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Tour Program: Culture Tour (11)
Tour Code: KST-011

Coverage: Yangon - Bago - Mandalay - Sagaing -Mingun - Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) - Bagan - Kalaw - Pindaya - Inle - Taunggyi - Kakku - Yangon
Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Suggestion: Year Round

Brief Itinerary

Day 01. Arrive Yangon and sightseeing. O/N Yangon. (by car)
Day 02. Yangon - Bago - Yangon. O/N Yangon. (by car)
Day 03. Fly to Mandalay and sightseeing. O/N Mandalay.
(by flight & car)
Day 04. Mandalay - Mingun - Sagaing sightseeing. O/N Mandalay. (by boat excursion & car)
Day 05. Mandalay - Pyin Oo Lwin - Mandalay. O/N Mandalay.
(by car)
Day 06. Mandalay to Bagan by express boat. O/N Bagan.
(by express boat & car)
Day 07. Bagan full day sightseeing. O/N Bagan. (by car)
Day 08. Fly to Heho. Drive to Inle lake and sightseeing. O/N Inle.
(by flight, car & boat)
Day 09. Drive to Kalaw and Pindaya sightseeing. O/N Inle. (by car)
Day 10. Inle - Taunggyi - Kakku - Inle. O/N Inle. (by car)
Day 11. Fly back to Yangon. O/N Yangon. (by flight & car)
Day 12. Shopping and Departure. (by car)

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Yangon arrival and sightseeing (by car)

Arrive at Yangon International Airport and welcome by KST representative and our tour guide. On the way visit to Lawka Chanthar Arbayar Laba Muni Buddha Image (Kyauktawgyi) and Royal White Elephant camp. Check in to hotel and Yangon sightseeing; visit to Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha) Pagoda a colossal reclining Buddha, Karaweik Hall Royal barge on the Royal lake for photo stop, Yangon's city center featuring Sule Pagoda at city center and colonial building, drive in downtown visit China Town with the fruit market and Yangon's city center covering World famous Shwedagon Pagoda. Witness the golden dome light up sunshine at the sunset. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 2: Yangon - Bago - Yangon (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, day return sightseeing trip to Bago. Visit to Kyaikpon four seated Buddha Images. Kyakhatwine Monastery, where a thousand of monks who take their last meal of the day at 10 am in total silence, Kanbawza Thardi Palace built by King Bayinnaung, Kalayani Sima (Ordination Hall), Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Shwethalyaung Pagoda, the world's most beautiful reclining Buddha, Wood Carving Industry and Bago local Market. Visit enroute World War II Allied War Grave Cemetery near Taukkyant. Drive back to Yangon. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 3: Yangon - Mandalay (by flight and car)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for Yangon to Mandalay by flight. Arrive Mandalay and check in to hotel and Mandalay full day sightseeing; visit to Mahamuni Pagoda, Tapestry making home cottage, Marble carving workshop, Gold-leaf Beating workshop, silk weaving home cottage, Kyauktawgyi Pagoda a large Buddha image carved out of a single block of marble, Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden Palace) noted for its exquisite wood carving, Kuthodaw Pagoda known as the world's Biggest Book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures. Mandalay Palace and in the evening enjoy the sunset from Mandalay Hill. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 4: Mandalay - Mingun - Sagaing sightseeing (by car and boat excursion)

After breakfast at hotel, depart Mandalay on a private boat along the Ayeyarwaddy River to visit Mingun, a village on the west bank of the river. Visit to Mingun Pahtotawgyi, the world renowned ringing Mingun Bell, Myatheintan Pagoda and surrounding village. Proceed to Sagaing Hill - known as the center for medition. Hillsides are dotted with numerous Pagodas and Monasteries. Visit to Khaungmudaw Pagoda, Pottery Making village and Silver-smith workshop. In the evening enjoy the sunset from Sagaing Hill. Return to Mandalay. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 5: Mandalay - Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) - Mandalay (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, day return trip to Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo). East of Mandalay, a one and half hour drive are the foothills of the Shan Plateau. Those seeking for escape from the sweltering heat of Mandalay, formerly known as Maymyo. Sightseeing places of interest are; National Kandawgyi Park, Chinese Temple, Pwe Kauk Water fall, and Peik Chin Myaung Cave. In the evening drive back to Mandalay. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 6: Mandalay - Bagan (by express boat and car)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to jetty take a local river cruise trip to Bagan along the river Ayeyarwaddy sampling some of the village life of the people on the river banks. In the evening, arrive at Bagan and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Day 7: Bagan full day sightseeing (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, for sightseeing includes visit to the colorful Nyaung U Market, Shwezigon Pagoda and its magnificent golden stupa, Htilominlo Temple noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sand stone decoration, Gubyaukgyi Temple, with superb mural paintings of jataka scenes. Visit to Myinkaba Village and observe the process of Traditional Lacquarware Industry one of Myanmar's best-known handicrafts. Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece of the early-style temple with four impressive standing Buddha images. Thabinnyu Temple, the highest temple in Bagan, Dhammayangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. Enjoy sunset over the site from the upper terrace of Shwesandaw Pagoda. Overnight at hotel in Bagan. 

Day 8: Bagan - Heho - Inle lake (by flight, car and boat)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for Bagan to Heho by flight. Arrive Heho, drive to Inle Lake and sightseeing by boat. Visit to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Floating Gardens, Unique Leg-rowers, Traditional Fishing Method, Silk Weaving, Stilt House Villages on the lake and Nge Pe Chaung (Jumping Cat) Monastery and proceed to Indein. Overnight at hotel in Inle.

Day 9: Inle Lake - Kalaw - Pindaya - Inle (by boat excursion)

After breakfast at hotel, drive to Kalaw sightseeing. Proceed to Pindaya. Visit Pindaya caves, Pindaya lakes; home base paper making and umbrella making industry. Next proceed to the famous Inle Lake, the residence of the Intha People and a kind of water world. Overnight at hotel in Inle.

Day 10: Inle - Taunggyi - Kakku - Inle (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, drive to Taunggyi. Capital of Shan State Taunggyi is a pine clad hill station. The weather is cool all year round and the winter months can be quite cold at night. The Local Market is well known throughout Myanmar. Proceed to Kakku, a unique temple complex of more than 2000 stupas has lied hidden in the Pa-O heartland of Southern Shan State of centuries. Return back to Inle. Overnight at hotel in Inle.

Day 11: Inle-Heho-Yangon (by flight and car)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Airport, Heho to Yangon by flight. Arrive Yangon and transfer to hotel. Free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 12: Shopping and Departure (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, morning shopping at Gems Mart and Handicrafts shops. Visit to Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market where you can buy many souvenirs. And then transfer to airport for departure.

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