Delights and Balloon over Bagan in Myanmar 13 Days

Activities: Visit Mandalay, then watch the beautiful sunset from the hilltop of Mandalay

Welcome to Mandalay! After greeting our guide, you will be transferred to the hotel for check-in. Your accommodation will be ready by 14:00.

In the afternoon, we will begin our Myanmar vacation by exploring Mandalay, which is the second-biggest city in Burma. For a long time, it was the capital city of the last dynasty in Burma, under Mandalay Hill. The rebuilt palace is a charming part of it. Here you will learn about the history of this ancient place, which was an essential site in the past. Chill by admiring the romantic sunset at the top of Mandalay Hill.

Drive back to the hotel. Meals on your own property. Overnight at the accommodation.

End the first day of your Delights & Balloon over Bagan in Myanmar 13 days tour!

Activities: Transfer to Pyin Oo Lwin, explore Purcell Tower

To continue our Burma Tour, it takes about an hour to transfer to Pyin Oo Lwin which is called Maymyo and was a British Colonial Hill Station. It was named after British Colonel May for his dedication to building this site. When arriving, you will have an opportunity to see colonial heritage areas at Purcell Tower and a few remaining architecture.

On this Mandalay Trip, you can feel the busy life of the vegetable market in the morning and have a breathtaking view of the town from the top of the hill pagoda Naung Kan Gyi Paya. Moreover, you will capture the beauty of botanical gardens, constructed by the labor of Turkish prisoners during the First World War.

After a long day of discovering the tranquil town, we will move back to Mandalay in the late afternoon.

Lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight in Mandalay.

Activities: Take a Myanmar Cruise Tour to Bagan, capture the scene of landscapes on the river, and take options to explore sights.

Enjoy the morning in the bustle and hustle of local the market before taking a rest on a boat when cruising on the river to Bagan. Watch the natural scenery on both sides of the river. If time permits, you also have an additional option to discover another sight besides the fixed destinations on the route.

Overnight on the cruise.

Activities: Take a Myanmar cruise trip to Sagaing, then head to a small village at Yandabo

Get on a boat on the river to Sagaing, the metropolis city of Burma between 1760 and 1764. This location is one of the religious sites with sacred Buddhist temples in Myanmar. In addition, tourists will have time to watch many impressive stupas spread on its hills that make you seem to be staying in a dreamy land.

In the afternoon, we will keep on our Burma One Tour to a small village at Yandabo, which is famous for its traditional pottery village. In particular, this place was also a place where the Agreement of Peace was implemented after the first Anglo-Burmese war (24th February 1826).

Overnight on the cruise.

Activities: Transfer to Mt Popa, then back to Bagan in the afternoon

Get ready for a new Burma excursion by driving from Bagan to Popa Mountain in the morning. Take 777 steps to see the top of the mountain and explore the temple there. Here, you will hear about the secret story of Mt Popa and its 37 Nats. Take off your shoes before climbing step by step. Contemplate multiple types of birds and botany surrounding the flank, which makes dense vegetation on the Bagan plains. Then, we will be back in Bagan in the afternoon.

Meals on your own. Overnight in Bagan.

Activities: Capture a spectacular view of Bagan from the balloon, enjoy the sunrise, and discover some well-known temples by horse cart.

Wake up in the early morning and enjoy the tranquil beauty of the landscapes surrounding here by riding on a Balloon over Bagan to fly through the plain. Let's take some photos of the wonderful view of the old city as well as watch the significant sunrise. Enjoying a glass of champagne with fruits and cakes when landing will be an unforgettable moment that you will never forget on this Burma Tour. Move back to your hotel for breakfast before having a trip to see a number of magnificent temples by a unique horse cart.

Lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight in Bagan.

Activities: Flight to Heho, and get to Red Mountain Estate.

In the morning, we'll take a flight from Bagan to Heho, the gateway to Inle Lake, then start the day exploring Red Mountain Estate, which is known for its tasty wine and you'll have an opportunity to try it. The local grapes used to make the wine originated from Spain and France. These days, they can have multiple choices of wines from Sauvignon Blanc to Shiraz Tempranillos.

Then continue our Myanmar trip to Inle Lake in the afternoon.

Self-sufficient meals. Stay overnight at Inle Lake.

Activities: Get on a cruise to Indein Village, discover ancient stupas, and experience the daily life of locals.

Imagine you will start day 8 of our Myanmar Vacation by getting up to see the sunshine and are taken to Indein Village – one of the beautiful small villages on the West of Inle Lake. A small boat is one of the most popular transportation here. Certainly, you will be impressed by the stunning ancient stupas, which were constructed in the 16th century.

To continue our Burma Trip, we will come to see the daily life of locals and make friends with them to learn more about the generation-to-generation traditional career. Moreover, you will have opportunities to observe the methods of creating cigars, which are materials from nature. Buddhist images that are made by the power of dried flowers will make you feel amazed. And you will know how could they make boats.

Meals on your own. Have a night in Inle Lake.

Activities: Have a flight to Ngapali, get to Ngapali Beach, and enjoy your spare time

Start the Burma trip to Ngapali Beach by flying from Heho to Ngapali. Here, you will have three days to enjoy your private vacation time. Enjoying the fresh air, sunbathing, and soaking in the cool water at Ngapali Beach will bring wonderful moments of rest after long days of travel.

Meals on your own. Overnight in Ngapali.

Activities: Chill on the beach or rent a bicycle to stroll around the nearby villages.

Enjoy a wonderful new day during your trip to Myanmar by waking up early to catch the sunrise and immerse yourself in the cool blue sea water at Ngapali Beach. After having breakfast, if you want to exercise your body and capture many beautiful images, cycling is a perfect option. What about renting bicycles and traveling to surrounding villages? The peaceful atmosphere will give you an extremely relaxing feeling.

Lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight in Ngapali.

Activities: Freetime for guests

Forget all your worries when enjoying the Burma Excursion at Ngapali Beach. On the third day here, you can go on a picnic, or rent a boat to explore the surrounding small and beautiful islands. Scuba diving is also one of the interesting activities that many tourists really enjoy.

Meals on your own.

Activities: Fight to Yangon, take a look at Shwedagon Pagoda, and taste high tea at Strand Hotel.

Leave Ngapali for the flight back to Yangon. On the route of the Burma Tour, we will explore the Shwedagon pagoda which is famous for its significant golden architecture which dates back over 2500 years. It is noticed that the pagoda stored the hair relics of the Buddha and nowadays it is the most magnificent religious architecture in the world as well as the pride of Myanmar Travel.

Next, we'll have tea time at the Strand Hotel. This will be an extremely valuable period of rest after the experience of exploring this beautiful land.

Meals on your own. Overnight in Yangon.

Activities: Take a rest, go shopping at Scott Market, or visit colonial architecture, and depart.

Let's enjoy the last morning of our Myanmar Escort Tour. You can look for some traditional clothes or souvenirs at Scott Market or take time to admire colonial architecture until we guide you to the airport for your departure flight.

End of the 13-day culture & history tour!

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