DAY 1 | ARRIVAL IN YANGON

Representatives of Namaste Premium Travel representatives in Myanmar will be waiting for you upon your arrival at Yangon International Airport., and then transfer you to the hotel.

In the afternoon we will visit the city.

Lodging: Yangon.

DAY 2 | YANGON - BAGO - KYAIKTIYO

In the morning we drive to Kyaiktiyo (4:30 approx), the site of the famous 'Golden Rock', one of the most important Buddhist sites in Myanmar.

On the way, we will visit Bago which was the capital of the Mon empire, created by the Mon some 2,000 years ago. Points of interest include the Shwemawdaw Pagoda, taller than the Shwedagon Pagoda, Shwetelyaung, the busiest reclining Buddha in the country, or the bustling Bago market.

Depending on the time available, there are other points of interest such as markets and monasteries that we can see.

Afterwards, we will continue our journey by car (about 3 hours) to the base camp of the Golden Rock.

The last 45 minutes of ascent are done with a small truck to Yathe Taung, the stop between the mountains on the way to Golden Rock. From Yathe Taung stop to Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock) by cable car (about 10 minutes) and check in to your hotel.

Visit to the Golden Rock Pagoda, which is located right on the edge of the cliff, and is said to be a place where the Buddha placed some of his hair at the exact spot.

From the top, at sunset, you can enjoy privileged views of the mountainous state of Mon.

Overnight in Kyaikhtiyo.

DAY 3 : KYAIKTIYO - HPA AN

In the morning, we will descend from Golden Rock to Yathe Taung by chairlift and continue to base camp.

Continue to Hpa An by private car. We make some stops in villages on the way.

Arrival Hpa An in the afternoon and transfer to your hotel.

Finally we will enjoy the sunset at the Shwe Yin Hmaw pagoda located on the river bank.

Overnight in Hpa An.

DAY 4 | HPA AN

Hpa-An or Pa-An is the capital of Kayin State in Burma. The population of Hpa-An in 2015 was 75 141 inhabitants. The majority of the population is of Karen ethnicity. It is still in the early stages of opening for tourists, but offers a variety of attractions, including sacred Buddhist caves, breathtaking sunsets, kayaking and mountain hiking.

We will visit Hpa An, points of interest include,

• Sadan and Kawtgoon caves (natural lime stone caves, 200 feet high and 300 feet long).
• Mount Zwekabin (Zwekabin hill)
• Kyauk Kalatt

We will visit the night market of Hpa Ann, we can see or enjoy with many delicious foods there the food market at night called Kan Tha Yar.

Overnight in Hpa An.

DAY 5 | HPA AN - YANGON

Return to Yangon by car (4 hours). On the way, we will visit the Bayin Nyi cave and a Karin village.

Overnight in Yangon, hotel accommodation.

DAY 6 : YANGON

Yangon (also called Rangoon) is the main city of Burma/Myanmar and the economic center of the country. Located in the south, it was the national capital between the 18th century and the beginning of the 21st century, when the capital was transferred to Naypyidaw (2006). Yangon is the most populous city (more than five million people). Although it is several centuries old, it was during the British rule (mid-nineteenth century - 1948) when the city was designed urbanistically as we know it today, with straight and perpendicular streets, especially in the area called 'Downtown'.

Afterwards, we will enjoy a walk through the "Downtown", the oldest area of Yangon with the aim of admiring the buildings of the colonial era (19th century - 1948) when the city was the capital of the former British colony of Burma. Yangon, in fact, has the largest number of buildings from the colonial period in Southeast Asia. Besides, we will find, depending on the time, different markets.

Downtown's common denominator is the mixture of cultures and religions (Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, etc.) that inhabit it.

THE SECRETARIAT office, The Secretariat (also called the Secretariat building) was the seat of the colonial government and the administrative center of British Burma; it is located in the center of Yangon (Burma) and has a special symbolism for the Burmese as it was also the place where the "father of independence", Aung San, and six members of his cabinet were assassinated in July 1947, in the final stretch of the process that would lead Myanmar to its independence.

Next, we will visit the Kandawgyi Lake, to admire the fantastic and mythological Karaweik boat, as well as being one of the beautiful green areas where the Yangonese usually go to relax. It is also an ideal area to take pictures of the great stupa of Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset. Afterwards, we headed to see the great reclining Buddha of Chaukhtatgyi, one of the largest in the world.

Next, we will visit the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most important and revered religious monument in the country. It is a large Buddhist complex dominated by its large central stupa that houses several hairs of Buddha. The enclosure includes numerous shrines and images of Buddha and is really impressive.

Overnight in Yangon.

DAY 7 | YANGON - FLIGHT -HEHO -TAUNGGYI

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to catch our flight to Heho, in the picturesque and abundant Shan State. Arrive in Heho and transfer to your hotel in Taunggyi.

Taunggyi, is the capital and largest city of Shan State, Myanmar (Burma). The city is famous for its hot air balloon festival held annually on the full moon day of Tazaungmon.

We'll visit the Taunggyi market and its balloon festival.

