Myanmar Classic Tour – Extended Tour from Yangon

Yangon Arrival

Upon arrival, our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel to start to explore the city.

Continue travelling to the downtown to explore architectures of the colonial buildings in this historic former capital city. Specifically, the tour guide will explain the history of each structure and what they were used for.

Your next destination will be the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda. Immerse in the shimmering landscape of Shwedagon pagoda which is a magnificent golden pagoda on the top of Singuttara hill. It is said that this pagoda dated back from 2500 years ago and stored the hair relics of the Buddha. Today it becomes one of the most spectacular religious architecture in the world as well as a pride of Myanmar.

Afterward, we will take you back to your hotel in Yangon to relax.

Yangon – Fly to Bagan – Sightseeing

In the morning, we will transfer you to Yangon airport for morning flight to Nyaung U (Bagan).

Upon arrival in Bagan, our guide and driver will pick you up at the bus station to start to visit the bustling Nyaung U Market in Old Bagan.

Afterward, explore the beauty and gold leaf Shwezigon Pagoda and furthermore, learn about Burmese Buddhist traditions.

Then, you visit Ananda Temple, stop along the way on the Bagan plains to admire some of the surrounding temples. The temple layout is in a cruciform with several terraces leading to a small pagoda at the top covered by an umbrella known as hti, which is the name of the umbrella or top ornament found in almost all pagodas in Myanmar.

Afterwards, visit Manuha Temple is one of the oldest temples in Bagan. This temple is built in 1067 by captive Mon King Manuha in 1067, according to King Manuha’s inscriptions. It is a rectangular building of two storeys. The building contains three images of seated Buddhas and an image of Buddha entering Nirvana.

End of the day, we visit the second highest pagoda of Bagan, the Shwesandaw Pagoda. The pagoda contains a series of five terraces, topped with a cylindrical stupa, which has a bejeweled umbrella.

Afterward, transfer back to your hotel to relax.

NOTE: CLIMBING ON TEMPLES AND PAGODAS IS NO LONGER PERMITTED

Bagan – Fly to Heho – Inle Lake Sightseeing

In the morning, take the flight from Bagan to Inle Lake.

Upon arrival, our guide and driver will transfer you to the airport for your domestic morning flight to Heho. From Heho, it is a scenic one-hour drive (32km – 1 hour) to Nyaung Shwe, gateway village to Inle Lake.

Then you will board a private motorboat and go to Inle Lake, one of Myanmar’s most spectacular and breathtaking sights. Its calm waters are dotted with floating vegetation and fishing canoes, to which scenic hills provide the perfect backdrop.  Observe the daily activities of the local leg-rowing fishermen and see their ‘floating gardens’, which are built up from strips of water hyacinth, earth and anchored to the bottom of the lake with bamboo poles.

You will also visit Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery, which houses loads of early Shan Buddha Images. In the past this temple was known for its ‘jumping cats’ but these days there are only a few felines roaming around and none are jumping any more. Finally, proceed to the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, which contains five sacred images of Buddha decorated in gold leaf.

There are also many traditional crafts originating on Inle Lake and, should you wish, we can stop for a visit to one making incredible woven items from lotus silk, boat builders (depending on the time of year), a cigar making workshop, blacksmiths or even silver smiths.

Afterward, we will take you to your hotel to relax.

Inle Lake – Heho – Fly to Yangon – Sightseeing

In the morning, fly to Yangon.

We continue heading to the Central Yangon Railway Station, where we will catch the circular train. During 28-mile transfer by the train, we will traverse through towns, suburban areas and 39 stations. Yangon circular train is the best local way to discover Yangon.

You will see a real cross-section of Yangon and the colorful urban lifestyle of the Burmese people in the area. Stop en route at Da Nyin Gone Station where we connect the trip to a lively local market. We have around 45 minutes strolling around this place as well as meeting and observing the authentic life in Yangon.

Then, we take a walk around the Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scotts Market) – located in the heart of city. The Bogyoke Aung San Market is the most popular market and a great tourist destination in Yangon. It is one of the precious colonial buildings you can find in this city.

If time allows, continue travelling to explore the local life of Burmese in Little India and China Town. During heading to China Town (or 19th Street), you are free to take some amazing photos of a nearby temple with hundreds of images depicting mythological scenes.

Afterward, take you back to your hotel to relax.

Yangon Departure

Free until we transfer to Yangon international airport for your departure flight.

End of the Myanmar classic tour!