Amarapura Monastery, Sagaing Pagoda, Myanmar Tour

Myanmar Experience

Amarapura, is one of Myanmar’s (Burma) four ancient capitals. The old city of Amarapura, is now in ruins and little remains of the old Amarapura palace. In the north lies a massive and incomplete Pahtodawgyi Pagoda. The iconic teak-wood U Bein bridge, spans the Taungthaman Lake. Across the bridge, the beautiful Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, is adorned with numerous frescoes. Amarapura, now a township of Mandalay, is known for silk, cotton weaving and bronze casting.

This tour is designed for travellers who want to experience the highlights of Myanmar within one week. Starting in Yangon, visit the famous Bagan temples and then continue to Mandalay to explore the ancient capitals of Ava, Sagaing and Mingun. Take a private boat on the massive fresh water Inle Lake, home of the Intha people. All touring is with your own private guide and driver, and accommodation is at the country's best luxury hotels.

TRAVEL UNTAMED ON THIS 7-DAY MYANMAR EXPERIENCE...
And, explore its famous Bagan temples and ancient capitals.

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Internal flights as indicated with private airport transfers and assistance.
This is a private tour with your own private guide and driver for flexible touring based on your individual interests.
Trouble-free travel experiences, as we take care of all the logistics, so that you avoid queuing, irritations and delays.
Highly personalised itinerary designed by Myanmar specialists.
Around-the-clock support with our local contacts throughout Myanmar.

Need to Know

Myanmar has fantastic beaches like the Ngapali Beach.
The Internet isn't censored anymore, but it's still slow.
You'll need plenty of cash – and make sure it's clean.
Hotels are expensive, Room rates shot up 350% last year.
We can arrange special activities such as visits to local homes, ballooning in Bagan, private monastery tours, meditations led by local monks and many more.

Myanmar Experience Visit the famous Bagan temples, the ancient capitals of Ava, Sagaing and Mingun with Inle Lake.
(7 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, Inle Lake

Begin in Yangon, the capital city. With your private guide and driver, tour cultural highlights such as the glittering Shwe Dagon Pagoda. Perched on a hill like a gold beacon, huge and bell-shaped it dominates the city and the surrounding countryside. Also, visit Bogyoke (Scott) Market, which has a vast selection of traditional Burmese handicrafts. Experience British, Burmese, Chinese, and Indian influences studded with colonial architecture and mixed with high-rise buildings.

Next, fly to awe-inspiring Bagan, where thousands of pagodas and temples nestle within an eight-mile curve of the Irrawaddy River. This site of the royal capital of the first Burmese Empire once held 5,000 pagodas, built by rulers and subjects alike to gain merit in future lives. Continue to fabled Mandalay. For most Burmese Mandalay, along with the ancient capitals of Amarapura, Sagaing, Ava, and classical Bagan, is the cultural and religious heart of Myanmar.

Next, visit the massive fresh water Inle Lake, home of the Intha people. Rimmed with high hills, stilted villages inhabited by the Intha people, known for leg-rowing their flat-bottomed boats. For many travellers, Inle is heaven on earth, a place to while away the days canoeing, cycling and walking through the lush countryside. For others, it is a place to meditate. Return to Yangon and connect with your onward flight.

Day 1 – Arrive Myanmar
Yangon Private arrival transfer to hotel for overnight.
Afternoon private city touring.

Day 2 – Transfer
Bagan Transfer and flight to Bagan for two-night stay.
Full-day private touring of ruins. Horse-drawn carriage ride at sunset.

Day 3 – Explore
Bagan Full-day private touring of ruins and villages in Bagan.

Day 4 – Transfer
Mandalay Transfer and flight to Mandalay for overnight.
Private touring in Mandalay, Amarapura and/or Ava, Sagaing and Mingun.

Day 5 – Transfer
Inle Lake Transfer and flight to Inle Lake for 2 nights.

Day 6 – Explore
Inle Lake Private tour of local villages by boat.

Day 7 – Depart
Myanmar Flight to Yangon. Afternoon city tour.
Private airport transfer for onward flight.

Hotels

Yangon: The Governor's Residence or The Strand
Bagan: Aureum Palace or Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort
Mandalay: Sedona Hotel Mandalay or Mandalay Hill Resort
Inle Lake: Inle Princess Resort

Myanmar Experience Irrawaddy River, Myanmar (Burma)

Make this your holiday

Exclusive Tour: your own private multilingual guide throughout the trip
Price Guarantee: costing 25-30% less than similar tours of the same flexibility and quality
Tailor Made: customised itinerary to create your dream holiday
Duration: shorten or lengthen the tour to suit your wishes
Dates: depart and return whenever you choose
Hotels: change hotel grade to suit your budget
Group Discounts: call 020 8350 6199

Getting There Myanmar has two international airports: In the capital Yangon and at Mandalay. Due to the lack of travel services in Myanmar most airlines fly to Yangon via Bangkok, Kaula Lumpur or Singapore. Also, there are flights connecting Chiang Mai (in Thailand) to Yangon and Mandalay. It is best to check prices for flights to Bangkok and from there to Yangon return as buying two tickets can be cheaper. We suggest that you book in advance to get the best rates for flights.

When to go The best time to visit Myanmar is between October and April when the weather is dry and not so hot. At this time the warm and sunny days are ideal for sightseeing throughout the country. The temperatures start to rise in March and May to September is best avoided as this is the rainy season when sightseeing can become difficult.