Mandalay – Bagan – Yangon By Flight Transfer

Welcome to Mandalay, one of Myanmar's most fascinating towns on the riverside of the Irrawaddy River that you should experience on your visit. Mandalay is more than just a tourist attraction; it is also known as Myanmar's cultural heart, with a rich tradition of music, dance, and theater. It will take us roughly an hour to go from Mandalay airport to Mandalay city. Overnight in Mandalay.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will begin our journey of Mandalay with a visit to the Mandalay Palace, Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, which holds a massive Buddha carved from a marble rock. The Kuthodaw pagoda will be our next stop after that. Kuthodaw pagoda is renowned as the World's Biggest Book because of its collection of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist teachings. To round up the morning, we go to Shwenandaw Monastery, popularly known as Golden Monastery, where the spectacular woodcarving structure will make you astonished.

In the afternoon, continue the journey to the Mahamuni Pagoda, which displays one of the most revered Buddha statues. If time allows, you may be able to pay a visit to a person who creates gold leaf, tapestries, wood sculptures, or marionettes.

Our next stop is Amarapura, where we will visit the Mahagandayon monastery, also known as the House of Thousand Young Monks and a center for monastic study. We may then take the bus or walk to the renowned Ubein Bridge. Ubein Bridge, built in 1782, is regarded as one of the world's teakwood bridges. We also spend time here resting and watching the sunset.

Return to Mandalay. Lunch and dinner are on your own. Spend the night at the hotel in Mandalay.

After saying our goodbyes to Mandalay, we will go to the airport for our trip to Bagan, one of Asia's most significant architectural monuments, with over 4000 red-brick temples.

The first stop will be to the Nanpaya temple, which was constructed in Mon style and is said to have been the home of King Manuha.

Let's go this way to see the Manuha pagoda, which is highlighted by the mysterious Mon captions on the walls. Dhammayangyi Temple, one of Bagan's biggest temples, will be our next stop.

At the end of the afternoon, visit Shwesandaw Pagoda, Bagan's second tallest pagoda, before returning to your accommodation.

Optional: Hot air balloon ride above Bagan (offered only from October/November to March). It is advised that you get up early to attend the hot-air balloon launch, which provides a wonderful experience of observing the Irrawaddy River and the stupas in the area from above.

Following breakfast, we will go on a sightseeing tour of the amazing local market. After that, see some of Bagan's other iconic structures, like as the Shwezigon Pagoda. If time allows, we will also visit the Kyansittha temple, Bagan's mystery cave temple.

We may observe many more historic monasteries with wonderful Khone Baung dynasty paintings when visiting Taungphi village.

The afternoon tour begins with a visit to the Sulamani pagoda, one of Bagan's must-see attractions. Sulamani was dubbed the "crowning jewel" because it has some of Bagan's greatest ornamental work, including stucco carvings on mouldings, pediments, and pilasters created in 1181 by Narapatisithu.

Continue on to Ananda Temple, Bagan's famous white-snow temple constructed in Mon design with four standing Buddha statues protecting the entrance. The highest temple in Bagan, Thatbyinnyu, will be visited for some spectacular photographs.

Transfer to the airport in the late afternoon for your trip to Yangon. In Yangon, spend the night here.

Shwedagon Pagoda, known as the most renowned pagoda gilded with 90 tons of gold, should not be forgotten during our tour of Yangon. After that, we will travel downtown and begin wandering through Scott Market, Yangon's most popular market.

After that, make your last stop at the Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, which is known for the giant Buddha statue that is lying down. We shall say our goodbyes to Yangon and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.