Highlights of Burma

The Beauty of Bagan

Treasures of Burma

Burma in Brief

Cultural Highlights of Burma

Yangon & Surrounds In Depth

The Best of Burma & Thailand
(6 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Yangon, Bagan

This tour is designed for travelers with limited time to spend in Burma, who wish to visit Bagan -- the highlight of Burma -- for a chance to explore the awe-inspiring 11th century ruins that cover the desert-like plains as far as the eye can see.
  • Upon arrival in Myanmar, spend a night in Yangon at the famed Strand Hotel.

  • Tour the city, including the Shwedagaon Pagoda, the Scott Market, and the National Museum.

  • Explore various neighborhoods that reflect the city's Burmese, British, Indian, Bangladeshi, and indigenous influences.

  • Fly the next morning to Bagan'truly one of the world's most stunning and powerful sites.

  • Visit some of the 2000+ brick pagodas and temples, each with its own fascinating history.

  • With a private guide and driver, you'll tour the pagodas which house frescos, layers of Buddha statues, and royal furniture, scrolls, and paintings that still remain in piles in many temples.

  • Experience the emotionality behind the signs of great earthquakes, which destroyed so many of the structures.

  • Contemplate the political upheaval that forced nearby residents to live in hiding at these temples for years and years.

  • End your journey with a night in Yangon at the lovely Pansea Yangon before departing Myanmar.
Itinerary Overview

Day 01

Arrive Yangon

Arrival transfer to The Strand, afternoon city touring.

 
Day 02

Yangon - Bagan

Morning flight to Bagan for 3 nights at the Thiripyitsaya Sakura Hotel. Spend the day touring the ruins. (B)

 
Day 03

Bagan

Continue touring ruins in Bagan. (B,L,D)

 
Day 04

Bagan

Excursion to Mt. Popa (B,L)

 
Day 05

Bagan - Yangon

Transfer and flight to Yangon for overnight at the Pansea Yangon. (B)

 
Day 06

Depart Yangon

At leisure until airport transfer. (B)



Accommodation

Yangon

The Strand

Pansea Yangon

Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sakura Hotel


Cost

Per Person Cost (double occupancy): $2,255

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Temples in Bagan, Burma

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