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We Love —
- Escape to Myanmar for the adventure of a lifetime on this fantastic 10-night tour - opt to stay in either 4* or 5* hotels throughout.
- In order to discover another side of this country, head to the beaches of Ngapali for an additional 3-night extension, and choose between two divine dining options.
- If Ngapali isn't your thing, opt to add a 5, 7 or 10-night extension in Phuket, Thailand - Here, you'll stay in total luxury at The Yama Hotel Phuket 4*!
New Voyage Privé —
Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
Your Destination —
Myanmar
Our Optional Offers —
Option 1: 10-night Myanmar Tour in 4* Hotels
Option 2: 10-night Myanmar Tour in 5* Hotels
Option 3: 10-night Myanmar Tour + 3-night Ngapali Extension in 4* Hotels
Option 4: 10-night Myanmar Tour + 3-night Ngapali Extension in 5* Hotels
Option 5: 10-night Myanmar Tour + 5-night stay at The Yama Hotel Phuket 4*
Option 6: 10-night Myanmar Tour + 7-night stay at The Yama Hotel Phuket 4*
Option 7: 10-night Myanmar Tour + 10-night stay at The Yama Hotel Phuket 4*
Your Itineraries In Brief —
10-night Myanmar Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Yangon
Day 2: Yangon - Mandalay
Day 3: Mandalay - Ava Mingun - Mandalay
Day 4: Mandalay - Bagan
Day 5: Bagan
Day 6: Bagan
Day 7: Bagan - Heho - Inle Lake
Day 8: Inle Lake
Day 9: Inle Lake - Sagar - Inle Lake
Day 10: Inle Lake - Heho - Yangon
Day 11: Yangon - Departure
13-night Myanmar Tour & Ngapali Extension
Day 1: Arrival in Yangon
Day 2: Yangon - Mandalay
Day 3: Mandalay - Ava Mingun - Mandalay
Day 4: Mandalay - Bagan
Day 5: Bagan
Day 6: Bagan
Day 7: Bagan - Heho - Inle Lake
Day 8: Inle Lake
Day 9: Inle Lake - Sagar - Inle Lake
Day 10: Inle Lake - Heho - Thandwe - Ngapali
Day 11: Ngapali
Day 12: Ngapali
Day 13: Ngapali - Thandwe - Yangon
Day 14: Yangon - Departure
15, 17 or 20-night Myanmar Tour & Extension at The Yama Hotel Phuket 4*
Day 1: Arrival in Yangon
Day 2: Yangon - Mandalay
Day 3: Mandalay - Ava Mingun - Mandalay
Day 4: Mandalay - Bagan
Day 5: Bagan
Day 6: Bagan
Day 7: Bagan - Heho - Inle Lake
Day 8: Inle Lake
Day 9: Inle Lake - Sagar - Inle Lake
Day 10: Inle Lake - Heho - Yangon
Day 11: Yangon - Departure to Phuket
Your 10-Night Myanmar Tour Itinerary —
During your tour, you will follow the itinerary as seen below.
Welcome to Yangon! Upon your arrival at Yangon International Airport, your guide will transfer you to your hotel. Check-in to your hotel after 2p m and enjoy a free welcome drink at your hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Transfer to Yangon airport, then fly to Mandalay. Mandalay (1 million inhabitants), was the last Burmese capital before the English arrived and made Rangoon the first city of the country. Mandalay is still the centre of Burmese culture. The city is named after the hill that peaks 236 m, located at the North-East of the Royal Palace. Mandalay is also the most "Burmese" city in Myanmar, surrounded by the four ancient cities of Amarapura, Sagaing, Ava and Mingun.
The Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the most honoured Buddha statues in the country, is completely covered with gold leaf. The Kuthodaw Pagoda, nicknamed as the “World’s Biggest Book” for its collection of 729 marble plaques in which the Buddhist teachings are inscribed. The Shwenandaw Monastery, the “Golden Monastery”, built entirely of teak wood and decorated with beautiful panels and remarkable wood carvings.
Your first day will end with the sunset show admired from Mandalay Hill.
Overnight at the hotel.
After your breakfast, the day will begin with the exploration of the ancient capitals: Ava. You will start with a visit of Ava, the capital of the Kingdom of Myanmar from the 14th to the 18th century. To discover Burmese countryside, you will have to take a boat and cross the Irrawaddy River.
Authentic discovery in a traditional carriage:
• The ruins of the Royal Palace;
• The Bagaya Kyaung monastery, all in teak wood;
• Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, built of brick and stucco;
• Nanmyin Guard Tower also called "Ava's Leaning Tower".You will take the car back to Mandalay, directly to the jetty for the boat to Mingun.
Mingun is reached after 45 min of pleasant navigation.
