Myanmar Discovery Tour – 5 Days 4 Nights
Route: Yangon – Bagan – Mandalay – Inle Lake – Yangon
Ideal for: First-time visitors seeking Myanmar’s cultural and scenic highlights
Travel Style: Cultural exploration, temple visits, local life experience
Day 1: Arrival in Yangon – City Highlights
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Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, meet your local guide and transfer to your hotel.
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Visit Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar’s most iconic landmark, glowing in gold at sunset.
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Explore Sule Pagoda, Independence Monument, and the colonial buildings along Pansodan Street.
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Enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Yangon.
(Meals: Dinner)
Day 2: Yangon – Flight to Bagan – Temple Exploration
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Morning flight to Bagan, the land of over 2,000 ancient temples.
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Visit Shwezigon Pagoda, Htilominlo Temple, and Ananda Temple.
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Stroll through a local lacquerware workshop to see traditional craftsmanship.
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At sunset, climb a viewing mound or pagoda platform for panoramic views of the temple plain.
Overnight in Bagan.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 3: Bagan – Flight to Mandalay – Cultural Sights
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Morning flight to Mandalay, the last royal capital of Myanmar.
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Visit Maha Myat Muni Pagoda, Kuthodaw Pagoda (known as the world’s largest book), and Shwenandaw Monastery, famous for its teak wood carvings.
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Cross U Bein Bridge in Amarapura, the world’s longest teak bridge, at sunset.
Overnight in Mandalay.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 4: Mandalay – Flight to Heho – Inle Lake Tour
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Fly to Heho, then transfer to Inle Lake.
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Enjoy a scenic boat trip to see the Intha fishermen who row with their legs.
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Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, floating gardens, and a silk weaving village.
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Explore the Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery (Jumping Cat Monastery).
Overnight in Inle Lake.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 5: Inle Lake – Heho – Yangon Departure
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Morning transfer to Heho Airport for your flight back to Yangon.
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If time permits, visit Bogyoke Aung San Market for souvenirs before your international departure.
(Meals: Breakfast)