DEPART NORTH AMERICA

Board your flight for your first segment of your Magnificent Myanmar Tour. .

ARRIVE YANGON

Arrive in Yangon, capital of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. Meeting assistance and transfer to Hotel of your choice. Rest of the day is at leisure. At sunset visit to Shwedagan Pagoda and photograph the temple in fading lights of setting sun. HOTEL.

YANGON

Your tour of Yangon includes visiting the Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, National Museum, Glass factory still using the age old techniques of hand blowing. Continue to the Kandawgyi Lake, as excellent place to take pictures of Shwedagon pagoda. The Botathaung Pagoda houses Buddha’s relics, walk along the Yangon River to see the harbor area.

YANGON / BAGAN

Fly to Bagan, a world heritage site of golden land. Spend your day visiting Bagan's stunning monuments. Shwezigon Pagoda, the most important reliquary shrine, the 12th century frescoes adorning the corridors of Kyansittha Cave Temple. Pass through Tharaba Gateway into old Bagan and to Ananda Temple a masterpiece of Mon architecture. After lunch visit the 13th century Pagoda Mingalazedi & Gubyaukgyi Temple with its fine stuccowork. Also visit a lacquer ware workshop for insight into the workmanship. HOTEL

BAGAN TOURING

After breakfast, our tour begins by visiting Shwe Gukyi temple offering panoramic view of old Bagan. Study the ruins of palace of Bagan followed by temples of Thatbyinnyu and Dhammayangyi, a massive temple with the finest brickwork. In the afternoon visit Sulamuni temple where you can see fine frescos from 18th century of Kone Baung dynasty. Continue to Minnan thu village to see the typical Myanmar style of village life. Also visit Myathna and Phaya Thonezu Temple and Tayoke Pyay before returning back to Hotel in the evening.

BAGAN / MANDALAY- MINGUN & CITY TOUR

Fly to Mandalay. On arrival take a boat trip to Mingun, site of a brick pagoda towering 50 meters and home to world's largest intact bell. The boat ride offers an interesting opportunity to witness and photograph the rural life and trade along the river. Return to Mandalay, check in at Hotel and later tour the Mahamuni Pagoda, home to Mandalay's holiest Buddha statue. Stop to see stone carving, thereafter see the art of gold leaves being beaten into wafer thin pieces; the Shwenandaw Monastery, an ancient wooden building with intricate carvings. See the world's largest book, which are the Buddhist scriptures inscribed on marble slabs, the Kuthodaw Pagoda and tour the Kyaukdawgyi Pagoda. Enjoy a spectacular sunset from Mandalay Hill before returning to your Hotel.

AMARAPURA & SAGAING EXCURSION

Full day sightseeing tour of the ancient city of Amarapura today. Begin by visiting the Bugaya Monastery, U Bein's Bridge made entirely of teakwood and Thabyedan Fort. Continue across Ava Bridge to visit picturesque Sagaing Hill, the living center of Buddhist faith. Visit Mahamuni Pagoda, home to Myanmar's holiest Buddha statue. This evening enjoy a fabulous sunset along the river.

YANGON & DEPART

After breakfast, fly to Yangon where you will connect with your international flight. Your spectacular journey through Golden Myanmar comes to an end taking with you fond memories, momentous of the sights, sounds of ancient Burma.