The Heart of Myanmar (Burma)

Highlights

Talk with a monk regarding Buddhism and way of life, visit villages helped by the agricultural Development Society, learn the fundamentals of Burmese preparation with a preparation demonstration from a neighborhood cook, travel past floating villages on tranquil Inle Lake, explore the pagodas and monasteries of this ancient land

Tour description provided by G Adventures

Try on a brand new quite journey and immerse yourself within the heat and mysterious culture of Asian country (Burma). Cruise the mighty Irrawaddy River to the traditional town of Bagan, home to over 2200 lovely temples and pagodas. Explore the floating villages on serene Inle Lake. Visit Kyan Sithar Umin religious residence to fulfill a Buddhist monk and climb metropolis Hill to mirror on serene views of the encompassing country. come back to a special place and build some new favorite reminiscences.

Itinerary

Day one national capital

Today is arrival day thus there aren't any activities planned. you're unengaged to relax and explore town. Following a gaggle meeting, we've got associate degree nonobligatory cluster dinner wherever you'll be able to sample a number of the native preparation. further Notes: Please note that almost all nationalities needs a visa to enter Asian country (Burma); please countercheck this together with your factor or native Asian country Embassy before your arrival. enclosed Activities: Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting Transport: Arrival transfer enclosed. non-public Vehicle

Day two Yangon/Mandalay (1B)

Fly to metropolis and explore this ancient town, as well as the Golden Palace religious residence, Kuyuk Taw Gyi temple, Kuthodaw temple, and Mahamuni Temple. Climb metropolis Hill for glorious views of the encompassing country. this night, visit a neighborhood home and luxuriate in a neighborhood comedy cabaret performance by the notorious hair Brothers. enclosed Activities: metropolis Hill Climb Shwenandaw Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery) Visit Kyauk Taw Gyi temple Visit Kuthodaw temple Visit Mahamuni temple (Buddha Temple) Visit Burmese Political wit Performance Transport: Plane (1.50 hour(s)) non-public Vehicle

Day three metropolis (1B)

Embark on a ship trip up the Irrawaddy River from metropolis to the riverside village of Mingun, enjoying the picturesque scenery of this watercourse and also the lifestyles of the native people that live and work on these waters. we have a tendency to continue by road to Sagaing. when lunch we have a tendency to visit Amarapura, a former capital whose name suggests that "city of immortality." enclosed Activities: Mingun Village Boat Trip and Visit Sagaing Hill Visit Amarapura Visit Transport: non-public Vehicle

Day four metropolis (1B)

Day five Mandalay/Bagan (1B)

After breakfast at the building, transfer to the barrier for the boat to Bagan (Nyaung Oo). The journey takes 7-11 hours looking on the time of year and water level. On board there's alittle café commercialism drinks and light-weight meals (sandwiches, snacks and instant noodles usually). further Notes: once water levels area unit meagre for the boat, we are going to use the bus for that a part of the journey. Boat cancellations generally happen between April and Gregorian calendar month. enclosed Activities: Ayeyarwady watercourse Cruise Transport: non-public Vehicle (0.25 hour(s))

Day six Bagan (1B)

Enjoy 2 days exploring Bagan, the primary (and terribly beautiful) capital of the Burmese and based within the eleventh century. this can be one the foremost necessary temples and temple complexes in Asia. We'll wander native markets, historical pagodas, a handicraft workshop, a neighborhood religious residence, and ancient temples. get pleasure from associate degree memorable sunset over the plains from the higher terrace of 1 of the temples. enclosed Activities: Bagan target-hunting Tour Kyan Sithar Umin religious residence Visit Transport: non-public Vehicle

Day seven Bagan (1B)

You have the choice to require a balloon flight over the plains of Bagan. enclosed Activities: lontar Farm Visit Transport: non-public Vehicle

Day eight Bagan/Inle Lake (1B)

This morning, fly from Bagan to Heho then go road to Nyaung Shwe, the entree village to Inle Lake. on the method, stop at the picket Shwe Yan Pyay religious residence, that options lovely carvings and a group of Buddha pictures. additionally visit around Nyaung Shwe by velocipede, passing the various monasteries and cruising on quiet residential streets. we have a tendency to then board a ship and depart down the canal toward the most a part of the lake, passing villages designed on stilts over the lake, underpopulated by the native Intha folks. enclosed Activities: Nyaung Shwe Visit Transport: Plane (1.75 hour(s)) non-public Vehicle (0.75-1.00 hours) Board a ship and depart down the canal toward the most a part of Inle lake. Pass villages designed on stilts over the lake, underpopulated by the native Intha folks. Observe the leg-rowing fishermen and see their floating gardens designed up from strips of Eichhornia spesiosa and dirt and anchored to very cheap with bamboo poles. Boat (1.00 hour(s))

Day nine Inle Lake (1B, 1L)

Depending on its location, we have a tendency to begin with a visit to the morning market, that rotates locations on a five-day basis. (Note: there aren't any markets on full-moon or dark-moon days.) Our boat then takes US down a winding watercourse to Inthien, with its one thousand stupas dotting the side. Back out onto the lake we have a tendency to visit Phaung jackdaw Oo temple, the lake’s main temple and religious residence, that contains 5 sacred Buddha pictures lined in gold foil. Explore the native crafts of Inle Lake with a stop at the weaving village of Inpawkhone and a cigar industrial plant, wherever typical Burmese cigars area unit created by hand. Mid-day, we have a tendency to area unit welcome into a neighborhood chef's home and luxuriate in a home medium meal of ancient Burmese dishes. this can be a unforgettable demonstration and meal and an opportunity to find out a lot of regarding family life and traditions in Asian country. enclosed Activities: Morning Market Visit Phaung jackdaw Oo temple Visit Nga Phe Chaung religious residence Visit cigar industrial plant Visit Burmese preparation category Transport: Boat

Day ten Inle Lake/Kalaw (1B, 1L)

Travel by boat and bus to the cooler air of this former British hill station. Take a half-day hike and luxuriate in lunch within the hills around Kalaw. Visit villages that are helped by the agricultural Development Society, a community-based organization that has water, builds colleges and libraries, and finances small-scale community comes. enclosed Activities: native Burmese Village Trek Transport: Boat (1.00 hour(s)) non-public Vehicle (1.50-2.00 hours)

Day eleven Kalaw/Yangon (1B)

Fly back to national capital and visit the Shwedagon temple. get pleasure from free time to explore and search within the recent capital. enclosed Activities: Shwedagon temple Visit Transport: non-public Vehicle (0.75 hour(s)) Plane (1.00 hour(s)) Transfer to building. non-public Vehicle

Day twelve national capital (1B)

Depart any time nowadays. enclosed Activities: Departure Day