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MYANMAR SPECTACLE TOUR
TOUR OF ANCIENT TEMPLES, CENTER OF
CULTURE AND SERENE LAKE
YANGON – BAGAN – MANDALAY – INLE LAKE – YANGON
What makes this 6-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.
- Mandalay, the center of Myanmar culture and the last capital of
Konbaung Dynasty of Myanmar Monarchs.
- Inle Lake, the serene and picturesque lake in the mountains and famous
for unique leg-rowers and floating gardens.
Savor the taste 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.
Take time to live the soothing moments at sunsets in various
destinations.
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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. 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). 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 may take a siesta or 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 – Amarapura – Mandalay
 This morning, you will be assisted to the airport for your flight to
Mandalay. Upon arrival at Mandalay Airport, you will drive directly to Amarapura to visit Mahagandayone Monastery, home to some 800 monks and
one of the most prestigious monasteries in Myanmar. Afterwards, you
will take a stroll over a historic bridge, known as U Bein Bridge and
originally built in 1851, spanning over the Taungthaman Lake. Proceed
to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant. On
this afternoon's sightseeing, a visit is firstly made to Mahamuni
Pagoda, Mandalay's most fabled religious monument where you will have
an awe inspiring view of a Buddha image covered with chunky layers of
gold foils. Continue to Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung (or Golden Palace
Monastery) to marvel at a superb traditional wooden building and
Kuthodaw Pagoda (also known as the world’s largest book), consisting
of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. If time
permits, visit a craftsman’s workshop to see Kalaga tapestries being
created. Be sure to watch the sunset from Mandalay Hill. Enjoy a
dinner at your hotel and overnight in Mandalay. (B, L, D).
Day 4 Mandalay – Heho – Inle Lake
 This morning, you will be assisted to the airport for your flight to
Heho. Upon arrival at Heho Airport, a scenic drive to Inle Lake (25 km
- 1 hour). Continue by boat to your hotel for check-in. 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 - Yangon
 Visit a colorful
local market in the Inle Lake region. Proceed by boat
and car to Heho Airport for your flight to Yangon. If time permits,
you will make a brief stop at a monastery en route. Enjoy a lunch at a
simple local restaurant. 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 be assisted to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure to
pursue your individual interests. Enjoy a dinner at your hotel and
overnight in Yangon. (B, L, D).
Day 6 Yangon - Departure
The tour ends this morning after breakfast. Transfer to Yangon
International Airport for departure. (B)
(B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner)
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