Historic & Ancient of Myanmar

You'll be welcomed by our tour guide upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. After lunch at a local restaurant, your tour of Central Yangon featuring National Museum; Chaukhtatgyi, a colossal reclining Buddha; Karaweik Hall, a concrete structure shaped like a royal barge amidst the waters of Royal Lake (Kandawgyi); the Bogyoke (Scott's) Market; the Sule Pagoda, located smack in the centre of Yangon; some colonial buildings; and the Strand Hotel and the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most revered by all Buddhists in Myanmar. Then, enjoy your dinner at a local restaurant and overnight stay at your hotel.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Yangon Airport for your flight to Bagan. Upon arrival, visit Nyaung U Market; Shwezigon Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century; Wetkyi-inn Gubyaukyi Temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scenes. Next stop is Htilominlo situated close to the road between Nyaung U and Bagan, built by king Nantaungmya in 1218 and traces of old murals are also still visible. Continue to Ananda Temple, a whitewashed masterpiece of Mon architecture with four standing Buddha, and the adjacent brick monastery with beautiful, well-preserved 18th century murals. Make a photo stop At Thatbyinnyu 'Omniscient' Temple, one of the highest in Bagan, rises to 61m and was built by Alaungsithu around the mid-12th Century. Transfer to your hotel. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue to Dhammayangyi, a massive-looking temple dating from 1170 which is famous for its interlocking mortarless brickwork. Then visit, Mingalazedi built in 1277 by Narathihapati and it was the very last or the large late period, thus representing the final flowering of Bagan's architectural skills. Then stop at Myazedi Stupa to see Myanmar's "Rosetta Stone", bearing inscriptions written in four languages.
Afternoon tour includes Manuha Temple, built in a Mon Style in 1059, Nampaya Temple, unique sandstone edifice said to be the residence of King Manuha; and sunset viewing from Bagan's temples. Enjoy your dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay at your hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Mandalay. Arrive at Tada Oo International Airport, and proceed directly to Amarapura (just south of Mandalay); Mahagandayon, a famous Buddhist monastery with more than a thousand student monks; and 200-year-old U Bein’s teak bridge. Then, continues to Mahamuni Pagoda in Mandalay, one of the most revered Buddha Images; and a short visit to gold-foil cottage industry. Check-in at your hotel and enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon sightseeing in Mandalay: Shwenandaw Monastery with exquisite wood carvings; Kuthodaw Pagoda known as the World's Biggest Book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures; and Mandalay Hill dotted with pagodas and shrines and a vantage point for panoramic views of the city and environs. Enjoy your dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay at your hotel.

After breakfast, a visit to Pyin Oo Lwin (one of the most pleasant hill stations in Myanmar, just two hours' drive from Mandalay) by car. Sightseeing tour highlights include National Kandawgyi Gardens and Pwekauk Waterfalls. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. Go back to Mandalay. Enjoy your dinner at local restaurant and overnight stay at your hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Yangon. From there proceed directly to the Yangon International Airport for departure.