Tour Chindwin

Yangon - Inle - Mandalay - Monywa - Pyin Oo Lwin - Bagan - Yangon

YT.4 (12 Days/ 11 NIGHTS) TOUR

Day 1. Yangon Arrival

Arrive at Yangon Airport, welcome by our tour guide and transfer to hotel. Special evening visit to the massive Shwedagon pagoda, one of the wonder of the world for its religious significance, artist beauty and its association with Myanmar cultural.

Overnight at Yangon.
 

Day 2. Yangon - Heho - Pindaya - Inle (By Flight)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning fly to Heho. And then drive to Pindaya, it is a small quiet town, about 65 kilometers north of Heho, to visit Pindaya Lake (Poktaloke Kan) and Pindaya Cave, home to over 8,000 Buddha images of various size. Enjoy the great scenic beauty of the countryside along the road. After sightseeing proceed to Inle.

Overnight at Inle.

Day 3. Inle Lake sightseeing

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit to Inle lake, this vast picturesque lake, 900 meters above sea - level, 22 km long and 10 km across, famous for its unique leg - rowers and scenic beauty. Tour highlights include Phaungdaw - Oo Pagoda; wonderful floating gardens; floating markets; natives’ method of fishing and traditional weaving industry village life on the lake.

Overnight at Inle.
 

Day 4. Inle - Mandalay (By Coach)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning transfer to Mandalay, about 312 km. 7 hours drives from Inle Lake. On the way, we can see the beautiful mountain ranges, hill tribe villages and beautiful landscape.

Afternoon sightseeing to the venerable Mahamuni Pagoda; Myanmar traditional handicraft workshops: marble works, woodcarvings, gold - leaf making and tapestry works.
Overnight at Mandalay.

Day 5. Mandalay - Mingun - Amarapura - Sagaing – Mandalay

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit to Mingun by boat, 11 km.upriver from Mandalay on the western bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. Tour highlights include huge, unfinished Mingun Pagoda; Sattawya Pagoda with marble foot - print of Buddha; Mingun Bell, which weights 90 tons - the largest uncracket ringing bell in the world and Myatheindan Pagoda with seven concentric terraces. Then return to Mandalay, 45 minute boat trip is a very pleasant way to see the life a long the Ayeyarwaddy River.

Afternoon excursion to ancient capital Amarapura, 11 km south of Mandalay. Highlights: Maha - gandayon Monastery (Buddhistic University); 1.2 km - long U Bein Wooden Bridge and silk weaving industry. Then proceed to Sagaing, 21km. southwest of Mandalay driving over Inwa (Ava) Bridge across the Ayeyarwady River. Tour highlights; Ywataung Village, known for its silver craftsmen; Kaunghmudaw, an enormous solid dome - shaped pagoda; and picturesque Sagaing Hills, A retreat for Buddhist devotees with numerous pagodas and monasteries. Then drive back to Mandalay.
Overnight at Mandalay.

Day 6. Mandalay - Monywa (By Coach)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning transfer to Monywa, 136 km 3 hours drive from northwest of Mandalay and then cross the Chindwin River by local ferry boat and 45 km minutes drive to Shwe Ba Hill and Po Win Taung Caves. After sightseeing drive back to Monywa, to visit Kyaukka, lacquer ware village and Shweguni Pagoda.
Overnight at Monywa.

Day 7. Monywa - Mandalay (By Coach)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit to the famous Thanboddhay Temple which resembles Indonesia’s Borobudur because of similarities in its architectural design. After sightseeing drive back to Mandalay.

Afternoon sightseeing in Mandalay to visit Mandalay Royal Palace; Zegyo Market; Shwenandaw (Golden Palace) Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carving; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world’s biggest book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures and Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for panoramic view of the city.
Overnight at Mandalay.

Day 8. Mandalay - Pyin Oo Lwin - Mandalay (By Coach)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning excursion to Pyin Oo Lwin, 68 km 2 hours drive from Mandalay. PyinOo Lwin (May Myo) is a beautiful hill station 1100 metres above sea level. Sightseeing to Pyin Oo Lwin market, Botanical Gardens, Forest Museum, Peikchin Myaung Cave and Pwe Kauk Waterfalls. After sightseeing return to Mandalay.
Overnight at Mandalay.

Day 9. Mandalay - Mt. Popa - Bagan (By Coach)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning transfer to Bagan, about 295 km, 6 hours drive from southwest of Mandalay. On the way we can visit to Mt.Popa, it is an extinct volcano and the home of the powerful spirits known as “Nats” Time to climb the 777 stepts to the shrine at the top to enjoy the panoramic view of the area. And then proceed to Bagan.
Overnight at Bagan.

Day 10. Bagan Sightseeing

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning sightseeing to Nyaung Oo Market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar stupas; Kyansittha Umin, a tunnel with an interesting feature of paintings; Wetkyi - in Gubyaukkyi Temple, with fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes; Htilominlo Temple, noted for its plaster carvings and Tharaba Gate, the only remaining gate of 9th Century A.D.

Afternoon sightseeing includes archaeological museum; Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek cross; Ananda Okkyaung, a brick monastery with 18th Century mural paintings; Thatbyinnyu Temple, the highest of Bagan temples; Dhammayangyi, a massive temple with the finest brick works: lacquerware industry; Mingalazedi, the last pagoda in Bagan dynasty and Shwesandaw Pagoda, especially for the sunset.
Overnight at Began.

Day 11. Bagan - Yangon (By Flight)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning transfer to airport for flight to Yangon. 

Afternoon sightseeing to Kaba - Aye (World Peace) Pagoda; Mahapasana Guha Cave, where sixth Buddhist synod took place; Chaukhtatkyi, a colossal reclining Buddha Image; Karaweik Hall, a Royal Barge on the Royal Lake; and National Museum.

Overnight at Yangon.

Day 12. Yangon Departure

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit to Bogyoke Aung San Market, Myanmar famous gems and jewellery sales centers and Sule Pagoda, in the city centre. Afternoon transfer to Airport for Departure flight.