Making from Mandalay to Yangon in 12 Days(with Bagan, Mount Popa, Pindaya, Inle)

Day 1: Mandalay Arrival & Sightseeing

Stop At: Mandalay, Mandalay, Mandalay Region
• On arrival to Mandalay Airport, meet and greet by Local guide.
• Visit the 200 year old U Bein Teak Bridge in Amarapura.
• Visit the Maha Muni Buddha Image.
• Visit Mandalay Palace (the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy constructed between 1857 and 1859 – photo stop only)
• Visit Kuthodaw Pagoda (World’s largest book inscribed marble slabs on UNESCO’s memory of the world).
• In Evening, go up to Mandalay Hill to see beautiful sunset and overview of ancient capital of Myanmar.
• Overnight in Mandalay.

Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Mandalay

Day 2: Mandalay to Bagan by Bus & Bagan Sightseeing

Stop At: Bagan, Bagan, Mandalay Region
• Transfer to Bus station.
• Take a minibus to to Bagan (The bus departs at 10:00am / 5 hours’ drive)
• Arrive in Bagan about 1:00pm;
• Transfer to Hotel; Sightseeing in Bagan pagodas.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Bagan

Day 3: Bagan Sightseeing by eBike

Stop At: Bagan Temples, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Bagan Myanmar
• Enjoy your Bagan sightseeing on eBike. From the 9th to 13th Centuries, the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Bagan. During the kingdom's prosperity between the 11th and 13th Centuries, over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in Bagan plains alone, of which the remains of over 2200 temples and pagodas still survive to the present day. Enjoy Bagan’s famous sunset.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Hsipaw

Day 4: Salay & Mount Popa Sightseeing

Stop At: Mount Popa, Kyauk Padaung Road, Popa Myanmar
• Visit Mount Popa, famous an extinct volcano in Myanmar, which is located about 31 miles away from Bagan. Popa is best known for the stunningly picturesque Popa Taungkalat monastery and is popularly recognized as an abode of many ancient spirits.
• On return to Bagan, visit a toddy farm hut (local word Htan Tae) to learn about making jaggery (local word Htan Lyat) from toddy palm syrup. The translucent white syrup is boiled until it becomes golden brown and then made into bite-sized pieces. It is considered a sweet and is eaten by local children and adults alike. Taste the toddy palm juice (local word Htan Yay) and jaggery!
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Bagan

Day 5: Bagan to Kalaw by Minibus

Stop At: Kalaw, Kalaw, Shan State
• Transfer to Bagan Bus station.
• Take a minibus to Kalaw (Bus departs from Bagan around 8:00am / 8 hurs drive)
• Arrive in Kalaw around 4:00pm
• Check in your hotel.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Kalaw

Day 6: Kalaw Trekking

Stop At: Kalaw, Kalaw, Shan State
• After breakfast, you will start you trekking at about 8:00am from your starting point. You will trek about two and half hours to reach Taryaw village and then to View Point. Along the way, you will visit Hnee Pagoda and Ywa Thit village. These two villages are Palaung villages and you will see tea plantations and tealeaf drying. At View Point, you will have your vegetarian Indian lunch at a restaurant and enjoy beautiful scenery and panorama view of surrounding area. You can see Mount Popa from View Point if weather permits. After lunch, you will get some rest before coming back to your starting point. Total trekking hours will take about 7 hours for the whole day. After trekking, you will return to your hotel in Kalaw.

Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Kalaw

Day 7: Kalaw Kayaking

Stop At: Kalaw, Kalaw, Shan State
• Enjoy scenic kayaking along Kalaw creek.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Kalaw

Day 8: Pindaya Sightseeing

Stop At: Pindaya Caves, Pindaya Myanmar
• Visit Pindaya Caves with thousands of ancient pagodas and Bote Ta Lote Lake

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Nyaung Shwe

Day 9: Inle Lake sightseeing

Stop At: Inle Lake, Nyaungshwe Myanmar
• Enjoy Boat Tour - Visit Nga Pe Chaung (Jumping Cat) monastery, local workshops such as silver smith factory, Cheroot making factory, Boat making carpentry workshop;
• Visit Inle Heritage to see the Burmese cats and
• the most famous Paungdaw Oo Pagoda. The five small Buddha images of the Pagoda are all covered with gold leaf so thick that their original forms can no longer be seen.
• Transfer to Nyaung Shwe Bus station
• Take overnight bus to Yangon (Bus departs from Nyaung Shwe around 6:00pm / 11 hours drive)
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Nyaung Shwe

Day 10: Inndein sightseeing and Overnight bus to yangon

Stop At: Indein, Indein, Shan State
• By boat visit mysterious Inn dein area where there are many ancient pagodas. Go through narrow creek by boat and enjoy scenic ride. The village is located about 8 kilometers West of the South tip of Inle Lake.
• Transfer to Nyaung Shwe Bus station
• Take overnight bus to Yangon (Bus departs from Nyaung Shwe around 6:00pm / 11 hours drive)
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Yangon

Day 11: Yangon Sightseeing

Stop At: Yangon (Rangoon), Yangon (Rangoon), Yangon Region
• Arrive in Yangon bus station in early morning around 5:00 am.
• Pick up by our driver and transfer to hotel. (Normal check in time is 2:00pm)
• Our guide will pick you up at hotel around 8:00am to start sightseeing
• Yangon sightseeing - Welcome to Yangon. The city preserves memories of many important historical events of the country.
• Take a walking tour at Yangon City centre where many important attractions such as Sule Pagoda, City Hall, Manhar Bandoola Park and Independence Monument are located.
• Shop at Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market) which is the major covered bazaar with hundreds of souvenirs, handicrafts, clothes, Jewellery shops. (The market closes on Monday)
• Visit Kandawgyi Lake and photostop in front of Karaweik Palace.
• Visit 2600 years old Shwedagon Zedi Daw, the most renown and spectacular landmark dominating the skyline of Yangon.
• Walking tour at Chinatown.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Yangon

Day 12: Yangon Departure

Stop At: Yangon International Airport, Yangon Airport Rd, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
• Free time until transfer to the airport.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Departure Point :

Mandalay International Airport, Tada-U, Myanmar (Burma)

Departure Time :

Suppliers and travelers coordinate start times within the given time periods. 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021

Monday - Sunday:

08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Return Detail :

Yangon International Airport, Yangon Airport Rd, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

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