• Discovery of the great unfinished Mingun Pagoda, built by King Bodawpaya, which was split by an earthquake in 1838. It is now forbidden to climb to the top of the pagoda, the accesses are not at all secure. Moreover, this practice degrades the monument.
• Stop at the monumental bronze bell (90 tons, 4 m high and 5 m diameter), the second biggest bell in the world after that of Moscow • Visit the elegant Hsinbyuma Pagoda, all white, with its 7 levels of serrated terraces.
Back on board: return to Mandalay (about 45 min) and continue to the famous U Bein bridge. It is the longest teak bridge in the world: over 900 teak pillars, each made in one piece, support the U Bein bridge over 1,200 meters, crossing a large lake. Pillars and sleepers come from the former palace of Ava.
Transfer to your hotel and overnight stay.
Depart to Bagan. This is one of the world's most remarkable archaeological sites, with 2,000 temples and pagodas each with their own fascinating story. Bagan is an ancient city that was the capital of the prosperous Bagan empire that controlled most of present-day Burma. At the height of empire’s power between the 11th and 13th century more than 10,000 temples and pagodas were built.
Transfer to the hotel and check-in to your rooms. Check in time after 2pm. This afternoon, you will discover by “Big Belly Buses”, Canadian Chevrolet was used by the "American-British-Dutch-Australian" (ABDA) forces during the "Burma Campaign"; the South East Asia Theatre of World War II. After World War II, the trucks have been used as our important part of transportation in big towns up to 2012. After 2012, Big Belly Buses disappeared from the public sight but remain as legendary buses in the heart of Myanmar people. Today, you will visit by this legendary renovated comfort Chevrolet, to step back in time.
The "Big Belly Buses" and the crew will welcome you at 15:30 at the reception of your hotel. Drive to West Phwasaw village where you can take a walk to discover the ways of life and friendly nature of Myanmar people. Drive to Min Nan Thu area, near Kyat Kan Kyaung Monastery. Take a peaceful walk to Lay Myat Nar compound, on the way you can enjoy the beauty of Bagan temples with acacia trees. You can also stop for the visit to Pha Ya Thone Su temple which is famous for the beautiful paintings. The other side of Lay Myat Nar temple compound, you can go up to the high wall of Min Nan Thu lake. Enjoy the beauty and serenity of Bagan while taking your cup of coffee or green tea or fresh lime Soda or water. After sunset, you will be transferred to your hotel. Please Note: Depending on availability we will propose another transportation.
Overnight at the hotel.
Enjoy a full day of excursions to discover Myanmar’s greater wonder: Bagan. After breakfast, begin your visit with a stop at the colourful Nyaung Oo Market where everyday locals come to buy and sell fresh produce and other goods. You will discover the local smells and flavors that the inhabitants will be happy to make you taste. Your guide will explain you the herbs and vegetables used in local daily dishes.
You will visit Ananda Temple, one of Bagan's most beautiful temples and an architectural masterpiece. Then, you will visit one of Myanmar most treasured handicrafts, a lacquer-ware workshop and Myinkaba village. You will be chauffeured to the highest temple of Bagan: Thatbyinyu where your horse carriage driver will be waiting for you. You will travel by carriage along ancient temples. (2 passengers per carriage).
Overnight at the hotel.
Discovering Old Bagan, New Bagan and Nyaung Oo by Bike or E-BIKE a small electric scooter is one of the most enjoyable ways to visit Bagan.
You will start sightseeing with:
• The elegant Htilominlo Temple, renowned for its fine plaster sculptures and glazed stoneware decorations. This great temple was built by King Htilominlo in 1218. The temple was damaged in the 1975 earthquake and was later renovated.
• Shwegugyi Temple, also known as the Great Golden Cave, is an example of Bagan architecture in the middle ages.
Visit Shwezigon Pagoda, where pilgrims come to honour Buddha, Gubyaukgyi Temple: beautifully decorated with beautiful frescoes that are inside, well preserved and richly coloured. Continue your exploration by taking a path that leads to Dhammayangyi Pagoda and Shwesandaw Pagoda and you can admire the sunset among the temple.
Overnight at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport of Bagan, then fly to Heho. Depart by road to Nyaung Shwe, the gateway to Inle Lake.
Board your traditional motorized pirogue. You will pass through villages built on stilts over the lake, inhabited by the local Intha people. You can observe the unique one-leg rowing of Intha People who live in bamboo stilt houses in the waters.
Enjoy Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery, which houses dozens of Shan Buddha Images, but is more famous for its unique ‘jumping cats’ that jump through hoops in the air! Next, you will visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, famous for the 800 years old Five Buddha images which are covered in gold leaf. Then you can explore the local crafts at the weaving village of Inpawkhone and at the cheroot factory where they make the Burmese cigars by hand.
