5 Days Myanmar Culture Tour by Ayuda Myanmar

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Tour Route - Yangon – Majestic Bagan – Mount Popa - Yangon

Package price nett per person in US $ in Twin/Double sharing rooms... USD per person based on 2 persons in Twin/Double Rooms (for high season valid until 31st October 20..)

Services Included:

• Bed and Breakfast in twin or double sharing room
• Domestic flights for all sectors mentioned in the program
• Private air con car for transfers and sightseeing
• Entrance fees for the places mentioned in the program
• Bicycle Rental Fees in Bagan
• Meals as mentioned in the program as B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner 
• Sunset boat in Bagan
• English Speaking Local Station Tour Guides
• Daily Water & Towels

Services not Included:  

• Myanmar Visa
• Travel Insurance
• Early check-in and late check-out fees at the hotel
• Tips for the guides, drivers, bell-boys, etc.
• Other meals not mentioned and Beverages!
• International flight ticket to and from Yangon
• International airport tax if any! 
• Entrance fees for extra site visit not mentioned above
• other personal expenses

For booking reference, please see our terms & conditions

Day 1: Yangon Arrival Day and Yangon Site-seeing

Upon arrival at airport, after luggage collection, you will be welcome by local tour guide. Depending on the arrival time, these visits can be included; Downtown Area with the Old City Hall and take a stroll along Colonial Buildings ending at the old Strand Hotel, the adjacent Australian Embassy, Her Majesty British Embassy, and Red-bricked General Post Office, Mawtin Jetty to enjoy the riverside activities, Kandawgyi Park to relax, Chaukhtetgyi Reclining Buddha image which is the biggest one in Yangon, and evening visit to the most significant pagoda, Shwedagon, which the global scholars describe as One of Wonders In The World. Shwedagon plays very important role in the Old Burmese History not only standing as the holiest structure for the Buddhist all over the world. Enjoy the sunset from nearly 26-century years old Most Glorious Buddhist Shrine.

Overnight in Yangon.

Day 2: Yangon-Bagan (by morning flight + boat for sunset in Bagan) (B)

In the early morning, transfer to the airport for the flight to Bagan(Picnic breakfast can be arranged from your hotel!). Hundreds of Ancient Stupas, Temples, Monestaries, Libraries and Buddhist Universities welcome you to the then Heart of Buddhism. On arrival, drive to a temple to have a glimpse of Bird’s eye view tasting a bit of its marvel. Then you may visit Nyaung U morning market which is known as Market On The Floor with a variety of local vegetables and products such as typical snacks, food, Handicrafts, Thanakha the most adorned Burmese Make-up, and so on. Then, visit the most sacred stupa Shwe Zi Gon built in 11 Century by the most outstanding Buddhist King, Anawrahta, Gu Byauk Gyi Temple to see the mural from 12 Century, the massive red-colored Htilominlo Temple, and lastly before check-in at the hotel, visit most beautiful Ananda Temple built in late 11 Century housing giant Standing Buddhas which give the viewers illusion of Smiling-or-Serious facial expression of the Enlightened One.

In the afternoon, a visit to famous Lacquer Wares Workshop is worth enough to see its hand-made black products that come in a variety of household items from the smallest one of tea-cup to the Giant Sun Oak, the food container to be sent to the Buddhist monasteries in the yester years. Then, drive to the jetty of Mighty Ayeyawaddy river to enjoy sunset by boat.

Overnight in Bagan.

Day 3: Bagan-Mount Popa-Bagan (Morning Bicycle) (B)

After breakfast, mount a bicycle touring around in the monument zone taking the snap-shots here and there among the ruined temples occasionally climbing some climbable pagodas to have the different panoramic views. Meet with local Sand Paintings sellers, Lacquered Items hawkers, etc and learn the local culture.

In the afternoon, drive to Mt. Popa (approx) one and a half hour, the extinguished million-year-old volcano. Also Popa is the abode of Myanmar Nats, the Spirits worshipped by some weak Buddhists. No wonder that the poor mind may seek the shelter under which one can feel certain of high-yield harvest, safe life. The name Popa represents the abundance of flowers and you can see seasonal flowers and fruits once you enter the small town at the foot of the extinct volcano. On the way to Mt. Popa, you may stop at a palm tree collection workshop to see the ways of living of AnyarThar people. Visit central Nat Shrine at the foothill of Mt. Popa. Going up 777 steps is optional but the view from the top makes tired-feet quite relaxing. Mount Popa houses not only Nats but also Asian monkeys along its steps uphill. Feeding the poor Gibson, Baboon costs not much money and you may gain some merits to add a step towards Nirvana. In the afternoon, drive back to Bagan.

Overnight at Bagan.

Day 4: Bagan-Yangon(B)

After breakfast, transfer to Bagan-Nyaung U airport for the flight back to Yangon. Depending on the departure flight time, visits in Yangon can be included; Scott Market which sells many Myanmar Traditional Handicrafts, namely, Pan Sai Myo, 10 kinds of flowers; Blacksmith, Goldsmith, Coppersmith, Stone Carvings, Wood Carvings, Lacquer Wares, and so on.  Visit the Colonial British Built Train Station and can enjoy the train ride on one of City Circling train (one-hour clockwise ride from the station to Insein Station is recommendable!)

Overnight in Yangon.

Day 5: Yangon (Departure Day) (B)

Depending on the departure flight, after breakfast, you may visit the Splendid National Museum, where you will see the Lion Throne of the Last King. National Museum displays the objects of different ages. Then transfer to Yangon International Airport for the flight back home.

End of program