Mandalay – Bagan – Yangon: Flight Transfer

Mandalay Arrival

Welcome to Mandalay, one of the most interesting cities of Myanmar on the banks of the Irrawaddy River that you should not miss in your trip. Mandalay is not simply a travel destination only but actually, it is called the culture heart of Myanmar and featured with tradition of music, dance and drama. From Mandalay airport, it will take us about 1 hour to get to Mandalay city. Overnight in Mandalay.

Mandalay City– Amarapura (B)

After breakfast at hotel, we will start the exploration in Mandalay with a first visit at the Mandalay Palace Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, where a huge Buddha carved from a marble rock. After that, the Kuthodaw pagoda will be our next place to visit. With the collection of 729 marble slabs inscribed with Buddhist teachings, Kuthodaw pagoda is known as the World’s Biggest Book. To finish the morning, we take a visit to Shwenandaw Monastery, also called Golden Monastery, where the amazing woodcarving structure will make you feel impressed.

In the afternoon, continue the tirp to visit the Mahamuni Pagoda, where one of the most honored Buddha images is housed. If time permits, you may have chance for visit to one making gold leaf, tapestries, wood carvings or marionettes if you are interested.

Our next destination is Amarapura with a stop at Mahagandayon monastery which is known as the house of thousand young monks and centre for monastic study. Next, we can travel to the famous Ubein Bridge by bus or walking. Constructed in 1782, Ubein Bridge is considered one of  the teakwood bridge in the world. We also enjoy relaxing time here to contemplate the sunset.

Transfer back to Mandalay. Lunch & dinner on your own.Overnight at the hotel.

Fly To Bagan – Sightseeing (B)

Saying goodbye to Mandalay, in the morning, we will transfer to the airport for flight to Bagan, one of the greatest architectural sites in Asia with over 4000 red-brick temples

The first visit will take us to the Nanpaya temple built in Mon style and believed once have been the residence of the King Manuha.

Let’s turn the way to see the Manuha pagoda, which is highlighted with the mysterious Mon captions on the walls. Dhammayangyi Temple, known as the largest temples in Bagan, will be our next place to visit.

At the end of the afternoon, visit Shwesandaw Pagoda the second highest pagoda in Bagan before transferring back to your hotel.

Bagan Exploration – Fly To Yangon (B)

Optional: Hot air balloon over Bagan (Only available from October/November through March). You are recommended to wake up early to get to the launch of hot-air balloon, which give you interesting experience of seeing the Irrawaddy River and the stupas in the region from bird-eye views.

Following the breakfast, we will take a sightseeing trip to the astonishing local market first. After that, visit some other famous monuments in Bagan like the Shwezigon Pagoda. If time permits, we also visit the Kyansittha temple – The mysterious cave temple in Bagan.

Visiting Taungphi village, we also can see many other ancient monasteries with the beautiful Khone Baung dynasty frescoes.

The afternoon visit is started with the Sulamani pagoda, one of the not-to-be-missed place once being in Bagan. Sulamani was called “crowning jewel” and it represents some of Bagan’s finest ornamental work which are carved stucco on mouldings, pediments and pilasters built in 1181 by Narapatisithu.

Continue the trip to Ananda temple – The legendary white-snow temple in Bagan and built in Mon architecture with 4 standing Buddha statues guarding the entrance. Thatbyinnyu temple, the tallest one in Bagan, will be visited for some awesome photos.

In the late afternoon, transfer to the airport for flight to Yangon. Overnight in Yangon.

Yangon City – Departure (B)

Known as the most famous pagoda plated with 90 tons of gold, Shwedagon pagoda should not be missed in our exploration around Yangon. After that, transfer downtown to where we start walking around the Scott Market, the most popular market in Yangon.

After that, take the last visit to the Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda highlighted with the lying giant Buddha statue. Saying goodbye to Yangon and we will transfer to the airport for your international flight.

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