Destination Myanmar
Myanmar Excursions
Yangon Half Day City Tour
Operated: Daily, 08:00–12:00 or 13:00–17:00 hrs.
First explore the downtown area of Yangon and Sule Pagoda; that marks the centre of the city and continue through the streets of the downtown area.
Visit the largest market in Yangon, the famous Scott (Bogyoke Aung San) Market. In the early evening walk through the vibrant fresh fruit market, the China town.
Next visit will be the historic Shwedagon Pagoda, which have built more than 2500 years ago.
Yangon Full Day City Tour
Operated: Daily, 09:00–17:00 hrs.
Your English Speaking Guide will pick you up at your hotel for a full day of sightseeing including a city orientation with photo stops at Sule Pagoda, and some of the most captivating colonial buildings in the downtown area.
Visit the National Museum (famous for its Lion Throne) and the enormous 75 metre Chauk Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha. Photo shot is the serene Kandawgyi Lake, which is also home to the Royal Barge.
In the afternoon visit the largest market, the famous Scott (Bogyoke Aung San) Market. And walk through the vibrant fresh fruit market, the China town area.
Experience the Shwedagon Pagoda is in the early evening.
Twante Day Tour
Operated: Daily, 07:30–15:00 hrs.
Morning transfer to Yangon Jetty for the journey by ferry along the Yangon River to Twante, This provides an excellent opportunity to view the life and countryside of this delta region.
Arrive Twante after departing from Yangon about 2 hours and tour Twante Town by jeep. Sightseeing in Twante will be including very colorful big old local market, Oh-Bo pottery workshop, Shwesandaw Pagoda, Baungdawgyoke Pagoda and Phayagyi Mingalar Monastery which has Orphanage School.
In the late afternoon return to Yangon by road and ferry.
Bago Full Day Tour
Operated: Daily, 08:00–18:00 hrs.
Bago, located 80 kilometres north east of Yangon, was an ancient capital of the Mon Kingdom in the 13th Century.
Drive to Bago from Yangon will be about 3 hours. On the way to Bago visit the Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery.
Upon arrival Bago, first visit Kha Khat Wain Monastery and visit the Shwethalyaung Pagoda, a huge reclining Buddha.
Following lunch, visit the highest pagoda in Myanmar the Shwemawdaw Pagoda, take time to wander around the local market and the Kyaik Pun Pagoda, consisting of four 30 metre-high sitting Buddhas.
On the return to Yangon visit a typical pottery village, the lifeblood for many of Myanmar?s citizens.
Bagan Half Day City Tour
Operated: Daily, 08:00–12:00 or 13:00–17:00 hrs.
One of the most remarkable archaeological sights in Asia, if not the world, the magic of Bagan has inspired visitors to Myanmar for nearly 1000 years.
First visit the most culturally significant and best preserved temples and pagodas including the Shwezigon, Gubyaukgyi, Htilo Minlo and the amazing Ananda temple.
Apart from spectacular sunset views and serene river cruises, Bagan is also the centre of the expanding Myanmar lacquerware industry. Today visit a local lacquerware store.
Bagan Full Day City Tour
Operated: Daily, 08:00–17:00 hrs.
Known as the city of four million pagodas, Bagan is one of the richest archaeological sites in Asia.
Firstly, visit Nyaung Oo market and the pagodas that are the most culturally significant and best preserved including the Shwezigon, Gubyaukgyi, Htilo Minlo and the amazing Ananda temple.
Bagan is also famous for its artistic handicrafts and lacquerware. Visit a local lacquerware store where the process of making each piece can be seen.
Afternoon see the real way of life for most Myanmar people by visiting one of the villages in Bagan and explore Bagan from a different perspective by a lovely Pony cart.
Enjoy the perfect end to the perfect day in true Bagan style as you watch the sun set quietly behind the countless pagodas from the top of the one of the Pagodas.
Mt. Popa Day Excursion
Operated: Daily, 08:00–14:00 hrs.
In the morning your English Speaking Guide will collect you for the 90 minute drive to Mt. Popa. Enroute visit Palm Tree Plantations and local villages to experience real village life.
On arrival at Mt. Popa, you could observe Nat Shrine. Visit the local shops and Nat (Powerful Spirit) Shrines and climb to the summit via 777 steps for a winding walk via a covered walkway, complete with curious monkeys.
At the summit, the impressive rocky crag clings to a picturesque complex of monasteries, stupas and shrines.
