Day 07 Drive to Mt.Popa
(354 km, 8/9 hours)
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Bagan and on the
way, enjoy the life of rural area and proceed to Mt.Popa.
Check in at the hotel upon arrival. Overnight at Popa Mountain.
Day 08 Drive to Bagan
(50 km, 01:30 hours).
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to Mt.Popa-an
extinct volcano which is known as “Home of the Spirits”.
Climb up 777 steps to reach of top of Mt.Popa cliff temple
and enjoy the landscapes. Come down and drive to Bagan.
Check-in at the hotel and overnight.
Day 09 Sightseeing Bagan
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Visit local market, where
we can understand the daily life of local people, the
Shwezigon Pagoda-the glory of Bagan, which was built over
900 years ago, the Htilominlo Temple-the best pilaster carving,
the Nathtaukkyaung Monastery-monastery made of teak
wood at the bank of the river, the Ananda Temple-the masterpiece
of Bagan, the Gubyaukgyi Temple-the best mural
paintings of 11th century, the Manuha Temple-huge Buddha
Images in standing and reclining positions, the Dhamayangyi
Temple-the biggest and the finest brickworks temple in
Bagan, the Sulamani Temple-the 12th century temple, which
is proud for its colourful wall paintings, the lacquerware
workshop-the unique of Bagan, etc. Finally, enjoy the sunset
on top of a pagoda or temple. Overnight in Bagan.
Day 10 Drive to Inle
(360 km-9/10 hours).
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Inle. On the way,
enjoy the natural scenery and lunch at local restaurant. Check
in at the hotel upon arrival. Overnight in Inle.
Day 11 Excursion Inle
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Boat excursion on the lake.
Visit In Thein pagodas in ruins covered by trees and busheswhich
are supposed to be old about 500 years, floating
gardens, floating villages, Lotus-petal robe weaving looms,
Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda-the most venerable pagoda on the
lake, which houses 05 images of Buddha completely gilded,
In Paw Khon village to observe the silk weaving, jumping
cats monastery, etc. Overnight.
Day 12 Drive to Pindaya
(45 km, 01:30 hours).
Proceed to Mandalay
(120 km, 7/8 hours)
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Pindaya and enjoy
the marvelous landscapes of hilly region with vegetables
plantation, terrace-landing cultivation, etc. Visit the Pindaya
Caves-houses 8094 Buddha Images cast in lacquer, wood,
stone, alabaster, etc, umbrella workshop, which is made of
pulp. Proceed to Mandalay and check in at the hotel upon
arrival. Leisure and overnight.
Day 13 Excursion Amarapura,
Sagaing & sightseeing
Mandalay
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Visit Mahamuni Buddha
Image-one of the most sacred Buddha Images in Myanmar
with 01 ton of gold-gilded and many pieces of precious
stones, such as diamonds, rubies, pearls, sapphires, emeralds,
etc. Excursion to Amarapura, an ancient capital of
Myanmar, where we can observe the life of over 1000 monks
at Mahagandaryon Monastery & silk weaving factory. Proceed
to Sagaing, where we can observe the fascinating landscapes
of the Ayeyarwaddy River from serene Sagaing Hill,
the place of over 700 monasteries. Drive to Mandalay and
visit Mahamuni Buddha Image-one of the most sacred Buddha
Images in Myanmar with 01 ton of gold-gilded and
many pieces of precious stones, such as diamonds, rubies,
pearls, sapphires, emeralds, etc. Continue visiting of traditional
handicraft workshops such as, marble carving, gold
leaves beating, Kuthodaw Pagoda, which houses 729 marble
slabs sculptured the teaching of Buddha, Shwenandaw
(Golden Palace) Monastery, which is the masterpiece of
wood carving, etc. Finally enjoy the sunset on top of
Mandalay Hill where we can admire the beauty of Mandalay
City, Shan Plateau, etc. Come back to hotel and leisure.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 14 Drive to Pyin Oo Lwin
(67 km, 2 hours).
Proceed to
Lashio (153 km, 4/5 hours)
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Pyin Oo Lwin
(Maymyo)-former colonial hill station at 1040 meters above
sea level. We can observe pine trees, eucalyptus and silver
oak coffee, vegetables and strawberries, which are grown
the slopes of the hills. Local market, Pwekaku waterfall &
Big marble Buddha Image. Proceed to Lashio and we may
observe the beauty of hilly region including the historical
Gohteik viaduct. Check in at the hotel and leisure. Overnight.
Day 15 Drive to Muse. Departure
(187 km, 4 hours)
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Muse and on the
way, take a rest at Kook Khaing, former smugglers’ town.
Proceed to Muse and departure through Myanmar-China
border check point.
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