Myanmar Wonders 6 Days Trip

Day 1: Arrival Yangon and sightseeing
Upon arrival to the YANGON international airport, you will be welcomed by our guide and transfer to your hotel. (Note: Early check in at hotel is subject to availability.)
Yangon is the former capital and a sprawling city, lined by the Yangon River on the west and the Bago River on the south.
Your journey begins to explore through the colonial-style city center area with colonial building still standing elegantly, and the busy harbor.
First visit golden Sule Pagoda built over 2,000 years ago. And see the impressive city hall of Yangon from green Mahabandola Park (Former Fythch Square). And continue through others impressive colonial buildings.
Visit through the Bogyoke (Scott’s) Market (closed on Mondays and public holidays) where hundreds of gemstone, clothes, handicrafts, arts, clothes and food stores are busy day with colorful.
Proceed then to the magnificent reclining Buddha at Chauk Htat Gyi.
Complete the day with an extended visit to one of the world’s most spectacular monuments, one of the wonders of the world the Shwedagon Pagoda.

Day 2: Yangon – flight to Heho – visit Inle Lake
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
In the morning transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Heho in southern Shan state.
Upon arrival, scenic drive to Nyaung Shwe (32km, 1hour) where the gate way of the Inle Lake. Along the way, stop at the wooden Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery which red-painted teak building with unique oval shaped windows and features beautiful carvings.
Inle Lake in southern Shan State, a 22 km long and about 11 km wide has allocated 875m above sea level, a natural lake surrounded by traditional Shan villages and homes of the Intha people who famous for one-leg-rower technique.
And enjoy excursion by private long-tailed boat on Inle Lake and pass villages built on stilts over the lake, inhabited by the local Intha people, typical floating gardens, and observe local methods of the leg-rowing fishermen’s fishing, and the magnificent scenery. Observe and see their floating gardens built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. Visit Phaungdaw Pagoda, the lake’s main sanctuary, which contains most five sacred Buddha images covered in gold leaf by devout pilgrimages.
Visit to the weaving village of Inpawkhon, famous for traditional silk-weaving, Se Gaung Village, famous for the blacksmith work and Nan Pan Village where to observe how Burmese cigars, or “cheroots,” are traditionally packed and rolled by hand.

Day 3: Inle Lake – Heho – flight to Bagan
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
Visit one of the traditional 5 days-routing colorful and bustling morning market where variety of different products from picturesque floating gardens were sold by different tribal groups such as Pa-O, Palaung people, and the villages around the lake are the unique lifestyle and charms of the Shan State.
Visit Innthar Heritage house, a beautiful old traditional home with a café upstairs and home for Burmese cats downstairs.
In the afternoon transfer by boat to Nyaung Shwe and drive to (32km – 1hour) to Heho for domestic flight to Bagan. Upon arrival transfer to hotel.

Day 4: Sightseeing in Bagan
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
Bagan, the ancient city alongside the mighty Ayarwaddy River holds over 2000 temples and pagodas is remarkable archaeological site of Asia represents the spiritual heritage of the country.
In the morning stroll through busy colorful local market and continue the day with visits to the most section of significant pagodas and temples of Bagan including Shwezigon Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine; see 13th Century frescoes adorning the corridors of Kyansittha ‘Cave’ Temple. Continue to GU Byauk Gyi at Wetkyi Inn village, another ‘cave’ temple with superb murals of Jataka scenes; Next stop is Htilominlo, the last Bamar style temple built in Bagan, with old murals and friezes. And Ananda Temple, masterpiece of Mon architecture with four standing Buddha images. Visit next to Thabyinnyu Temple, the highest in Bagan area. And visit Dhammayangyi Temple widest temple in Bagan which not uncompleted to build.
In the afternoon, visit one of Myanmar’s most treasured handicrafts, a lacquerware craftsmen’s workshop in nearby Myinkaba. You will continue to Manuha Temple, built in the Mon style in 1059 and follow on to Nanbaya Temple, a unique sandstone monument said to have been the palace of King Manuha. Proceed to one of the temple to watch the panoramic view of sunset over the famous Ayeyarwaddy River.

Day 5: Excursion to Mount Popa
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
In the morning scenic drive 1 ½ hours overland trip to Mt. Popa; also known as “the mountain of flowers”, in ancient times. This is the 737 meter high extinct volcano.
The place is home to animist spirits known as “nats”. The 777 steps and path climbsteeply up to the shrine at the top of the peak. And energetic climb rewarded by fabulous views from the top till Bagan. Return to Bagan and stop at a typical local village as well as at a toddy palm plantation.
In the late afternoon, drive down to Ayeryarwaddy River for a private sunset boat where views of the riverside temples and bustling shore can be accompanied by served sunset drink on board.

Day 6: Bagan – Yangon Departure
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
In the morning transfer you to Nyaung Oo airport for your domestic flight to Yangon.
Upon arrival in Yangon car and guide will be entire disposal until transfer to international airport for departure flight.