22 Days Burma Luxury Tour plus Exotic Phuket Island Adventure and Relaxation

Destinations: Mandalay – Bagan – Heho – Yangon – Phuket

Highlights of this 22 Days Burma Luxury Tour plus Exotic Phuket Island Adventure and Relaxation:

Adventure through the remains of the ancient Burmese capital of Amarapura.
Explore ancient Bagan’s Valley of a Thousand Temples by Hot Air Balloon.
Excursion by a long tail boat on the scenic Inle Lake.
Relax on the beaches of Tropical Paradise Phuket.
Private seaside dinner with candles and the Andaman Sea in view.
World famous Kayaking inside marine limestone karst islands by Starlight.
Adventure to the ancient rainforest of Khao Sok National Park.

22 Days

Includes internal flights, twin shared accommodation, English speaking guides, private cars, sightseeing and meals listed.
Excludes visa and travel documents, travel insurance, international flights, local tipping, etc.

This itinerary is to give you a flavor of what is possible. We can tailor this trip to suit your specific needs and expectations. You may alter any aspect of the itinerary from excursions to accommodation.

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hot air balloon over Ancient Pagoda at Bagan in Myanmar

ITINERARY

Day 1: Mandalay | Arrive in Mandalay

International Flight: Excluded

Welcome to Burma(Myanmar)! Upon arrival in Mandalay, our guide will greet you at the airport welcome area and transfer you to the hotel for check-in.

Accommodation: Hillton Mandalay

Day 2: Mandalay | Leisure Day to Relax

Meals: Breakfast
Today is at your leisure to enjoy the resort facilities or explore the city on your own.

Accommodation: Hillton Mandalay

Day 3: Mandalay | Explore Mandalay Highlights

Meals: Breakfast
In the morning, explore the reconstructed Mandalay Palace for a taste of the royal Burmese architecture in historic times. The compound is spread out over 413 hectares surrounded by a moat and wall.

In the afternoon, you’ll go to see the Highlights of Mandalay, you’ll start off your day with an opportunity to learn about the distinct Buddhist culture unique to Burma. You’ll visit the Mahamuni Image where you’ll have an opportunity to watch locals pray and place the gold paper on the statue of Buddha for a blessing. You can participate as well if you like for a small donation to the temple(only men are allowed to place the gold on the statue).

You’ll also visit a gold paper factory to see how golden leaves are made, a staple in Burmese religious practices. Then you’ll visit the 19th-century Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden Palace Monastery) famous for its teak carvings of Buddhist mythology.

Next, you’ll see the Kuthodaw Pagoda which is a Buddhist stupa that contains the world’s largest book of Buddhism. King Mindon commissioned large tablets inscribed with the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism – a key Buddhist text.

At the end of your day, you’ll enjoy a gorgeous sunset from the top of Mandalay Hill.

Accommodation: Hillton Mandalay

Day 4: Mandalay | Old Capital of Amarapura

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Morning: Transfer by private vehicle to Sagiang, the capital of Sagiang Division located on the Irrawaddy River. You’ll cross the Inwa Bridge, which was built by the British in 1934. Then you’ll visit the Maha Ganayon Kyaung Monastery to see hundreds of monks line up for daily meals. Then visit the U Bein Bridge which is 1.2 kilometers long and is the longest teakwood bridge in the world.

U Bein Bridge

Next, you’ll see Kaung Mu Taw Pagoda: a dome-shaped pagoda which rises up 46 meters. At the base of the pagoda, there are 812 stone pillars, each one with a hollow and image of a Nat inside. Continue with a visit to Sagaing Hill. The hill has a number of small pagodas with many meditation centers along with Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda – pagoda painted with gold. You can stop at monasteries and nunneries to speak with monks while enjoying hot green tea.

Lunch at a restaurant.

Then continue to visit with a visit of Amarapura,”City of Immortality”, the old capital of Myanmar. At the end of the day, visit the ancient temple of Pahtodawgyi which was built in 1820.

Return to Mandalay and the rest of the day is at your leisure.

Accommodation: Hillton Mandalay

Day 5: Mandalay – Bagan | Flight to Bagan | Leisure

Internal Flight: Included
Meals: Breakfast
Board a morning flight to Bagan. Upon arrival, our guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for check-in. Relax at your hotel with a view of the thousand temples.

Accommodation: Aureum Palace Hotel

Day 6: Bagan | Bagan’s Valley of a Thousand Temples

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today you’ll explore Bagan, where you will see its thousands of Buddhist pagodas spread in the valley of the Ancient City of Bagan. These pagodas used to own by individual families during prosperous times. You will visit the Nyaung Oo Market where locals buy and sell produce. Then you’ll visit the Shwezigon Pagoda which is the largest pagoda in Bagan painted with real gold.

