Nature & Culture Discover with Kids 11 days

Warmly welcome to Myanmar. Upon your arrival in Yangon International Airport, your representative will meet you at the airport for a transfer to your hotel in the city center.

In the late afternoon, you will visit Shwedagon Pagoda - which enshrines strands of Buddha's hair and other holy relics. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Today, you will take the morning flight from Yangon to Bagan. The flights takes around 1 hour 20 minutes.

Upon arrival, driver welcomes you at airport then take you to hotel to take away your luggage and take a short rest (please note that the hotel room will be available at 14:00 hrs). Then, you will proceed on a scenic overland journey to Mount.Popa. It is an extinct volcano which 1518 meters (4981 feet) above sea level, set mid lovely hill and forest scenery. The Popa Taungkalat Shrine is home to 37 Mahagiri Nats, or spirits, Satues depicting the Nats are at the base of the shrine. From the top of Taung Kalat, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the ancient city of Bagan. Late afternoon, return back to Bagan and on the way, refreshment stopover at local small factory of palm sugar alcohol refinery and observe how to make Jaggery. After tour, you will return to Bagan.

In the morning, our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel for visit one of Asia’s most popular archeological destinations.  After arrive Bagan airport, start to visit colorful Nyaung U market, and some of Bagan most famous pagodas and temples, including Shwezigon Pagoda, even King Anawyahta built first pagoda in Bagan in the 11^th century but the most beautiful pagoda among 2200 pagodas in Bagan. Then, we visit Htilominlo Temple and Gubaukgyi (Wet Kyi Inn) Temple, it is a 13^th century cave temple with interesting fine frescoes of sconces from the Jataka.

In the afternoon, we continue to visit Lacquer ware home cottage, to study how to create the traditional method of generation by generation. After that, explore more pagodas around Bagan, Ananda Temple, the most finest one in Bagan and famous of masterpiece of wooden standing Buddha images of 12^th century.  Then, we continue to see the highest Thetbyinnyu Temple, the most massive Dhamayangyi Temple, famous of its interlocking mortar thickest brickwork. Late afternoon, relax and enjoy sunset in Bagan with beautiful scenery. At the end of tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Have breakfast at hotel. Free time until driver picks up at lobby then transfer to Bagan airport for the 30-minute flight to Mandalay.

Upon arrival, driver welcomes you at airport then transfer to hotel to take away your luggage.

In the afternoon, our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel for transfer to jetty to take a private boat for a cruise over the Ayeyarwaddy River towards the Mingun village, famous of huge unfinished pagoda and second biggest bell in the world. First, we will visit Mingun Pahtodawgyi, unfinished pagoda ruined by earthquake. Then, we continue to see World’s secound largest uncracked ringing Mingun bell. After that, we stroll along the road, gazing souvenir shops and galleries of local artists. We visit Mya Thein Tan Pagoda (white Hsinbyume Pagoda), not only beautiful white pagoda also can see panorama. The boat floating down to Mandalay and you will be transferred to your hotel.

In the morning, our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel for drive direct to Amarapura for visiting U Bein Bridge,  world famous teak wood bridge more than two centuries and 1.2 km long at Taungthaman Lake, Mahagandayon Monastery, to study of the school of the monks and observe the lunch process in the morning and traditional silk weaving workshop in Amarapura.

In the afternoon, we will visit Mandalay including Mahamuni Pagoda, the most impressive Buddha image in Myanmar with beautiful building, Gold leaf beating workshop, Royal Mandalay Palace, Shwenandaw "Golden Palace Monastery" to observe finest Myanmar wooden architecture, Kuthodaw Pagoda by surrounding 729 inscribed marble slabs, known as “the world’s largest book”, and enjoy sunset from Mandalay Hill and transfer to your staying hotel.

Have breakfast at hotel. Free time until driver picks up at hotel then transfer to Mandalay airport for the flight to Heho.

Upon arrival, driver welcomes at airport then drive to Elephant camp in Magwe village, Arrival at camp, 05 minutes’ walk to get Light refreshment, continue to the river where elephant bath and you can join in feeding and bathing the elephants. Chance to see elephant families down in the valley with their bamboo houses. Exploration of the forest area on elephant back, opportunity to see butterflies, birds and orchids around our conservation area. Lunch at elephant camp and then you are free to explore the surrounding area with our local trekking guide. You are also welcome to join us by planting regional trees from our nursery in our forest recovery efforts.

Returning to main camp by foot (10-20 mins) and drive back to Kalaw.

Have breakfast at the hotel. Today, you will visit the colorful market to see people’s ways of life. Then visit Christ the King Church – a brick Catholic Church and Hnee Paya – features a gold lacquered bamboo Buddha image. After that, we continue to drive to Nyaungshwe on the edge of the Inle Lake: famous for its unique leg rower (2 & ½ hrs drive). Arriving at Nyaung Shwe and we proceed to Inle Lake by local boat. Check-in at your hotel. Then, we take an excursion by boat on Inle Lake, heading to the middle of Inle lake including Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda the holiest religious site in Southern Shan State. Floating Villages & Gardens where fruit and vegetables are grown. We see traditional handicrafts – silk weaving on wooden handlooms and a blacksmith shop. Stop at Ngaphechaung Monastery which is famous for its ( Jumping – Cats Show). 

Today, we will boat on the lake and visit to the In Dein Pagoda. Inn Dein Pagoda was built by King Alaung Si Thu from Bagan and local ethnic leaders between 14 to 18 centuries. The boat riding into a small twist and turn creek running into the lake, gave you a stirring experience with bamboos in the bank. When we arrived Inn Dein, we walk between Bamboos forest and visit within ruined clusters of ancient pagodas. After that, walk back to jetty along long covered passage with souvenir shops. Return to your hotel by boat.

After breakfast, you will take the flight from Heho back to Yangon. Upin arrival, you will transfer to hotel in Yangon to check in and relax.

In the late afternoon. our guide will pick you up at hotel by local taxi and drive to city center for start Street Food tour which is one of the must things to do and should not miss when you are in Yangon. We walk around the food stalls and taste a variety of dishes and snacks, chatting and sharing about life in Yangon. Now it’s time for Lunch at Yangon Tea House restaurant which is a popular for traditional Burmese lunch.

After dinner, sitting at small local tea shop for a perfect way to complete your street food tour.

Enjoy your free day to explore Yangon or do shopping on your own.

Free and relax until time transfer to airport, we hope to serve you next time.