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Bagan,Mandalay,Yangon
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Start your Myanmar adventure this afternoon by jetting off from London to Myanmar's largest city, Yangon. It's an overnight flight with a connection in either the Middle East or Asia (depending on which airline works best for you) before landing in Yangon tomorrow afternoon. The overall flight time is usually about 15 hours.
After breakfast at your hotel, you will take a transfer back to Yangon airport for a one-hour internal flight to your next destination, the ancient city of Bagan. Once in Bagan, get ready for a jam-packed full-day tour of the city with a knowledgeable local guide. You will begin the tour from an elevated viewpoint to gauge the scale of the city, followed by a visit to the iconic Ananda Temple before the crowds arrive. After this, you'll discover more of Bagan's artistic and architectural wonders by visiting traditional workshops and watching the highly skilled local artisans at work.
For dinner, ask your Concierge to recommend a local spot that serves up some of the best food in town.
Your driver will pick you up this morning to take you to Mandalay. There are some incredible sites on the way, so you will take the four-hour drive at a leisurely pace. A place of note you might like to stop at is the the Burmese Star Tortoise Conservation Centre at Minzontaung Wildlife Sanctuary. This is one of the only places in the world you can see the critically endangered Burmese star tortoise responsibly. Come lunchtime, you'll be ready for a taste of local Burmese cuisine and we suggest stopping again at Tree Jade, one of our favourite local restaurants, before continuing the drive to Mandalay.
When you arrive, spend a relaxing afternoon in the city before dinner.
Today you will disembark at the enchanting town of Mingkin, sometimes knows as the Chindwin River's Luang Prabang because of its beautifully decorated teak monasteries. There is plenty to explore here for art buffs and amateurs alike and your guide will make sure you see all the best of the town's art history.
The cruise continues this afternoon to Kalewa, which is the gateway town to the Chin State. Explore the markets and admire the quaint wooden architecture before the usual dinner and drinks on board the boat.
Now you are back on dry land in Yangon, make the most of big city life with a morning at leisure and an afternoon walking tour. You will have the option of two different tour routes and your guide will be equally knowledgeable on both. The first option will cover the most important highlights of the city, including Sule Pagoda, City Hall, the High Court and the iconic former Burma Railways Company. Alternatively, the second tour is more historical, taking you to places of political interest such as the Secretariat, the former headquarters of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, the Armenian Church, Gandhi Hall and Aung San Suu Kyi's Old residence-turned museum.
Each respective tour will last two hours and will conclude at 4pm, at which time it's up to you how you spend your evening.
Each of our trips is entirely tailor-made with originality, quality and cultural immersion in mind. Our team of destination specialists will craft itineraries based on your tastes, using their first-hand knowledge and the help of our in-country team of Concierges and guides. All trips are accompanied by a wide range of additional services, including a 24-hour helpline, the Original Travel app, fast-track airport services and much more.
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