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MYANMAR FOREGROUND TOUR
TOUR OF THE ANCIENT TEMPLES, NATURAL CAVES AND SERENE LAKE
YANGON – BAGAN – HEHO – PINDAYA – INLE LAKE – YANGON
What makes this 5-Day Tour enticing?
Enjoy the tours in the following destinations: classic
- Yangon, the capital of Myanmar and home of the world-famous Shwedagon
Pagoda.
- Bagan, the birthplace of Myanmar's art, Buddhism, history, religion
and so much more.
- Pindaya, a small town known for the natural caves with thousands of
Buddha images.
- Inle Lake, the serene and picturesque lake in the mountains and famous
for unique leg-rowers and floating gardens.
Savor the tastes of Myanmar with our varied dining experiences.
- The local cuisine at restaurants in Bagan, Pindaya, Inle Lake and
Yangon.
- Dinner with folklore show in Bagan.
- One of the finest wines of Myanmar, Aythaya Wine, while in Inle Lake
region.
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Day 1 Yangon
 Your Ah Nyar Thar Tour Guide will meet you on arrival at Yangon
International Airport to accompany you to your hotel. This afternoon,
an orientation drive acquaints you to the Historic Buildings of
Colonial-Days and the Sule Pagoda, in the heart of Yangon. Afterwards,
you will head for Chauk Htat Gyi Temple; there is time to marvel at a
gigantic reclining Buddha image. Stop for photos at the Kandawgyi
Gardens beholding the Karaweik Hall, a royal floating barge, and a
backdrop of lush trees and an idyllic lake. 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 – 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. 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,
you will visit a lacquer craftsman’s workshop to discover the
intricate process of making lacquer wares.
Continue to Manuha Temple
with a large seated Buddha Image, enshrined in a relatively small
sanctum, illustrating the melancholy of a confined king, and Nanbaya
Temple with noted perforated windows and friezes, a unique sandstone
monument that is said to have been the residence of King Manuha. Next,
you will proceed to Myingaba Gu Byauk Gyi Temple, a Mon-style temple
renowned for its fine frescoes, preserved by UNESCO. A visit to Bupaya
on the bank of Ayeyarwaddy River, a perfect spot to enjoy a
magnificent sunset, will conclude the day. Enjoy a dinner at a local
restaurant and overnight in Bagan. (B, L, D) Day 3 Bagan – Heho – Pindaya – Inle Lake
 Transfer to Nyaung U Airport for your flight to Heho. Upon arrival in
Heho, travel on a scenic route to Pindaya (60 km - 1½ hours) via Aung
Ban. Visit the unique Pindaya Caves, where pilgrims placed thousands
of Buddha images over the span of many centuries. Observe how the
paper parasols are being made at a small workshop at the foot of Shwe
Oo Min Hill. After lunch at a local restaurant, proceed by road to
Inle Lake (90 km - 2½ hours) and by boat to the hotel on the lake.
Enjoy a dinner at your hotel and overnight on the lake. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Inle Lake
 Visit a colorful
local market in the Inle Lake region. 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 and
other sights such as blacksmiths, silversmiths, weaving looms, etc.
There is time to take a delight in a captivating sunset behind the
mountain. Enjoy a dinner at your hotel and overnight on the lake. (B,
L, D)
Day 5 Inle Lake – Heho – Yangon
 Time this morning to relax in your hotel before the transfer by boat
and road to Heho Airport (25 km - 1 hour). Relax during the flight
with distinctive and varied aerial views over the mountain ranges with
lush trees, the fertile plain, and the paddy fields of delta region.
Upon arrival, you will have a vehicle with driver and tour guide at
your entire disposal for further sightseeing or shopping. Enjoy a
lunch at a local restaurant. Opportunity to take a short walking tour
of the downtown and browse the hundred stalls of Bo Gyoke Aung San
Market (also known as Scott’s Market). You will be assisted to Yangon
International Airport for your departure by international flight in
the evening. (B, L)
If the guests would like to travel at leisurely pace, we would suggest
that they spend an additional night in Yangon on Day 05 so that they
can take a morning flight homeward.
(B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner)
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