Start in Rangoon and end in Mandalay! With the In-depth Cultural tour Myanmar's Capital, Lakes and Temples 9-Day, you have a 9 days tour package taking you through Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma) and 6 other destinations in Myanmar (Burma). Myanmar's Capital, Lakes and Temples 9-Day includes accommodation in a hotel as well as flights, an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
Welcome to our 9-day tour of Myanmar, a land of breathtaking natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. This tour takes you through some of the most iconic destinations in Myanmar, including the bustling city of Yangon, the tranquil Inle Lake, the ancient city of Bagan, and the regal Mandalay.
Your journey starts with your arrival in Yangon, where you will be greeted by our friendly guide and transferred to your hotel. The next day, you will explore the highlights of the city, including the famous Shwedagon Pagoda, the Sule Pagoda, and the historic colonial buildings.
The following day, you will travel to Heho and embark on an excursion to the picturesque Inle Lake, where you will discover the unique culture of the Intha people and their traditional way of life. You will also visit the famous floating gardens and local markets.
The next day, you will explore the hidden gems of Inle Lake, including the ancient pagodas of Indein and the stunning landscape of the lake.
Afterward, you will continue your journey to Bagan, the ancient city of thousands of temples and pagodas. You will visit the most iconic temples and witness the breathtaking sunset over the Bagan plain.
The next day, you will embark on a temple tour of Bagan, where you will discover the rich history and culture of the city and the surrounding area.
You will then travel to Mandalay, the last royal capital of Myanmar, where you will visit the highlights of the city, including the Mahamuni Pagoda and the Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world's largest book.
The next day, you will visit Mingun and Sagaing, two historic cities with rich cultural heritage and stunning landscapes.
On your final day, you will be transferred to Mandalay International Airport for your departure flight, concluding your unforgettable journey through the heart of Myanmar.
Upon arrival, you'll greet by your guide who will accompany and transfer you to your hotel.
Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is a relatively quiet and charming city. Its impressive colonial and spiritual heritage make it one of the most fascinating cities in Southeast Asia.
(Early check-in subjected to room availability).
Overnight in Yangon.
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Accommodation Options:
Hotel Grand United Ahlone - 3-star or similar
Jasmine Palace Hotel - 4-star or similar
Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake - 5-star or similar
After morning breakfast, you will transfer to Yangon Railway Station to take the local Circular Train journey to the outskirts of town (20-30 minutes ride). The slow-traveling train gives a unique opportunity to observe the lively and colorful life of the rural Burmese people. Disembark to visit Kyi Myin Daing Market where a variety of street vendors sell colorful wares. Enjoy exploring the market and meeting friendly locals before returning by road to Yangon.
In the afternoon, visit the downtown area to see the Old City Hall, and Maharbandoola Park. Then stroll along the old street ending at the old Strand Hotel. Next, drive to Botahtaung Pagoda which features golden decorations inside. Continue to Bogyoke Market which sells many Burmese traditional handicrafts including stone, wood and bronze carvings, and much more. In the afternoon, visit Kandawgyi Park near Chaukhtetgyi Reclining Buddha Image – one of the largest in Yangon. Continue to the highlight of Yangon: the golden Shwedagon Pagoda, which has been described as one of the wonders of the world. Shwedagon plays a very important role in the Old Burmese History and also is an important Buddhist icon. Enjoy the sunset over the pagoda.
Overnight in Yangon.
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Accommodation Options:
Hotel Grand United Ahlone - 3-star or similar
Jasmine Palace Hotel - 4-star or similar
Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake - 5-star or similar
After breakfast, you will transfer to the airport for your flight to Heho. On arrival at Heho airport, you will drive to Inle Lake and enjoy a boat ride for the whole day. Your sightseeing will start with a visit to the Phaungdawoo Pagoda, which houses five small Buddha images. The temple is also home to an annual festival, usually held during the month of October and which is the biggest occasion held in the Inlet Lake. The next must see stop is Nag Phi Chaung Monastery, an attractive wooden monastery built on stilts over the lake at the end of the 1850s and where you can see the popular jumping cats leap through the hoops. You also have an the option to see the Padaung or “Copper Neck†hill tribe. Your tour will continue with a visit to local shops, specializing in silk, lotus, and traditional iron work. Time permitting; you can visit a Shan paper making facility, before an overnight stay at your hotel.
