BEAUTY OF MYANMAR (10 D / 09 N)

Arrive in Yangon International Airport and check through immigration and customs. Welcomed by your guide.  Transfer to your hotel for check in and refreshment just drop your luggage. [official check in time 14:00].Start your sightseeing, drive to the down town to make a photo stop at Sule Pagoda and Colonial building as Yangon is known for its largest number of colonial buildings in Southeast Asia, including the City hall and High court. Then, proceed to Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, a 70-meter-long reclining Buddha, the feet of the Buddha statue are curved with traditional symbols as its center piece to introduce Myanmar’s unique brand of Buddhism. 

In the last afternoon, visit to the Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott’s Market) – the major bazaar of Yangon. It is well known for its colonial architecture and inner cobblestone streets, dominated by antique, Burmese handicraft and Jeweler (Ruby, Sapphire, Jade.etc) shops, art galleries, and clothing stores. (Note: the market is closed on Mondays and public)

Then drive around the Kandawgyi Lake (Royal Lake), before enjoying sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda, a breath-taking and the 'heart' of Buddhist Myanmar. The local believe that it was built 2500 years ago. The 8-sided central stupa is 99-meters tall, gilded a ton of gold leaf, and surrounded by 64 smaller stupas. (If the weather permits, you may offer 100 candles to Buddha like local Buddhists).

Return to your hotel and overnight in Yangon.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport for domestic flight from Yangon to Bagan.

Arrive Nyaung U Airport and start your fantastic sightseeing at Bagan which is an ancient city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where over 2,000 temples and pagodas from different periods start from(9th-11th ) century.

Visit  Shwezigon Pagoda a prototype of later Myanmar stupa, Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi Temple with fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes. Process to, Htilominlo Temple and Lacquer Ware Factory where can study traditional Myanmar lacquerware making, after that transfer to Hotel for check-in. 

Afternoon sightseeing tour continues with to the Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross, Manuha Temple with gigantic Buddha images, Nanpaya, an Early-style temple with the finest stone carvings. Then transfer to the jetty for Ayeyarwaddy river cruise. Enjoy the private on board with sunset. Return to your hotel and overnight in Bagan. 

Option: An incredible experience by Hot Air Balloons over the forest of pagodas to enjoy the magic beauty of Bagan at Sunrise. After the landing on the spot your flight certificate and the photos code to download will give.

**** Necessary to do reservation few days ahead. ****

After breakfast at hotel, visit to Nyaung Oo Local Market see typical ingredients found in Myanmar, then continues to the Palm Cottage, to study Toddy farmer’s life like collecting toddy wine, palm sugar (Jaggery), palm alcohol (Myanmar vodka) making and grinding cooking oil. Drive back to Bagan.

Late afternoon, promenade by horse cart by the small lanes between the old temples. 

Return to your hotel and overnight in Bagan.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer back to Bagan airport and flight back to Yangon. 

On arrival Yangon, transfer to hotel and free leisure. 

Overnight in Yangon. 

Optional: (need advance to reserve 2 days ahead)

• Local spa for massage to be in relax total before a long flight.

visit Local Tea Shop for a chance to experience a basic part of Burmese life: drinking a local sweet tea!  Enjoy a coffee or tea with variety of snacks while sitting amongst businessmen, friends and families who gather at the tea shop to socialize or conduct business.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport and for domestic flight from Yangon to Kawthaung

(Southernmost Town). Upon arrival transfer to Jetty to take boat to Nyaung Oo Phee Island. 

Arrival on the Island hotel check in and free leisure.  Overnight at the Island.

After breakfast at hotel, free leisure and overnight at the Island. 

Enjoying Island activities. 

    Snorkeling, Kayaking, Fishing, Culture - Visit the Moken Village

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Kawthaung by ferry boat. Upon arrival transfer to hotel and free leisure.

Overnight at the Kawthaung.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport and for domestic flight from Kawthaung to Yangon.

On arrival Yangon, transfer to hotel and free Leisure.

Overnight at the Yangon.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer direct to Yangon International Airport to catch your return flight to your hometown.

**** Enjoy your trip ****