GREEN SEASON TOUR
Type of tour: Green Season Tour
Tour Duration: 9 Days 8Nights
Tour Validity: May – September 2018
Destination: Yangon – Mandalay – Bagan – Inle
Package Cost: On request
DAY 01: ARRIVAL YANGON – HALF-DAY CITY SIGHTSEEING [-/-/D]
Our tour guide will meet you up at Yangon International Airport and transfer to the hotel in Yangon. Visit the National Museum (closed on Mondays & holidays) where you can explore the history and culture of Myanmar. Then visit Bogyoke Aung San Market (closed Mondays & holidays) which displays a huge collection of Myanmar handicraft and souvenir. Proceed to the Golden Pagoda in the evening to enjoy the sunset and explore the unique culture, and traditions of the local people. Then enjoy a delicious dinner at Myanmar Plaza. Overnight at the hotel in Yangon.
DAY 02: YANGON – THAN LYIN – YANGON [B/D/-]
After breakfast, drive out from the hotel for half an hour to visit the National Races Village. Explore traditional and cultural exhibits of the 8 major ethnic groups of Myanmar namely Kachin, Kayah, Karen, Chin, Bamar. Mon, Rakhine, and Shan, etc. Then continue to Than Lyin and visit ancient Old Portuguese Church, built in the 18th Century and now it is in ruin but the walls are still intact. Continue to visit Yele Pagoda of the river on a small island. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Then visit Kyaik Kauk Pagoda, a famous ancient pagoda on a hillock on the way back to Yangon. Upon arrival, you will join Yangon Sunset River Cruise and discover the primitive beauty along the banks as the sun gently sinks below the horizon of Yangon. Transfer back to the hotel and overnight at the hotel in Yangon.
DAY 03: YANGON – BAGAN [B/-/-]
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Yangon Airport for departure with the morning flight to Bagan. Our local guide will be met you at Nyaung U Airport and transfer to check in at the hotel in Bagan. Along the way, enjoy some old temples and stupas with a good impression of the great variety of Bagan features. Check-in at the hotel and free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Bagan.
DAY 04: BAGAN SIGHTSEEING TOUR [B/-/-]
After breakfast, commence a full day of sightseeing in Bagan that included Min Nan Thu Village, Bagan Nann Myint Viewing Tower, Ananda Temple, the UNESCO’s World heritage Myazedi stone inscription, Archeological Museum and Golden Palace. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Bagan. Then you will join the relaxing sunset watching cruise along the Irrawaddy River. Enjoy your dinner at Sunset Garden Restaurant. Overnight at the hotel in Bagan.
DAY 05: BAGAN – MANDALAY [B/-/-]
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Nyaung U airport for early flight to Mandalay. Our tour guide will be met you at Tada-U Airport and transfer to the hotel in Mandalay. Commence a half day tour covering the major landmarks, with drive tours, U Bein teak wood bridge, Mandalay Royal Palace, Ko Tho Daw (the world’s largest book), Stone carving/ Bronze casting, and watch the sunset from Mandalay Hill. Enjoy your lunch and dinner on own account. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.
DAY 06: MANDALAY – SAGAING – INWA [B /L /- ]
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and start a day return trip to Sagaing Hill and Inva. Proceed to Mingun Jetty to take a private boat to Mingun. Your driver will be waiting for you at Myatheindan Pagoda, Mingun village. Continue to Sagaing Hill with over five hundreds of ministries along its hilly landscape. Visit Soon Oo Ponya Shin Pagoda, Tilawkaguru meditation cave where you can see mural paintings. Enjoy lunch at Sagaing Hill restaurant that serves various Myanmar and Asian dishes. Visit Ava (Innwa), a famous Myanmar ancient capital during the 14th to 19th centuries that allowed you to explore interesting ancient monuments, Nanmyint Watch Tower, and Thabyedan Fortress. Continue to Amarapura and to the 200- year-old UBein teak bridge and enjoy watching the sunset at U Bein Bridge. Your day trip will end at 6:00 PM and drop back to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.
DAY 07: MANDALAY – HEHO, INLE LAKE [B/- /- ]
Enjoy early breakfast at your hotel and you’ll be transferred to Mandalay Tada-U Airport for the departure to Heho Aiport, Nyaung Shwe. Our regional tour guide will be met you at the Heho Airport. Then, continue a visit to Kalaw, a former British Hill station where the British legacy can be seen. After Lunch at local restaurant, visit a historic Christ the King Church, and Thein Taung Pagoda, from which you can see the scenic views of Kalaw. Then you will be transferred to the Hotel in Inle, Nyaung Shwe by an air-con vehicle. Along the way, you can see lovely rural scenery while going through the hills in a pretty good condition of the road to Inle Lake. Check in at the 4star boutique hotel. The rest of the evening is at your leisure. Overnight at hotel in Inle.
DAY 08: INLE LAKE FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING TOUR [B/ L/- ]
After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll down at the boat getting ready for a full day boat trip exploring the natural beauty and daily life of people in Inle Lake such as; Phaung Daw Oo pagoda, jumping cat monastery, Indein village on the other side, shopping at floating market, see the unique culture of the traditional leg-rowed by Inthas, native dwellers of the lake. For the lunch, you can enjoy a traditional meal at a wonderful authentic Intha house at an island village on Inle Lake. Sail back to before the sunset. Overnight at hotel in Inle.
DAY 09: INLE, HEHO – YANGON [B/L/-]
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and you will be transferred to Heho Airport for the afternoon flight to Yangon. Arrive Yangon and enjoy your free time until your international flight departure back home. End of service!
SERVICE INCLUSION
- 4 Star hotel accommodations with daily breakfast (twin/double sharing room)
- Domestic flight tickets (Yangon – Nyaung U – Mandalay – Heho – Yangon)
- Meals on days mentioned as per itinerary
- Transportations [Air, Air-Con Vehicle, Boat] as per the itinerary
- English speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the program
SERVICE EXCLUSION
- Visa, International flight fares, and airport taxes
- Trip insurance and Personal expenses
- Compulsory meals at hotel and beverage at every meal
- Tips for guide and driver
- Any other things not mentioned in the service inclusion.
HOTEL INFORMATION
- 2 Nights at Meliá Yangon or similar
- 2 Nights at Amazing Bagan Resort or Similar
- 2 Nights at Mandalay Hill Resort or Similar
- 2 Nights at Ananta Innle Boutique Hotel or Similar