Overnight in Inle Lake.
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Accommodation Options:
Golden Island Cottage - 3-star or similar
Amata Garden Resort - 4-star or similar
Aureum Inle Resort - 5-star or similar
After breakfast, visit the lake’s morning market. The market rotates its location around the lake’s villages in a 5-day rhythm and is visited by lake inhabitants and surrounding hill tribes who come to sell and trade their wares. (Note: market is daily except on dark moon day and full moon day). From the middle of the lake, continue down a small canal leading to Indein populated by ethnic Padaung (“long neck womenâ€). You’ll walk on a covered alley lined on both sides with a thousand pagodas. Continue on foot by a long-covered staircase to discover the magnificent complex of Alaung Sithu in beautiful scenery of ancient stupas buried in vegetation with a panoramic view of the lake. This afternoon is your leisure at hotel.
Overnight in Inle Lake.
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Accommodation Options:
Golden Island Cottage - 3-star or similar
Amata Garden Resort - 4-star or similar
Aureum Inle Resort - 5-star or similar
Today, you will take the overland drive from Nyaung Shwe to Bagan. Bagan, located on the banks of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River, is home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in the world with many dating from the 11th and 12th centuries. You will arrive at Bagan in the late afternoon and transfer to the hotel for check in and relax.
Overnight in Bagan.
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Accommodation Options:
Bagan Umbra Hotel - 3-star or similar
Amata Garden Resort - 4-star or similar
Aureum Palace Hotel - 5-star or similar
After morning breakfast, your journey begins with a visit an elevated temple from where you will have a panoramic view of the magnificent plains of Bagan. Continue with a visit to the golden Shwezigon Pagoda, first and prototype monument, which was built in Myanmar style in 1087. Then, visit to Gubyaukgyi, a cave temple @ Wetkyi-Inn Village which is well-known for its exquisite jataka mural paintings and the elegant Htilominlo Temple noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations.
This afternoon begins with a visit to a traditional lacquer ware workshop where you can observe the production of one of Myanmar’s best-known handicrafts. Continue to Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece and one of Bagan’s most beautiful temples. Built in the early Mon-style, Ananda contains two unique Buddha images whose expressions seem to change depending on the distance from which the statue is viewed. From here, you will visit to Thatbyinnyu, the highest temple in Bagan, massive Dhammayangyi Temple, noted for its remarkable brickwork, and Sulamani Temple. Enjoy an unforgettable sunset over the plains from the upper terrace of one of the temples.
Overnight in Bagan.
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Accommodation Options:
Bagan Umbra Hotel - 3-star or similar
Amata Garden Resort - 4-star or similar
Aureum Palace Hotel - 5-star or similar
Today, you will take the overland drive from Bagan to Mandalay. You will arrive at Mandalay in the afternoon and transfer to the hotel for check in and relax. In the afternoon, we'll visit to Mahamuni Pogada, 13ft-high sated Buddha image which is one of Myanmar's most famous. Continue your tour of Mandalay with a visit to Kuthodaw Pagoda, whose 729 marble stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures have earned it the title ‘World’s Biggest Book’. Continue to Shwenandaw Monastery, the only remaining building from the 19th century Royal Palace. This grand teak building is known for its exquisite woodcarving.
Head to the top of Mandalay Hill to enjoy magnificent views of the city and Irrawaddy River.
Overnight in Mandalay.
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Accommodation Options:
E-outfitting Golden Country - 3-star or similar
Eastern Palace Hotel - 4-star or similar
Hotel by the Red Canal - 5-star or similar
Today we'll explore the historic sites around Mandalay. Visiting to iconic attractions include Mingun's gigantic stupa stub, Sagaing's temple-studded hills and U Bein's Bridge in Amarapura.
This morning we'll take a drive to visit Mingun Pagoda. Then, continue your visit to the world's largest uncracked bell called Mingun Bell. Across the road, you can visit a Buddish nursing home for family-less elderly folk which is always glad of donations. (Donation is own account). Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.
