Itinerary

Day 01 - Yangon Arrival

Day 02 - Yangon-Heho- by flight / Heho-Inle- by car

Day 03 - Inle-Pindaya- by car

Day 04 - Pindaya-Heho- by car / Heho-Mandalay- by flight

Day 05 - Mandalay-Amarapura-Saging-Mandalay- by car

Day 06 - Mandalay-Mingun-Mandalay- by boat

Day 07 - Mandalay-Maymyo-Mandalay- by car

Day 08 - Mandalay-Bagan- by boat (or) by car

Day 09 - Bagan

Day 10 - Bagan

Day 11 - Bagan-Yangon- by flight / Excursion to Bago by car

Day 12 - Yangon-International Departure

Detail

Yangon - Inle Lake - Pindaya - Mandalay - Maymyo - Bagan – (Bago) Yangon
(12 days / 11 nights)
Departure from Yangon: Daily
Private tour with escort guide

Arrive at the Yangon International Airport, meet our assigned guide and transfer to Hotel. Check in Hotel.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant.

Afternoon, excursion to Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha  and  Shwe Dagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the world and the most venerated Buddhist Monument in Myanmar, where one can see the lifestyle of Myanmar People.

Dinner at hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to the airport for Heho, the Shan State known for its colourful markets, scenery, country sides and especially its people, a mixture of tribal races. Transfer from Heho airport to Inle Lake. Check in Hotel.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant en route.

Dinner at hotel and overnight in Hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.inle1
Excursion of the lake well known for its scenic beauty and its unique leg rower. Tour highlights include Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda; Ngaphae Chaung typical  Shan Monastery of jumping cats; wonderful floating gardens;  native method of fishing; traditional weaving villages; and village life in the lake.

Lunch in the lake. (Please note that the floating market is once every 5 days, but may vary according to the Buddhist Sabathdays.)

Transfer to Pindaya, 100 km away from Inle Lake. On the way enjoy the scenic beauty along the countryside.

Dinner at hotel and overnight in Hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Visit Pindaya Cave, well known for its countless Buddha Images and Pindaya lake.

Lunch in a restaurant.

Afternoon, transfer to Heho Airport and proceed to Mandalay. Check in Hotel.
Dinner at hotel and overnight in a hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.
Excursion to Ancient Capital Amarapura, 11 Kilometers south of Mandalay visiting Mahagandayon monastery; 1.2 kilometer long U Bein Wooden Bridge and visit silk-weaving factory.

Lunch in a restaurant.

After that visit Sagaing, a retreat for Buddhist devotees with numerous pagodas and monasteries. Return to Mandalay.

Dinner in a typical restaurant. Overnight at Hotel.

Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning excursion to Mingun, a village on the western bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. Tour highlights include Settawya Pagoda with a marble foot print of Buddha; Pondawyapaya, nearby the river; Pahtodawgyi , an enormous pile of bricks is all that remains of King Bodawpaya's grandiose scheme; the world's largest ringing Migun Bell weighing 90 tons; Mingun Village; and Shinbume Pagoda, most attractive pagoda built in 1816 by King Bodawpaya's grandson in memory of one of his wives.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant en route.

After lunch, visit Maha Muni Buddha Image and handy crafts workshops such as making  of gold leaves, woodcarvings, marble carvings etc. Then proceed to Shwe Kyaung, a monastery once King Mindon’s royal palace apartment for meditation, incomparable Atumashi Monastery and ending up the day with Mandalay Hill, vantage point for the view of Mandalay.
Dinner at hotel and overnight in Mandalay.

Breakfast at hotel.

Excursion starts with 2 Hours drive to cool, hill station of Pyin U Lwin, 80 km away from Mandalay with waterfalls, beautiful gardens and its colonial era housings. Also visit Peik Chin Myaun Cave, and (if time permits) horse drawn cart riding.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant.

Return to Mandalay.

Dinner at hotel and overnight in Mandalay.

Breakfast at hotel.
Morning transfer to jetty and down to Bagan by boat. On the way, one can see and enjoy the life along the River Irrawaddy.

Lunch on board.

Arrive Bagan and check in hotel.

Dinner at hotel and overnight at the hotel.

Please note: there is no ferry boat operation in the summer and rainy season (April to Sept), Orchestra will arrange the transfer by car instead of by boat.

Breakfast at hotel.

Bagan, the Ancient Capital and Birth place of Myanmar Culture. Moring sightseeing begins with viist to Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar satupas;Wetkyi-in Gubyakkyi Temple, with fine mural paintings of jataka scenes; Htilominlo Temple, noted for its plaster carvings and visit lacquerware facory.

Lunch in a restaurant.

Afternoon visit Myainkaba Gubyaukgyi Temple, a typical Mon Style temple; Manuha Temple, a captured king's impression of life in prison;Nanpaya Temple; an earliest masterpiece with its fine stone carvings' photo stop at Seinnyet Nyima Pagodas, a temple and a stupa with exquisite design and sunset from a suitable temple or pagoda.

Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning sightseeing in South East Bagan featuring 13th century temples; Nandamanya; Thambula and Lemyethna Temples, noted for their fine mural paintings of Mahayannist character.

Lunch in a restaurant.

After having lunch, Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross; and Thatbyinnyu, the hightest of Bagan Temples; and Bupaya Pagoda, a Pyu style pagoda on the brink of the majestic Ayeyarwaddy River.

Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Bagan Airport to take return flight to Yangon. Morning excursion to the Ancient Capital of Mon Nationals, Bago (Pegu), 80 Kilometers Northeast of Yangon. On the way visit Htautkyant War Cemetery of 2700 fallen soldiers and Spirit Shrine.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant en route.

Tour highlights Shwemawdaw, one of the venerabe pagodas in Myanmar; Shwethalyaung reclining Buddha and four big Buddha Images of KyeikPun Paya. Drive back to Yangon.

Dinner at hotel and overnight at Hotel.

Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning transfer to Yangon International Airport for the International Departure Flight.

Note: The above programme is subject to change with or without prior notice due to factors such as weather, domestic flight availability, road transport conditions and etc.

***** Extension to Ngapali Beach *****

Thandwe (Ngapali Beach) has direct flights from Yangon and Sittwe.(Operate from Oct to May).  Please refer to the “Beach Resorts” section.

Services

Price Include

• Accommodation in shared twin or double room with daily breakfast
• Domestic flight including security surcharge and airport tax
• All transfers and excursions with private air-conditioned vehicles
• Local Guide (Visit and Transfer)
• Refreshing towel and mineral water on the sightseeing in private vehicles
• Baggage handling of maximum 20kg per person

Price NOT include

• Entrance fees for the sites not mentioned
• Other visits mention in the program
• Drinks, Video and Camera tax
• Other expenditure of personal natures spending money
• Standard check-in is at 1400 hrs and check-out at 1200 hrs. In case of earlier check-in or later check-out, there may be a fee imposed.

In case of earlier check-in or later check-out, there may be a fee imposed.International air tickets from/to Yangon

• Visa fees and Insurance
• Tips, porters and personal expenses
• Excess baggage charges
• Separate transfers on arrival and departure day