9 Days Best Myanmar Holiday

Our guide & driver will welcome you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Visit the Shwedagon Pagoda - the most prominent monument in Yangon, which dominates the sky with golden flash, giant spires and holy relics. Your highlight for this evening is the dinner in Karaweik Palace, overlooking to the Royal Lake and Shwedagon tower. Dinner will consist of fine Burmese food and an amazing cultural show. Meal: Dinner Accommodation: Rose Garden (4 stars) or similar

We will see you off to take a flight to Mandalay and transfer you to the hotel. Known as the hub of Buddhism in Myanmar, Mandalay is a realm of stupas, monks and monasteries. The most fascinating visit will be the time to witness the monks worshipping and having their meals. We first drive to Amarapura. Being famous for Mahagandaryone Monastery, Amarapura is the best place to experience the monk life in Mandalay. The next stop is Sagaing Hill and learn about the education of the monks, visit Budda Cave, Uminthonze Pagoda, Sunooponnyashin Pagoda and behold the panoramic view of Mandalay. Walk over Ubein Wooden Bridge, the longest teakwood of its type and enjoy the great sunset by a boat trip on Taungthaman Lake. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Eastern Palace Hotel (4 stars) or similar

Embark on a private boat at Mandalay Pier and travel upstream to visit Mingun, famed for its huge and incomplete Pahtodawgyi Pagoda and Mingun Bell the 90-ton ringing bell, as well as Settawya Paya, Hsinbyume Pagoda. In the afternoon, visit Mandalay Palace, Shwenandaw Monastery - noted for its exquisite woodcarvings, gold leaf beating workshop, Kuthodaw Pagoda - known for containing the world’s largest book. Finish the tour by visiting Mandalay Hill to watch the sunset and the panoramic view of the city. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Eastern Palace Hotel (4 stars) or similar