Tuesday, July 3, 2012

46. DT_Nov12_2pax_14days_Myanmar. Best of Myanmar tour

DT_Nov12_2pax_14days_Myanmar
Proposed travel plans for discussion
14 Nights / 13 Days tour itinerary with domestic flights
Day  1: Arrive at Yangon. Explore Yangon. Overnight in Yangon.
Day  2: Yangon - Bagan (early morning flight). Reach around afternoon. Overnight in Bagan
Day  3: Bagan - one day to explore/cycle/horse carriage. Watch beautiful sunset from pagoda. Overnight in Bagan
Day 4. Bagan - Popa. Overnight in Mt Popa Resort. See the sun rising over Mt Popa ("Mt Olympus" of Myanmar) while having breakfast. Explore area at leisure instead of rushing as for most tourists 
Day  5: Popa to Bagan and catch a BOAT to  Mandalay. Depending on time, may visit Amarapura - Sagaing (flight).
Day 6: Mandalay one day then to Pyin Oo Lwin late afternoon. Overnight at Pyin Oo Lwin, stay at British colonial Governor's House and see Kandawgyi Gardens and explore army town area. British soldiers used to stay in Pyin Oo Lwin to escape the heat in Yangon, hence there is the Governor's House (hotel) rebuilt.
Day 7: Pyin Oo Lwin to Mandalay by car in the afternoon. Mandalay - Heho - Kalaw (flight). Overnight at Kalaw.
Day  8: Kalaw trekking or bike ride, visit villages and travel towards Inle Lake. Overnight at Inle Lake.
Day  9: Explore Inle Lake by boat, visit villages and walk along hills and surroundings. In the afternoon, go to Indein village and get to know the village market and culture. Overnight at Inle Lake.
Day  10: Inle Lake - Heho - Yangon (early morning flight). Yangon in the afternoon. Drive to Golden Rock. Overnight in hotel at Golden Rock.
Day11: Golden Rock exploration for a day. Drive to Yangon in the afternoon. Overnight in Yangon
Day 12: Yangon by car to Irrawaddy rice field area previously affected by Typhon Nagris and reach a beach resort. Overnight at beach resort much loved by Europeans for the fine sand and sun.
Day 13. Beach resort back to Yangon.
Day 14. Yangon to Chiang Mai.

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