Essential Myanmar Tour

Upon arrival at the airport we meet our guide, which will wait for you at the exit with a sign with your name, and together with your driver will accompany you in the hotel (if the room is available in the arrival time) where you can enjoy a refreshing drink.

To follow we walk in the city center, admiring the various colonial buildings, some of which are well preserved. Among other things we will see the High Court, the City Hall and the park Mahabandoola, passing from the pagoda Sule, a stupa in the center of the old town of 2.500 years. The charming and multi-religious centre of the city offers many attractions, and houses a church, mosque and synagogue a few steps from each other.

Yangon is the commercial capital and entrance door of Myanmar from the air and the sea, adorned by idyllic lakes and tropical vegetation. It was founded by King Alaungpaya on a small settlement called Dagon, when he conquered the lower part of Myanmar in 1755. The name Yangon means “End of Strife”.
Later the center of the city was modeled and extended by Lieutenant Fraser of the British military genius, the same who had designed the project of the city of Singapore.

In the afternoon we can visit the statue of the reclining Buddha Chauk-htat-kyi, famous for its size of 65 meters for 16.

In the evening we visit the Pagoda Shwedagon, symbol of the city with its stupa covered with 60 tons of gold and decorated with diamonds and other precious stones. The tip rises by 98 meters and is visible from kilometers away.

Overnight in Yangon.

After breakfast at the airport transfer to Bagan.

Founded in 849, it became the capital of the first United Kingdom and the first Multinational Union of Myanmar in 1044. This open territory, which extends for 42 square km on the east bank of the famous Ayeyarwaddy River, is covered by thousands of magnificent and mysterious stupa and pagodas of the ancient era. This makes Bagan one of the wonders of the world and a magnificent monument to one of the most brilliant ages of Myanmar.

Near the arrival airport we visit the colorful market of Nyaung Oo and once in Bagan we visit the Pagoda Shwezigon whose pretty bell-shaped stupa is architecturally important, since it represents the prototype of many stupas of the next period.

Then we continue until the tempio Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi, with its fine murals of the scenes of the Jakata and the tempio Htilominlo, known for its plaster sculptures.

After check-in at the hotel, we visit the village of Min-Nan-Thu and the temple sites around the village area which includes the Latmyatna temple "The Temple of the Four Faces", a beautiful example of temple to a single floor built in late style; Paya Thone Zu "Three Pagodas", a complex of three interconnected sanctuaries, built during the 13th century abandoned just before the completion of the construction, probably because of the invasion of the Mongols.

We will then enjoy the tramonto from the observation tower Nan Myint, from whose top it is possible to admire the wonders of over 2,000 temples and monuments built between the 11th and 13th centuries.

Overnight in Bagan.

After breakfast in the hotel, we start visiting the most spectacular temples of the Bagan esplanade.

The most spectacular places that we will touch only the Tharabar Gate, which is the only remaining structure of the old town built by King Pyinbya in 849 A.D, the Temple of Thatbyinnyu which is the highest temple of Bagan with its 61 meters and equipped with a plan shaped as asymmetrical cross, decorated with golden spires. ; We then visit Naylyaung Kyaung Kyaung which means "Sanctuary that borders the nats (spirits)", a reference to a presumed period in which King Anawratha tried to ban the worship of spirits in Bagan and the tempioShwe GuKyi, that is the temple

Finally we will pass through the tempio Dhammayangyi, the most massive structure of Bagan and the tempio Sulamuni (also known as the jewel of the crown) which is an imposing and elegant temple that represents some of the most beautiful ornamental works of Bagan, stucco carved on moldings, fronts and pillars.

In the afternoon visit to the Tempio Ananda, a mix of Mon and Indian architecture whose shape resembles the Greek cross, built in 1105 and one of the only four temples surviving within Old Bagan. We continue the visits with the Tempio Manuha, whose main feature are three rooms that are full of oversized statues of the Buddha, are largely out of measure for their spaces (if you are curious ask to guide the reason, which will surprise you!). Finally we visit the Tempio Nanphaya, a unique monument whose inner walls were built in bricks, while the outer walls were built in sandstone.

In the spectacular evening gita in calesse drawn by horses, that will walk paths and paths that connect some of the most famous temples and pagodas of the area, and at the end we will enjoy the sunset from one of the observation hills.
Overnight in Bagan.

After breakfast at the airport transfer to Heho. Upon arrival transfer by car to Nyaung Shwe Pier, Along the way we visit the spectacular Shwe Yan Pyay monastery. On arrival at the pier we take the boat that will take us on Lake Inle.

Fascinating visitors with its ideal views to immortalize in a photograph, Lake Inle, located 900 meters above sea level, is a restful stop after the historical attractions of Bagan and Mandalay. The lake, 22 km long and 10 km wide, is populated by about 150,000 people, many of which live on the floating islands formed by vegetation. The lake is famous for its scenic beauty and the typical way of rowing with the legs of the Inthas, the native inhabitants of the lake.

In the afternoon tour of the lake, on which we can see the pescatori Inthas that reign with the legs and the giardini floating constructed with mud and water deposits and anchored at the bottom with bamboo poles, on which are cultivated vegetables, in particular tomatoes and pumpkins.

Then we visit the famous pagoda Phaung Daw Oo, the most sacred place of the lake and which houses 5 statues of the Buddha covered daily by golden leaves. We continue the tour by visiting the monastery Nga Phe Kyaung in teak wood (once dubbed “of the jumping cats”), the largest and oldest in the area, which contains images in the basin of the Buddha dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.

Time allowing us to visit today the villaggio Ywama, which houses some families of ethnic Kayah, whose women are called “long necks” for the circles that pile on the shoulders. We visit the village and the workshops where they live and work, enjoying their warm hospitality.

Overnight on Lake Inle.

After breakfast in the hotel, boat trip along the narrow canal that leads to the village of Indein (which means “low lake”), famous for its groups of ancient pagodas, some of which are in phase of restoration (sometimes unfortunately too aggressive).

Among these, Nyaung Oak, just behind the village, with its sculptures of mythical creatures, and Shwe Inn Thein Paya, which is at the end of a long and suggestive covered walk leading to the top of the hill and which houses many hundreds of thick stupas. From here you can enjoy some beautiful views of the lake. The village of Indein also houses a vibrant market near the pier in a few days of the week.

We continue on a boat to the Inle Heritage House , a non-profit organization born to preserve the culture and traditions of the places and people living around the lake, located outside the classic tourist circuits. The visit will allow us to discover some hidden gems and carry out some activities, such as guided tours to the village of Gatto Birmano, visit an aquarium, deepen the local cuisine, etc.

Time allowing us to visit other villages of the lake, observing their floating gardens and exploring the daily life of the Intha people.

Overnight in Inle.

After breakfast at the Heho airport transfer to Yangon.

Time allowing will be possible to get lost in the Bogyoke Aung San (Scott Market), the largest market in the city, which collects the best of craftsmanship and artisanal production in the country, as well as local precious stones (closed every Monday and holidays).

We then visit the pagoda Botataung (which means 1,000 military warriors, who escorted the delivery of the relic of hair in the 6th century BC), a famous landmark on the Yangon River and the first temple in the world with the sacred relic of Buddha's hair.

Transfer to the airport for return flight.