Heritage Journey - 14 Days

Prices are quoted in US $ per person, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.
Any part of this itinerary can be tailor-made to fit your needs, e.g. tour length, activities, destinations, hotels.

Day 1:  Yangon Arrival.
Mingalabar! Welcome to golden land of Myanmar.
Upon arrival to Yangon International airport, your tour guide & driver will welcome you and transfer you to hotel in the central of the city. Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is still a relatively quiet and charming city. Its impressive colonial and spiritual heritage makes Yangon one of the most fascinating and authentic capitals of South-East Asia. Your highlight for this evening is the cultural show at Karaweik Palace, overlooking to the Royal Lake and Shwedagon tower. Enjoy the welcome dinner of Burmese cuisine and the traditional cultural show.
Meals: Welcome Dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon – Fly to Bagan.
Today fly to Bagan very early in the morning to Myanmar’s archeological wonderland, where over 3,000 ancient temples blossom from the countryside. Start your tour with a trip to the bustling Nyang U Market in Old Bagan then explore the beautiful, gold-leaf Shwezigon pagoda and learn about the Burmese Buddhist tradition. Continue your tour with a visit to Ananda temple, stopping along the way in the Bagan plain to admire some of the surrounding temples. In the afternoon, take a tour of a local lacquer wear workshop and learn about this traditional craft.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan.
Day 3: Bagan Sightseeing.
After breakfast, start with the exotic horse cart to one of the biggest temple in Bagan: Nan Paya pagoda and many other interesting sites nearby, continue with sightseeing to Minkaba Gubyaukyi Temple, experience the architectural difference in MyaZedi pagoda before heading to Manuha Temple. The highlight of today is the panoramic sunset view from the second highest pagoda of Bagan the ShweSandaw pagoda.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan.

Day 4: Bagan – Mt. Popa – Bagan.
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive to Mt. Popa, known as the most sarced site for meditation in Myanmar. Your guide will lead you to Popa Kalat Monastery where you can enjoy the panoramic view of Popa national park.
On the way back to Bagan, you will experience the traditional palm work, cigar maker and peanut oil distillation.
Meal: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Resort in Bagan.
Day 5: Bagan – Fly to Mandalay – Sagaing – Amarapura.
Heading to the airport for flight to Mandalay. Leave the city for Sagaing Hill, discover the monk education, visit Budda cave, Uminthonze pagoda and Sunooponnyashin pagoda. Behold the panoramic view of Mandalay. Take the 30 minutes drive to Amarapura - being famous for Mahagandaryone Monastery Amarapura is the best place to experience the monk life in Mandalay. Walk over Ubein Wooden Bridge, the longest teakwood of its type to Mahamuni Image - a bronze Buddha image castled during the lifetime of Buddha himself.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay.
Day 6: Mandalay – Mingun – Mandalay Hill.
Known as the hub of Buddhism in Myanmar, Mandalay is a realm of stupas, monks and monastery. The most fascinating visit will be the time to behold the monks doing their worship and having meals.
Drive to Mandalay pier, embarking on a private boat upstream to visit Mingun, famed for its huge and incomplete Pahtodawgyi Pagoda and Mingun Bell the 90 tons ringing bell.
In the afternoon, visit Mandalay Palace, Shwenandaw Monastery - noted for its exquisite wood carvings, gold leaf beating workshop, Kuthodaw Pagoda - known as the world biggest book and finish the tour by visiting Mandalay Hill to watch the sun-set and the panoramic view of the city.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay.

