good life myanmar travel brochure
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CONTENTS
4 - Good Life Myanmar Brief
5 - Pyin Oo Lwin and Gokteik Bridge Excursion (1 N/2 D)
7 - Kalaw to Inle Lake Trekking Tour (1 N/ 2 D)
9 - Balloons over Bagan
11 - Balloons over Inle and Pindaya
13 - Mandalay Stopover Balloons Tour (4 N/ 5 D)
15 - Myanmar Barefoot Luxury Holidays (9 N/ 10 D)
19 - Ananda River Cruise Bagab to Mandalay (4 N/ 5 D)
23 - Myanmar Biking Holiday (11 N/ 12 D)
28 - Escape Ngapali Beach & Beyond (3 N/ 4 D)
30 - Golden Rock & Southern Discovery (3 N/ 4 D)
32 - Burma journey with hidden villagers (4 N/ 5 D)
35 - Class of accommodation
36 – Terms and Conditions
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Popular Destinations in Myanmar
Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay and Nyaung Shwe (Inle Lake
area) are well known attractions city in Myanmar.
Yangon is the second capital of Myanmar and the
capital is Naypyitaw. Golden rock Pagoda ,
Mawlamyine, Hpa an and Myeik are famous too. The
lowest Geography point is Andaman Sea and Highest is
Mt Hkakabo Razi in Kachin State.
Population
135 National races in Myanmar (ex-Burma), which
consists of Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon,
Rakhine and Shan. 53.7 Millions of Population, of
which bamar are thought to make up about two thirds.
The nationality is Myanmar. Some of the smaller ethnic
groups include Akha, Palaung, Padaung, Naga, Taron
and Eng. The main religions are Buddhism, Christian
and Muslim. English is widely spoken and Understood in
cities.
Climates
Hot season: March to May
Rainy season: June to October
Cold season: November to February
Currency
Kyats are the main currency in Myanmar. Average exchange 1,000 kyats = 1 USD. Notes are in denominations of K10,000, 5,000, K1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Notes below K50 are very uncommon. We have over 100 ATMs throughout Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Taungoo and Pyinmana accepting Visa-, MasterCard-, Maestro- and Cirrus-branded cards. Travellers cheques cannot use. Please bring US dollars and you can exchange.
About us
Good Life Myanmar Travels Founded since 2013 and
lead by KAUNG MYAT OO founder and young
professional team. Company is under Authority of the
Ministry of Myanmar Hotels and Tourism (Number Kha-
2318), also a member of UMTA. We give commitment
to our service and focus on customer needs. Our staffs,
drivers, guides and suppliers are very professional and
experienced in Tourism field. We specialize in Luxury,
Adventure and Tailor-made Holidays to travelers.
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Pyin Oo Lwin and Gokteik Bridge Excursion (1 Night/2 Days)
Day 1 Pyin Oo Lwin Arrival
Pick up from Mandalay hotel and transfer to Pyin Oo Lwin (2 hours) through beautiful scenic hills, sightseeing around
colonial- style buildings and markets by horse carriage about 2 hours. Visit to Botanical Garden where can explore
many beautiful flowers fields and arts. Have a lunch at local restaurant and after that visit to PEIK CHIN MYAUNG Cave
and PWE KYAUK Fall. Transfer to Hotel and check in rest for tomorrow train ride.
Day 2 Gokteik Bridge
Early morning our driver pick up from your hotel at 7:30am. Transfer to Train station for 8:00 am train to Nwang Pang,
takes about 4 hours ride to see Gokteik Viaduct, the masterpiece of British engineering. Our car will wait at Nwang
Pang station and transfer back to Mandalay Hotel.
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Kalaw to Inle Lake Trekking Tour (1 Night/ 2 Days)
Day 1
After breakfast drive from the hotel to Lamine, a Dan
Village, for 45 minutes. From here take the foot-path
for two and half hours to Pawke, a Pao village .The
trail goes up and down with beautiful scenery. Passing
through rice terraces, ginger farm, chili plantation and
sesame field with yellow flowers in the end of Rainy
season. Have lunch in Pawke village. After having
lunch, continue the (3) hours trek to Pattupauk, a
Taung Yoe Village. On the way you will have a chance
to see so many crab apple trees those are used as fire-
wood for cooking. It is rocky and sandy in Pattupauk
area. So people try to grow more bamboo trees for
making bamboo baskets. Have dinner and stay
overnight at Pattupauk village.
