Day 1: Arrive in Yangon
On arrival, you will be welcome by a local guide who will take you to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring the city.
Free time by yourself to explore around. Overnight at the Grand United Hotel in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon – half-day Circle Train tour (B/-/-)
After having breakfast at the hotel, you'll be picked up to enjoy a half-day Circle Train tour. Immerse yourself in the Burmese capital. This iconic train ride is a lively and colorful experience, providing a behind-the-scenes look at life in Yangon. You will travel in the local class on wooden benches. Duration: approx. three hours.
Day 3: Yangon – flight to Inle Lake (B/-/-)
After breakfast, enjoy some free time before your transfer to Yangon Airport for your flight to Heho. Upon landing at the airport, you will get to Nyaung Shwe and from here you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, you’ll be free to experience the beauty surrounding your hotel in Inle Lake.
Day 4: Inle Lake (B/-/-)
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a full-day tour to Inle Lake. Upon reaching the edges of Inle Lake, you'll board a private motorboat to head out to Inle Lake, one of Myanmar’s most spectacular sights. Pass villages built on stilts over the lake, inhabited by the local Intha people. Observe the leg-rowing fishermen and see their floating gardens built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. Visit Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery, housing dozens of Shan Buddha Images, and famous for its unique ‘jumping cats’ who jump through hoops in the air. Continue to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the lake’s main sanctuary, which contains five sacred Buddha images covered in gold leaf. Explore the local crafts of Inle Lake with a stop at the weaving village of Inpawkhone and a cheroot factory, where Burmese cigars are made by hand. If time permits, there may be time to enjoy a short walk through one of the lakeside villages. Return to your hotel for the night.
Day 5: Inle Lake – Bagan by bus (B/-/-)
After having breakfast at your hotel, you’ll be transferred to the bus station for a daytime bus to Bagan. Normally the bus will take at least 7 - 8 hours to get to Bagan, and en route you’ll be able to enjoy the incredible views of the countryside, as well as stopovers for you to enjoy coffee breaks, restrooms and taste local foods. Upon arriving in Bagan, you’ll be welcomed to the Razagyo Hotel.
Day 6: Bagan (B/-/-)
Upon getting to the bus station in Bagan, your driver and tour guide will welcome then take you to your hotel to drop your luggage off. The rest of the time, you will be free to explore Bagan on your own.
Day 7: Bagan – full day Mount Popa and Salay tour (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel. Full day trip from Bagan to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano with a height of 1518 m, about 48 km south east of Bagan. Mount Popa has played an important role in Myanmar culture, religion and history since early times. The shrine is dedicated to the worship of the 37 Nats, Burmese ancient animal spirits. The view over the Myingyan Plain from the top of the Popa-Taung Kalat volcanic peak is impressive. Lunch at the restaurant of Mt Popa Resort. Continue in the direction of Salay, known today as an important centre of Buddhism with many living monasteries. Throughout its past, Salay created its own unique style of Bagan era architecture and you can see one of the oldest wooden monastery halls at Yok Sone Kyaung monastery. Transfer back to Bagan in the afternoon.
Day 8: Bagan – cruise trip to Mandalay on Irrawaddy River (B/-/-)
Meet at the wharf at 7am for your cruise. This is truly a long cruise trip on the legendary Irrawaddy River. Relax on deck and experience the beautiful early morning scenes. Witness small fishing settlements on the riverside, buffalo ploughing on fields, kids playing, small huts, wooden fishing boats, and more. Upon getting to the harbour in Mandalay, you’ll be transfered to your hotel for check-in.
Day 9: Mandalay (B/-/-)
Upon getting to the bus station in Mandalay, you'll be taken to Yadanarbon Hotel to check in and drop off your luggage. The rest of the day is yours to explore Mandalay.
Day 10: Mandalay – departure (B/-/-)
After having breakfast at hotel you’ll be at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Includes:
- Accommodation on twin share basis
- Daily breakfast
- English-speaking local guides for one transfer only in each city upon arrival
- Private air-conditioned transfers with drivers
- Private boat transfer to and from Inle Lake
- Bus tickets for Heho - Bagan (seat in coach)
- Domestic flight from Yangon to Heho
- Boat trip from Bagan to Mandalay on Irrawaddy River
- Airport transfer with driver (only in Thailand)
- Half-day guided tour in Yangon with Circle Train
- Full-day guided tour to Mount Popa and Salay in Bagan
- Full-day guided tour in Inle Lake
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- International airfares
- Meals other than mentioned (B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Visa arrangements for Myanmar
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips and porters at the hotels
- International departure tax from Yangon Airport (approx. US$10 per person)
- Any other items not mentioned
Conditions
Valid from Mar 30, 2016
Expires Sep 30, 2016
Limit: 4 per user and 2 as gift for others
Bookings essential. Subject to availability. Not valid public holidays. Must be used in 1 visit. Valid for the travel period specified on your coupon only. Cannot combine coupons to lengthen stay. Deal valid for one person on a twin share basis. Single supplement fee of NZ$490 applies. Value of deal is based on current rates, which are subject to change. Refund available from GrabOne within 48 hours of purchase if specific dates are not available. No cashback. Not to be used with other offers.
*Includes: accommodation, daily breakfast, english speaking local guides for one transfer, private air conditioned transfers with drivers, private boat transfers, bus tickets for Heho - Bagan, domestic flight from Yangon to Heho, boat trip from Bagan to Mandalay, airport transfer with driver (in Thailand), half day guided tour in Yangon, full day guided tour to Mount Popa and Salay in Bagan, full day guided tour in Inle lake, government taxes
*Excludes: international airfares, meals other than mentioned, Visa arrangements for Myanmar, drinks and personal expenses, tips and porters at the hotel, international departure tax from Yangon airport, any other items not mentioned
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