Return to dry land by boat and take a drive to Sagaing by crossing a bridge over the Irrawaddy River. Uncountable white-and-gold stupas are highlights of Sagaing. Sagaing Hill is widely regarded as the religious center of Myanmar. It is home to 3,000 monks and 100 meditation centers and you will visit pagodas such as Swan OoPon Nya Shin and U Min ThoneSae. We’ll also visit Sagaing’s local market, a typical Burmese market that few tourists visit. Here you will find a range of items for sale including locally made pottery, silver and other handicrafts. We will also stop at a small pottery village to see the process of making the ubiquitous water pots found throughout Myanmar. After touring this tranquil site, continue to U Bein Bridge, the world’s longest and 200-year-old teak bridge. Enjoy a stroll along the bridge and the fabulous views of the surrounding farms and streams.
Overnight in Mandalay.
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Accommodation Options:
E-outfitting Golden Country - 3-star or similar
Eastern Palace Hotel - 4-star or similar
Hotel by the Red Canal - 5-star or similar
Today marks the end of your exciting journey in Myanmar. After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, you can spend the day at your leisure, taking time to relax and reflect on your trip. You may choose to visit local shops, cafes or attractions to make the most of your remaining time in Mandalay.
Later, our team will arrange for your transfer to the Mandalay International Airport for your departure flight. You can enjoy the scenic drive and take in the stunning landscapes of the city for one last time before you say goodbye to Myanmar.
Hotel accommodation based on single/twin/double/triple/family connecting sharing with daily breakfast, all taxes and service charges included.
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Best 3-star Hotel Accommodation:
Yangon: Hotel Grand United Ahlone or similar
Bagan: Bagan Umbra Hotel or similar
Mandalay: E-outfitting Golden Country or similar
Inle Lake: Golden Island Cottage or similar
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Upgrade to Deluxe 4-star Hotel Accommodation:
Yangon: Jasmine Palace Hotel or similar
Bagan: Amata Garden Resort or similar
Mandalay: Eastern Palace Hotel or similar
Inle Lake: Amata Garden Resort or similar
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Upgrade to Luxury 5-star Hotel Accommodation:
Yangon: Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake or similar
Bagan: Aureum Palace Hotel or similar
Mandalay: Hotel by the Red Canal or similar
Inle Lake: Aureum Inle Resort or similar
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"Please be aware that all accommodations are subject to change until 4-6 weeks before the departure date. The final accommodation details will be provided to you with your finalized travel documents.
"Subject to change" means that we may use an alternative hotel if the hotel listed in the tour package is fully booked or not available during your stay period. The alternative hotel must be of the same quality as the indicated hotel or better than the indicated hotel in the package."
Included:
Internal Flight Tickets: Yangon - Heho. (Economy class, including fuel charge & airport taxes)
Checked baggage allowance: 20kg + Handing Luggage: 7kg.
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Professional tour guides with excellent English skills in every destination.
Meals mentioned in the program include all breakfasts at the hotels: B = Breakfast.
Other meals are not included to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat.
08 x Nights accommodation with sharing Twin/Double basic
All the transfers and excursion with private air-conditioned vehicles with drivers
English speaking station guide (different guide in different city)
Domestic flights (Yangon - Heho)
Private motorized boat for Inle excursion & Indein
Sunset horse cart in Bagan
Entrance fees for visiting places in the program
Water and refreshing towel in touring days
Services mentioned in the program
Air-conditioned vehicle will be provided for transportation during the tour. This includes pick-up and drop-off at airports, hotels, and all other tour destinations.
For any flights included in the itinerary, plane transportation will be arranged with reputable airlines to ensure a safe and comfortable journey.
For boat trips, comfortable and secure vessels will be used to take you to your destinations. Our boats are equipped with life jackets and other necessary safety equipment, and operated by experienced and licensed captains.
We take your safety and comfort seriously and strive to provide the best transportation options for your travel needs.
Travel Insurance is not covered by Legend Travel Group
Other meals not mentioned
International Flights to/from Myanmar
Pre, post tour accommodation
Air-Balloon Tour in Bagan
Christmas & New Year Eve
Visa fee entry Myanmar
Personal Expenses such as drinks, tips, camera fees, laundry service, phone charges, etc.
NOTICE TO TOURIST VISA APPLICANTS
1. You will need the following before you apply:
a. Your passport validity must have at least (6) months.
b. You have to upload one COLOR PHOTO (4.6 cm X 3.8 cm) taking during last (3)months.
c. Visa, Master, JCB credit cards for the Online Visa payment.
