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5-Day Heart of Myanmar

Customisable Itinerary
5.0 • 2 travellers have booked with Ei Thinzar M.

Trip Overview

This travel adventure is designed for you to experience Myanmar's classical destinations and encounter the typical ways of life of Burmese people.

Experience the colonial splendour of Yangon then you'll fly to Bagan, to visiting the ancient temple sites where you will discover over 2,000 breathtaking temples by horse and cart and on foot. The final highlight of your trip to Myanmar will be Mount Popa, a stunning location dotted with temples that will be unlike anything you have seen before!
Sightseeing
Food & Drink
Outdoors & Nature
Culture & Arts

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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Yangon

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Arrival in Yangon

Today is your arrival day in Yangon and your journey starts after you are picked up at the airport. Once you have checked into the hotel, you'll head out on your first tour in Myanmar. Enjoy the architecture of this wonderful city as you see the highlights of Yangon! You'll visit the most important sights in the city and have a brief introduction to the history of the city.

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    Activities

    Sule Pagoda

    Maha Bandula Park

    Yangon City Hall

    Botahtaung Pagoda

    Shwedagon Pagoda

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Yangon International Airport to Yangon

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    Destinations

    Yangon

Day 2

Flight to Bagan and Sightseeing

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Flight to Bagan and Sightseeing

In the morning fly to Bagan. On arrival you will be taken on a tour around the ancient sites and temples, exploring one of the most famous areas of Myanmar. Bagan was once home to tens of thousands of temples, now there are just 2,200 which is amazing nonetheless! Today, you'll see some of the oldest and best-preserved temples, finishing with a spectacular sunset as you watch the hot air balloons fly overhead.

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    Activities

    Nyaung U Market

    Shwezigon Pagoda

    Kyan Sit Thar Umin

    Gubyaukgyi Temple

    Htilominlo Temple

    Lacquerware Workshop

    Manuha Temple

    Nanphaya Temple

    Dhammayangyi Temple

    Sunset over Old Bagan

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Yangon to Yangon International Airport

    Plane from Yangon to Old Bagan

    Private Driver from Bagan Nyaung-U Airport to Old Bagan

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Nyaung-U

    Myin Ka Bar

    Old Bagan

    Mandalay Region

Day 3

Bagan Sightseeing

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Bagan Sightseeing

The main highlight of the day is the cooking activity, where you will learn how to prepare your lunch using locally produced ingredients that you will buy from the food market.

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    Activities

    Cooking Class in Bagan

    Ananda Temple

    Laymyethna Pagoda and Monastery

    Paya Thone Zu

    Nan Myint Tower

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Old Bagan

    Mandalay Region

    Mrauk-U

    Nyaung-U

Day 4

Day Trip to Mount Popa

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Day Trip to Mount Popa

In the morning transfer to Mount Popa, the extinct volcano site. When you arrive, you'll have the chance to hike the spectacular site for the stunning views across the plains. You'll be staying on the mountain and will have time to explore the monastery, shrines and pagodas on top said to be protected by the Nat spirits. You'll also have a picnic lunch on the mountain before taking the journey back to Bagan.

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    Activities

    Jaggery Making Workshop

    Mount Popa

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Old Bagan to Popa

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Nyaung-U

    Mandalay Region

Day 5

Bagan Departure

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Bagan Departure

Today is your departure day and we bid you a sad farewell from our beautiful country.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Old Bagan to Bagan Nyaung-U Airport

    Plane from Old Bagan to Yangon

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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What’s included?

  • 22 activities
  • 4 breakfasts and 2 lunches
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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