63 HOLES IN MYANMAR

GOLFING IN THE ENVIRONS OF ANCIENT TEMPLES, EXTINCT VOLCANO AND SERENE LAKE
YANGON – BAGAN – MOUNT POPA – HEHO – INLE LAKE – YANGON

Day 1 Yangon

Your Ah Nyar Thar Tour Guide will meet you on arrival at Yangon International Airport to accompany you to your hotel. After checking in, the balance of your first day is at leisure, to sample the varied attractions of Yangon. You can also of course go to the Hanthawaddy Driving Range (15 minutes drive from your hotel) to find out if your swing is still there. The day ends at Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the fairest place and most spectacular religious monuments in the world, surrounded by an array of temples, shrines and pavilions. Take your time to be at this truly spectacular and remarkable highlight. Enjoy the dinner and overnight in Yangon. (D)

Day 2 Yangon

This morning, tee off your first round of golf in Myanmar at Yangon Golf Club, built in 1909 and the second oldest golf course in Myanmar. It is an 18-holes course with a total range of 7010 yards where Asian PGA tournaments were held for a number of times. Afterward, lunch is served at a local restaurant. This afternoon, an appointment is made for a session of foot-message treatment to relax both your feet and mind. Balance of the day at leisure to pursue your individual interests. Enjoy the dinner at a restaurant and overnight in Yangon. (D)

Day 3 Yangon – Bagan

Rise before daybreak and you will be assisted to the airport for your flight to Bagan. Upon arrival in Bagan, transfer to your hotel for check-in. Step out of your hotel and you are only "five iron" away from the golf course. Bagan's magic does not end at its numerous and rich archaeological sites but continues with Bagan Golf Resort. Built between literally thousands of temples and pagodas line the fairways, partly forming the hazards of the course, this is an absolutely unique course to play - 7,147 yards of the 18 holes par 72 layout. "Special" are the water basins near the greens and some extremely long par 5 – the longest with 601 yards.

It is time to tee off your first round of golf in Bagan. Or if you would not like to regret missing the opportunity to visit the most important pagodas and temples in Bagan, highlights on this morning's tour include Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of pagodas in Myanmar, Wetkyi-in Gu Byauk Gyi Temple with fine tempera mural paintings depicting the life stories of Buddha, and Ananda Temple, the most aesthetically beautiful monument in Bagan. Enjoy a lunch at a riverside restaurant. In the afternoon, the course is at your entire disposal for the back nine holes. Remember to watch the fascinating sunset in this one of the world heritage sites. Dinner is taken at a local restaurant and overnight in Bagan. (B, L, D)

Day 4 Bagan – Mount Popa – Bagan

Optional tour: For an once-in-a-lifetime experience, take a balloon ride to have a bird-eyes view over the pagoda-studded plain of Bagan. Before the daybreak, you will be picked up from your hotel. The balloon flight takes approximately 30 - 45 minutes depending on the prevailing weather condition and wind speed. A glass of sparkling wine is served during the flight. You will be back at your hotel for the breakfast.

This morning travel on a scenic route (50 km – 1½ hours) to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano and an oasis in the scorched Myingyan Plain. It is, among Myanmar people, widely known as the abode of “Nats”, animist spirits. Drive directly to Mt. Popa Golf Course, set at the foot of volcano, and play 9 holes. This charming course dates back to 1946 when Mt. Popa was a summer retreat for the British expatriates working in the oil fields of Chauk, a nearby town. It has different tees per hole to change the yardage to total of two Par 36 rounds. Not too tough challenges are caused by group of trees on doglegs, ravines and the Brown (sand-green) of Hole #5 and/or #14 (par 4). Enjoy a late lunch at the Popa Mountain Resort with magnificent views across the ravine and lush trees. For the energetic, there is time to climb the 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the volcanic plug. Return to Bagan where a masseur is ready for you. Enjoy a dinner at your hotel and overnight in Bagan. (B, L, D)

Day 5 Bagan – Heho – Inle Lake

Today is a day without golf. Transfer to Mandalay Airport for your flight to Heho. Upon arrival in Heho, travel on a scenic route to Nyaung Shwe (25 km - 1 hour). Continue by boat to your hotel for check-in. Afterwards, an excursion by boat on Inle Lake will include seeing the famous leg-rowers, typical floating gardens, local methods of fishing and village life. Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant on the lake. The highlights on the lake are Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, Nga Phe Chaung Monastery with a collection of ancient Shan-style Buddha images. Now, take your time to take a delight in the luring Enjoy a dinner at your hotel and overnight on the lake. (B, L, D)

Day 6 Inle Lake

Visit a colorful local market in the Inle Lake region. Continue with boat excursion seeing other sights such as blacksmiths, silversmiths, weaving looms, etc. After a lunch at your hotel, you will travel by boat and road to Ayethayar Golf Resort. Ayethayar Golf Resort was opened in 1995, consisting of 18 holes with a total range of 7,380 yard, set in the rolling Shan hills. There is time to play golf for a round or two in this lively course. Enjoy a dinner at your hotel and overnight on the lake. (B, L, D)

Day 7 Inle Lake – Heho – Yangon

Time this morning to relax in your hotel before the transfer by road to Heho Airport (35 km – 1¼ hour). Relax during the flight with distinctive and varied aerial views over the mountain ranges with lush trees, the fertile plain, the rivers and the paddy fields of delta region. Upon arrival, you will be assisted to your hotel. Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant. This afternoon, a golfing highlight awaits you at Pun Hlaing Golf Estate, a Gary Player Masterpiece, where you get to play one of the superb courses in Southeast Asia. A choice of three tees ensures the course is enjoyable and a fair challenge to play what ever your handicap. The excellent clubhouse features first-class facilities and a very good restaurant. You may wish to enjoy a drink after the round on the terrace of the clubhouse overlooking the course. Enjoy a dinner at your hotel and overnight in Yangon. (B, L, D)

Day 8 Yangon – Departure

The tour ends this morning after breakfast. Transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure. (B)

 (B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner)

This tour can be tailored to skip one of the destinations or reduce the time of playing golf and/or include some more sightseeing programs. Likewise, you may also travel at leisurely pace and add some more days into the itinerary.