Day 2
It is less up hill and more downhill on the
second day. After having breakfast, walk slowly uphill
for (45) minutes or (1) hour to Kyauksu, then 45
minutes more to Nanyoke village. From here walk
about one and half hours to a place where we can see
the view of Inle Lake. For the last one hour the walking
trail is a little steep down with the rock and stone.
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After four and half or five hours walk, we arrive to
Tonele, an Intha village in the western shore of Inle Lake.
Have lunch at a small restaurant in the bamboo forest
near Tonele. After lunch walk ten minutes to the jetty to
take the boat to your hotel in Inle. It takes one and half
hours from Tonele to Nyaung shwe, a town in the North
East of the lake.
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Balloons over Bagan
Enjoy floating over thousand years old pagodas
and the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River watching the sun sinks
gradually behind distant mountains. This sunrise or sunset
champagne flights last just under one hour and take off
daily from October through to the end of March. There are
no age restrictions on who desires to fly. But passengers
should be fit enough to climb in and out of the basket and
be able to stand for about an hour. Young children, the
disabled and pregnant women not allowed to enjoy fly in
very calm weather conditions.
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Balloons over Inle
From 15th November 2015 through to 15th March 2016, Balloons over Bagan will expand their daily service to Inle Lake with the introduction of a new premium service carry up to 6 passengers over the floating gardens and villages on the lake. To fly over the lake in a balloon, has to be one of the most beautiful ways to experience one of Myanmar’s most scenic and cultural attractions. Local Inthar fisherman looking for the first catch of the day, and boats laden full of produce on their way to the market through a maze of green floating canals. The daily service will allow for private charters over Pindaya as well as the ability to roll out our safari concept to meet demand throughout the 2015/2016 high season.
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Private Balloon Safaris over Inle
Lake and Pindaya (1Night/2Days)
Day 1 Inle Lake - Pindaya Pick up from your hotel take a brief and Balloon flight over Inle around 1 hour and have private breakfast on the lake or in village side location depending on the landing. Late morning and lunch time visiting a local market and buying cooking ingredients from there. Then visit to an Inthar house and experience Intha traditional cooking and sharing food for lunch with the house owner family (Duration around 2-3 Hrs depending on the guest). Afternoon transfer to Pindaya Short walk or cycle to Ta Mae Village in the hills outside Pindaya in time for sunset and evening bonfire dinner under the Banyan Trees. Accommodation Ta Mae Monastery Overnight in the monastery with luxury bedding provided. Day 2 Pyindaya Early Morning Balloon flight over Pindaya. Pindaya is set against some of the highest Shan Mountains and is a delight to see from the air. We will fly along the mountain valley, passing tiny Shan hamlets and hill top pagodas occasionally swooping down to the delight of villagers who have never seen a hot air
balloon before. We fly at a time when the fields are awash with color, with swathes of green and yellow against brilliant blue skies. Post flight cooked private breakfast in the fields surrounding Pindaya. And visit to Pindaya Caves and explore local souvenir shops near. Continue to sightseeing around Pon ta Loke Lake from green leaf restaurant. Picnic lunch in the pines enroute to Heho Chef's special menu including house drinks, coffee and tea. And transfer to Heho or Inle Lake Adventure ends with onward flight to next destination.
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Mandalay Stopover Balloons Tour (4 Nights/5Days)
Day 1 Mandalay Arrival
On arrival, meet our experience guide at Mandalay International Airport. Then transfer to Hotel to check
in and stay overnight at the Hotel in Mandalay.
Day 2 Mandalay – Sagaing – Amarapura
In the early morning, after breakfast at the Hotel, move to Amarapura, famous for silk weaving, 15km from Mandalay. Then visit Bagaya Monastery with its superb collection of Buddha statue. And continue to over 150 – year old U Bein teak bridge, built in 1851 at the time when Amarapura was the royal capital. After that back to Mandalay and have a lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to Mahamuni Pagoda and its spectacular Buddha image covered with thick layers of gold leaves, Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung (or Golden Palace Monastery), a superb example of a traditional wooden building and Kuthodaw Pagoda consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. Then a visit include a craftsman’s workshop to see Kalaga tapestries being created. And enjoy the sunset from
Mandalay Hill. Then return to the Hotel and stay
overnight in Mandalay.