Day 7: Mandalay – Fly to Inle Lake – Discovery.
Leave Mandalay for Heho. Inle Lake, the second largest lake in Myanmar, located 900m above sea level and is home to unique one leg rower Intha people.
Upon arrival, board on motorboat for a sightseeing tour to Phaungdawoo Pagoda, famed for its richly gilded five small Buddha images, also is believed the holiest in Inle Lake. Your next visit is Ngaphechaung monastery, known as jumping cat pagoda. As you travel further to Nam Pan village; cotton and lotus weaving factory, cigar making houses will impress you with a sense of traditional Intha life.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Inle Lake.
Day 8: Inle Lake – Indein – Inle Lake.
This morning, visit the 5 days market which is hold in different villages surround the lake. This is definitely a fascinating place to enjoy the scene of local tribes in their colorful clothes and exotic market atmosphere.
After lunch, the boat will take you to beautiful temple of Indein, located on the hill overlooking the lake. It will be definitely relaxing to walk along the corridor and enjoy the giant columns which have been left to the nature for centuries.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Inle Lake.
Day 9: Inle Lake – Heho – Fly to Yangon – City Tour – Fly to Hanoi.
Leave Inle Lake for Yangon. Spend your full day exploring Yangon and its highlights from Sule pagoda, the heart of Yangon city; Chaukhtayi pagoda and Kandawgyi Lake. After lunch, discover the most outstanding pagoda in Yangon: Shwedagon pagoda. The golden pagoda is really a must see while you are in Myanmar. Enjoy your shopping time in Scott market.
Leave Yangon for Hanoi. Your driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 10: Hanoi City Tour.
Have breakfast in the hotel and enjoy a full day City Tour.
The visit includes most of the City’s outstanding historical and cultural sites.
- Temple of Literature, built in 11th Century and the country’s first University
- The complex of Ho Chi Minh historical sites (include: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, HCM’s Stilt House and One Pillar Pagoda) – closed on Monday & Friday
- Quan Thanh Temples & Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit one of the museums in Hanoi (Museum of History, Museum of Ethnology, Museum of Fine Art, Hoa Lo prison which is also known as the "Hanoi Hilton")
Later in the afternoon, enjoy a brief city tour: discover Hanoi Old Quarter on cyclo ride or open electric car. Stay overnight in the hotel.
Meal: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.
Day 11: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu.
After breakfast in hotel, drive over 2 hours Southeast on the freeway to the picturesque Ninh Binh area. Discover Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam during the Dinh and Le dynasties, before taking a sampan trip down the Tam Coc River.
Should you feel adventurous climb up to Bich Dong Pagoda on nearby Ngu Nhac Mountain, dating to 1428 and comprising three structures: Ha, Trung, and Thuong Pagodas, in ascending order. Experience a night at picturesque & tranquil resort in this area.
There are options to float down Trang An or Thung Nang Rivers famous for their charming grottoes and limestone karts mountains.
Meal: Breakfast & Lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Ninh Binh.

Day 12: Ninh Binh – Halong Bay.
After breakfast you will have over 3.5 hour drive along the country side of the Red River Delta to the UNESCO World’s Heritage site of Halong Bay. Spend 24 hours on a traditional Junk Cruise in the amazing bay: a natural wonderland composed of jutting limestone islands and sparkling turquoise waters. Arrive at the dock around noon and board your junk. Savor a gourmet lunch of fresh seafood onboard as you sail out into the mystical bay. In the afternoon, cruise around some of Halong's many islands, including Dinh Huong and Ga Choi. Along the way visit one of the bay's 3 largest caves (Thien Cung, Dau Go or Sung Sot). Stop at an island covers with a sheltered white-sand beach and take a dip in the warm waters of the East Sea (Bien Dong) (weather permitting). Pass the night on your junk, lulled to sleep by the gentle rocking of calm waters.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Cruise in Halong Bay.
Day 13: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Farewell Dinner.
Awake early and participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise over the bay's towering islands. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee or tea, before setting out to explore nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the junk for breakfast then take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay as we navigate back to Halong City. Have lunch on board the boat before returning to Halong pier. Your driver will meet you at the dock and take you back to Hanoi. There are couple hours for refreshment at hotel before the farewell dinner in one of the finest restaurants in town hosted by Travel Vietnam.
Meal: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.
Day 14: Hanoi Departure
You are free time until your departure flight. Your driver will transfer you to Noi Bai International airport for departure. Bon Journey!
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: N/A.