Start City: Yangon (Rangoon)
Departure city: Yangon City
Yangon – Sittwe – Mrauk U – Thandwe – Ngapali Beach – Yangon
Duration: 9 Days 8 Nights
Private Tour. Departure: Daily, upon your request.
– Extendable with optional tours from Yangon.
Please let us know your international arrival and departure flight time, so that we can adjust your itinerary much better.
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1: Yangon Arrival
Day 2: Yangon – Fly to Sittwe – boat to Mrauk U
Day 3: Mrauk U – Excursion tattooed Chin Village
Day 4: Excursion Vesali – Mahamuni & Sightseeing Mrauk – U
Day 5: Mrauk U – boat to Sittwe – Fly to Thandwe – Ngapali beach
Day 6: Ngapali Beach relaxation
Day 7: Ngapali Beach relaxation
Day 8: Ngapali Beach – Thandwe – Fly to Yangon – City tour
Day 9: Yangon Departure
COST: Price is quoted in US dollars per person based on double/twin room.
Group size | 2 persons | 4 pax | 6 pax | Single Supp |
Land Tour/pp | 1,265 | 1,052 | 962 | 423 |
3 domestic flights/pp | 420 | 420 | 420 | |
Total/pp | 1,685 | 1,472 | 1,382 |
Tour Includes | Tour Excludes |
– 3 Domestic flights: Yangon – Sittwe – Thandwe – Yangon – Private tours, transfers and all services as mentioned in the itinerary – Services of a private driver and air-conditioned vehicle – Service of English speaking guides in every location – Entrance fees for all mentioned sights visited – Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
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– International flights – Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary – Early check-in and late check-out at hotels. – Personal expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.) – Tips for guides and drivers – Personal travel insurance – Myanmar Visa fees (contact us for further information)
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DETAIL ITINERARY:
Day 1: Yangon Arrival
Our tour guide & driver will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is still a relatively quiet and charming city. Its impressive colonial and spiritual heritage makes Yangon one of the most fascinating and authentic capitals of South-East Asia.
Your guided tour goes to Kandawagyi Park, one of central Yangon’s greenest spots. Here you will see the glittering Karaweik barge, a replica of the royal barge, and the vast lake with views of Shwedagon in the background. Enjoy breathtaking views of the golden stupa from this vantage point.
Your highlight for this evening is the dinner in Karaweik Palace, overlooking to the Royal Lake and Shwedagon tower. The dinner is served with fine Burmese food and amazing cultural show.
Meals: Welcome Dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon
Day 2: Yangon – Fly to Sittwe – boat to Mrauk U
Take the morning flight from Yangon to Sittwe, upon arrival, embark on a cruise upstream Kaladan River to reach Mrauk U, the last Capital of Rakhine Kingdom (72km, 5 – 6 hours boat jouney). It is time to enjoy the changing landscape of local life and nature on the banks of the river. Once arrive in Mrauk U, you will have chance to witness the former grandiose of this ancient town, famed as Myanmar’s second eminent temple site after Bagan.
Check in your resort. After a short rest, enjoy a walk to the Sek Kya Manaung pagoda, Pesi pagoda with 5 stone Buddha images on the hillock, then the 16th century temple of Koethaung temple known as 90000 Buddha images temple.
Dinner & overnight stay in Mrauk-U
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Mrauk U
Day 3: Mrauk U – Excursion tattooed Chin Village
After Breakfast at hotel, morning depart for Nann Kyar Village and Jefty by car (half hour drive) and then 3 hours sailing up by boat along very fantastic scenery Lay Myo river to Kone Chaung Village.
Visit around the Village to see very wonderful Chin ladies with tattooed faces with very different exciting tattooed pattern and their very simple ways of life. Visit Kyung Chaung, Sin Ke’ Chin tribe villages which all are located at the lay Myo river bank. Picnic light lunch at river bank. Return back along downriver 2 and half hours. Then drive back to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Mrauk – U.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Mrauk U
Day 4: Excursion Vesali – Mahamuni & Sightseeing Mrauk – U
After breakfast at hotel, excursion to Vesali(Wethali), a former 2.2 square miles large ancient city founded by the King Mahataing Candra in 327 AD. According to history the Vesali was a city flourishing from 4th to 8th century A.D. Visit Vesali Village and Vesali Great Buddha image from 327 A.D, a huge sitting image made out of a single solid sand stone. Continue by car to Mahamuni Buddha image 1:30 hours drives, located at a very ancient Danyawady Capital, according to legend which was the place where Buddha visited from India during his life time and cast Mahamuni Buddha image. Danyawady was the original place of Manadalay Mahamuni Buddha image. Then drive back to Mrauk-U and take a rest on your lunch time.
