Myanmar Cultural Tour 5 Days

Destinations: Yangon - Bagan - Yangon.
Trip Grade: Easy

Itinerary #M4: Myanmar Cultural Tour 5 Days / 4 Nights.

Day 1: Yangon
Arrive at Yangon Int'l Airport and transfer to hotel with afternoon at leisure. Evening visit to the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 2: Yangon - Bagan
Transfer to Yangon Airport for early morning flight to Bagan (80 minutes). On arrival at Nyaung Oo Airport, you will be transferred to hotel for refreshment. After settlement, start to tour in Bagan including colourful Nyaung Oo Local Market, Shwezigon Pagoda, Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi (a cave temple with exquisite jatakas murals paintings) and the elegant Htilominlo Temple (noted for its plaster carvings) and Tharaba Gate. More explorations of Bagan in the afternoon visit of Ananda (an architectural masterpiece of the early-style temple), Ananda Okkyaung (one of the few surviving brick monasteries from the early Bagan period), Thatbyinnyu (the highest in Bagan, rising to 61m) and Dhammayangyi Temple (noted for its remarkable brickwork). Enjoy sunset at one of the most famous temples in Bagan. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 3: Bagan - Mt. Popa - Salay - Bagan
After early breakfast at the hotel, drive to Mt. Popa, an extinct volcano over 1500m high summit, about 48km south east of Bagan. Visit the Nat worship shrines, stupas and monasteries at the summit. In the afternoon depart Mt. Popa and drive to Salay, an old town with ancient ruins from the Bagan era. Salay sights of interest include Payathonzu complex. Yoe Soe (Youpson) wooden monastery, Man Paya - the largest lacquer Buddha image in Myanmar. Return to Bagan in the late afternoon and stop at Minnanthu village. A visit to some of the most interesting temples such as Payathonzu, Lemyethnar, Nandaminnya and Minnanthu monastery. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 4: Bagan - Yangon
In the morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Yangon. On arrival, transfer to hotel and check in. Afternoon shopping at Bogyok Aung San (Scott) Market, the city's busiest & liveliest bazaar. Continue to visit Sule Pagoda, Botataung Pagoda, China town and the fruit market. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 5: Yangon
Morning visits to Chaukhtatkyi Reclining Buddha and Karaweik Royal Barge (a royal floating barge on the Kandawgyi Royal Lake, for photo stop). Transfer to Yangon Airport for departure.

Itinerary #M4: Myanmar Cultural Tour 5 Days / 4 Nights.
Prices are in US Dollars per person

Tour Cost Includes:
Tour cost includes all accommodation based on two persons sharing one twin or double bedroom with breakfast, all internal transportation and transfers, all entrance fees for sightseeing and excursions as listed in the itinerary, two bags person, portage and English speaking tour guide for sightseeing at each region throughout the tour.

Tour Cost Excludes:
Personal expenses, international airfares, airport departure taxes, meals (lunches and dinners), cost of visas, excess baggage charges, personal or baggage insurance and any items of personal nature are not included in the price quoted, additional costs caused by delays such as situations beyond our control and emergencies. Note: Some hotels have peak season surcharge and will be advised at the time of reservation.

Complementary Policy:
For the group of 15 paying persons, we offer 1 person complementary.

Supplement for Lunches and Dinners:
Lunch at good local restaurant USD7 per person per meal
Dinner at good local restaurant USD10 per person per meal

Package Price and Alternation of Itineraries:
All package prices are net per person in US Dollars. Package prices are subject to change should there be major changes in government tax policies, Local currency exchange rates and/or major changes in US Dollar exchange rates. We reserve the right to alternate an itinerary in the event of natural disasters, bad weather, civil unrest or other unforeseen factors that pose threat to our clients and crew. Alteration of an itinerary is made for the safety of our clients and the crew. Please treat the above program as guidelines for your trip planning. We will provide you with fine tuned itinerary with specific details before departure.