- 60 Tôn Thất Đạm Street, D1, HCMC
- +84 28 3914 1080
- Daily from 08:00a.m. - 09:00p.m.
This program is perfect for those who wish to see 4 major cities but in very short time. This tour will introduce you to the highlights of 4 major cities – Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Inle Lake. In this Myanmar package tour, you will discover an enchanting country filled with historic temples, unspoiled lifestyles and friendly people.
On arrival you will be welcomed by Myanmar Shalom tour guide and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Drive through downtown to explore the city centre and its fabulous mix of architecture and sites. The streets are filled with historical buildings many of which have a faded colonial charm not seen elsewhere in Asia. You’ll start at the post office – a lovely historic building- and to Sule Paya in the middle of downtown, passing by Strand Hotel, Mahabandoola Garden and Independence Monument along the way. Then visit Little India and Chinatown – stop to greet the vendors and let them introduce you to their wares – some familiar, some exotic.
Photo stop at the Karaweik Hall royal floating barge. Nothing will prepare you for Shwedagon Pagoda, with its glittering gold stupa. At the pagoda, observe local pilgrims and monks offering their devotions and enjoy the amazing sunset view at Shwedagon pagoda.
After breakfast, fly to Heho, our gateway to Inle Lake. Known as the most beautiful lake in Myanmar, Inle Lake’s calm waters are surrounded by high hills and dotted with floating gardens and stilted villages. Then drive to NyaungSh – pick up the boat & transfer to your hotel for check in. Enjoy the full day tour by boat in Inle lake. The five Buddha images of Phaung Daw U Pagoda are the holiest in Inle Lake. Next, visit a unique Monastery on the Lake Nga Phe Kyaung, near Ywama village where the local Monks have trained the cats to jump through hoops, it is now affectionately known as the jumping cat Monastery. Proceed to Nampan village and see local cigar [cheroot] making and canoe carving.
Continue our sightseeing in Inle Lake, maneuvering by boat though long, scenic channnels where you can watch the farmers cultivate their produce in “floating gardens”. You will visit the fascinating village of Indein, with it’s complex of ancient shrines and stupas and walk though exotic colonnades of stairways and shop stalls. You’ll visit the “long neck” tribal women, and weaving and craft villages perched on stilts. See the lake’s unique “leg rowers” – the Intha people row standing up with one leg wrapped around an oar. It is a feast for the senses and a photographer’s dream. Take late afternoon flight to Mandalay.
After breakfast explore legendary Mandalay, a city of great cultural importance. Visit the second most sacred image in Myanmar next to the Shwedagon Pagoda is the Mahamuni Pagoda. Next visit Golden palace Monastery famous for its intricate woodcarvings. Continue to the Kuthodaw Pagoda, which is known as the world largest book due to the Buddhist scripture carved on 729 marble slabs. Before sunset visit a 200-year-old teak bridge, the most photographic site in Myanmar.
Early morning flight to Bagan. Begin our exploration of Bagan by visiting a busy local market and gain an insight into the bustling market atmosphere in Bagan. You will spend the day exploring the architectural masterpieces of this amazing town by visit to a diverse selection of the most important pagodas and temples. Also visit a local lacquerware workshop and watch men and women ply their craft using traditional methods. In the late afternoon climbing to the top of the Temple for sunset views. Sit back relax and be amazed by the beauty of Bagan as you watch the sun slowly set behind the ancient Pagodas.
In the morning drive (45 km drive) to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano with spectacular views, 4981 feet above sea level. 777 steps lead up to the Buddhist shrine place on the top of the Popa peak. On the top of mountain there are monasteries, pagoda and shrines indifferent styles. In the afternoon back to Bagan transfer to airport for flight to Yangon.
After breakfast, day at leisure until transfer to airport for International departure flight.
HAVE A GREAT TRIP!
| No. of Guest(s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Price/Person | VND * 1,000 | 10,200 | 6,200 | 4,950 |
| ~USD | $443 | $270 | $215 | |
| No. of Guest(s) | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Price/Person | VND * 1,000 | 4,300 | 3,900 | 3,600 |
| ~USD | $187 | $170 | $157 | |
| No. of Guest(s) | >=7 | Child | ||
| Price/Person | VND * 1,000 | 3,400 | 2,100 | |
| ~USD | $148 | $91 | ||
● Private AC transfer
● All boat trips (motorboat, hand-rowed boat)
● Vietnamese English-speaking guide
● Meals (all Vietnamese set menus)
● Snacks (fruits, candies, honey tea…)
● Accommodation at a homestay or hotel as requested.
● All admission fees
● Bottles of drinking water (02 bottles of 500ml/Person/Day)
● Bicycle for a short cycling tour
● Local taxes, fees and handling charges
● Hotel pickup and drop-off (applied for all places in District 1, 3, 4, Bình Thạnh, Phú Nhuận).
● Personal expenses
● Tips and Gratuities (recommended)
● Drinks (beer, soft drinks…)
● Travel insurance
● Within 24 hours before departure: Guests pay 100%
● From 24 – 48 hours before departure: Guests pay 50%
● Prior to 48 hours before departure: Guests pay 20%
● We also offer pickup service at other districts with extra fees:
● If you want to have a guide who can speak different language than English, please check availability with us; there might be an extra charge for below languages
● Children Policy
● Please request in advance if you have a food allergy, you are a vegetarian, you observe Halal or diet menu. Some special requests might be applied with an extra charge:
● What to expect at your homestay:
● Extra payment for accommodation in a hotel on request:
● During the tour, you might see some things that you don’t like, such as animals in cages (python, crocodile, frog…). Most of them are managed by local villagers for economic reasons. We don’t promote these activities and we don’t promise those activities in our tours. However, sometimes you will see them by accident on the way without our control. We hope to receive your understanding and sympathy. If you really don’t want this to happen during your tour, please contact us in advance so we can suggest you other suitable programs.
● What to bring:
