If you are a lover of ancient beauty and tranquil destinations, Myanmar Classic Tour is the best choice for your holiday. Showing the best attractions presenting the classic beat of Burma, the itinerary is tailor-made by our travel experts, guaranteeing you a memorable journey to the land of Golden temples.
Taking quite a longer time than usual Burma private tours on our website, Myanmar Classic Tour utilizes 10 days to bring you through some of the most impressive sites in the country such as antique temples, pagodas, and colonial landmarks…Get ready to discover the bustling daily life of Little India and Chinatown, the colonial sites in Yangon, then visit the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda. You will also get a chance to explore the imperial city - of Mandalay with its highlight destinations such as Mahamuni and Kuthodaw pagodas and the teak Shwenandaw Monastery. Additionally, you will enjoy the fresh air in Kandawgyi Park, and experience the floating life in Inle Lake as well as the busy markets.
Surely, 10 days of traveling across Myanmar will give you unforgettable experiences in this humble but charming country. Now, let's take a glance at the attractions included in the tour with Myanmar Private Tour!
Meals: Dinner
Activities: Yangon arrival, enjoy dinner with traditional Burmese food, and a cultural show.
Arrive in Yangon city, welcome on arrival, and transfer to hotel for check-in. The room is at your disposal from 14.00 onwards. At night, savor a welcome dinner in Karaweik Palace with a stunning view of the Royal Lake and Shwedagon Tower. Fine Burmese food will be served for dinner followed by an amazing cultural show.
Overnight at a hotel in Yangon.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Discover famous sites in Yangon: Bogyoke Market, Kandawgyi Park, Shwedagon Pagoda, Little India, and Chinatown
Walking around the former capital city of Myanmar - Yangon. Exploring the narrow streets of Little India and Chinatown. Here you will see the busy life of locals and the colorful market with spice space in the Indian region, which was formed due to British colonization.
Then we will pay a visit to Bogyoke Market, which is the largest precious stone market in Yangon. At the market, you will immerse in the shimmering of precious stones as well as the handicraft and jewelry shops. That is certainly a fascinating destination to go shopping and discover the bustling life.
In the afternoon, we will continue the trip to Kandawgyi Park. Enjoy the tranquil beauty of landscapes with diverse flowers and rare animals. Stop for a local tea break before we transfer to the magical Shwedagon Pagoda, which is the final destination of the day.
Transfer back to the hotel. Meals on your own.
Overnight at a hotel in Yangon.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Visit some ancient temples in Bagan. Ride a horse cart to sightseeing landscapes and watch the sunset.
Taking an early flight to Bagan (the only direct flight to this destination). Bagan has known as the land of thousands of ancient temples with over 2,200 ones blossoming from the countryside, you will have a chance to contemplate the unique and magnificent beauty of Buddhist sculpture and architecture in Myanmar.
Start your day by walking to the bustling Nyang U Market in Old Bagan then you will explore the beauty of the famous gold-leaf Shwezigon pagoda where our local guide introduces to you the Burmese Buddhist tradition. We continue our visit to Ananda temple, stopping along the way in the Bagan plain to admire some of the surrounding temples which are dated back thousands of years.
In the afternoon, take a tour of a local lacquer wear workshop and learn about this traditional craft. The highlight of today will be driving to the Shwesandaw pagoda and climbing to the top to enjoy a sunset over the surrounding plain and winding Ayeyarwaddy River.
Meals on your own. Overnight at a hotel in Bagan.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Free time to relax and discover Bagan on your own.
Today is your own free time to explore Bagan's corners and values. There are lots of fantastic options for you to choose from. If you are an early bird, the tour of Balloon Over Bagan is a perfect option. Or you might be interested in riding a bike and hanging around to see local life as well as hundreds of stunning temples.
Meals on your own. Overnight at a hotel in Bagan.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Fly to Mandalay, visit Mahamuni and Kuthodaw pagodas, the teak Shwenandaw Monastery, and watch the sunset from Mandalay Hill.
Start a new day with the flight to Mandalay, which was the imperial city of the last dynasty in Burma. Here you have a chance to visit some highlights of the city such as the Mahamuni pagoda to contemplate the grand Buddha statue that was covered in gold by Pilgrims, Shwenandaw Monastery, which is famous for Buddhist woodcarvings, and visit the Kuthodaw pagoda to contemplate the World's Largest Book.
At the end of the day, climb to the top of Mandalay Hill in order to watch the sunset.
Meals on your own. Overnight at a hotel in Mandalay.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Visit Sagaing Hill, local market, Ava, U Bein Bridge.
Start the trip at Sagaing Hill, which is famous for numerous temples and pagodas as well as monasteries. Let’s stop at the local market before we will transfer to Ava by horse cart, you will have a chance to discover the stunning ruins that remain until now of the former capital city.
Continue the trip to Amarapura, which also used to be the capital city of Myanmar, and have to pay a visit to U Bein Wooden Bridge, you will surprise by its length, which is known as the longest teak wood bridge in the world as well as sees hundreds of young monks seeking alms. After that, we will transfer back to Mandalay.
Meals on your own. Overnight in Mandalay.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Fly to Heho, drive to Inle Lake, take a boat to cruise on the lake, visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, stilt villages and contemplate floating gardens.
Fly to Heho – the gateway to Inle Lake. It is known as the second largest lake in Myanmar, however, it is considered the most beautiful place in the land of golden pagodas.
Take a boat to contemplate the rich beauty of floating gardens full of various plants and vegetables as well as explore the daily life of locals and visit their stilted houses. Surely, you will be attracted by the unique image of boatmen. They row by one leg while the other stands on the boat to fix and catch fish by hand with their traditional tools. That is the particular trait of the Intha people.
Continue the trip to visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. There are many pagodas around the lake; however, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda is the most grandiose and monumental one. It is known as the symbol of five small golden Buddha images.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Visit the morning market in one of the lakeside villages, and explore ancient temples of Indein.
Visit the morning market in one of the lakeside villages, you will have a chance to see the bustling life of locals and contemplate their unique costumes.
Then we will pay a visit to explore the ancient temples of Indein and enjoy the beauty of its architecture as well as the tranquil space for relaxing.
Meals on your own. Overnight in Inle Lake.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Fly back to Yangon. Relax in your leisure time.
Enjoy a nice breakfast to start the new day before we will transfer to Heho for your flight back to Yangon. Free time at your leisure to relax and sightseeing for the rest of the day.
Meals on your own. Overnight in Yangon.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Have breakfast, depart.
After breakfast, we will transfer to the Yangon Airport for your departure flight.
End of the tour!