Suggested lunch on the veranda of the Popa Mountain View Resort and a visit to Popa Mountain Park to study the trees, flowers and plants of this region.
Late afternoon return back to Bagan for sunset at Bu Paya.
Balloons Over Bagan Ride
Operated: 45 minute ride, Morning or eveni, between October and March
The preeminent and most exhilarating way to see the mystical temples in Bagan is from 1000 feet in the air. Balloons over Bagan are able to provide this experience with sunrise balloon rides operating between October and March. Balloons over Bagan operate three Balloons provided by Cameron Balloons UK, the world largest Balloons manufacturer, which are piloted by pilots from the UK. All balloons are tested and regulated according to British aviation regulations.
Mandalay Full Day City Tour
Operated: Daily, 08:00–17:00 hrs.
Morning visit Amarapura, one of the capitals of the third Myanmar Empire. Visit the Mahagandayone Monastery Here you will see the morning feeding ceremony. Located near to the Monastery is U Bein Bridge.
This afternoon sightseeing will be the Mahamuni Pagoda, the Shwe Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery), Kuthodaw Pagoda.
A drive to the top of Mandalay hill provides a beautiful atmosphere for sunset over Mandalay.
Mingun & Ava Day Excursion
Operated: Daily, 08:00–17:00 hrs.
Depart Mandalay with your guide on a private boat for a journey on the Irrawaddy River for about 1 hour.
Take a one hour boat trip up the Ayeyarwaddy (Irrawaddy) to Mingun to visit the unfinished Mingun Paya (Pagoda), and the Myatheindan Paya and continue to 90-ton Mingun Bell.
In the afternoon drive to Ava, the capital of Burmese Kingdom during the Second Myanmar Empire. Upon arrival Ava tour the sites including the Bagaya Wooden Monastery, Nanmyint Watch Tower and Mai Nu Oak Kyaung via a more local form of transport, a pony cart.
After that return back to Mandalay.
Pyin Oo Lwin Day Excursion
Operated: Daily, 08:00–17:00 hrs.
Morning drive a journey to Pyin Oo Lwin about 2 hours. In 1896 Pwin U Lwin was a favourite summer time retreat for the British colonists.
Arrive Pyin Oo Lwin, visit Pyin Oo Lwin Market and explore around the colonial down town via stage coach ride. Visit Candacraig Hotel (famous colonial building) and Pwe Kauk Fall.
And than continue to Peik Chin Myaung Cave. As water seeped and dropped from rocks and limestone, there appeared stalactites and others in the shape of chandeliers.
Late afternoon drive back the Mandalay.
Amarapura, Ava & Sagaing Day Excursion
Operated: Daily, 08:00–17:00 hrs.
Morning drive to Amarapura and visit U Bein?s Bridgeand the Mahagandayone Monastery, home to over 1,000 monks and visit a silk weaving and arts & crafts store to see the intricate detail that goes into making each hand made piece.
After lunch, visit Ava, which was the capital of Burmese Kingdom during the Second Myanmar Empire. Visit picturesque ruins, villages and quaint country monastery by pony cart through the peaceful countryside.
Continue to the surrounding area of Sagaing Hills. Observe monks and nuns ways of life by visiting Monasteries.
Late afternoon drive back to Mandalay.
Monywa Day Excursion
Operated: Daily, 08:00–18:00 hrs.
Morning drive to Monwy about 3 hours, a city in central Myanmar and situated on the eastern bank of the Chindwin Rive.
Monywa sightseeing is not completed with a visit to Thanbuddae Pagoda. Arrive Monywa, sightseeing visit will be Thanboddhay Pagoda, Bodhi Tahtaung and Po Khaung Taung.
After lunch, visit Pon Win Daung and Shwe Ba Hill, just beyond Pho Win Hill, features unique pavilions cut from the surrounding sandstone and filled with plain Buddha images.
After that return back to Mandalay.
Inle Lake Day Tour
Operated: Daily, 08:00–17:00 hrs.
Morning visit 5 Day Market, which is being held at one of village to observe local colourful tribes. Enjoy a private boat trip to the Inndein Temples complex.
Proceed to Nampan Village where locals make cigars and boats and the silk weaving village of Inn Paw Khone to observe the intricate design and manufacture of silk products.
After lunch, visit five Buddha images of Phaung Daw U Pagoda, the holiest in Inle Lake. On the return back to the hotel visit a floating farm and see how the farmers make their produce in the middle of the Lake.
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