Day 3 Mandalay – Bagan *Departure must be on
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Pick up at hotel early morning cast off from Mandalay jetty at 6:00, take a brief and breakfast. Visit a typical village on the Ayeyarwaddy River around 1 hour. After having lunch, demonstrate and discuss on Myanmar culture & Tradition. Around 5:00 pm arrival
to Bagan and check in to your hotel.
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Day 4 Enjoy Balloons over Bagan
After breakfast at the Hotel, you will be picked up at the hotel to the departure ground of the balloons. Then you will enjoy spectacular views of the ancient kingdom of Bagan in your hot air balloons. The most exciting part of Balloons ride is you don’t know where you are landing, it can be somewhere near village or pagoda. After that you will be brought to the hotel. Then you still have time to
explore the Myinkaba village area by bicycle or by horse cart. First we visit Gubyaukgyi Temple admiring the fine stuccowork. Then continue to Nanpaya temple, built in the Mon style with intricate stone carvings. And see the four Buddha images in Manuha Pagoda and later stop at Myazedi stupa to see Myanmar’s “Rosetta stone” bearing inscriptions written in four language. Have a lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Moe Moe lacquer ware factory to watch craftsmen skill fully making the most famous of Bagan handcrafts. After that visit Abeyadana Temple with frescoes representing Bodhisattvas and the gods of Indian mythology. Then continue to Dhammayangyi, the most massive temple in Bagan and Sulamani which has 4 seated Buddha images. Observe a sunset in the Bagan’s ancient monuments. And return to the Hotel and stay
overnight at the hotel in Bagan.
Day 5 Bagan - Mandalay Departure
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Nyaung oo airport and flight to Mandalay, continue to Mandalay International Airport for
departure by international flight.
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Myanmar Barefoot Luxury Holidays
(9 Nights/10 Days)
Day1 Yangon Arrival
Upon your arrival at Yangon International Airport
warmly welcome by our company experienced guide
and transfer to your hotel for check in and visit
Magnicifent ShweDagon Pagoda and Bogyoke Aung
San Market (close on every Monday) .Next beautiful
Kandawgyi National Park have dinner with Myanmar
culture show at Karaweik Floating Barge. Stay
overnight at hotel in Yangon.
Day 2 Ngwe Saung Beach
Breakfast at hotel and take 4 hours’ drive to Ngwe
Saung Beach near Pathein. After hotel check in free
at Leisure at your hotel.
Day 3 Ngwe Saung Beach
Free at Leisure at Ngwe Saung Hotel.
Day 4 Ngwe Saung Beach – Yangon
Breakfast had hotel and checking out at noon and
Transfer back to Yangon . On the way stop by at
Ngwe Saung Elephant camp, discover Myanmar
wildlife a moment and Return to Yangon Hotel. Stay
overnight Hotel in Yangon.
Day 5 KawThaung
Having early morning breakfast at hotel and transfer
to Mingalardon airport for flight to KawThaung. Our
team will meet you at the airport and transfer to
jetty. Welcome aboard your yacht, we set sail to
Barwell Island where we spend the evening on the
beach. We’ll go for a swim before dinner and drinks.
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Day 6 Island Expedition
Have leisurely breakfast on board. After a refreshing
swim we start our passage to Island No. 115, a place
often frequented by Moken sea gypsies. In the
afternoon we will reach the group of small islands
called Mid Group. If time permits, we go for a dinghy
excursion into a nearby mangrove forest on Island No.
88. After the evening swim we have dinner in this
beautiful covered area.
Day 7 Island Expedition
In the morning we slowly sail towards the little
village on Nyaung Wee Island and visit the local sea
gypsy settlement. After lunch we sail west to Great
Swinton Island. Jungle walk along the creek and
collecting seashells on the huge beach. For those
interested in Buddhism, a short visit in a local
monastery. Snorkeling, then sundowners on deck.
Watching the bioluminescent plankton at night.
