Train-Car Tours
19 Days

Travel with
Golden Pagoda Travel Ltd for great holidays !!

In conjunction
with Road to
Mandalay Ltd
UK

Accommodation in De-Luxe or Standard Class Hotels & Resorts

Day 1: arrive Yangon in morning and transfer to hotel; all day tour of Yangon including the National Museum, the Gems Museum,  the Myanmar Gallery of Contemporary Arts and the famous Shwedagon Pagoda. In the evening dinner with magnificent cultural show at Karaweik floating restaurant on Kandawgyi Lake..

Day 2: morning tour of Yangon visiting the Bo-Ka-Lay Market, the National Races Museum and the famous Scotts Market. In the afternoon visit the White Elephants at Min-Da-Ma hill, and Kyauk-Taw-Gyi Pagoda which houses the largest marble Buddha Image in Myanmar. In the late afternoon visit the Botataung Paya on the Yangon River. Overnight Yangon

Day 3: drive to Kyaiktiyo via Bago and Taukkyant War Memorial. Overnight Kyaiktiyo

Day 4: morning visit the Golden Rock Pagoda and then transfer to Bago railway station for the overnight sleeper to Mandalay - for 5 persons  or more we provide your own private carriage with dinner and bar service

Day 5: morning arrive Mandalay and after breakfast tour Mandalay, Amarapura and Innwa (Ava). Overnight Mandalay

Day 6: morning take a boat-ride to Mingun. Afternoon visit craft workshops in Mandalay. Overnight Mandalay

Day 7: visit Pyin Oo Lwin including the Botanical Gardens and return to Mandalay in the evening. Overnight Mandalay

Day 8: morning depart Mandalay by ferry to Bagan. Overnight Bagan

Day 9: depart for Bagan early morning followed by all day tour of Bagan including visits to Nyaung-U market; Shwezigon Paya which was started by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha; Kyansittha Umin Paya built into a cliff face; Gubyaukgyi Paya in Wetgyi Inn Village built in the 13th century and with fine stuccowork on the exterior walls; Htilominlo temple from 12th century and Upali Thein Ordination Hall named after a famous Monk called Upali. Afternoon visit the Bagan Museum; Gawdawpalin Pahto one of the largest of Bagan's Temples; Ananda Patho with four 9.5 meter Buddha Images and four 10.6 meter high teakwood gates; lacquerware workshops; and see the sunset from the upper terrace of Shwesandaw Paya which was the first Stupa built in Myanmar. Overnight Bagan.

Day 10: all day tour of Bagan; morning visit the famous Izagonna temple famous for paintings and from where you can see a panoramic view of the Bagan area; Toyoke Pay temple (13th century); Payathonzu temple which is famous for mural paintings from the 13th century. Also visit Phwasaw village, Dhamarazika Stupa (12th century) the largest Pentagonal Stupa in Bagan. After lunch visit Manuha Temple (end of 11th century) and Nanphaya Temple dating from the early 12th century to see one of the best stone carvings of Hindugod Bramin; Gubyauk gyi Temple (early 12 century) in Myinkapar village which was preserved by UNESCO about 20 years ago and which has beautiful colourful paintings; Mingalar Zedi the last of the Payas to be built before the decline of the Bagan Era; Dhamayangyi Temple; Shwegugyi temple from 12th century. Late afternoon take a sunset cruise by from boat from Pyathatgyi Temple. Overnight Bagan

Day 11: morning drive to Inle Lake via Mount Popa. Overnight hotel on lake.

Day 12: all day Inle Lake: see the very special ways of growing food on the floating gardens in the lake. The fishermen have an unique method of propelling their boats!! Overnight hotel on lake

Day 13: all day trekking to Kakku and visit Pa-o villages. Overnight hotel on lake

Day 14: morning drive to Pindaya via Kalaw. In Pindaya visit the famous caves housing thousands of Buddha Images and then relax in the beautiful surroundings. Overnight Pindaya

Day 15: drive to Kalaw and afternoon trekking

Day 16: after lunch drive to Thazi and join overnight sleeper train to Bago - for 5 persons  or more we provide your own private carriage with dinner and bar service

Day 17: arrive in Bago in morning and transfer to Moeyungyi Nature Reserve. Overnight Moeyungyi

Day 18: late morning drive back to Yangon and visit the .. Overnight Yangon

Day 19: free and easy Yangon; international departures