AM-05D/04N-2024-2025
Yangon-Mandalay-Bagan-Popa-Bagan-Yangon
Mandalay is a city and former royal capital in northern Myanmar (formerly Burma) on the Irrawaddy River. In its centre is the restored Mandalay Palace from the Konbaung Dynasty, surrounded by a moat. Mandalay Hill provides views of the city from its summit, which is reached by a covered stairway. At its foot, the Kuthodaw Pagoda houses hundreds of Buddhist-scripture-inscribed marble slabs.
Bagan is an ancient city in central Myanmar (formerly Burma), southwest of Mandalay. Standing on the eastern banks of the Ayeyarwady River, it’s known for the Bagan Archaeological Area, where more than 2,000 Buddhist monuments tower over green plains. Sacred sites around Old Bagan include ornate Ananda Temple, built-in 1091 and topped with a golden stupa. Nearby is the vast 12th-century Dhammayangyi Temple.
Itinerary At a Glance
| DAY | DEPART | VISIT | ARRIVE | RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAY-01 | BANGKOK | YANGON | ||
| DAY-02 | YANGON | SGN/AVA/AMA | MANDALAY | *** |
| DAY-03 | MANDALAY | BAGAN | *** | |
| DAY-04 | BAGAN | POPA | YANGON | *** |
| DAY-05 | YANGON | YANGON | BANGKOK |
DAY 01
DEPARTURE 
YANGON 
Welcomed by our guide and transfer to hotel and leisure. Green city marked out lakes with the carefully landscaped banks, Yangon dissimulates under its peaceful airs a vibrating animation. Visit Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda and of its great Buddha laying whose colossal stature is fortunately softened by the good-naturalness of its expression!
After lunch, an extended visit to the Shwedagon pagoda, one of the world’s most spectacular religious monuments, will conclude the tour of this pictures garden city. The golden dome of the Shwedagon Pagoda rises 98 meters.
Lunch at the local restaurant.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 02
YANGON
MANDALAY-SAGAING-AVA-AMARAPURA-MANDALAY
Breakfast. Transfer to Yangon airport for domestic flight to Mandalay. Upon arrival, proceed to Sagaing, a retreat for Buddhist devotees, to enjoy a magnificent view over the surrounding area. Then stop with the Pagoda Soon UPonnya Shin to benefit from the panorama.
After lunch, continue a visit to the former royal capital of Ava, reached by a short boat trip. Visits by horse-drawn carriage to the Nanmyint Watch Tower, the remains of the palace building nicknamed “leaning tower of Ava”, MahaAungmye beautiful monastery built of brick and stucco and Bagayar Monastery, famous for its impressive ornate woodcarvings and teak posts. Return to Mandalay. Departure for Amarapura and continue to the 200- years –old U Bein Bridge, built-in 1782 at the time of Amarapura was the royal capital, entirely constructed of teak wood.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 03
MANDALAY
BAGAN
Breakfast. Morning flight to Bagan.
A day was devoted to the discovery of Bagan "the mystical", an extraordinary archaeological site which has nothing to envy of that of Angkor with its 3000 temples and pink brick stupas witnessing the apogee of Buddhist architecture in Myanmar. Departure to visit the main pagodas of the site including: The Shwe zi gon Pagoda where pilgrims come to worship Buddha and the 37 Nats. Discovery of the Shwe gu gyi, Gaw daw palin temples and the colorful market located in Old Bagan.
We will enjoy the puppet show. Visit the Ananda temple, with its golden stupa sparkling in the sun, its colossal statues and its monastery (and whose festival in January constitutes one of the most significant events in the Burmese festive calendar). We will meet the religious tradition who make donations of food and materials for the monks of the surrounding monasteries.
Near the Law Ka Nanda Pagoda, we will witness the large procession of monks who come out of the monastery to accept the offering from the local population. The locals meet together in a gesture of prayer, in order to receive a blessing from the monks. You can join the local population in offering our donations of materials to the monks. The discovery of wall paintings, dating from the 13th century, of the Gu byauk gyi Pagoda. Contemplating the sunset from the top of one of the site’s pagodas is the highlight of the day; In the space of a few minutes, under the effect of the raking light of the sunset, the entire site seems to burst into flames, painting the surrounding pagodas with a magnificent orange hue.
Lunch at the local restaurant.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 04
BAGAN
MONT POPA
BAGAN
YANGON
Breakfast at the hotel. Continue visit of Bagan with the discovery of the ruins of the Royal Palace; Tharaba's Gate, TayokPye Temple. Visit of a lacquer craftsmen’s workshop in nearby Myinkaba village.
(Note: Mount Popa Restaraunt offers a magnificent view over the whole site. For clients who cannot climb on Mount Popa will allow them to enjoy the unique landscape from the terrace of the restaurant).
Then, a 45 km drive (1 ½ hour) will take you, Mount Popa. An extinct volcano with spectacular views. Its shrine dedicated to animist spirits knows as "Nats", and you will have time to climb nearly 800 steps to the shrine at the top of the peak. Return to Bagan. Transfer to Bagan airport for domestic flight to Yangon.
Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch take at Popa Mountain Resort.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
DAY 05
YANGON
BANGKOK OR OTHER DESTINATION
Breakfast. Leisure time until the transfer to the airport. Transfer to the international airport, take-off bound for Bangkok.