Day 8 Island Expedition
Early-morning sail to tiny Ohway Island for the best
snorkeling (and great fishing) in the region. Observe
the colourful life of the reef, full of soft and hard
corals and plentiful of tropical fish. After lunch we
set sails for Jar Lann Kyunand anchor in its large
fjord, one of the most spectacular bays in the
archipelago. In the mangrove forest we watch the
hornbills at dusk. Fine dining on board. Relaxation
time under the starry sky.
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Day 9 Island Expedition
Long, leisurely sail towards Za Det Nge Island with its
beautiful bays and beaches. Visit Rhino Island on the
way. Its stunning turquoise waters are perfect for
enjoying the sun. Later we move towards Za Det
Nge’sfor a last dinner party on the beach.
Day 10 Island Expedition
Early morning passage towards Kawthaung. Casual
brunch aboard before we reach the pier . Flight to
Yangon Domestic Airport and say goodbye.
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Ananda River Cruise
Bagan to Mandalay(4
nights/5 days)
Day1 Set Sail in Mandalay
Check in at 12.30pm and settle
into your suite. For those guests
arriving on an earlier flight we
can arrange a tour of Mandalay.
This will include a visit to
Mahamuni Pagoda, Shwenandaw
Monastery and lastly a visit to
Kuthodaw Pagoda (Maha
LawkaMarazein). Kuthodaw is
often called the biggest book in
the world, for surrounding it are
729 marble slabs inscribed with
the Tripitaka texts (Buddhist
cannon). Lunch will be served on
board as we cruise towards the
pagoda sprinkled hills of Sagaing,
an important religious and
monastic centre, home to some
554 monasteries and 6,000 monks
and nuns. We will take a short
stop at several of the
monasteries and pagodas but it is
the views from the top of the
Sagaing Hill on the terraces of
the Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda
which are truly breathtaking.
Below and all around, pagodas of
different shapes and sizes dot
the landscape. Before returning
to the ship we will visit a
silversmith workshop in the
village of Ywataung where the
craftsmen are renowned for their
engraving skills.
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Visit Amarapura, known as ‘The City of Immortals’ which in its heyday, held some 200,000 inhabitants. Today, the leisurely ‘clack-clack’ from the looms of the cotton and silk weavers has replaced the noisy bustle of this former capital. We will visit one of the textile workshops, followed by the U Bein Bridge, a spectacular place to enjoy the sunset. This long teak bridge snakes across the Taungthaman Lake. After sunset, catch a boat up the Ayeyarwady River and return to the Sanctuary Ananda. A welcome dinner will be served on a sandbank overlooking Mingun, home to the ruins of King Bodawpaya’s folly: a pagoda which if finished would have stood some 500 feet high (152.4 metres). After seven years of frenetic building, the project was halted as the King’s astronomers warned that if the great pagoda were ever to be finished the country would be ruined. Dinner will be followed by a local performance on the
banks of the river.
Day2 Mingun
For those who wish, an early morning visit to the village of Sin Kyun is offered, a village just north of Mandalay sponsored by Sanctuary Retreats Philanthropy. It has a population of just under 1,000 inhabitants and specialises in farming and that making. Witness first-hand the way of life in this
unspoilt location seldom viewed by outsiders. Following the village Chief’s request for a library and a house for an English teacher, Sanctuary Retreats Philanthropy donated the money necessary to begin this new partnership. We hope that with the support of Sanctuary Ananda guests, we will be able to provide further funds to improve the quality of life of the villagers. On arrival in Mingun, an ox-cart will be your mode of transport through this sleepy and attractive village. The first stop will be at the unfinished Mingun pagoda. Nearby stands the massive Mingun Bell that measures more than 12 feet high (3.66metres) and 16 feet wide (4.88 metres). Lastly
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we come to a most unusual white pagoda known as Myatheindan (Hsinbyume). Return to the ship and startsailing south. Relax as we sail past villages, set against a backdrop of soft browns, rich tamarind trees with white and golden pagodas gracing the distant hills. After lunch a variety of on board activities will be offered including a longyi (sarong) and thanaka (cosmetic) demonstration, a cooking school with the chef, cheroot and betel nut tasting and a talk on Myanmar – covering the country’s incredibly rich history, the recent controversial decades to the outlook for the future of The Golden Land. A delicious dinner will bring this exciting day to
an end. Day 3 Sail to Bagan
For those who wish, a meditation and yoga session is
available before breakfast. Trishaws will take you to
the local market in Pakokku where mouth-watering
fruit and vegetables are laid out with consummate
style. Then to the cheroot factory, watch the girls
roll and make the cheroots with great speed and
dexterity. Return to the Sanctuary Ananda and arrive
in Bagan in the early afternoon. Our first visit will be
to Htilominlo Temple a two-storey red-brick temple
built around 1211 AD. It is a magnificent structure,
though now heavily restored. Onto the village of
Myinkaba, a centre of the ancient craft of
lacquerware which has been produced in Bagan since
the time of King Anawrahta around 1050 AD.The day’s
finale is a quiet moment on the terraces of the
Pyathatgyi Temple. Finally the sun sets behind the
hills on the far side of the Ayeyarwady River, filling
the sky with a reddishglow, a truly magic moment.
