27. Lake Inle - Bagan 5 Days 4 Nights

Oct 23, 2009.

PERSONALISED TOUR FOR A COUPLE WHO WANTS THE BEST OF WHAT MYANMAR HAS TO OFFER

The Strand Hotel is a unique hotel full of colonial and Burmese history and is in the same class as the Raffles Hotel, Singapore. It appeals greatly to older couples who have travelled many times and do not want a modern common-looking 5-star hotel. Myanmar Treasure Resorts as a group offers upscale hotel accommodation in Lake Inle and Bagan. The Lake Inle Resort villas by Lake Inle are up to international hotel standards of a boutique hotel and is rated 4.5 stars.

5 Days / 4 Nights

14 Dec 09 Arrive Yangon (_,_,_) (MI 512, 09:20)
(Mon) Upon arrival at Yangon Int'l airport, welcome by our local guide and transfer to hotel and check-in at hotel.
Today's tour includes: Thanlyin's Kyaik Khauk Pagoda and Kyauktan Island's Kyaik-Mhawwun Yele Pagoda. Lunch at Monsoon Restaurant.
Then special evening visit to the great Shwedagon Pagoda.
Welcome dinner at Karaweik Palace Restaurant with cultural show.
Overnight at The Strand Hotel in Yangon.

15 Dec 09 Yangon- Bagan (by W9 009, 06:40-07:25) (B,_,_)
(Tue) Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to airport to fly for Bagan. Arrive Bagan and transfer to check-in at Hotel. Visit Nyaung Oo market, Shwezigon Pagoda, Kyansittha U-Min, Lawkanda Pagoda, Lacquerware Industry, Gubyaukgyi Temple, Htilominlo Temple, Ananda Temple, Thatbyinnyu Temple, Dhamayangyi Pagoda and Shwesandaw Pagoda to see sunset view.
Lunch at Sunset Garden Restaurant.
Dinner at Nanda Restaurant with puppet show.
Overnight at Myanmar Treasure Resorts in Bagan.

16 Dec 09 Bagan-Mt. Popa (by car) (B,_,_)
(Wed) After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Mt.Popa which rises 1518 metre from the flat surroundings. It is a core of an extinct volcano and believed to be the abode of the legendary “Nats” or the Spirit Gods.
On the way to Mt. Popa, en route stop at Toddy field to observe how to make Jaggery, Toddy Juice and Peanut Oil.
Lunch at Mt. Popa Resort.
Dinner at Mt. Popa Resort.
Overnight at Popa Mountain Resort on Mt. Popa.

17 Dec 09 Mt. Popa-Bagan -Heho-Inle Lake (by W9 141, 08:05-08:45) (B,_,_)
(Thu) After early breakfast at hotel, drive back to Bagan to fly to Heho for Inle Lake.
Then drive to Nyaung Shwe pier and transfer to hotel by boat.
Today tour includes: visit Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, wonderful floating gardens, Nga Phe Chaung (Jumping cats’) Monastery, silversmith workshops, traditional weaving industry, blacksmith and cigar making factory by private boat.
Lunch at Ann's Restaurant.
Dinner at Hotel.
Overnight at Myanmar Treasure Resorts on Inle Lake.

18 Dec 09 Inle Lake-Heho-Yangon (by W9 009, 09:25-10:20) (B,_,_)
(Fri) Yangon Departure (by MI 517 or MI 519)
Breakfast at hotel. Then transfer to Heho airport for fight back to Yangon. Lunch at Royal Thanzin Restaurant. Visit Myanmar Gems Museum before departure flight.


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