12 Days Myanmar to Thailand

Day 1Arrival Yangon

Meals: No meal
Overnight: Taw Win Garden Hotel 4-star

Upon arriving at Yangon International Airport in the morning, you will be welcomed by our local tour guide, who will help you to get to the hotel and check in hotel. In the afternoon, you will have city tour of Yangon, to have a 1st impression of this city. Firstly, we will visit Karaweik Hall, a Royal barge on the Royal Lake for photo stop. Then move to Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha) Pagoda, a colossal reclining Buddha. Drive in downtown visit China Town with the fruit market and Yangon’s city center covering World famous Shwedagon Pagoda to witness the golden dome light up sunshine at the sunset. 

Then transfer back to hotel to have a rest. 


Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda
 

Day 2Yangon Bagan

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Ayer River View Hotel 4-star

Early morning transfer to airport and fly to Bagan. For sightseeing includes visit to the colorful Nyaung U Market, Shwezigon Pagoda and its magnificent golden stupa, Htilominlo Temple noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sand stone decoration, Gubyaukgyi Temple, with superb mural paintings of jataka scenes. And then go to visit Myinkaba Village and observe the process of Traditional Lacquer ware Industry, one of Myanmar’s best-known handicrafts. Keep visit Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece of the early-style temple with four impressive standing Buddha images. Thabinnyu Temple, the highest temple in Bagan and Dhammayangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. Enjoy sunset over the site from the upper terrace of Shwesandaw Pagoda. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.|


Dhammayangyi Temple
 

Day 3Bagan Mandalay

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Hotel ShwePyi Thar 4-star

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport to catch the morning flight to Mandalay.  Upon arriving, you will be transferred to visit Mahagandayon Monastery where hundreds of young Novice (Sanga) studying Buddhist Literatures with strictly obeying rule and regulation of the Monastery according to Buddha teaching. In the afternoon, cross the small river by ferry boat to make joyful excursion by horse cart at Ava (Innwa); it was one of ancient Myanmar capitals before British annexation in 1885. Next, proceed to Sagaing Hill, which is perhaps the living center of Buddhist faith in Myanmar today. Hillsides are dotted with numerous Pagodas and Monasteries. Continue to visit Khaungmudaw Pagoda. Then, transfer back to U-Bein Bridge and enjoy sunset before going back to Hotel.


U Bein Bridge
 

Day 4MandalayMingunMandalay

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Hotel ShwePyi Thar 4-star

Have breakfast at hotel. Depart Mandalay on a private boat along the Ayeyarwaddy River to visit Mingun, a village on the west bank of the river. Visit to Settawya Pagoda, Mingun Pahtotawgyi, and the world renowned ringing Mingun Bell and Myatheintan Pagoda. In the afternoon, visit to Mahamuni Pagoda, Kyauktawgyi Pagoda a large Buddha image carved out of a single block of marble, Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden Palace)noted for its exquisite wood carving, Kuthodaw Pagoda known as the world’s Biggest Book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures. Mandalay Palace and in the evening enjoy the sunset from Mandalay Hill. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.


Kuthodaw Pagoda
 

Day 5MandalayHehoInle Lake

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Pristine Lotus Resort 4-star

After breakfast at hotel, take a morning flight from Mandalay to Heho, then drive to Inle Lake. We will start a full day Inle Lake sightseeing by boat visiting to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Floating Gardens, Unique Leg-rowers, Traditional Fishing Method, Silk Weaving, Stilt House Villages on the lake and Nge Pe Chaung Monastery. We still stay overnight at hotel in Inle.


Inle Lake
 

Day 6IndeinYangon

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Taw Win Garden Hotel 4-star

After breakfast at hotel, visit the Indein Pagoda which is located near the Indein creek; it is narrow and has many twists and turns. Paddy field around the creek receives water from the creek. Here our beat start venturing into a small canal and pass through the beautiful scenery on the way to Pa O Hill tribe village. After visiting the local market, we enjoy walk to the very impressive ruins containing hundred ancient pagodas, some of which are hidden in the lush vegetation. Then, transfer to airport for the flight back to Yangon.