Dinner will be on board followed by a local
performance.
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Day 4 Bagan
Begin your day by watching the sun rise from amidst the plain on a temple terrace in the company of a meditation expert. Alternatively, at 5.30am you can take an optional balloon tour (an additional charges applied) to capture a birds-eye view of the Bagan plain. Sanctuary Ananda will set sail passing Chauk,one of the original oilfields where the nodding ‘donkeys’ (oil well pumps) stand by the river bank still working away. On arrival in Sale we will visit Yoke Sone Kyaung monastery, a fine teak building with some beautifully crafted reliefs. A host of small white stupas interspersed with some Italianate monasteries are nearby. Then on to Tha-ta-na Kyaung, a small temple, to look at its Buddha image made of bamboo. Once back on board, we will return to Bagan to visit the Ananda Temple. Completed in 1091 AD, it is commonly referred to as one of the four great temples in Bagan. The Ananda is regarded by folklore as one of the most beautiful temples in Myanmar. Then we drive to the village of Wetkyi-in and the cave temple Kubyaukgyi (Gubyaukgyi). Return to the ship at 6pm in a horse drawn cart for a traditional Shan dinner with our Captain. Day 5 Bagan Enjoy an early breakfast on your final morning before check out at 9am.
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Myanmar Biking Holiday
Yangon – Bagan – Mt.popa – Mandalay – Kalaw – Pindaya – Taungyi – Inle – Yangon (11nights/12days)
Day 1 Arrival (Welcome to Yangon)
Upon your arrival at Yangon International Airport warmly welcome by our company experienced guide and transfer to your hotel for check in. Then start sightseeing to some major highlights in Yangon: Chauk Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha Image, Sule Pagoda, Mahabandoola Park with Independent Monument located at the heart of the city, Bogyoke Market-a shopping market with more than 2000 shops selling all kinds of products around Myanmar. Then head to Shwedagon Pagoda the most famous pagoda in Myanmar with over 2600 years of age. Have lunch and dinner at Ka Ra Weik Barge enjoying the cultural show in Kandawgyi National Park. Stay overnight hotel in Yangon.
Day 2 Yangon – Dala – Baung Taw Chauk – Twante – Yangon
After Breakfast at the hotel, we start our day with a short transfer by ferry boat across the Yangon River to Dala, a small town where we can study the ways of life. Then we cycle to Baung Taw Chauk towards Twante. We stop to visit fish and fruit market and mushroom firm on the way. Then we visit some pottery making villages and Shwe San Taw Pagoda before returning to Yangon by car. Lunch and Dinner at Local Restaurant stay overnight hotel in Yangon.
Day 3 Yangon – Bagan(with morning flight) After Breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Bagan. On arrival at Bagan airport, we pick up our bike and ride along the river side across the Natlaungkyaung, Taungbila village, University of lacquer-ware then continue to explore the Nyaung Oo Market, which is very active in the morning not only for the local people but also for the tourists.
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And then continue to Shwezigone Pagoda, a prototype of later Myanmar stupa. Then to the Wetkyi-Inn Gubyaukyi Temple with fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes, Ananda Temple, An architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross. Lunch at local restaurant and we will check in at the hotel. In the afternoon, sightseeing tour will start with bikes to visit some of the beautiful monuments and sunset at Phayagyi Temple. Have a dinner at local restaurant and stay overnight at hotel in Bagan.