DAY 8 : TAUNGGYI - INLE LAKE

In the morning, we will continue to Nyaung Shwe by private car and start the tour in the village of Nyaung Shwe, where we will embark on a private boat on the beautiful Inle Lake. Away from the masses of tourists and souvenir stores, we will seek the authenticity of the Lake passing close to the local villages of the Lake. The aim is to see the lifestyle of the majority of Inle's inhabitants, fishermen and farmers who work with great skill on the beautiful waters and floating crops.

We will take a boat and sail to the famous Paung Daw Oo pagoda with five Buddha images (four of them are taken out of the temple during the great festivities of the Paung Daw Oo festival in October. This is one of the great sacred precincts of San Buddhism and the religious center of Inle Lake. And we will also see some fisherman to do a session in Inle Lake.

We will pass through the most picturesque corners such as the Ngaphe Chaung Monastery, whose monks have very old relics, and which we chose for its privileged location, with its beautiful views of the floating crops of the lake. We will also visit the Inpawkhone village, where you can see how silk and lotus flower weaving is traditionally done by hand and with looms. In this area we will also stop to enjoy how the shipyards manufacture in a completely handmade way the boats that sail on Inle.

Overnight in Inle.

DAY 9 | INLE LAKE

In the morning, we will continue to Nyaung Shwe by private car and start the tour in the village of Nyaung Shwe, where we will embark on a private boat on the beautiful Inle Lake. Away from the masses of tourists and souvenir stores, we will seek the authenticity of the Lake passing close to the local villages of the Lake. The aim is to see the lifestyle of the majority of Inle's inhabitants, fishermen and farmers who work with great skill on the beautiful waters and floating crops.

We will take a boat and sail to the famous Paung Daw Oo pagoda with five Buddha images (four of them are taken out of the temple during the great festivities of the Paung Daw Oo festival in October. This is one of the great sacred precincts of San Buddhism and the religious center of Inle Lake. And we will also see some fisherman to do a session in Inle Lake.

We will pass through the most picturesque corners such as the Ngaphe Chaung Monastery, whose monks have very old relics, and which we chose for its privileged location, with its beautiful views of the floating crops of the lake. We will also visit the Inpawkhone village, where you can see how silk and lotus flower weaving is traditionally done by hand and with looms. In this area we will also stop to enjoy how the shipyards manufacture in a completely handmade way the boats that sail on Inle.

Overnight in Inle.

DAY 10 | INLE LAKE - BAGAN

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for our flight to Bagan. Arrival Bagan and transfer to your hotel.

Bagan (Pagan), historical center of the Burmese civilization and where they rise in a plain on the banks of the Irrawaddy River more than 3000 monuments (temples, pagodas, stupas, etc.). It is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in Asia and dating mostly from the eleventh to thirteenth centuries, although there are even older. Considered the cradle of Burmese civilization, it is fair to say that a trip to Myanmar is not complete without visiting Bagan.

The points of interest include the most beautiful and ancient temples and pagodas such as those at

• Shwezigon: (characterized by its beautiful golden stupa of more than 50 meters high, in the center of a large religious enclosure). It is the religious center par excellence of Bagan.
• Wetkyi-in-Gubyaukgyi: (The temple is remarkable for two reasons. First, it contains a variety of well-preserved frescoes on its interior walls and, second, the original paintings are among the oldest found in Bagan).
• Htilo-Min-Lo temple : (one of the most spectacular temples in the area) and
• Tharaba Gate: the only surviving gate of the ancient citadel of Bagan.
• Ananda Temple: one of the most exquisite, largest, best preserved and most revered of all the temples in Bagan.

Then we will visit to do some session with monks in the traditional Buddhist Monastery Lawka Nanda, where we will be shown the way of life of the Buddhist monks, who live dedicated only to religious devotion.

Finally, we will witness a memorable sunset at one of the best places in Bagan selected by our guide.

Overnight in Bagan.

DAY 11 : BAGAN

We will continue the visit of Bagan, with private car, including the local market Nyaung U, to see the products of this region and the life of locals.

And also the temples and pagodas of Bagan including:

• Manuha paya, stands this active pagoda of quite modern appearance named after King Mon of Thaton who was captured by King Anawrahta and held captive in it.
• Sulamani Temple, is one of the main examples of a more sophisticated later architectural style, with better internal illumination.
• Dhamayangyi, this huge walled temple of s. XII century with protruding porticoes and progressively decreasing terraces.
• Minanthu village and lacquerware workshops.

Finally, we will witness a memorable sunset at one of the best places in Bagan selected by our guide.

DAY 12 | BAGAN - YANGON

After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport for our flight to Yangon. Arrival in Yangon and transfer to your hotel.

We will make the usual visit to the Bogyoke Aung San market (also known as Scott Market), where, despite the "souvenirs", you can find a significant concentration of all the country's handicrafts at the best price.

We will also visit the Botataung pagoda and its pier, to see the daily life of the Myanmar people.

DAY 13 | YANGON - RETURN

After breakfast, transfer to Yangon International Airport for your return flight.

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