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Standard NKT Tour
NKT-5 ~
NKT-6 ~
NKT-7 ~
NKT-8 ~
NKT-9 |
Trip Information
Trip Code -
Nkt 9
Destination - Yangon - Amarapura - AVA - Sagaing -
Mingun - Mandalay- Bagan -
Kalaw - Pindaya- Inle - Yangon.
Duration - (12Days / 11Nights) |
Day 1 (Yangon)
Upon
arrival at Yangon airport, you will be welcomed by your
guide and transferred to your hotel. Lunch at local
restaurant. Your journey begins with an afternoon
tour through Yangon's colonial-style city center. Visit
SULE PAGODA; dating back over 2,000 years ago, and the
magnificent reclining Buddha at CHAUK HTAT GYI. After a
photo stop at the KARAWEIK HALL in the Royal Lake Park,
complete your first day in Myanmar with an extended
visit to one of the world's most spectacular monuments;
the SHWEDAGON PAGODA. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel
in Yangon. |
Day 2 (Yangon – Amarapura - Mandalay)
After
breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for
domestic flight to Mandalay. Upon arrival, excursion to
AMARAPURA; 1 lkm from Mandalay to visit MAHAGANDAYON
Continue to 200 years old U BEIN teak bridge and The
BAGAYA MONASTERY . Lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch you will visit the MAHAMUNI PAGODA, the SHWE
INBIN MONASTERY, the GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY and visit
traditional gold-leaf workshop before proceeding to
MANDALAY HILL for sunset. Dinner and overnight stay at
Hotel.
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Day 3 (Mingun – Ava – Sagaing)
Breakfast
at Hotel, start excursion by boat on the Ayeyarwaddy
River to MINGUN about 11 km (1 hour) up river from
Mandalay. Lunch at local restaurant. Excursion to
INWA (AVA); a historical capital founded by King Thada
Minbya in 1364. After cross over the river, visit by
horse-curt carriage to NANMYINT WATCH TOWER, MAHA
AUNGMYE BONZAN MONASTERY, BAGAYAR Monastery. Afternoon,
continue to SAGAING HILL; a retreat for Buddhist
devotees. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in
Mandalay. |
Day 4 (Mandalay - Bagan)
After
early breakfast (breakfast box is recommended), transfer
to Jetty for a whole riverine cruise on the majestic
Ayeyarwaddy River from MANDALAY to BAGAN. Enjoy the
extraordinary scenic and interesting sights along the
Ayeyarwaddy River on Boat. Lunch on board. Arrive at
BAGAN Jetty in the evening and transfer to Hotel. Dinner
and overnight stay at Hotel in BAGAN.
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Day 5 (Mandalay – Bagan)
After
breakfast at hotel, visit through the colorful Nyaung U
market, SHWEZIGON PAGODA, KHAY MIN GA TEMPLE and ANANDA
TEMPLE. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch,
visit Myanmar's most treasured handicrafts and a
lacquer-ware workshop. You will then proceed to MANUHA
TEMPLE and and continue to NANPAYA TEMPLE. Next you will
explore the MYINGABA GU BYAUKGYI TEMPLE and watch the
sunset over the SHWESANDAW Pagoda. Dinner and overnight
stay at Bagan Hotel.
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Day 6 (Bagan)
Breakfast
at hotel. Visit the site of TAYOKEPAY TEMPLE in Min Nan
Thu Village, PHAYA THONE ZU and NANDAMANYA TEMPLES noted
for exquisite murals of 13th century; KYAT KAN CAVE
monastery, a famous meditation center in Bagan. Continue
to farming villages around Bagan to gain insight into
the lives of the local people. Lunch at local
restaurant. After lunch, continue to visit Stupas and
Temples in Bagan. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in
Bagan.
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Day 7 (Bagan - Salay – Poppa)
Breakfast
at hotel. Excursion to SALAY where you visit
Yoke Sone Kyaung, wooden Monastery containing
lOOyears old sculpture and an antique lacquer ware
Buddha Image of 13th century. Lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch, drive MOUNT POPPA and visit (an extinct
volcano with spectacular views). Dinner and overnight
stay at Poppa Mountain Resort Hotel.
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Day8 (Bagan - Kalaw)
After
breakfast, proceed by coach to KALAW via MEIK HTILA (The
total drive would take approximately 9 Hours). Lunch at
local restaurant on the way. Dinner and overnight stay
at Hotel in Kalaw. |
Day 9 (Pindaya – Inle Lake)
After
breakfast, you will proceed by road to PINDAYA (65km- 1
l/2h) and visit PINDAYA CAVES; a unique site housing
thousands of Buddha images placed there by pilgrims over
the centuries. After lunch, drive to NYAUNG SHWE (95km
- VA h) and transfer to your hotel on the Inle Lake.
Dinner and overnight stay at Inle Lake . |
Day 10 (Inle Lake)
Breakfast
at hotel. Excursion to one of the local markets by boat
in the Inle Lake region (on market days only) and the
weaving village of INPAWKHON. Lunch at local restaurant.
Visits to PHAUNG-DAW-00 PAGODA, watch the famous leg
rowers, typical floating gardens, local methods of
fishing, village life and magnificent sceneries. Dinner
and overnight stay at Hotel. |
Day 11 (Yangon)
After
breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to
Yangon. On arrival refresh and stroll through the
BOGYOKE (SCOTTS) MARKET for shopping. Dinner and
overnight stay at Hotel. |
Day 12 (Yangon - International)
Afternoon,
transfer to airport for international flight.
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