7 Days Culture Highlights of Myanmar Private Tour

Upon arrival, your guide is waiting you at Mandalay airport and bring you to Ava, an ancient capital.

Visit the Bagaya monastery, built by 267 teak posts which is 9 feet in circumference and 60 feet high in 18th century, Maha Aung Mye Bon Zan monastery which is well-known as Menu Oak Kyaung built in 1822 by Nanmadaw Menu who was a queen of King Bagyidaw, 90 feet high Nan Myint Watch Tower built in 1822 and continue to local restaurant for your dinner.

After having dinner, transfer to your hotel for overnight.

After having breakfast at your hotel, visit the four meters high Buddha image seated Mahamuni Pagoda knows as Phaya Gyi which is 6.5 tons in weight, Mandalay Palace built in 1855 and completed in 1861 which was built by King Mindon when he shifted his palace from Amarapura.

Also, the world's biggest book Kuthodaw Pagoda, a masterpiece of wood carving at the Shwenandaw monastery, built by teak in the 19th century by King Mindon, the Atumashi monastery built by King Mindon in 1857, the Shweinbin monastery built in 1895 and Mandalay hill which is a landmark of the capital.

In the evening, visit the world famous U Bein wooden bridge, walk along the wooden bridge and take a sunset boat at Taungthaman lake.

Drive back to the hotel for overnight.

After having your breakfast at hotel. Your guide and driver will be waiting for you to go to the jetty to cross the mighty Ayeyarwaddy river by boat.

Today you will visit Mingun village where you can see the ancient temples and Sagaing, a well-known meditation centre, by boat.

Firstly take a boat from Jetty to Mingun to observe Mya Thein Tan Pagoda built by King Bagyidaw in 1816 and the world's second largest Mingun bell made of bronze which weights 55555 viss (Burmese measurements).

Next visit the world famous Mingun Pahtodawgyi known as unfinished pagoda built in 1791 by King Bodawpaya.

After exploring Mingun village, walk back to your boat and continue to Sagaing.

Your car will be waiting at Sagaing jetty to take you to visit Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda which is a picturesque place over the town and the Umin Thone Ze also known as thirty caves Pagoda.

Then head to Kaung Mhu Daw Pagoda and visit the Jade Pagoda which is a newly built Pagoda made by Jade.

Transfer to hotel.

Flight from Mandalay to Bagan in the morning.

Upon arrival at Nyaung U airport, your car is waiting for you and will drive you to the 1,500 meters high Mt. Popa known as an oasis of Myanmar dry zone and is an extinct vocalno.

Walk up along the stairways to the top and observe the stalls, nat shrine along the way. Your guide will explain the history of 37 Spirits.

After exploring Mt. Popa, back to Bagan where there will be a stop at palm sugar workshop to learn how to make palm sugar and how to produce traditional licquor from toddy palm.

When you arrive back to Bagan, transfer to your hotel for leisure.

In the evening, visit to Shwesandaw Pagoda which was built by King Anawyahta and where you can see the most beautiful sunset Pagoda in Bagan.

Your dinner will be at local restaurant and transfer to your hotel for overnight.

Breakfast at your hotel. Your guide and driver are ready to show you the bustling local Nyaung Oo market.

After exploring the market, visit to Shwesigon temple built by King Anawyahta in 1059 and completed by King Kyansittha in AD 1090 which is the most beautiful temple in Bagan and inscription by Mon language.

Then visit to other ancient temples including Dhamayangyi temple built by King Narathu in 12th century which is largest temple in Bagan, Anada Temple built by King Kyansittha in AD 1090 which is one of the most surviving masterpiece of Mon architecture and Thabyinnyu Temple, built by King Alongsithu in AD 1144 which is the highest temple in Bagan.

In the evening, visit Mingalar Zedi which is one of the temples to witness a great sunset and continue on to Alodawpyi Pagoda.

Transfer to your hotel for overnight.

Flight from Bagan to Yangon.

Upon arrival at Yangon airport, drive to the center of Yangon to observe the Sule Pagoda, Mahabandula Garden with independence monument, City Hall and Supreme Court.

From there, walk along the colonial town to observe the colonial buildings and local lifestyle. When you arrive at Yangon Post office, there is drink tea or coffee with a snack at classical Strand hotel.

Transfer to hotel for check-in and after some time for refreshing at the hotel you are brought to the eastern entrance of Shwedagon Pagoda and to visit the local market, stone carving workshop and walk up along the stairways to the Platform of Shwedagon Pagoda.

You can find many stalls selling books, bells, flowers, toys and also you can find fortune teller along the stairways.

After exploring around the Shwedagon Pagoda, drive to a restaurant for dinner and transfer to hotel for overnight.

After having breakfast at hotel, visit Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, Karaweik Palace and transfer to local restaurant for your lunch.

Then explore Bogyoke market where you can find many stalls such as gold, jewellery, wedding dress, clothing, traditional dress, souvenirs and many more.

In the evening, visit Botahtaung Pagoda and transfer to hotel.