River Cruising along Irrawaddy with Pandaw – Mandalay to Bagan

Yangon – Mandalay – Bagan (1 night Pandaw) – Heho – Inle Lake -Yangon (7 Days/ 6 Nights)

DAY 01. YANGON ARRIVAL ( – / L / D )

Upon arrival at the Yangon International Airport, you will be welcomed by Asia EZ Tour guide. You will be transfer to your hotel, for a chance to relax and refresh.

Visit first to the magnificent reclining Buddha, Chauk Htat Gyi.

We stop by Karaweik Hall, a unique golden barge on Kandawgyi (Royal Lake) for taking photos. It is a place of perfect view of Shwedagon Pagoda.

From there, our tour through Yangon city with a visit to one of the world’s most spectacular monuments; the 2,600 years old Shwedagone Pagoda.

Lunch and dinner will be served at a local restaurant and you will be stay overnight in Yangon.

DAY 2. YANGON – MANDALAY – AMARAPURA (B /L / D)

After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the airport for domestic flight to Mandalay. Upon arrival, we begin the tour of Mandalay.

First visit to the scared Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the famous and a giant glittering golden Buddha statue in Mandalay.

Then Shwe Inbin Monastery, Golden Palace (Shwe Nan Taw Monastery), the only remaining building from the 19th century Royal Palace, following the bombings during World War II.

Also visit to Kuthodaw Pagoda, houses the world’s largest book, make up of 729 marble slabs onto which Buddha’s teachings are carved in ancient Pali scripts.

We will also visit to the crafting workshops to witness the incredible techniques of wood carving, gold leaf making and kalaga tapestry sewing.

We will end our day with 200 years old teak bridge, U Bein Bridge and enjoy the panoramic sunset view on the Taung Tha Man Lake.

Lunch and dinner will be served at a local restaurant and you will be stay overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.

DAY 3. PANDAW CRUISE – MANDALAY – SAMEIKKON VILLAGE (B /L / D)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the Sagaing (Lay Kyun Man Aung) jetty at 11:30 hrs.

Embarkation followed by lunch and start cruising downstream. Afternoon walk round the old colonial village of Sameikkon.

Lunch and Dinner included on board.
Overnight stay in Pandaw cruise.

DAY 4. PANDAW – BAGAN (B /L / D)

After breakfast, passengers will disembark at Bagan Aye Yar Jetty by 9:00 hrs.

Pick up by your Asia EZ guide and begin the tour with the famous Shwezigone Pagoda.

Then Wetkyi Inn Gupyaugyi, a cave temple with exquisite mural paintings and the elegant Htilominlo Temple, noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations.

Your visit also include to the Ananda Pagoda (an architectural masterpiece).

In the evening, we resume our journey to the Thatbyinnyu ( the highest Pagoda in Bagan), Dhammayangyi (the largest Pagoda in Bagan).

Enjoy unforgettable sunset over the plains from the one of the sunset hill point.

Lunch and dinner will be served at a local restaurant and you will be stay overnight at the hotel in Bagan.

DAY 5. BAGAN – HEHO – INLE LAKE (B /L / D)

After an early breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the Nyaung U airport for domestic flight to Heho. Upon arrival, drive (35 km – 1 ½ hrs) takes you to Nyaung Shwe, the main gate way to the Inle Lake.

Upon arrival in Nyaung Shwe and you will be transferred to your hotel by private boat.

You will see the fishermen uses unique leg-rowing technique to propel their boats while casting their nets.

Start your visit to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery with a beautiful collection of ancient Buddha images. Proceed to the Nam Pan village to observe the cheroot making factory and wooden boat making.

Return back to your hotel and enjoy beautiful sunset there.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant and Dinner will be served at your hotel.

Overnight stay at the hotel on the Inle Lake.

DAY 6. INLE LAKE (INDEIN) (B /L / D)

After breakfast at the hotel, visit to the 5-day rotating morning lively market.

Continue to Inpawkhon, to visit the weaving work shops threads drawn from the stems of lotus plants.

Then we proceed to the western shore of the lake where you will find the beginning of a stair path leading to the Indein Pagoda complex.

Walk in an easy pace along one of the many creeks passing through rice fields to the villages of Sae Ma.
In the late afternoon, visit to a monastery and return back to your hotel by boat.
On the way back, en-route stop visiting at the Padaung women (long neck ladies).
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant and Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel on the Inle Lake.

DAY 7. HEHO – YAGNON -DEPARTURE (B /L / D)

After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Heho airport for domestic flight to Yangon.

After arrival, visit to the Sule Pagoda, which is located at the heart of Yangon down town area and famous Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market).
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Yangon.
If time permit, we stop by Karaweik Hall, a unique golden barge on Kandawgyi Lake.
Then, transfer to the Yangon airport for international flight departure.
*** End of this Tour ***

INCLUSION:

• Accommodation in a share twin or double room at the hotel with daily breakfast
• All meals as specified in the program on table basis
• Entrance fees or zone fees for visits mentioned in the program
• English speaking local guide except on Pandaw cruise
• All transfers and excursions with private air-conditioned vehicles
• Service charges, room tax and baggage handling at the hotel transfers
• Boat fares on Inle Lake
• Bottled drinking water & refreshing towels in normal quantities

EXCLUSION:

• Domestic airfare unless booked
• Travel insurance
• Visa fee for Myanmar (note that pre-arranged visa is required for any tourists)
• International Airfare
• Balloons Over Bagan unless booked
• Entrance fees for the sites which are not mentioned in the program
• Early check-in / late check-out.
• Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry etc.
• Christmas and New Year’s dinner supplement
• Services which are not mentioned above

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