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Tour Code :
MTS-HMT-151
Tour Duration : 15 days / 14 nights
Route : Yangon - Bagan - Mt.Popa - Bagan - Mandalay- Pyin Oo Lwin -
Mandalay - Heho - Inle - Heho - Thandwe - Ngapali beach - Yangon
Vacation Type : Tour and Leisure |
Spend your honeymoon at one of Myanmar’s romantic tropical
beach resort, relax and enjoy your special time with the one your love in
complete privacy! With our extensive arrangement of honeymoon package we take
care of the details, allowing you to make the most of your time together.
This program is for honeymoon couples who wish to have an
unforgettable experience together around Myanmar while discovering our
historical and cultural treasures.Explore from Yangon – the garden city and the
main gate way to Myanmar to Mandalay – the culture canter and its environ,
Amarapura – city of Immortality, Sagaing – the Place of Meditation and Mingun -
home of the world biggest ringing bell and Bagan – the richest archeological
sights in Asia and Mt. Popa - some 50 km south east of Bagan, said to be the
core of an extinct volcano is a perfect for eco-tourism.
And Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo), a former British Hill Station and
Inle Lake (25 km) famous for its unique one-leg rowers are also covered in this
program. You will find the local peoples and landscape beyond your imagination.
Transportation between each destination by domestic flight on Air Mandalay or
Yangon Airways or Air Bagan (F-100 or ATR-72/42) can be done. Recommended for
October to April.
Detailed Tour Program
Day 01: Yangon
(D)
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, welcome by our
local tour guide with bouquet flowers and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Afternoon Chaukhtatkyi Pagoda - the six storied in meaning but actually the huge
reclining Buddha Image, Karaweik Hall - the Royal floating barge on the Royal
Lake for a photo stop. Evening visit to the massive Shwedagon Pagoda - famous
worldwide – its golden stupa is the ‘Heart’ of Buddhism Myanmar. The Pagoda is
believed to be 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of
intricately decorated buildings and statues. There are always many Myanmar
People praying and making offerings at Shwedagon, and it’s a fascinating place
to spend time watching the world go by. Romantic Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Yangon
Breakfast at hotel. Offer lunch to monks as Myanmar
traditional wedding reception. Evening enjoy sunset cruise along the Yangon
River with free flow cocktail party.
Day 03: Yangon
Bagan (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to
Bagan - over 2000 temples and pagodas of various sizes in varying states of
repair and spread across the plain. Shwezigon Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in
the early 11th century as a religious shrine; Gubyaukgyi, a temple with
exquisite murals of Jataka scene and Ananda Temple with four huge standing
Buddha images and numerous seated figures and niches around the galleried
interior. In the afternoon visit lacquer ware home industry, Manuha Temple built
in Mon style from 1059 and Nanphaya Temple, said to have once been the residence
of King Manuha; Gu Byauk Gyi Temple (Wet Kyi Inn), which has very nice frescoes
inside. From there take a horse cart riding for 15 minutes to Shwesandaw Pagoda
and enjoy sunset over terraces. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Bagan
Mount Popa (B)
Optional morning program: We offer a unique opportunity to
see the ancient city of Bagan as it has never been seen before. With ‘BALLOONS
OVER BAGAN’ you get a magnificent birds-eye view of thousand year-old pagodas,
temples and the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. The champagne flights at sunrise last
just under an hour and take off daily from October through March. The balloon is
guided by gentle winds not exceeding 24 km/h. Eight/Six passengers plus a pilot
fit into the balloon’s basket. The price is USD 250.00 per person. Due to the
limited capacity, advance bookings at an early stage are highly recommended.
(Check in on board: 0430 hour and 45 minute flying)
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Mt. Popa where a house for
Myanmar spirits. On the way you can observe toddy farm and ways of making Toddy
Candy. Overnight at Popa Mountain Resort, the oasis in the dry zone.
Day 05: Mt. Popa
Bagan (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Take a horse riding for one hour around
the sandal wood forest where you can observe the natures of the deer, rabbit,
birds and butterfly and herbal plant. And visit the museum of the Mt. Popa.
