view of Kin Pun with green cliff. Inside the temple, there is an ethereal place where you can make donation and pray. Before leaving, enjoying the sunset from the edge.

In the morning, we will move to Bago, 110 km from Golden Rock and visit the one thousand - year-old Shwemawdaw Pagoda - the tallest pagoda of Myanmar, even higher than Golden Pagoda. Inside the pagoda is the Shwe Thalyaung Buddha image - a 55meter long lying Buddha statue with unique style. Then we drive back to Yangon and stay overnight there.

Time at leisure to pursue individual interests until transfer to the airport. Your guide will pick you up from the hotel and accompany you to the airport. Departure from Yangon. End of our services.

Finish unforgettable Myanmar Tour with Asia Tour Advisor Co.,. Good bye & see you in the next time! AsiaTourAdvisor can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.