5 Days 4 Nights Yangon, Mandalay, Monywa, Thanboddhay Pagoda, Mahamuni, Amarapura, Mingun Bell, Shwedagon Pagoda (FREE upgrade to Excellent-Cuisine Restaurants & Private Tour)
Itinerary
Day 1
Discover the Ancient Heritage of Shwedagon Pagoda
TBA
Arrive at Yangon International Airport
TBA
Meet & greet by tour guide at the airport’s arrival gate
1200
Enjoy Lunch at Local Authentic Restaurant
1330
Selfie-photography at Aung San Suu Kyi’s House
1500
Check in hotel in Yangon for 1-night
1700
Discover the ancient heritage of Shwedagon Pagoda, the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar, believe to contain Relics, eight strands of hair of the Gautama Buddha
1830
Walk around the Royal Kandawgyi Lake to admire the sunset
1900
Enjoy International Buffet Dinner at Karaweik Palace Restaurant with cultural show performance*
2200
Before we say good night
Day 2
Explore the 13th century Buddhist temple, Thanboddhay Pagoda
0600
Enjoy continental set breakfast at hotel
0630
Transfer to the airport for domestic flight check-in
0800
Depart for Mandalay by domestic flight
0925
Arrive at Mandalay Domestic Airport
1000
Travel to Monywa, Sagaing Region, 3h0m, 137km
1100
Visit Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda & Kaungmudaw Pagoda
1300
Enjoy Burmese Set Lunch at Sagaing Hill Restaurant*
1400
Continue the journey to Monywa
1600
Explore the 13th century Buddhist temple, Thanboddhay Pagoda
1800
Check in Win Unity Resort Hotel in Monywa for 1-night
1930
Enjoy Burmese Set Dinner at hotel*
2100
Before we say good night
Day 3
Discover the Ancient Cave Complex of Pho Win Taung
0700
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0800
Travel to Shwe Ba Hill to visit Pho Win Taung Cave, 1h0m, 30km
0900
Discover the ancient cave complex in Pho Win Taung Cave
1200
Enjoy Chinese set lunch at Excellent Restaurant*
1330
Explore the world’s famous standing & reclining Buddha statues at Maha Bodhi Ta Htaung in Monywa
1500
Travel back to Mandalay, 3h0m, 137km
1830
Enjoy Thai Set Dinner at Ko’s Kitchen Restaurant*
2100
Check in hotel in Mandalay for 2-nights
2200
Before we say good night
Day 4
Uncover the Ruins of Mingun Pahtodawgyi Stupa
0630
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0800
Explore the magnificent Buddha image at Mahamuni Pagoda, famous for its venerated Buddha statues covered with gold leaf
0930
Travel to Amarapura, Myanmar’s former capital, 1h0m, 22km
1000
Selfie-photography at the 200 year-old U Bein Bridge, believe to be the world’s oldest & longest teakwood bridge
1030
Visit Mahagandhayon Monastery in Amarapura, Myanmar’s most prominent monastic college
1300
Enjoy Burmese Set Lunch at Golden Duck Restaurant*
1430
Take an hour boat cruise along Irrawaddy River to Mingun Town, where the world largest ringing bell exist. During the boat journey, you will see life along the river, fishing villages, market boats, women attending to their washing, and children playing by the river
1530
Uncover the ancient ruins of the Mingun Pahtodawgyi Stupa, an incomplete massive monument stupa
1730
Cruise back to Mandalay admiring the romantic river scene
1900
Enjoy Thai Set Dinner at Tom Yum Koong Restaurant*
2030
Explore the local products at Mandalay’s local market “Zaycho” (if time permits)
2100
Before we say good night
Day 5
Shop at Bogyoke Aung San Market
0700
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0800
Transfer to Mandalay Domestic Airport for flight check-in
1030
Depart for Yangon by domestic flight
1150
Arrive at Yangon Domestic Airport
1300
Enjoy Lunch at Local Authentic Restaurant
1400
Shop at Bogyoke Aung San Market (if time permits)
TBA
Transfer to the airport for flight check-in
TBA
Depart for home by flight