Discover Myanmar Highlights APT*EM 3 : 10 Days

Welcome from Yangon Int’l airport. Yangon city tour include Kaba Aye Pagoda & Mahapathana cave, National Museum (see the Lion’s Throne) if open , Shwedagon Pagoda-famous world wide-its golden stupa is the heart of Buddhist Myanmar, Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda to see a huge reclining Buddha image and visit to Botataung Pagoda walk along Yangon river to see the busy harbour area, from where ferries leave to upcountry towns along the Ayarwaddy river.Lunch and Dinner at restaurant with traditional show. Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast at Hotel, early morning excursion trip to Bago city about 2 hours drive the north east of Yangon and Bago city sightseeing visit Shwe-Tha-Lyaung Pagoda which dates from 994 and is revered throughout Myanmar as the most beautiful Reclining Buddha, Shwe-Maw-Daw Pagoda which has a stupa inlaid with diamonds and is Bago’s golden landmark, Hin Tha Kone Pagoda to see the spirit house, King Bayint Naung Palace of 15th century and World War II British Cemetery. Lunch at restaurant then continue drive to Kyaikhto city where Kyaikhtio Pagoda (Golden Rock Pagoda) exit. The legendary Golden Rock pagoda located on the top of Kyaikhtio Hill at about “3600 feet” above sea level and the incredible Golden Rock sits precariously on the top of the mountain, and is said to balance thanks to a precisely placed hair of Buddha. The climb to Hill top offers magnificent views over the surrounding countryside and sunset views from Kyaikhtio hill are amazing. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in hill top.

After breakfast at Hotel. Morning sightseeing on Kyaikhtio Hill.Check out from hotel and transfer to Bago City and Lunch at restaurant on bago city and then return to Yangon.After 3 hours drive ,arrive Yangon and visit Kyauk-Taw-Gyi Marble Buddha Image curved from a newly found huge marble stone and royal elephant.Then transfer to hotel for check in.Dinner at restaurant. Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast at Hotel, transfer to airport for domestic flight to Bagan ( the Ancient City). Tour include famous temples and Archeological sites, visit Htilo-Minlo Temple (famous for its plaster carving), Kyansittha-U-Min (a tunnel with interesting mural painting), Mingala Zedi (the last of the large pagodas built in the 13th Century, representing the pinnacle of Myanmar Pagoda architecture),Dhamma-Yangyi Temple(the highest and the massive one), Ananda Temple (An architectural masterpiece), Nyaung Oo Market and lacquer ware house then in the evening watching Sunset with panoramic view on boat Ayarweddy river. Lunch and Dinner (with Puppet Show) at restaurant. Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast at Hotel , drive to Popa Mountain resort not far from Bagan and sightseeing Mt.Popa, home to Myanmar’s intriguing ‘nats’ (spirits). Lunch at restaurant. Return to Bagan and continue sightseeing the temples. Dinner at restaurant with traditional show. Overnight at Hotel.

Beakfast at Hotel, transfer to Mandalay city (the historical capital of last kingdom of Myanmar) by domestic flight. Check in hotel after arriving Mandalay, city tour visit Mandalay King Palace of old period,Kuthodaw Pagoda (known as the world’s largest book being the Buddhist Scripture inscribed on the marble slabs),Mandalay Hill where interesting glass-studded temples,AtumashiShweKyaung(famous for its fabulous architecture),Shwe-Kyi-Myin&Shwe-Inn-Bin temples , U-Bein bridge which is a kilometer long and made entirely of teak. Lunch& Dinner at restaurant.Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast at Hotel, boat trip to Mingun, Site of a brick pagoda towering 50 meters above the Ayarwaddy river and home to the world’s largest intact bell. The Boat trip is interesting because one can see all types of wooden boats and bamboo rats, carrying goods up and down the river.Return to Mandalay and lunch at restaurant. Then continue trip across Ava Bridge,built by British Engineers,to visit picturesque Sagaing Hill which is perhaps the living center of Buddhist Faith in Myanmar today. Then free for shopping at Mandalay Zay Cho Market . Dinner at restaurant and overnight at Hotel.

Breakfast at hotel, drive up to the hill from Mandalay for a full day visit of Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo),a for- mer British Hill Station.The weather is cool there &visit Paik-Chin-Myaung cavewhere inside Buddha images exit.Visit Pwekauk waterfall, Botanical garden & enjoy the country side. Lunch at rest. Dinner & overnight at hotel.

After breakfast at Hotel, transfer to Heho by flight. Arrive Heho and transfer to Kalaw city (a British Villa of old period) sightseeing at around the town and then drive to Inle,check in hotel and visit Inle lake-famous for its unique leg rowers.Tour along the lake by boat, visit Floating farm,Floating Market,lacquer-ware shops,Phaungdaw-Oo pagoda,the holiest religious site in southern Shan State,NgaPheKyaung Monastery famous for its “jumping cats”.Lunch at rest. Dinner & overnight at hotel.

BrBreakfast at hotel. Transfer to Yangon by domestic flight. Upon arrival, Lunch at restaurant,after lunch shopping at Bogyoke Market & FMI Jewelry Centre,continue trip to visit Sule Pagoda with its golden chedi which makes a useful landmark in downtown Yangon,then visit down town around China Town,Town Hall..Then transfer to Yangon Int’l Airport for departure flight to your destination.