Day 4 Bagan (full day cycling)
After breakfast at the hotel enjoy another full day
cycling. We first head to New Bagan to explore some
of the monuments and villages and to study ways of
life of people until lunch time. Then visit to the
lacquer-ware industry where can study Myanmar
traditional lacquer-ware Afternoon, continue riding
to Myinkabar and Manuha Temple with gigantic
Buddha image, a captive king’s impression of life in
prison; Nanpaya, Enjoy sunset at Shwesandaw
pagoda. Dinner at local restaurant and stay overnight
at hotel.
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Day 5 Bagan – Kyaukpataung ( Bike Tour )
After breakfast at the Hotel, we will continue riding to Kyaukpataung, the south-east of Bagan and visit the local market. Then pick up our bikes for cycling to Mt.Popa (18 km), an extinct volcano, regarded as the abode of Nats (Spirits). On top of the mountain, you will see monasteries, pagodas and shrines in different style. Our lunch will be completed en route. After that ride back to Bagan (51 km), on the way visit the palm cottage to study the ways of making the toddy, jaggery and oil pressing by ox and villages to study ways of life of people. Our dinner will be finished at outside local restaurants and overnight at the Hotel.
Day 6 Bagan – Mandalay (with morning flight)
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for flight to
Mandalaly. On arrival at Tada Oo International airport, proceed to famous Maharmyatmuni Pagoda, one of the most sacred Buddha image in Mandalay. Then pay a short visit to gold foil making cottage industry. Check in at the hotel and lunch at the local restaurant. After lunch, Mandalay afternoon sightseeing begin visiting to Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for exquisite wood cravings; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world’s biggest book for its stone slabs of buddhist scriptures then continue to Mandalay hill for panoramic view of the city and sunset view. Have a dinner at local restaurant and stay overnight at hotel in Mandalay.
Day 7 Mandalay – Mingun – Sagaing – Inwa – Amarapura – Mandalay
After very early breakfast at the hotel transfer to Kywe Zun river side for starting bike to Nandawkyun jetty. Cross the Ayeyarwaddy River by private boat
for 45 minutes boat trip to Mingun. Sightseeing around Mingun include Mingun Pahtodawgyi pagoda, known as the biggest brick pile and the largest ringing Mingun Bell. Then bike to Sagaing and Inwa, a historical capital founded by king Tha Do Min in 1364, and Amarapura at the U Bein Bridge to see the sunset and back to the hotel by car lunch and dinner at local restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 Mandalay – Heho (with morning flight)
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for domestic flight to Heho. On arrival Heho airport pickup our bike and cycle on beautiful road passing through vegetables farm and rice paddy fields. Enjoy the lunch unroute. We finish our ride at Kalaw, explore the beautiful small town and free at leisure and overnight at hotel.
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Day 9 Kalaw – Pindaya – Inle Lake
After breakfast at the hotel enjoy another day ride downhill through pine forests, villages and fruits and vegetable plantations as we descend nearly 1200 meter from the sea level. Late afternoon arrive to Pindaya. After Lunch visit to the Shan papermaking factory, Bamboo hat making factory and to Pindaya Caves, well known for its Buddha statues carved out of limestone. Before check in, makes a short stop for take photo at over 250 years old Banyan trees. Then drive towards Inle by car. Have lunch and dinner at local restaurant and stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 10 Inle Lake
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to jetty for boat ride to make excursion in Inle Lake ( by boat ) visiting to the following places like unique leg-rowers and scenic beauty, fishing canoes using special methods for fishing and collecting seaweed, lakebed mud etc to made floating gardens. Then you will visit well known Nga Pe Chaung ( Jumping Cat ) monastery and Silver smith factory. Then visit to Cheroot making factory, Boat making carpentry workshop, Silk weaving factory. In the late afternoon, visit the most famous Paungdaw Oo Pagoda. On the way back to Nyaung Shwe youwill pass through some villages to enjoy life on the lake. Have lunch and dinner at outside local restaurants and stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 11 Inle – Heho – Yangon with evening flight ( flying hour 01:10 ) (25Km Cycling )
After breakfast at hotel, we spend the morning on the bikes exploring to Minerthauk Village ride on the roughly paved road. On the way, enjoy the scenic view of Shan mountains and the rural life and also pass through sugar-cane fields, seasonal fruit and flower. After having a lunch and visit to the Orphanage and ride back to Nyaung Shwe. Then transfer to airport for flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, free at leisure at Yangon Hotel and overnight.
