Paradise Boat Journey (Mdy – Boat Trip to Bagan -Mdy) ( 6 days/ 5 nights) – Phoe Thar Gyi Travels & Tours

Destinations : Mandalay, Bagan

Day 1 - Mandalay Arrival (by Flight)

Welcome to Myanmar! Your tour starts in Mandalay which is the second largest city and cultural city of Myanmar. Arrive at the Mandalay Airport and our tour guide will be waiting to greet you at the airport, then the driver will transfer you to the restaurant and enjoy your lunch. After that, check-in at the hotel and enjoy your free time and relax for a while. Then your day will end with the sunset in Mandalay Hill to get a panoramic view of the sprawling city, Mandalay Palace to the south, the beautiful Shan Hills to the east, and the Irrawaddy River to the west. After that enjoy your dinner and overnight in Mandalay.

[Overnight in Mandalay at the hotel]

 

Day 2 - Sightseeing in Mandalay

In the morning, after your breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will bring you to take a full-day sightseeing in Mandalay. Start at Kuthodaw Pagoda, which is well-known as ‘The World’s Biggest Book’ because it boasts 729 marble slabs inscribed with Buddhist teachings. From there, you will find the Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, the pagoda of the "Great Marble Image". The main feature of Kyauktawgyi pagoda is a huge seated Buddha figure sculpted from a single block of pale green marble and it took 10,000 men nearly two weeks to transport it to the pagoda. Then to observe the remarkable woodcarvings of the Shwenandaw Monastery, also called the Golden Monastery. And this is time for Mandalay Royal Palace, the heart of Mandalay which is also the last palace built by Burmese royals.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to study stone carving, gold leaf making center, handicraft center, puppet making and go to the Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Myanmar. Then, we will head to U Bein Bridge and walk through U Bein Bridge which is the longest teakwood bridge in the world and we will watch the entire view of the sunset at the Bridge. Then we will get back to hotel and leisure at the hotel. 

[Overnight in Mandalay at the hotel]

 

Day 3 - Take a boat trip to Bagan

Today is an amazing day for you! Early in the morning, embark on a boat journey from Mandalay to Bagan on this one-way cruise. A boat trip to Bagan is an amazing experience that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy. Head up the river and admire the beautiful scenery of Myanmar. You can enjoy breakfast and lunch on boat the vessel as part of your package. Your arrival time in Bagan with the sunset which you can watch on boat before making your own way to your accommodation.

[Overnight in Bagan at the hotel]

 

Day 4 -Sightseeing in Bagan

After breakfast at the hotel, our driver and guide will pick you up at the hotel and proceed to Myinkaba village and discover the process of creating traditional lacquer ware, one of the best-known Myanmar handicrafts and a speciality of Bagan. Visit Myinkaba Gubyaukkyi, and Manuha and Nanpaya temples. In the afternoon, enjoy your lunch at the local restaurant. After that, you can explore Bagan with electric bikes by yourself. Bagan is one of the hidden treasure houses in Myanmar and one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are more than 2000 temples in Bagan, so you can discover the hidden places by electric bikes and watch the breathtaking sunset view of Bagan. 

[Overnight in Bagan at the hotel]

 

Day 5 - A visit to Mt.Popa and return back Mandalay

After having breakfast, check out the hotel and we’ll head to Mt. Popa which is the old volcano and one of the most important pilgrimage sites for spirit worshippers in Myanmar. From that, we will continue to get back to Mandalay. Arrive in Mandalay and take a rest in the hotel. Enjoy the farewell dinner at the famous local restaurant. 

[Overnight in Mandalay at the hotel]

 

Day 6 - Mandalay Departure

After breakfast at the hotel, our driver will meet you and take you to the Mandalay International Airport for your next destination. We hope you have a wonderful time on this trip with PHOE THAR GYI Travels & Tours.

 

 

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 Service Includes

  • 5 nights’ accommodation at hotels (Twin/Double sharing basic) with Breakfast
  • One-way River Cruise
  • Transfer in private vehicles
  • Entrance fees & zone fee for sites visited
  • Airport pick up/drop out with air-condition vehicle
  • English speaking local guide
  • Bottles of mineral water per person per day on car

 

Service Excludes

  • Meals
  • Personal expenses, Camera/ video camera fees, Tips, etc.