DISCOVER THE ANCIENT CITIES (07 D / 06 N)

Arrive in Mandalay International Airport and check through immigration and customs. Welcomed 

by your guide. Transfer to your hotel and just drop your luggage and transfer to a local tea shop for your breakfast and start your sightseeing tour to an ancient city of Amarapura , U-Bein Bridge, which is 1.2km long teak bridge over the Taung Thaman Lake. Afterward the Tapestry workshops, Stone & Wood carving and Mahamuni Pagoda.Then proceed to Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the World’s Biggest Book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures. Continues to the Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for a panoramic view of the city and a spectacular sunset view. 

Return to your hotel and overnight in Mandalay.

After breakfast at hotel, start to explore by visit Mingun. Transfer by car or to jetty and embark local private 

Boat for a cruise about an hour on the famous Ayeyarwaddy River to Mingun village, enjoying the picturesque scenery of this river and the lifestyles of the local people who live and work on these waters.Visit to the world 3rd biggest Mingun Bell which weighs of 90 tons and is more than 3.7 metres tall, the world largest un-cracked bell a huge ruin of unfinished Mingun Pahto Daw Gyi pagoda cracked down by earthquake.

Walking along the village, crafting traditional basketry and other artistic items and there is plenty of time to stop and interact with the craftsmen and friendly locals and then proceed to Hsinbyume Pagoda (Also known as Myatheindan Pagoda), a white-washed pagoda with seven concentric terraces at the base built to resemble Mount Meru, one of the main attractions of Mingun. Then onwards by boat return back to Mandalay.

 In the afternoon, visit to the one of the ancient cities Inwa (Ava) with horse cart by around to the Bagaya Kyaung, built of teak and supported by 267 teak posts, Nanmyin Watch Tower, 27m high masonry watchtower and to Maha Aungmye Bonzn Monastery, brick-and-stucco monastery. Return to your hotel and overnight in Mandalay.

After breakfast at hotel, start a journey from Mandalay to Bagan route, which takes you from the old royal capital of Myanmar to the ancient city of Bagan. The distance between the two cities is about 180 miles (288 km), making the drive time roughly 5 hours. Stop along the way to visit 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. (If the time permit) Afterward enjoy the landscape dominated by pagodas and lush green rolling hills and mountains; a part of the world finally enjoying its rightfully deserved UNESCO Heritage status. Transfer to your hotel for check in 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 or Sunset. After the landing on the spot your flight certificate and the photos code to download will give.

**** Necessary to do reservation ahead. ****

After breakfast at hotel, 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. 

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.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport and for domestic flight from Bagan to Yangon, on arrival transfer to your hotel and check in.

In the afternoon, visit to the 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. Then walk 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. Return to your hotel and overnight in Yangon.

After breakfast at hotel, start to visit Botathaung Pagoda close to the Yangon Wharves and also to the Mya Nan Nwe Shrine. Then proceed Secretariat Building, the most beautiful historic architectural landmark of the Victorian-colonial style and continues to Armenian Orthodox Church, one of the oldest churches in Yangon was built in 1862.

In the afternoon, 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.

Afterward, 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 visit to China Town area where can find lots of gold shops and food stalls where local people enjoy their evening.Return to your hotel and overnight in Yangon.

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

**** Enjoy your trip ****