After Lunch, visit the Archaeological museum and palace site which is now only ground left, date back to the 16th century. Further proceed to Sandamuni Bronze Casting Buddha
Image, Leksekan Lake with city gate, dranking water supplying lake for dwellers. Enjoy the Sunset at Zinnanaung Pagoda.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Mrauk U
Day 5: Mrauk-U – Sittwe – Thandwe for Ngapali Beach
Early mornin transfer to jetty and board on your boat to return back to Sittwe and then car transfer to the airport for flight to Thandwe. Get picked up on arrival and transferred to your resort in Ngapali Beach.
Ngapali (pronounced Napally and said to be named after the Italian city of Naples) is Myanmar’s premier beach destination. Located on the Bay of Bengal coast in Rakhine State, its main feature is an idyllic stretch of white sand and palm tree-lined coast, with a number of resorts spread out next to traditional fishing villages.
At Ngapali, you can head out to sea for some fishing, take a walk to see the nearby fishing villages or simply relax in your hammock with a good book!
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ngapali Beach
Day 6: Ngapali Beach – Free at your own leisure
Stay on your own, enjoy some of the fascinating water sport or take an excursion to Treasure Island.
Treasure Island is considered a still hidden treasure in Myanmar. The Island is a white beach, a sheltered wonderful bay surrounded by mountains with lush rainforest, crystal clear warm water, which makes the island become an idea place for those who want to escape from their busy life. Besides, we can relax by the sandy beach of Ngapali.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ngapali Beach
Tourguide: N/A (All activities on your own arrangement)
Day 7: Ngapali Beach – Free and Easy
We continue the third day at leisure of sightseeing at Ngapali Beach. Besides the normal beach activities, we can join in excursions like visiting the small fishing villages and local markets, or exploring the countryside by bicycle and boat trips to the magnificent offshore islands. Enjoying the sunset view of the sandy Ngapali Beach is the truly wonderful minutes in your life.
Stay overnight at hotel in Ngapali.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ngapali Beach
Tourguide: N/A (All activities on your own arrangement)
Day 8: Ngapali – Thandwe – Fly to Yangon – City tour
In the morning, breakfast at the hotel. Fly back to Yangon (car transfer from/ to included).
Upon arrival to Yangon, You’ll start at the post office – a lovely historic building- and walk to Sule Paya in the middle of downtown, passing by Strand Hotel, Mahabandoola Garden and Independence Monument along the way. Then visit Little India and China town, a colorful cacophony of restaurants, temples and markets. Reach Bogyoke Market, formerly known as Scott’s Market, where there is time to browse through the dozens of stalls and shops. This is Yangon’s best market for handicrafts and other goods. (Note: Market is closed on Mondays and public holidays).
After lunch we’ll visit Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, home to a 70-meter long reclining Buddha. A visit to Kyaukhtatgyi provides a great overview of Buddhism with murals depicting the life of Buddha, the feet of the statue carved with traditional symbols and often many locals gathering to pay homage and pray.
Continue our Burma tour to Shwedagon Pagoda the most revered Buddhist temple in Myanmar. Although the origins of the pagoda are unclear, the local legend states that the original structure was built 2500 years ago then renovated several times until taking its current shape in the 15th century. The 8-sided central stupa is 99 meters tall and gilded with gold leaf and is surrounded by 64 smaller stupas and your guide will show you around the massive complex, explaining why this temple is so revered. Enjoy breathtaking views of the golden stupa from this vantage point.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Yangon
Day 9: Yangon departure
Breakfast at your hotel, you are free until checking out from your hotel, travel by car to Yangon International Airport for your departure flight.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: N/A