Cultural Tour

Yangon – Bagan – Mt.Popa - Yangon (5D / 4 N)

Brief Itinerary

Detail Itinerary

Day – 01: Yangon arrival and sightseeing (by car)
Arrive at Yangon International Airport to be welcomed upon arrival by your gracious tour guide. Transfer and check into your hotel. In the afternoon, take a tour of Yangon including a photo stop at Karaweik Hall (named after a sacred mythological bird) which is a royal barge floating in Kandawgyi ("Royal") Lake and then stop at the Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda (Reclining Buddha) a colossal reclining Buddha (which is only surpassed in size by the one in Bago). Later that afternoon, visit to the city center and see the gilded 2,500 year-old Sule Pagoda (a magnificent octagonal golden pagoda which is said to enshrine a hair of Buddha). Then, you will visit the beautiful colonial-style buildings surrounding Mahabandula Park, take a tour of the Naga (hand blown) Glass Factory and stroll through the quaint and narrow streets of Chinatown including the short visit to Tao Temple. Spend the night at your hotel in Yangon.

Day – 02: Yangon – Bagan sightseeing (by flight & car)
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will be driven to the Yangon airport for your flight to Bagan. You will be transferred to your hotel to check in. You will then have a full day of sightseeing including a visit to the Shwezigon Pagoda (with its magnificent golden stupa), to the Htilominlo Temple (noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed stone decoration) and to the Gubyaukgyi Temple (with its superb mural paintings of jataka scenes). Next, you will visit the Myinkaba Village where you will observe the Traditional Lacquer-ware Industry, which is one of Myanmar's best-known handicrafts. Your tour will continue to the Manuha Temple, erected over huge Buddha-images and to the Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece and an excellent example of an early-style Myanmar temple with four impressive standing Buddha images. Next, you will be taken to the Thabinnyu Temple, the highest temple in Bagan and, last but not least, to the Dhamayangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. Cap off a perfect day by enjoying the dramatic sunset from the terrace of Shwesandaw Pagoda. Spend the night at your hotel in Bagan.

Day – 03: Bagan – Mt. Popa – Bagan: (by car)
After breakfast at your hotel, you will stroll through Nyaung-U (Bagan) Market and get a glimpse of the lifestyle of the local people. This market is different from other markets in Myanmar because one fifth of the market area is occupied by tourists who are attracted by the many souvenirs and antique shops. Then, you will be driven to Mt. Popa, which is an extinct 5,000 ft. high volcano covered with a forest. The name “Popa” is believed to have derived from a pali word meaning “flower”, so Mt. Popa literally means a mountain of flowers. It is to be considered the residence of Myanmar's most powerful nats (spirits), so it is the most important nat worship center. Many pilgrims visit Mt. Popa every year, especially at festival season. You will climb to the summit of Mt. Popa to see the magnificent panoramic view. After lunch, you will be driven back to Bagan and will proceed to Lawkananda Pagoda, which was built in 1059 by King Anawrahta on the banks of the Ayeyarwaddy River. The pagoda is one of the four sacred Tooth Relic Pagodas in Myanmar (containing a replica of Buddha’s tooth). Lawkananda’s elongated, cylindrical golden dome is a distinctive landmark of Ayeyarwaddy-fishermen. You will end the day by viewing the dramatic sunset over Bagan from a pagoda. Spend the night at your hotel in Bagan.

Day – 04:Bagan – Yangon sightseeing: (by flight & car)
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to the Nyaung U (Bagan) airport for your flight back to Yangon. You will be driven to your hotel where you will check in. You will begin a half-a-day of sightseeing in Yangon starting at the Botahtaung Pagoda (Botahtaung literally means "1,000 military officers") which is hollow and contains within a sacred hair of Buddha and, then, you will proceed to the Nanthida jetty to watch the traffic on the Yangon River (luxury cruise liners often come to dock at this jetty). Spend the night at your hotel in Yangon.

Day – 05: Yangon (departure) (by car)
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be taken to the Gems Mart and Handicrafts shops for morning shopping. You will also be taken to the Bogyoke Aung San Market (well known for gems & jewelry, arts & crafts, fabrics & fashions and local products) where you can buy you last-minute souvenirs. You will then be transferred to airport for your departure.

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