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Day 12 Yangon Departure
After breakfast, free at leisure until transfer to airport for International departure. End of our services.
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Escape Ngapali Beach & Beyond (3Nights/4Days)
Day1 Thandwe Arrival
Transfer to Yangon Domestic Airport for flight to Thandwe departure. Upon arrival check in your hotel for free at leisure.
Day2 Ngapali Beach
Free at leisure at your hotel.
Day3 Thandwe Scout
Pick up from your hotel and leave to Thandwe Market, visit to local village and enjoy the beautiful river of Thann Ba yar. Arrive and explore fishing village meet the local fisherman. Return to your boat and enjoy the lunch. After refreshment swimming, snorkeling , kayaking and fun fishing around beautiful beach of Maung shwe lay. Back to the boat and transfer back to hotel.
Day4 Yangon Departure
Pick up from your hotel check out time and transfer to back to Yangon Domestic airport.
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Golden Rock & Southern Discovery
(3nights/4days) Day 1 Kyaik Hti Yoe (Golden Rock) – Hpa an
Pick up from your Yangon Hotel, Start your trip to Kyaik Hti Yoe about (3 hours), a Golden Rock Pagoda.
On arriving at the foot of the Kyaik Hti Yoe Pagoda, We will take truck from Kinpun base camp to the pagoda. On arriving on the platform of the Pagoda you will see the golden rock with beautiful view and local people pilgrimage to Kyaiktiyo. After visiting around the Pagoda, back to the Kinpun Base Camp. Drive to Hpa-an, the capital of Karen State. When we reach Hpa-an, we transfer to Hotel to check in. Stay overnight at the Hotel in Hpa-an.
Day 2 Hpa an
After breakfast at the Hotel, in Hpa-an, the capital of
Kayin state, enjoy visiting famous and interesting Kaw-
goon Cave pagoda which interior walls are decorated
with thousands of images sculpted of all sizes and
materials. On the way stop near at Zwegabin Hill and
Lumbani Garden, Sa Dan Cave with beautiful stalactite
& stalagmite , describing the history of Myanmar
Elephant King Sa Dan love story and his previous hive.
At the exit of the cave take an exciting boat ride on
the water way under Sa Dan Cave and walk along the
way back to entrance through beautiful paddy field.
Stay overnight Hotel in Hpa an.
Day 3 Hpa an - Mawlamyine
In the early morning, You will take the (2 hours) boat ride to Mawlamyine on the way we stop by U Nar Auk
Village, where you can observe the beautiful and monastery (U Nar Auk Monastery) in Kaw Nhat village
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donated by U Nar Auk, a famous rich man in Mon State who competed in water transport against British businessmen in colonial. To continue to the tour highlights include Kyaikthanlan Pagoda, Mahamuni Pagoda, Khawnute Monastery. Have a lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit to Win Sein Taw Ya World Biggest Reclining Buddha image. In the evening take a walk around to see the river view. Stay overnight at the Hotel in Mawlamyine.
Day 4 Mawlamyaine – Bago – Yangon
After having breakfast and proceed by car to Bago, formerly known as Hanthawaddy of Mon Kingdom in 15th century. Then will drop in the highlight of Bago such as the Shwemawdaw Pagoda, the huge Reclining Buddha of Shwethelyaung, the four Giant Buddha images of Kyaikpu Pagoda and the excavation site and restoration work of Kanbawzathadi, the palace of famous King Bayinnaung. After having a lunch at local restaurant, continue driving to Yangon. Return to your hotel for Leisure.
