Itinerary
Day
1 Yangon Day 2 Bagan
Day 3 Mt Popa & Sale
Day 4 Amarapura & Mandalay Day 5
Mingun - Inle Lake Day 6 Yangon
Day 7 Depart
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Glimpse of Myanmar
7 Days
 Day
1: After transferring from the airport spend the afternoon exploring Yangon’s finest monuments including the 109-meter Shwe Dagon Pagoda – Yangon’s most famous temple.
Day 2: The early morning flight to Bagan leaves plenty of time for a full day exploring the world’s largest temple and pagoda complex. This site was once the capital of a great civilisation dating from 849 AD to 1287, when it was believed to have been destroyed by Kublai Khan’s Mongol army. At it height, it was a mighty city, as is evidenced by the thousands of archaeological sites still remaining. Over 2,000 monuments dot the plains by the banks of the river. Some still contain frescoes from historic times, whilst the spires of many of them form a dramatic skyline and provide excellent vantage points to view the other temples and pagodas. Nyaung U itself has one of the more interesting markets to be found in the country.
Day 3: In the morning head for (flower-rock) Mount Popa. This volcanic plug, known as Popa (Sanskrit=flower), is sacred to the Burmese as home of the nats (spirits). Stairs lead to the which is covered in temples and shrines. Continue to the riverside town of Sale with its richly carved wooden monastery. In the evening a marionette performance introduces one of Myanmar’s traditional entertainments
 Day 4: Mandalay’s variety of sights are impressive; including the country’s biggest and most beautiful Golden Buddha and the largest marble Buddha. Nearby is the royal city of Amarapura with its many temples and the world’s longest teakwood bridge. Treasure hunt amongst the city’s many quaint boutiques.
Day 5: Travel an hour upstream along the Ayeyarwady, the mighty Elephant River, enjoying its sights –
washerwomen among buffalo carts at the river banks … to Mingun a mighty king once tried to build the world’s biggest pagoda – and failed. Yet the dimension of his failure is still impressive.
In the afternoon make the short flight to Heho on the Shan Plateau and on to idyllic Lake Inle.
Day 6: Spend the morning on a boat visiting floating gardens and floating towns, floating; markets and floating pagodas – the floating world of the Intha, the famous leg-rowing fishermen. This stunning boat excursion leaves an unforgettable impression.
Afternoon flight to Yangon (about 1 hour).
Day 7: Individual sightseeing or time for shopping? Don’t miss the huge Bogyoke Market with its arts, trinkets and souvenirs. You will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.
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Yangon
Yangon is a city full of greenery and shade, with shimmering stupas floating above its treetops. Downtown Yangon is a jewel of Colonial Architecture dominated by the 2000-year-old Sule Pagoda.India Town and China Town offer many small shops and food stalls – a stroll through this labyrinth is a rewarding experience. And Yangon´s most famous treasure is the golden Shwe Dagon
Pagoda - famed as being amongst the most impressive buildings in the Buddhist world it reigns supreme on Singutara Hill overlooking the city, its 109 m golden stupa scraping the tropical skies. |
Bagan
This is “the” highlight of any journey to and
through Burma. Unforgettable Bagan is one
of the world´s largest and most important
sacred sites - once with 12,000 temples and pagodas.
What remains is more than enough to bedazzle the beholder - temple spires, ancient murals, Buddha images... |
| Mandalay
Centered on Mandalay Hill and the Royal Palace, the city immortalized by Kipling offers myriad pagodas and temples to visit, a thriving handicraft industry and is a base for visiting the old capitals and nearby hillstations.
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Inle lake
Drink in the tranquility of this serene body of water and its floating gardens. Tribal villages, monasteries and stupas line the shores of a lake surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery. . |
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