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Introduction to Myanmar
(7 Days – Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, Inle Lake
This tour is designed for travelers who want to experience the highlights of Myanmar within one week. All touring is with your own expert escort guide and private drivers, and accommodation is at the country’s best luxury hotels and resorts.
Begin in Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar. See atmospheric British-colonial architecture, the spectacular golden stupa of Shwedagon Pagoda and the enormous reclining Buddha at Chaukhtatgyi Temple while touring with your private guide and driver. Browse sprawling Bogyoke (Scott) Market for traditional Burmese crafts such as lacquerware, baskets and longyis. Visit Little India, Chinatown and other dynamic neighborhoods that reflect Yangon’s diverse cultural influences. Depending on your interests, other touring options include visiting art galleries, the National Museum, Myanmar’s only synagogue, or other architectural, cultural and culinary highlights.
Next, fly to awe-inspiring Bagan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where thousands of pagodas and temples cover arid plains along the banks of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River. During private touring, learn about Bagan’s history as a major Buddhist center between the 11th and 13th centuries, and see the most interesting temple ruins and their Buddhist frescoes and sculptures. Also meet with local artisans who produce Bagan’s revered traditional lacquerware. One evening, enjoy sundowner cocktails during a relaxing private sunset cruise on the river. Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can arrange additional activities such as a spectacular hot-air balloon ride over the temples of Bagan at sunrise; a visit to a local Buddhist monastery; and a private excursion to other local villages or Mount Popa, an important pilgrimage site.
Continue to fabled Mandalay, the cultural heart of Myanmar. During touring in town, visit local workshops to watch artisans create traditional crafts such as silk weavings, wood carvings, gold leaf, marble carvings and alms bowls. Visit the city’s central market to learn about local ingredients and goods used in daily life, and perhaps enjoy a meal of Mandalay’s famous noodles in a tea shop. Also see additional cultural and historical highlights in ancient former capitals surrounding the city such as Amarapura, Ava, Mingun and Sagaing.
Next, tour beautiful Inle Lake and the surrounding countryside. Enjoy a private traditional boat ride on the lake and through canals to visit villages built on stilts over the water and floating gardens that the local Intha people use for growing crops. Also visit a local winery in the hills, the ancient pagodas of In Dein and active monasteries. Meet locals who produce lotus silk weavings, woodwork, cheroot cigars and other distinctive Inle Lake crafts. With a local fisherman, try the traditional fishing method using distinctive conical baskets. Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can also arrange a private cooking class, biking and other activities and excursions in this fascinating region.
Return to Yangon to continue private touring before departing Myanmar.
| Itinerary Overview |
| Day 1Arrive Yangon Private arrival transfer to hotel for overnight. Afternoon private city tourDay 2Yangon – Bagan Private airport transfer and flight to Bagan. Full-day private touring of ruins and transfer to hotel for 2 nights. Horse-drawn carriage ride at sunsetDay 3Bagan Optional morning hot-air balloon flight. Full-day private touring of ruins and villages. Evening Ayeyarwady River cruiseDay 4Bagan – Mandalay Private airport transfer and flight to Mandalay. Private touring in Mandalay, Amarapura and/or Ava, Sagaing and Mingun en route to hotel for 1 nightDay 5Mandalay – Inle Lake Private airport transfer and flight to Inle Lake. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 2 nightsDay 6Inle Lake Private touring of local villages by boatDay 7Inle Lake – Depart Yangon Private airport transfer and flight to Yangon. Afternoon private city touring as time permits before private transfer to airport |
| Hotels |
| Yangon:Rosewood Yangon or The Governor’s ResidenceBagan:Aureum Palace or Bagan LodgeMandalay:Mandalay Hill Resort or Hilton MandalayInle Lake:Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min or Villa Inle |
| Cost |
| $6,360Per person (double occupancy) |
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