Gracious Myanmar Travel Budget Tour

GMT 10th Anniversary Budget Tour
Tour Code: GMT 10Y Budget
Day 01. Arrival Yangon with recommended flight TG 303 at 09:30 hrs

Arrive Yangon and transfer to the hotel for check in. Your exciting afternoon sightseeing tour of Yangon begins with Nagar Glass Factory where you can experience old methods of making glass figuring by experienced workers. After that, a short stop around the Sule Pagoda city centre to see bustling rush hours, near the Sule Pagoda you may visit hundred of typewriters and proceed to China town area for afternoon stroll and visit old Chinese pharmacy. In the late afternoon, head off to the world famous Shwedagon Pagoda that offers a remarkable atmosphere with spectacular colours. Overnight at Eastern Hotel.

Day 02. Yangon - Nyaung Shwe by overnight express bus (12:30 - 08:30 in the next day)

Morning at leisure and about 11:00, transfer the public bus station. Overnight on bus.

Day 03. Shwe Nyaung - Nyaung Shwe

Morning about 08:30, arrive Shwe Nyaung junction, get off and transfer to Nyaung Shwe where Inle Lake is situated. Check into the hotel. After that, visit Inle Lake. By boat you will discover the typical floating gardens, local methods of fishing and village life on and at the lake. Further visits are made to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the weaving village of Inpawkhon. Overnight at Gold Star Hotel in Nyaung Shwe.

Day 04. Nyaung Shwe - Mandalay by overnight express bus (18:30 - 06:00 in the next day)

Leisure till 15:00 and transfer the public bus station. Overnight on bus.

Day 05. Mandalay

Morning abut 06:00, arrive Mandalay and transfer to the hotel. You will visit some workshops to see the production of the famous Mandalay Arts and crafts, like Gold Leafs, carvings and Tapestries. In the afternoon tour will continue Mandalay Palace. Shwenandaw Monastery noted for its exquisite wood carvings, Kuthodaw Pagoda, famous for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures also known as the World Biggest Book. Tour continuous to Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for a panoramic view over the city. It's worth to have a stroll up the hill spectacular sunset views. Overnight at Nylon Hotel.

Day 06.Mandalay - Bagan by boat except Wednesday and Sunday

Morning about 05:00, transfer to the jetty for riverine cruise from Mandalay to Nyaung U. Enjoy the extraordinary scenic and interesting sights along the picturesque Ayayerwaddy River on Shwe Kein Nayee boat.

Afternoon about 16:00, arrive Bagan and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Thande Hotel (Economy Room).

Day 07. Bagan

After breakfast at the hotel, sightseeing selection of the most important Pagodas and temples such as Shwezigon Pagoda, this was built by King Anawratha in the early century. Continued by Gu Byauk Gyi, a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scenes, Khay Min Ga Temple that is noted for its spectacular panoramic view of the area's many monuments and Ananda Temple with four huge standing Buddha images and numerous seated figures in niches inside the gallery. Afternoon visit an old Noodle Cottage and the daily life from the people in Taungbi Village. Finally head for Mingalar Zedi to enjoy the beautiful sunset. Overnight at Thande Hotel (Economy Room).

Day 08. Bagan - Yangon by overnight express bus (15:00 - 07:00 in the next day)

Leisure till 14:00 and transfer to the public bus station. Overnight on bus.

Day 09. Departure Yangon with recommended flight TG 306 at 19:30

About 07:00, arrive Yangon. Then shopping at Bogyoke (Scott) Market, a shopping place for souvenir with more than 2000 shops selling all kinds of products but of special mention are the beautiful exotic "Shan Bag" velvet slippers, wood carvings, lacquer ware, longyis (sarongs) and many more local handicrafts. And then, transfer to the airport for the departure flight.

Tour costs are net per person in USD

No. of person
1
2
3-5
6-9
Single Supplement

Unit Price
475
285
248
201
15




Cost includes:

a.. Accommodation with breakfast in twin sharing room

b.. Highway Bus fares

c.. Transfer and transportation with private a/c car or coach according to the itinerary

d.. Entrance fees according to itinerary

e.. English speaking local guide on sightseeing days

f.. Service charges, Porter Fees

Cost excluded:

a.. Meals

b.. Beverages

c.. International airfares & Airport Tax for International Departure

d.. Insurances

e.. Visa fees

f.. Personal expenses such as tips, camera fees, laundry services, etc.

g.. All services which are not mentioned in our itinerary or included costs.

And here are the prices for 1 extension day in twin sharing room in each city

City
Price per person in USD
Single Supplement

Yangon
9
2

Nyaung Shwe
7
2

Bagan
7
4

Mandalay
7
2


Validity: till the end of April 2004

Prices may change due to general increase for car rental, entrance fees etc., which we can't foresee at the moment.

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