Return to the hotel and check out. Drive back to Bagan. Evening enjoy sunset
while taking a boat trip along the Ayeyarwaddy River. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Bagan
Mandalay
Sagaing
Amarapura
Mandalay (B)
 Early
breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for the domestic flight to Tada U
Airport (± 1 hour 20 minute flying). Arrive Tada U Airport and direct excursion
by coach to the ancient city of Amarapura. Visit Mahagandayon monastery, and
famous Buddhist learning center. It is home to a thousand monks, who will form a
procession as they go to take their noon and final meal of the day. Apart from
Pagodas that have survived, the ancient art of silk and cotton weaving, using
handlooms, is very much alive and In the afternoon drive over Ava Bridge to
Sagaing, 21 km southwest of Mandalay and visit the Sagaing Hills, a retreat for
Buddhist devotees with numerous Pagodas, monasteries and nunneries. Visit the
village of Sagaing, at the foot of Sagaing Hill with markets, shops and
restaurants; one of the monasteries on the hillside; the Tilawkaguru cave
temple, with mural paintings; Umin Thounzeh caves, containing 45 Buddha images
and Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda built in 1312. The view of Sagaing from here is
outstanding. And return to Amarapura to enjoy sunset from U Bein wooden bridge,
over 150 years old, walking along the bridge and relaxing your stress. Then
drive to Mandalay for check in to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07: Mandalay
Pyin Oo Lwin (B)
After having breakfast at the hotel, drive to hills from
Mandalay for a visit of Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo), a former British Hill Station.
The road winds steeply through flower, fruit and vegetable gardens. Arrive at
Pyin Oo Lwin. Then visit the National Kandawgyi Gardens, flowerbeds are similar
to those you would find in an English country garden! The garden is recently
renovated and the name has changed to "Kandawgyi National Botanical Garden".
Drive through Maymyo on a horse drawn "pony coach", giving you the chance to
admire the brick and timber houses, complete with English style gables, turrets
and chimneys. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Pyin Oo Lwin
Mandalay (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Pwegauk Water Fall: a very pleasant
picnic spot and have a picnic lunch. Return to the hotel and check out. Drive
back to Mandalay. Visit Atumahsi Monastery and Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden
Palace Monastery), Kuthodaw (Maha Lawkamarazein Pagoda) which is famous as the
world largest book of many stone slabs on which is inscribed the whole Buddhist
Literature. Then take M-38 Jeep which is used in WWII up to the Mandalay Hill
and enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Mandalay Hill. Overnight stay at
hotel in Mandalay.
Day 09: Mandalay
Heho
Inle (B)
Morning flight to Heho in Shan State. Upon arrival drive to
Nyaung Shwe (~ 2 ½ hours) drive, a small town at the northern end of Inle Lake.
From here transfer to the hotel for check-in. Full day excursion on Inle Lake
(25 km) famous for its unique one-leg rowers, typical floating gardens, local
methods of fishing and village life and the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda housing five
sacred and almost shapeless Buddha images, contorted because of the quantity of
applied gold leaf, gifts from the believers. The Buddha images are purported to
have come here in the 12th Century. Visit Ywa-Ma village, gold and sliver
smiths’ workshop, Jumping Cat Monastery. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Inle
Indein
Inle (B)
Early morning after breakfast, visit Indein Village, located
at the western side of the lake. Passing Nyaung Ohak Monastery and follow a
stair path lined up with many hundreds o wooden columns, you finally will reach
the impressive Shwe Indein Pagoda Complex. From the hillside you have great view
over the lake area. On the way back to the boat, walk through a romantic bamboo
forest at the riverside, where you may observe local people having a bath.
Leisure with Myanmar Wine at the hotel balcony. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Inle
Heho
Thandwe
Ngapali (B)
After breakfast transfer to Heho airport for the flight to
Thandwe. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. The lush tropical coconut palm
trees and ground adjacent to the beach create a peaceful, luxurious and exotic
atmosphere. Romantic dinner at the pool side of the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 & Day 13: Ngapali (B)
Enjoy your stay at Ngapali Beach. Backed by swaying palms and
casuarinas the Ngapali area is a good place to relax. The beach reaches 3
kilometers. You also can visit the near by fishing villages, where you can find
the fishermen begin setting and drawing drift nets before dawn and continue into
the late morning, when they load their catches in baskets. Women carry the
baskets of fish on foot, then return with lunch for the men. Overnight at Amata
Resort & Spa.
Day 14: Ngapali
Thandwe
Yangon (B)
Transfer to Thandwe airport for your flight back to Yangon.
Transfer to the hotel for check in. In the afternoon the sprawling Bogyoke
Market. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15: Yangon Departure
(B)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Yangon International Airport
for your departure flight to conclude this unique experience.
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