Return to your hotel by motorized pirogue.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Inle Lake
A day away from tourists in a beautiful floating village run by a local food-loving family is a must on your trip to Inle Lake. In the morning, 8 AM in local time, you will be picked up by boat. Then you will go to the local market and shop for your ingredients together with your chef. He/she will explain to you what local ingredients are used for your cuisine and the advantages of this. After shopping approximately 30 minutes, you will be taken by boat to a floating village passing through narrow boat ways. On arrival at the local house, you will have some relax time before your cooking lesson. The chef first explains about ingredients and show you first how to cook, then ready to cook between 8 to 10 special Shan dishes. Surely, he or she will tell you in English and you will get much knowledge of local cuisine. After cooking all the dishes, it is time to taste the foods you have made. Then you can enjoy canoeing in the village about 10 minutes before you go back to your hotel. Lunch at cooking class. Come back to your hotel. Free afternoon.
Overnight at the hotel.
After your breakfast, you will head to Sagar by boat, the far southern region of Inle Lake. Very few tourists make the trip down to this region, yet it is one of the most beautiful places in the Shan State with mountains forming a backdrop for the small villages and fishermen on the water. Sagar is appreciated for it ‘sunken’ stupas of Sagar: 108 stupas from the 16-17th centuries, sitting partially underwater for a few months a year. There is also a local monastery and village that can be visited. Continue to the village of Thaya Gone, home to the Pa-Oh, Shan, and Inthar people, known for its production of local rice wine. Watch the process of distillation and then taste this local drink. In Thaya Gone, you'll have the chance to climb to the top of a small hill on which there is a great view over the lake and surrounding villages. Another stop will be made in Sae Khaung Pottery Village. On the western shores of Sagar is Tar Kaung, a series of more than 200 stupas which also make a fabulous photo stop. On the way, you’ll visit the Red Mountain Estate Vineyards & Winery, enjoy some wine tasting and admire the sunset.
Overnight at the hotel.
Transfer to Heho airport to catch your flight to Yangon. Upon your arrival, you will head to the city centre of Yangon. Then, we will visit Bogyoke Aung San Market (former Scott’s Market), where you will find a wide selection of Myanmar handicrafts and other goods. (Note: Market is closed on Mondays and public holidays)
Venture into the sprawling city and experience the beauty of colonial architecture, the Yangon River, and a thriving downtown scene. Learn about the parks, religious temples, and unique buildings as you travel through this diverse urban landscape. You'll discover some old buildings with Victorian facades built by the british in the 19th century such as the Post office or the stand hotel. You'll have the chance to visit Sule Pagoda, a traditional Burmese stupa in the center of downtown, pass through the Chinese and Indian quarters.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Yangon - Departure
In the morning, you will immerse yourself in the daily life of the largest city of Myanmar. From Yangon Central Station, board the "Circular Train" to the various parts of the city and its suburbs (the train journey takes about 20 minutes). On the way, you can see local life activity. Please note that the comfort on the train is very basic and that many locals take it during the day). You will head down at Kyee Myin Daine Station, one of the most beautiful train stations in Yangon.
In the late afternoon, you will discover one of the pearls of Myanmar, the true emblem of the country: the Shwedagon pagoda at the time of the sunset. Walk, to the sound of the bells and incantations of the faithful, at the foot of the huge golden stupa that the last gleam of the sun glows with a thousand lights.
Transfer to Yangon airport and depart home.
End of Services.
Your Hotels —
Our members will stay at the following accommodation with this offer.
Throughout the tour, members will be accommodated on a Bed and Breakfast Board Basis.
Our members have the opportunity to upgrade to either a Half Board Basis (breakfast and lunch served in the main restaurant - excludes drinks) from Day 2 - 11, or a Full Board Basis (breakfast, lunch and evening meal served in the main restaurant - excludes drinks) from Day 1 - 11 at the next stage of the booking process.
Please Note: If the following hotels are not available, our members will be accommodated in hotels of a similar standard and geographic location.
4* Tour Hotels
Mandalay: Superior Room at the Hazel Hotel 4*
Bagan: Deluxe Room at the Amazing Bagan Golf Resort 4*
Inle Lake: Deluxe Room (2nd-row lake view) at the Myanmar Treasure Resort 4*
Sleeps up to
2 Adults
or
1 Adult
+ 1 Child
5* Tour Hotels
Mandalay: Superior Room at the Mandalay Hill Resort 5*
Bagan: Deluxe Room at the Aureum Palace Bagan Hotel 5*
Inle Lake: Floating Duplex Room at the Pristine Lotus Hotel 5*A
Sleeps up to
2 Adults
or
1 Adult
+ 1 Child
Optional Ngapali Extension —
This offer comes with the opportunity to add a 3-night extension to Ngapali, where guests will once again be able to choose between 4* and 5* Hotels.
During their stay, our members will dine on a Bed and Breakfast Board Basis, with the opportunity to upgrade to a Half Board stay (breakfast and evening meal served in the main restaurant - excludes drinks) at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee.