Indein Pagoda
 

Day 7Yangon Chiangmai

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Brique Hotel Chiang Mai or Similar

After breakfast at hotel, start morning shopping at Treasure, Gems and Handicrafts shops. Visit to Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market where you can buy many souvenirs. Check out at noon time and your guide will escort you to the airport for the flight to Chiangmai. Welcome and transfer to hotel by private car. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.


Wat Prathat Doisuthep
 

Day 8Chiangmai : Group Day Tour: Have a fun with Elephant

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Brique Hotel Chiang Mai or Similar 4-star

Today will be a fun day getting to know about the life of the people who dedicate their lives to caring for the elephants and the needs and personalities of the elephants themselves. Join in a group tour after breakfast and reach the Elephant Park where you will see elephants that are all very calm and easy to get comfortable with, as well as elephant babies that are cute and happy. Prepare vitamin-rich food and feed them, walk them into the hills, bath and brush them in the water...Enjoy your time with these magnificent animals!


Wat Chedi Luang
 

Day 9Chiangmai  Bangkok

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Furama Silom Bangkok or Similar 4-star

After breakfast, we will go out for city sightseeing. Glance over the city with stops at Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh where you may see student monks learn there. Drive out of the downtown to visit the tunnel temple Wat Umong. Climb up to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep on the top of a hill to catch the panoramic view of the whole city.

Check out at noon time and transfer to take an afternoon flight to Bangkok.


Baan Hongnual Cookery School-Cooking Class
                                                                                    

Day 10Bangkok

Meals: Breakfast, Dim sum Lunch
Overnight: In Furama Silom Bangkok or Similar 4-star

A walking tour is arranged for you today to learn and see more the local people's life.
After a leisure breakfast at hotel, the city tour by walking starts by a pick-up from your hotel. Our guide will take you from hotel to China town by BTS sky train / Mrt Train. Then visit one of the 3 most distinguished temples in Bangkok：Wat Traimit, the temple of Golden Guddha. The tatue of Buddha is made from solid gold weighting 5.5 tons.
Walking along the 1st street of Bangkok which is called Chalearnkrung Road, where you could enjoy seeing all kinds of shops, like herbal shops, Chinese medical shops, gold shops and various food. You will also have chance to discover the Chinese old hourses and the oldest coffee shops in the China Town, like Starsbruck. You can choose to have some drinks and then contune to walk.

A dim-sum lunch is arranged for you at the local restaurant.

In the afternoon, take a taxi to visit flower market Pak Klong Talad - Bangkok Flower Market is the biggest wholesale and retail fresh flower market in Bangkok. The market has all kinds of popular flowers and flora-related items, including roses, forget me nots, orchids, lilies and more. Most of them sold in packs of 50 or 100 flowers in each, and prices are amazingly cheap. Guide will teach you how to make a lotus flower folding and how to make gallant flower.             
Then take a taxi to visit the Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho. It's one of the largest temple complexes in the city and famed for its giant Reclining Buddha that measures 46 meters long and is covered in gold leaf. This is also a great place to get a traditional Thai massage. Wat Pho is often considered the leading school of massage in Thailand. Return to hotel by taxi.


Wat Pho Bangkok
 

Day 11Bangkok

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight:In Furama Silom Bangkok or Similar 4-star

Today we will show you to explore the local market in Bangkok. After a leisure breakfast at hotel, you will enjoy a trip to outside of Bangkok by minivan.

The first stop is Maeklong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market) is a local market in Samut Songkhram Province, commonly called Siang Tai (life-risking) Market. It is amazing tourist place. It spreads over a 100-metre length, and is located by the railway near Mae Klong Railway Station, Mueng District, Samut Songkhram Province. It is a common fresh market selling seafood, vegetable, fruits, fresh and dried food, meats and other miscellaneous goods. Mae Klong Railway Market is open from 6.00 a.m. -6.00 p.m.

Then continue to visit Floating market at Damnoensaduak. Take a paddle boat to see numerous vendors selling local foods, fruits and products on the rowing boats.

Lunch will be on your own arrangement. You could ask the guide to recommend the local restaurant. In the afternoon, back to your hotel and free at leisure for the rest of the day. 


Pak Klong Talad Flower Market Bangkok
 

Day 12Departure Bangkok

Meals: Breakfast

Free at leisure before our representative to pick you up from your hotel and transfer to airport to catch your departure flight.

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