Allow your family to experience a different lifestyle and a unique culture in the Golden land, Myanmar! Expats Holidays invites you to explore the most symbolic sites of the country from former capital Yangon to ancient Bagan and then cultural Mandalay to refreshing Inle for one whole week. Make use of this ideal family retreat in one of the most captivating country with great facilities and flexible itinerary for your convenience.
About This Trip
Price: From 1,510 USD / per person
Best time to visit: Autumn
Experience: Culture, Temple
Tour Highlights
- Spectacular sunset
- Mingle with the local people
- Experience Yangon’s dazzling cultural
Inclusions
Private car: All transfers mention in the itinerary.
Entrance fees: All admission fees and activity expenses as noted in the itinerary.
English Speaking guide: Professional guide will accompany you along your trip.
Hotel with breakfast: All accommodations are based on double-occupancy and including breakfast.
Exclusions
Gratuities: Tips for guides and drivers are not included.
Personal expenses: Meals, travel insurance or activities not mention in the itinerary.
Airplane Transport: International or domestic flights and excess baggage charge.
The private tour could be fully customizable based on your preference. Please feel free to chat with our travel constants, they are here to support you!
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Destination
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Day 1: Welcome to Myanmar
- Pick up from the airport.
- Transfer to Hotel.
- Explore the old colonial architecture and restaurants of downtown and soak in the bustling vibe.
- Experience Yangon’s dazzling cultural and religious diversity, from its eclectic range of food to the churches, mosques and Hindu temples that line its streets.
- Shop at traditional Myanmar handicrafts at Bogyoke Aung San Market. (Note: Every Monday and public holidays close the market)
- Visit Chaukhtatkyi pagoda, the huge reclining Buddha.
- Go for a sunset visit to the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, the most important religious monument in Myanmar and a point of pilgrimage for Buddhists across the globe.
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Day 2: Yangon - Bagan
- Pick up from the hotel.
- Transfer to the airport with the driver (no guide) for a flight to Bagan.
- Transfer to busy Nyaung U Market with the guide.
- Explore the local market in the village of Nyaung oo where you can get a great photo opportunity and a chance to mingle with the local people watching their daily lives.
- Enjoy an archaeological tour of this vast and unique plain, taking in beautiful and historically significant sites such as the Damayarzaka, Shweugyi and Thabyinnyu pagodas.
- Discover other highlights as well that includes the intricate Mahayana Buddhist mural paintings at Gubyukggyi and Abeyadana temples.
- Visit a small, locally owned lacquerware shop to learn about the unique and painstakingly crafted art for which Bagan is renowned.
- Finish your day tour by witnessing one of Bagan’s famously dramatic sunsets, watched from the top of highland, specially chosen by the guide with the best views, whilst avoiding the crowds.
- Transfer to hotel.
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Day 3: Bagan - Mandalay, Amarapura - Sagaing
- Pick up from the hotel.
- Transfer to the airport with the driver (no guide) for the flight to Mandalay.
- Transfer to hotel after arriving to the Mandalay.
- Visit one of the former capital, Amarapura, just to the south of Mandalay and home to the elegant U Bein Bridge - the longest teak bridge in the world.
- Take part in the time-honored tradition of making an offering to the Buddhist monks at the historic Mahagandayon Monastery nearby the U Bein Bridge.
- Head across a vast bridge spanning the Irrawaddy River to Sagaing, the capital of a powerful kingdom in the 14th and 18th centuries.
- Enjoy the unique view of hundreds of stupas dotted across the hills of Sagaing on the banks of the Irrawaddy, from where we will enjoy the sunset.
- Have the chance to try some of the city's famously tasty street food, supporting the small-scale business by buying from local vendors.
- Return to Mandalay.
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Day 4: Mingun - Mandalay
- Transfer to jetty for a boat ride to Mingun.
- Immerse yourselves on a boat tour along Ayerwaddy River.
- Continue with the walking tour in Mingun.