4* Hotel: Sea View Deluxe Room at the Amazing Ngapali Resort 4*
5* Hotel: Ngapali Cottage (2nd-row Sea View) at the Pristine Mermaid Resort 5*
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before you transfer by boat to Nyaung Shwe, by road to Heho airport (1h) and by flight to Thandwe. Arrive and transfer to your hotel in Ngapali and check in from 14:00 before enjoying free time.
Please Note: Depending on the timetable of the Heho / Thandwe flight, the program may be redesigned.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 & 12: Ngapali
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy free time at the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Thandwe airport and flight to Yangon. Upon your arrival, you will head to the city centre of Yangon. Then, you will visit Bogyoke Aung San Market (former Scott’s Market), where you will find a wide selection of Myanmar handicrafts and other goods. (Note: Market is closed on Mondays and public holidays). Venture into the sprawling city and experience the beauty of colonial architecture, the Yangon River, and a thriving downtown scene. Learn about the parks, religious temples, and unique buildings as you travel through this diverse urban landscape. You'll discover some old buildings with Victorian facades built by the British in the 19th century such as the Post office or the stand hotel. You'll have the chance to visit Sule Pagoda, a traditional Burmese stupa in the centre of downtown, pass through the Chinese and Indian quarters.
Overnight at the hotel.
In the morning, you will immerse yourself in the daily life of the largest city of Myanmar. From Yangon Central Station, board the "Circular Train" to the various parts of the city and its suburbs (the train journey takes about 20 minutes). On the way, you can see local life activity. Please note that the comfort on the train is very basic and that many locals take it during the day). You will down at the Kyee Myin Daine Station, one of the most beautiful train stations in Yangon.
In the late afternoon, you will discover one of the pearls of Myanmar, the true emblem of the country: the Shwedagon pagoda at the time of the sunset. Walk, to the sound of the bells and incantations of the faithful, at the foot of the huge golden stupa that the last gleam of the sun glows with a thousand lights. Transfer to Yangon airport.
Please Note: Given the traffic jams in Yangon, it is necessary to plan at least 2h to exit the city centre and ge to the airport. It is necessary to be at the airport 2 hours before the take-off.
End of Services.
Optional Extension to The Yama Hotel Phuket 4* —
If the Ngapali option doesn't tempt you, you may also opt to add a 5, 7 or 10-night stay at The Yama Hotel Phuket 4* to your 10-night Myanmar Tour.
Just for you:
- 15% Discount on food and beverages from 1st January 2019 - 31st March 2019 (not valid on in-house promotions, on room service, on the minibar, or happy hour)
- 20% Discount on food and beverages from 1st April 2019 - 31st October 2019 (not valid on in-house promotions, on room service, on the minibar, or happy hour)
- 15% Discount on spa and massage treatments (not valid on in-house spa promotions)
On-site you can relax beside the outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi, or, sample a cocktail at the pool bar. There is a wonderful restaurant with mountain views, and a spa and fitness centre to enhance your stay. Guests can also use a free shuttle bus to Kata Beach which is just a short drive away.
Some services may incur additional charges, payable locally.
Your Room
This offer is based on a stay in a Superior Room.
Our members may opt to upgrade to a Superior Sea View Room at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee.
Superior Room or Superior Sea View Room
Enter your Superior Room and let yourself be won over by the subtle appeasement afforded by minimalist luxury, understated elegance, and bright, cosy tones. Your Superior Room features a spacious balcony and is also equipped with air conditioning, LCD TV, WiFi, bathtub, and a mini bar.
Superior Sea View Room
In addition to the luxury amenities mentioned above, these expansive rooms feature stunning sea views which are sure to astound - the perfect vista to wake up to!
Sleeps up to
2 Adults
or
1 Adult
+ 1 Child
Your Board Basis
Your stay at The Yama Hotel Phuket 4* is based on a Bed and Breakfast stay.
Should you choose this extension, you will have the opportunity to upgrade to an All Inclusive stay (Breakfast, lunch and evening meal with a selection of snacks and drinks) at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee.
Please Note: The All Inclusive upgrade is not valid for single travellers, and must be purchased for groups of at least 2.
Please note: some dining outlets/menu items and premium, branded and international drinks may not be included and may incur a surcharge payable locally. Meals, snacks and drinks may be available at selected times only.
Your Excursions —
Optional Excursions
You may choose to add the following excursions at the next stage of the booking process.
Marvel over the beauty of Bagan as the sunrises over its iconic stupas and temples. This is a must-do in Myanmar so don't miss such a fantastic opportunity!
Your Journey —
Flights: You may choose from Economy, Premium or Business class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process. The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers: Transfers are included throughout this offer. These transfers include all internal flights as listed.