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Burma Journey with hidden villagers (Soft Adventure)
Putao – Namhtumkoo – Mulashidi – Machanbaw – Putao (4nights/5days)
Namhtunkoo – A large Lisu village situate about 20 km west of Putao on the cross road to blazing 11530ft, 3515 meters high Mt. Lancrumadin, one of the prominent mountains is the area is a perfect overnight trek from Putao, possess a large plain of rice field fill with much of activities especially during the harvest Nov/Dec which should not be missed.
Day 1 Arrival - Putao
Your Burma journey will start from Yangon or Mandalay via domestic flight to Putao. Upon arrival at Putao airport, meet and greet by Putao trekking house’ representative and transfer to your guest house. Putao, lies in a flat valley, jumping-off point for trekkers who want to explore the region’s deep forests, wildlife sanctuaries and snow-capped mountains etc. After a brief fresh up we shall have light lunch at a local restaurant and take a walk in and around Putao for the orientation. Have dinner and stay overnight at Putao trekking house.
Day 2 Putao – Namhtunkoo
Breakfast and we visit attractive Putao market often busy with local ethnic tribes. Later we head off towards Namhtunkoo, Lisu village, situates west of Putao on the cross road to Mt.Lancrumadin with the distance of 20 km which should take about 5 hours to get there. First we walk through cultivation field passing some small villages and farm land. After about one hour walking on the flat land we are immediately in to wildness with lush tropical evergreen forests. About 3 hours trek through the terrain uphill we reach approx. 2250 ft, 680 meters shoulder of Namhtun Mountain range from where the path descends all the way. Far west we will see blazing 11530ft, 3495 meters high Lancrumadin Mountain towards Indian border. We continue trek another one more hour through the farm
land to the village. We check in at our designated home and
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heading to Namhtun creek, usually busy during the late afternoon by local on their return home from field thus we shall have a great opportunity for social interaction. We shall have our dinner and overnight a local home in dormitory style.
Day 3 Namhtunkoo – Mulashidi – Putao
Breakfast and we shall visit around the village for
social and cultural interaction. We bit good bye to the
locals and walk about 45 minutes through the field
along Namhtun creek crossing wildness the terrain
immediate become deep up which leads up to 2295ft,
700 meters. We trek about 2 hours through quite
strenuous jungle trail in dense forest filed with bamboo
grove.
The trek then gradually descend through farm land
from where we enjoy a spectacular view of the Putao
plain with snake like crawling Mula creek. About 2
hours easy trek we finally arrive at Mulashidi Village.
We enjoy beautiful surrounding often back drop with
snowcapped Burma mountains in distance. Later we
join our jeep and return back to Putao. We shall have
dinner and overnight at Putao trekking house.
Day 4 Putao Machanbae – Putao
Breakfast and we re-visit attractive Putao market and further excursion by jeep to Machanbaw with the distance of 20 km which takes about one hour. Machanbaw is a small administrative town ex-Putao with beautifully set up colonial style town. We arrive at Naungkhine village and walk through by a small suspension bridge span across Malikha River to Machanbaw. Excursion in town includes a small market and walk up to the so-called stone dragon park which
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should takes about 20 minutes to view the snake-like rock formation. We then walk back to the river front, cross suspension bridge that spans Makikha River to Naungkhine where we meet with our jeep and drive back to Putao. We shall have our dinner and overnight at Putao trekking house.
Day 5 Departure
Having breakfast and it takes perhaps a last minute shopping at Putao market. Later we transfer to airport for our onward departure flight to conclude this unique experience. Should time permit we shall visit one of the local villages to observe traditional dance performance of Rawan and Lisu youth and daily life activities by the Burma hidden villagers.
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Class of Accommodation
Standard Hotel
Yangon - Grand United Hotel or similar
Mandalay – Hotel Dingar or similar
Bagan – Floral Breeze Hotel or similar
Inlay Lake – Royal Inlay Hotel or similar
Superior Hotel
Yangon – Best Western Hotel or similar
Mandalay – Amazing Mandalay or similar
Bagan – Myanmar Treasure Resort or similar
Inlay Lake – Myanmar Treasure Resort or similar
Deluxe Hotel Palace Hotel
Yangon – Kandawgyi or Similar
Mandalay – Hotel by the Red Canal or similar
Bagan – The Hotal @Tharabar Gate or similar
Inlay Lake – Inle Princess Resort or similar
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