Have a rest in the hotel during the afternoon. Then you’ll enjoy a Horse Cart Ride first to the small village of Taung Phi where rests a worn teak monastery awaiting the rare tourists who are lost. You’ll continue by horse cart around temples and winding roads as the sun makes it’s way a to the sky’s edge casting curious shadows from the temples across the plain. Continue to Shesandaw Pagoda. From your vantage point, you’ll watch one of the best sunsets in Southeast Asia. Then you’ll take a horse cart ride back to your hotel.

Accommodation: Aureum Palace Hotel

Day 7: Bagan | Hot Air Balloon Ride | Leisure

Meals: Breakfast
Experience the unrivaled majesty of thousands of ancient temples drifting below you in style, comfort, and safety. You’ll rise early in the morning to beat dawn for a spectacular sunrise over the unique Bagan scene aloft in your hot air balloon. The captain will explain the safety procedures, and you can some coffee or tea before departure. Then the balloon will take off and you’ll be treated to an amazing view of the temples across Bagan. It is also great to see the other balloons in flight. After an hour ride, you’ll have a smooth landing and then return to the hotel for leisure time.

Accommodation: Aureum Palace Hotel

Day 8: Bagan – Heho | Flight to Heho | Continue to Inle Lake and Highlights

Internal Flight: Included
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, take a flight to Heho. Upon arrival, our guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for check-in.

Your excursion today will be made by private longtail boat to see the life of the Intha tribe(the name of locals who live on the lake), to discover their unique floating farms and life on the water. Witness local fisherman who catch their prey while using only one leg to paddle the boat. Then you’ll visit the Long Neck Karen Women who come down from their homes in the Shan Highlands to sell their handicrafts to visitors.

Check out from the resort and transfer to the Hill Station of Kalaw for overnight.

Accommodation: Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min

Day 9: Heho – Inle | 3rd Century Kakku Temple

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Continue to the 3rd century Kakku Pagodas complex, a lesser-known wonder which has been featured on National Geographic. Stop on the way for a visit to the Ayetharyar Vineyard where you’ll taste Myanmar’s local wine and view a beautiful landscape of the surrounding hills and countryside. Then visit Taung Gyi, the capital of the Shan State. Next stop is the Kakku Pagodas. 2,548 large white pagodas are set on a square – packed in closely together. You’ll be wandering through marvelous pillars and stupas of Kakku. Each stupa is intricately crafted with delicate images and sculptures that are in beautiful detail.

Enjoy lunch. Then visit a Pa-O village on the way. Continue to Inle Lake for check in and overnight.

Accommodation: Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min

Day 10: Heho – Inle | Leisure Day

Meals: Breakfast
Spend this full day at your resort. The scenic Inle Lake is in view.

Intha Tribes on Scenic Inle Lake

Accommodation: Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min

Day 11: Heho – Yangon | Flight to Yangon | Royal Style Dinner

Internal Flight: Included
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Morning is at your leisure to relax with the view of Inle Lake.

In the afternoon, board a flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, our guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for check-in.

In the evening, have a Myanmar royal style dinner on a floating marble boat. Enjoy a fine cuisine while you chat and reflect the fond memories you’ve collected over a week. Return to the hotel when you’re ready.

Day 12: Yangon | Burma’s Capital City

Meals: , Lunch
After breakfast, visit the downtown area to see the Old City Hall, and Maharbandoola Park. Then take a stroll along the old street ending at the old Strand Hotel. Next, drive to Botahtaung Pagoda which features golden decorations inside the pagoda. Continue to Bogyoke Market which sells many Burmese traditional handicrafts including stone carving, wood carving, bronze carving, painting, etc.

In the afternoon, visit Kandawgyi Park for a stroll near Chaukhtetgyi Reclining Buddha Image – one of the largest in Yangon. Continue to the highlight of Yangon: the golden Shwedagon Pagoda, which has been described as one of the wonders of the world. Shwedagon plays a very important role in the Old Burmese History and also is an important Buddhist icon. Enjoy the sunset over the pagoda.

Accommodation: Belmond Governor’s Residence

Day 13: Yangon – Phuket | Flight to Phuket

Internal Flight: Included
Meals: Breakfast
In the morning, board a flight to Phuket with a stopover in Bangkok. Upon arrival, our representative will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your resort next to the beach for check-in.

Tropical Thai Beaches

Enjoy the beaches of Phuket. North of the resort is two stunning beaches facing the Andaman Sea, Karon Beach, and Kata Beach. Perched above Kata Noi beach – a quiet stretch of white sand meets blue waves with forested mountains.