Trip code: MYA5

Myanmar is a country of history, culture, and fascination. With The Very Best of Myanmar tour, you will experience the greatest Myanmar has to offer with visits to eye-catching pagodas in Yangon, the gravity defying Golden Rock, and experiences with village life around Inle Lake. In this Myanmar tour, you will have a thorough Burmese experience and leave with nothing but the fondest memories of the country.

Day 1 Yangon Arrival
Arrive Yangon. Meet at Airport and  transfer  to Hotel.
Welcome  dinner at outside restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 Yangon - Bagan          [Breakfast]
Transfer to airport. Yangon - Bagan  by flight. Transfer to hotel.
Sightseeing in Bagan: Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda; prototype golden stupa,  Gubyaukgyi Temple famous  for its frescoes  paintings of 12th  century and  Htilominlo Temple where friezes and old murals can still be seen. Afternoon visit to Archaeological Museum, Ananda Temple; the most beautiful temple decorated with Terra- Cotta Jataka, Manuha Temple; the temple of captive king of Tha-ton, Lacquerware Factory and  Pyattadagyi Temple for panoramic view of the city. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 Day 3 Bagan  - Mandalay             [Breakfast]
Transfer to airport. Bagan  - Mandalay by flight. Arrive Thada-Oo airport and  transfer  to hotel (1hr drive). Upon arrival at Mandalay airport, transfer  to your hotel. Experience the sights and  sounds of Mandalay including one  of the most revered religious monuments in Myanmar, the Mahamuni Image ; a place of Intense devotion to pilgrims from all over the world, the Shwe Inbin Monastery, the Golden Palace Monastery, a superb example of a traditional wood carving, Tapestry Workshop, Bronze melting, traditional way of Gold leaf making.

Afternoon visit to  MyaNanSanKyaw Golden Palace; the palace of the last Kingdom of Myanmar,  Shwenandaw; the Golden  Palace Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda; the world's largest  book and  sunset from Mandalay Hill with the view of dotted pagodas and  Ayeyarwaddy River. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 Mingun  - Mandalay - Yangon                [Breakfast]
Morning  transfer  to boat  jetty. Morning  boat  trip to Mingun, site of a brick pagoda towering 50 meters  above the Ayeyarwady River, and  home to the world's largest  intact bell. The boat  trip is interesting because you see all types of wooden boats  and  bamboo rafts, carrying  goods up and  down the river.  Visit to Myatheindan Pagoda, Mingun Bell; the third world's largest  sounding bell, Settawya Pagoda, Mingun  Pagoda and  village. Return to Mandalay. Check out from hotel and transfer  to Mandalay airport. On the way visit On the way visit to Amarapura: , Silk- weaving home industry  , MahaGandayon Buddhist  Monastery to observe evening prayer of thousand of Buddhist monks and  relax yourself at U-Bein wooden bridge constructed across the TaungThaMann Lake.
Mandalay  - Yangon by evening flight. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5 Departure Yangon            [Breakfast]
After breakfast,  visit to Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha and then we have a chance to do some last minute shopping at more than 70 year old Bogyoket  Market (former Scott Market) and  China Town and  India Town and

Yangon Jetty with the nearby world famous  STRAND Hotel and  the old City Centre  of Yangon. Later in the afternoon, we will be transferred to Yangon International airport for our return flight home.

Type of Hotel used: Standard Hotels
Yangon – Panorama Hotel (Superior) www.panoramaygn.com / Thamada Hotel (Superior) Bagan – Thirimarlar Hotel (Superior)/ Kumudra  Hotel (Superior) www.kumudara-bagan.com Mandalay  – Mandalay View Inn (Superior)/ Silver Swan Hotel (Superior) www.silverswanhotel.com

Type of Hotel used: 3 Star Hotels
Yangon – Summit Park View Hotel (Superior) www.summityangon.com
Bagan  – Ayer River View Hotel (Superior) www.baganayeyarhotel.com /Thazin Garden Hotel (Deluxe)
www.thazingardenhotel.com
Mandalay – Mandalay City Hotel (Superior) www.mandalaycityhotel.com / Mandalay Swan Hotel (Superior)
www.mandalayswanhotel.com

Type of Hotel used: 4Star Hotels
Yangon – Kandawgyi Palace Hotel (Deluxe) www.kandawgyipalace.com / Chatrium Hotel (Superior)
www.chatriumhotelyangon.com
Bagan  – Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort (Superior) www.thiripyitsaya-resort.com
Mandalay – Mandalay Hill Resort (Superior, Palace View) www.mandalayhillresorthotel.com

Note: Please check website for hotel information.

Cost Inclusive:
1.  Breakfast.
2.  Accommodation in sharing twin room basis.
3.  Transfer and  sightseeing with local English speaking guide.
4.  Tours and  transfers  with air-conditioned vehicles.
5.  Domestic airfare as mention in program.
6.  Boat fare as per program.

Cost Exclusive:
1.  Services not mentioned in our itinerary
2.  Meals, drinks and  expenses ( e.g laundry, telephone call etc)
3.  Entrance fees for visit (approximate cost will be about USD 35)
4.  Camera  and  video camera fees.
5.  Myanmar  visa fees
6.  Yangon airport  tax. ( US$ 10.- )
7.  External airfare. (i.e. BKK/ YGN/ BKK )
8.  Early check in and  Late check out from hotel
9.  Tips & Insurance of all kinds.