Myanmar Wellness Tour 11 Days

On arrival at Yangon International Airport, please look for your guide or driver holding a card bearing your name. Transfer to hotel and check in. Then start your interesting discovery of Yangon. The sightseeing tour starts with visit to the old colonial-style city center with City Hall, Maha Bandula Park with Independence Monument, Strand road and Yangon Jetty by Car. Then continue visit to Botataung Pagoda and Ahma Mya Nan Nwe, a devotee to the Botahtaung Pagoda. She was known to be a dragon guarding the pagoda. Later visit Bogyoke Aung San Market, closed on Monday, formally known as Scott Market, where you can buy literally all sorts of items from luxury goods, handicrafts, food stuff, clothing, jewelry to consumer goods...

Afternoon, visit to Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda with the colossal reclining Buddha. Then we make a short stop at the Royal Lake where we can admire the view of the Karaweik Hall overlooking this scenic lake. Finally, visit world famous Shwedagon Pagoda, witness the golden dome light up at the sunset. After tour, transfer to your hotel.

Meals: NA

Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon

Activities: Welcome to Myanmar.Sightseeing tour in Yangon.

Street In Yangon

In the morning, drive to Mahasi Meditation Centre to see monks come out for receiving donation. You will be able to discuss with venerable monk and meditation instructor for one hour and try it comfortably. This is the sole way for the purification of beings for the overcoming of sorrow and Lamentation, for the destroying of pain and grief, for reaching the right path, for foundations of mindfulness.

The four foundation of mindfulness are:

(1) The contemplation of the body

(2) The Contemplation of feelings

(3) The contemplation of mind

(4) The contemplation of mind objects

Obviously, this way should be followed by those in search of happiness, with a view to getting rid of the impurities of mind, which are the cause of their sufferings. Late afternoon, return to hotel, Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon

Monks Collecting Alms

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport to take domestic flight to Bagan. Arrive in Bagan, transfer to the hotel for check in. We will visit bustling Nyaung Oo Market where locals sell and buy all sorts of produce and goods. You'll have chance to explore some of Bagan's most famous pagodas, including Shwezigon Pagoda, which is the most important reliquary shrine. Then, continue visit to Kyansittha Uhmin (Cave) and Gubyaukgyi Temple, a 13th century cave temple with interesting fine frescoes of sconces from the Jataka.

Afternoon, visit to Htilominlo Temple with old murals and friezes. Then head to Tharabar Gate way into Old Bagan. Then, visit Ananda Temple - a whitewashed masterpiece and with four standing Buddha Images, Thatbyinnyu Temple - the largest temple in Bagan, Dhammayazika Pagodaknown for its distinct brickwork. Late afternoon, continue to Shwesandaw Pagoda for beautiful sunset. Late afternoon, transfer to hotel and overnight in Bagan.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

Activities: Fly to Bagan. Explore the ancient temples in Bagan plains.

Temples In Bagan

Early morning, start Yoga Class with open-air facing the pool or temple view in hotel compound. Then, enjoy breakfast at hotel and leisure for morning. Late afternoon, excursion by boat on the Ayeyarwaddy River for sunset with cocktail and some snack. Overnight in Bagan.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

Activities: Special – Yoga Experience

Bagan

Breakfast at hotel, then transfer to the airport to take a flight to Mandalay. Arrive at airport in Mandalay, directly drive to visit Amarapura, the “City of Immortality”. First, visit a silk weaving workshop, then stop by Maha Gandhayon Monastery, home to more than 1,000 young monks dedicated to strict study and discipline. Take a strolling on the U Bein Bridge, the world’s longest teakwood bridge spanning 1.2km across the Taungthaman Lake, you'll have chance to meet locals and mingle with them.

Afternoon, take a sightseeing tour of Mandalay. Visit Mahamuni Pagoda which houses one of Myanmar’s most prominent Buddha images. Then, continue to Mandalay Palace, head a bit south to the Kuthodaw Pagoda which contains a collection of 729 Buddhist marble slabs, known as “the world’s largest book”. Visit Shwenandaw Kyaung "Golden Palace Monastery" - the only surviving royal structure in Mandalay where visitors can appreciate the wood carvings and intricate 19th-century architecture and Atumashi Monastery. Last of all, enjoy romantic moment watching sunset from Mandalay Hill.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

Activities: Fly to Mandalay. Discover Amarapura and sightseeing tour in Mandalay

Mahamuni Buddha

Early morning, start Tai-Chi Club with open -air near Mandalay Palace. Then, enjoy breakfast at hotel. Free time in the morning.

Afternoon, transfer to jetty to take a private chartered boat towards the former capital of Mingun. After a 45-minute ride, arrive in Mingun, famous for its huge unfinished pagoda also home to Mingun Bell, considered as the world’s largest uncracked ringing bell. Also visit the beautiful all-white Hsinbyume Pagoda. 

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

Activities: Taichi class and explore Mingun.

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Bagan airport for domestic flight to Heho. Arrival at Heho, transfer by car to Nyaung Shwe jetty to take a boat to hotel for check in. Then discover the Inle Lake, passing through villages with stilted houses and floating gardens built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. You will also see the one-leg rowing fishermen who steer their boats with incredible balance. Besides the enjoyment of the scenery, we make our way to Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, the lake’s main sanctuary. Visit Silk Weaving Village of Inphawkhon to observe the traditional silk weaving techniques. Spend time to play with cute cats at Burmese Cats House. Stop by a cheroot factory where local Burmese cigars are rolled by hand and other cottage industries. Then, visit to Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, a wooden monastery built on stilts before transferring to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

Activities: Fly to Heho. Inle Lake sightseeing by boat.

Inle Lake Fisherman

After breakfast, drive to Elephant camp in Magway village. This elephant sanctuary is all about taking care of the elephants, so guests can scrub, bathe and feed these gentle giants. Explore the forest area on elephant back, opportunity to see butterflies, birds and orchids around conservation area. Lunch at elephant camp.

Afternoon is you chance to trek and explore the surrounding areas with local guide. You are also invited to plant regional trees from nursery. The idea is not only to encourage forest recovery, but also to educate the local community about the importance of reforestation and the risks posed by haphazard deforestation. Walk back to the main camp and drive to Kalaw. Overnight in Kalaw.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Kalaw

Activities: Elephant Camp and Replantation

Washing For Elephant

Breakfast at hotel, drive to Naung Shwe. Start from Nyaung Shwe, trek to the cave on the way up and reach Lwe Kyan village. After lunch, visiting some stupas and continue to Loikhaw village where we spend night in community house. Observe way of life and get around the village.

*** Walking time = 5.30 hrs, Distance = 26 Km, Trek Condition = 30%up, 50% plain and 20% slope down

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Community house in village

Activities: Trekking and observe the ways of life

Padaung Girl In Loikaw

After breakfast, leave community house. Continue to Naungdel and Lwelin Village. Have lunch at Lwelin Village. After lunch, go down through forest station. Visit meditation monastery, enjoy a view of Inle Lake. Return back to Inle boat Jetty and transfer to hotel.

*** Walking time = 5 hrs, Distance = 24 Km , Trek Condition = 5%up, 45% plain and 50% slope down

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Inle

Breakfast at hotel, drive to Heho airport for domestic flight to Yangon. Arrival at Yangon, connect to Yangon international airport for your departure flight. End of tour.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: NA

Activities: Fly to Yangon and say goodbye.

Yangon