Discover the highlights of Myanmar with this fantastic Tour! Ideal for those short on time, this itinerary includes Myanmar’s ‘must see’ highlights from the Magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, Magical Temples of Bagan, historic kingdom of Mandalay, scenic natural lake of Inle and incredibly friendly Myanmar people.

Tour Highlight

Day (1) Yangon

Day (2) Yangon  ✈ Bagan

Day (3) Bagan Ž Mandalay

Day (4) Mandalay – Mingun

Day (5) Mandalay  ✈ Inle Lake

Day (6) Inle  ✈ Yangon

Day (7) Departure

Special Services for Indian Travelers

• Hindi (or) Tamil Language Speaking guide (available on request)
• All meals served on our tour, we always try our best to meet your religious / medical / dietary requirements. If you have any special needs in regards to the below, please make your request to info@holidaymonk.com.
• Hindu Meal – Non-vegetarian, Indian-style meal prepared according to Hindu customs that contains no beef, veal or pork, but with other meats, and fish and milk products.
• Vegetarian Hindu / Indian Vegetarian Meal
• Vegetarian Jain Meal / Strict Indian Vegetarian

Trip Itinerary

DAY (1)          Arrival & Sightseeing around Yangon

Mingalar Bar, you will be welcomed by our guide at airport and transferred to hotel.

Start your Sightseeing of Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon. City tour, with as highlights our visit to the vibrant downtown area with its colonial-era buildings; the massive reclining Buddha at Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda; Kandawgyi Park; the royal floating barge named Karaweik Palace; and the world-famous golden stupa, Shwedagon Pagoda, whose golden dome rises 98 meters above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold.

Stay overnight in Yangon.

• Included Activities : Arrival ; Touring in Yangon
• Journey time : Yangon Airport to Yangon city centre ~ 1hr (Car)
• Meals : Dinner

DAY (2)   Yangon-Bagan/ Sightseeing in Bagan

After breakfast we fly to Bagan for a comprehensive tour of this beautiful city, one of Myanmar’s premier historical and cultural centres, home to more than 2,000 temples and pagodas! Our tour includes shrines such as Ananda, Htilominlo, Thatbyinnyu, Dhammayangyi, Sulamani, and Shwezigon Pagoda, plus secular sights such as Nyaung U market and traditional workshops.

Stay overnight in Bagan.

• Included Activities : Bagan temple tour
• Optional Activities : Temple bike tour
• Journey time : Yangon to Bagan ~ 1hr (Flight)
• Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

DAY (3)   Bagan – Mandalay

This early morning Leave Bagan and 4 hours drive to Mandalay, the last royal city of Myanmar Kingdom. Upon arrival, we will proceed to Amarapura, known as the City of Immortality. First visit Mahagandaryone Monastery which is the best place to experience the daily lives of the monks. After that, we will enjoy the unforgetable sunset over the U Bein, the longest teakwood Bridge in the world. (Optional : visit Weirawzana Jade Pagoda.)

Complete the day with the  visit Mahamuni Buddha Image – a bronze Buddha image castled during the life time of Buddha himself.

Overnight stay in Mandalay.

• Included Activities : Drive to Mandalay; Amarapura & Sagaing tour
• Journey time : Bagan to Mandalay ~ 4 hours (Car)
• Meal : Breakfast, Lunch

DAY (4)   Mandalay & Mingun

This morning we head to the jetty for a pleasant boat ride upriver to Mingun.Upon arrival, explore the ruins of the vast Mingun Pagoda. Continue to the beautiful Hsinbyume Paya and the Mingun Bell, weighting 87 tons and being the world’s largest intact bronze bell. Sail back to Mandalay.

In the afternoon, we will visit Mandalay Palace, Shwenandaw Monastery – noted for its exquisite woodcarvings, gold leaf beating workshop and Kuthodaw Pagoda – known for containing the world’s largest book and conclude the tour by visiting Mandalay Hill to watch the sunset and the panoramic view of the city.

Overnight stay in Mandalay.

• Included Activities : Boat trip to Mingun; Sunset at Mandalay Hill
• Journey time : Mandalay – Mingun ~ 1 hr (Boat)
• Meal : Breakfast, Lunch

DAY (5)   Mandalay-Heho/Inle Lake Sightseeing

In the morning we will fly to Heho. Upon arrival, drive to Inle Lake (about 1 hours drive). Full-day tour of beautiful Inle Lake, the “Asian Venice,” featuring stilt houses and villages, island-bound Buddhist temples, floating gardens, fishermen using ancient techniques such as leg-rowing, and, on the shores, workshops of traditional artisans, e.g. weavers and cigar-makers. Also included are visits to sanctuaries such as Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Kayan Long neck women house and Nga Phe Chaung Monastery.

Stay overnight on Inle Lake.

• Included Activities : Boat trip on the Inle Lake
• Journey time : Excursion on Inle Lake ~ 7 hr (Boat)
• Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

DAY (6)   Inle – Yangon

After breakfast, explore the morning market around Inle Lake offers a good opportunity to meet many different local tribes. (Note: market is daily except on dark moon day and full moon day). Continue your exploration to the western banks of the lake and travel down a small canal to Indein – a Pa-Oh village which is known for its stupa-covered hill with 1,054 stupas constructed between the 17th and the 18th centuries. Spend time exploring Indein on foot, strolling around the village, visiting a local school and making your way to the top of the hill where you can wander amid the weather-beaten stupas and enjoy magnificent views of the lake below.

In the afternoon transfer by road to Heho for your onward flight to Yangon. The remainder of the day is at leisure with a car and guide available for further exploration or last minute shopping.

Stay overnight in Yangon.

• Included Activities : Indein, Fly to Yangon
• Journey time :  Heho to Yangon ~ 1hr (Flight)
• Meals :  Breakfast, Lunch

DAY (7)    Departure

This morning is free for you to explore the city at your leisure. Transfer to Yangon Airport for your onward flight . Goodbye Myanmar and we hope to serve you next time.

• Included Activities :  Departure
• Meals :  Breakfast

*Kindly note that trip itinerary can be differing a little depending on local traffic and weather conditions*