2. A proof of return ticket from Myanmar must be attached to the application.
3. A proof of hotel booking must be attached to the application. Tourists must stay in registered hotels, motels, inns, guest house and resort during your stay in Myanmar.
4. Travelers must have the following documents:
a. A certificate for full vaccination against COVID-19 at least 14 days before arrival to Myanmar, with one of the following vaccines which has been approved by the Ministry of Health (MOH). Vaccine Certificate must be attached to the application. (The name of vaccine, country and date(s) of vaccination must be clearly stated in the certificate, along with the particulars of the travelers according to their passport.)
- CoronaVac (Sinovac Biotech Ltd.)áŠ
- AstraZeneca or Covishield (AstraZeneca & University of Oxford/SK Bioscience (Korea) /Siam BioScience/ Serum Institute of India (SII))áŠ
- Pfizer- BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine or Comirnaty (Pfizer Inc., & BioNTech)
- Janssen or Johnson & Johnson (Janssen Pharmaceuticals Companies of Johnson & Johnson)
- Moderna (ModernaTX, Inc.)
- Sinopharm or COVILO or BIBP-CorV (Beijing Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd)
- Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) (Gamaleya National Research Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology)
- Sputnik Light (Gamaleya National Research Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology)
- Covaxin by Bharat Biotech
- Myancopharm by Ministry of Industry, Myanmar
- Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373) vaccine, Novavax Co.,Ltd
- COVOVAX (NVx-CoV2372), Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.áŠ
- CorBEvax TM, Biological E, Limited
(Children under 12 years old are exempted from this requirement, if they travel with fully vaccinated parent(s) or guardian(s). The name of vaccine, country and date(s) of vaccination must be clearly stated in English, along with the particulars of the travelers according to their passport.)
b. Inbound Travel Accident Insurance Policy with COVID-19 coverage purchased from Myanma Insurance. Insurance Certificate must be attached to the application. (Detailed information can be obtained at the Myanmar Insurance’s website www.mminsurance.gov.mm and the insurance can be purchased online at www.mminsurance.gov.mm/inbound-travel-accident-insurance.)
5. Travelers must present a printed copy of each document mentioned in the paragraph 1 to airline staffs upon check-in before boarding the aircraft destined for Myanmar as well as to the respective airport health authorities upon arrival to Myanmar.
6. Travelers must submit a Health Declaration Form to the respective airport health authorities upon arrival to Myanmar. (A legal action will be taken against a traveler, if he or she provides any incorrect information in the Health Declaration Form.)
7. Travelers shall be subject to a thermal screening and necessary health check to be conducted by the respective airport health authorities, upon arrival to Myanmar.
8. Travelers must undergo a COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) at the place designated by the Ministry of Health and airport authorities and must bear the cost of 15,000 MMK.
9. Travelers shall report to the respective health authorities if they have developed signs and symptoms of COVID-19 during their stay in Myanmar. (Contact details of the respective health departments can be obtained from the designated hotels.)
10. Travelers shall be immediately isolated and taken to a hospital or treatment center or hotel designated by the MOH as per health protocols, if they are found to be symptomatic of COVID-19 or they are tested positive for COVID-19 during the RDT test.
11. If the result is negative, travelers are allowed to go about their activities.
12. Travelers must strictly follow the instructions made by the respective health authorities. Any breach will result in legal action in accordance with the existing laws and procedures.
13. The stipulations are subject to change depending on the COVID-19 situation.
60 days or more prior to departure 5% of the cost of the tour is forfeited
30-59 days prior departure: 10% of the cost of the tour is forfeited
15-29 days prior to departure: 20% of the cost of the tour is forfeited
7-14 days prior to departure: 50% of the cost of the tour is forfeited
Within 6 days prior to departure: 90 % of the cost of the tour is forfeited
Child under 5 years old is = 50% Adult`s cost.. Sharing the same existing bed with parents
Child from 5 - 11 years old = 75% Adult`s cost. Private Bed (extra Bed) within the same room as parents
Child from 12 - up = 100% Adult`s cost. Private Bed (extra Bed) within the same room as parents
Triple room = 3 Persons sharing one room (01 Double Bed + 01 Single Bed)
Sun Glasses
Sun Block
Wide Brim Hat
Insect Repellent
Swimming Suits
Warm Clothes (winter time from November to April)
Original Passports
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Tour length: 10 days