- Explore the main highlights such as PONDAW PAYA - a five-meter high working model for gigantic structure, SETTAWYA PAYA - a vaulted shrine with a footprint of the Buddha, as well as MINGUN PAHTOTAWGYI PAYA - holds the record of being the largest pile of bricks in the world built by BodawPaya, MINGUN BELL- weighing 90 tons known as the world largest ringing bell and HSINBYUME PAYA also known as MYA THEIN TAN PAGODA - a representation of the SulamaniPaya , which stands atop the Mount Meru.
- Witness the extraordinary range of pagodas and monasteries in Myanmar’s religious capital. Highlights include the highly revered Mandalay’s sights.
- Discover Mahamuni Pagoda, a place of pilgrimage for Theravada Buddhists, and the intricate, wood-carved Shwenandaw Monastery.
- Finish with a spectacular sunset over the city from Mandalay Hill.
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Day 5: Mandalay - Inle
- Pick up at the hotel.
- Transfer to airport by the driver (no guide) to fly to Inle.
- Transfer to the characterful town of Nyaung Shwe, at the northern end of Inle Lake.
- enjoy some sightseeing around the floating villages and garden of Inle, or relax with your family and take in the pristine environment of the lake and the surrounding Shan Hills.
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Day 6: Inle - Yangon
- Take a 1-hour boat ride down a small canal, which will take you to the Pa-Oh village of Indein, positioned on the western shores of Inle Lake.
- Take a leisurely stroll around the village before ascending to the top of a hill.
- Arrive at the summit and be greeted by an iconic Buddha image, which sits enshrined among hundreds of stupa ruins and overgrown shrubbery.
- Enjoy the mesmerizing views of the placid surroundings from the peak. The Indein Pagoda complex is undoubtedly one of the most amazing sites around the shore of the lake and it consists of hundreds of small stupas, overrun by moss and greenery.
- Transfer to hotel on your boat ride back.
- Head to the airport to fly back to Yangon.
- Transfer to hotel on arrival.
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Day 7: Yangon
- Transfer to Yangon International Airport for the flight back home.
Tour Location
Pullman Yangon Centrepoint
Pullman Yangon Centrepoint is located in the beautiful downtown Colonial Quarter overlooking Maha Bandoola Park, City Hall and the unique Sule Pagoda, while Bogyoke and the night market are at walking distance.- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi and a fitness center
- 24-hour front desk
- Yangon International Airport 14.5 km
Belmond Governor's Residence
With its timeless elegance, palm-fringed walkways and glorious gardens, Belmond Governor's Residence is unmatched among Myanmar event venues. Sit down to a sumptuous banquet in Mindon Lounge; enjoy an intimate meal at Mandalay Restaurant; or opt for a cosy cocktail party at Kipling Bar. Our charming facilities and warm-hearted service ensure celebrations of all sizes are a spectacular success.
Belmond Governor's Residence - Outdoor swimming pool
- 3 dining options and rooms with free WiF
- Spend time in the library
- Yangon International Airport 7.8 miles
Wyndham Grand Yangon
Located along the shores of the city-landmark Kandawgyi Lake also known as the Royal Lake, Wyndham Grand Yangon Hotel is a fresh member and the first opening property of famous Wyndham Hotel Group in Myanmar. The surrounding views from the rooms of 20-floor hotel are simply stunning and spectacular over the tranquil Royal Lake and the golden Shwedagon pagoda.
Wyndham Grand Yangon- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi and a garden
- Yangon International Airport 7.8 miles>
Terms & Conditions
- Should you cancel at outside 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, the cost of tour package is refundable.
- Should you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- Should you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- Should you cancel after the trip has started, we are unable to refund any amount for cancelled services due to late arrival, early departure, missed days during the tours and non-participation.
Please Note
- Should you wish to book this tour, please send your holiday request to us in the website or contact info@expatsholidays.com for reservations. We also customize itineraries according to your schedule and liking.
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