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Highlightsof MyanmarTour durationHoliday typeSeasonality12 daysIndividual TourFully GuidedYear-round(itinerary changesMay-Oct)Myanmar is truly the undiscovered gem ofSoutheast Asia. Long cut off from the outsideworld, this stunning country has an unspoilt,spiritual air about it. Stand on the roof ofan ancient ruined temple overlooking theIrrawaddy River in Bagan, visit the bustlingNyaugng Oo Market and let the women puttannika on your face to protect you from thesun or enjoy a leisurely boat trip along InleLake. A visit to Myanmar will be arguablyone of the most fulfilling holidays you’ll everexperience.Day 1 YangonArrive Yangon and transfer to hotel for 1 night.Full-day tour including Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda’s70m long reclining Buddha, downtownYangon with its grand colonial buildings andMyanmar’s holiest monument, the goldenShwedagon Pagoda.Day 2 Yangon to BaganFly to Bagan – one of the most remarkablearchaeological sites in Asia. Afternoon tourbefore transferring to hotel for 2 nights. (B)Day 3 BaganContinue tour of Bagan including theNyaugng Oo Market, the Shwezigon Pagoda,a cave temple and the elegant HtilominloTemple before a sunset cruise on theIrrawaddy River. (B)Day 4 Bagan to Mt. Popa and MandalayTransfer to Mt. Popa and visit the shrinededicated to the worship of the 37 Nats.Continue to Mandalay and transfer to hotelfor 3 nights. (B)Day 5 MandalayCity tour including a visit to the MahamuniPagoda, famous for its venerable gold leafstatue of Buddha, the Kuthodaw Pagodawith its 729 marble stone slabs of Buddhistscriptures and Shwenandaw Monastery,noted for its exquisite woodcarvings. (B)Day 6 MandalayVisit the 18th century capital, Amarapuraand attend the daily meal of over a thousandmonks at the country’s largest monastery,Mahagandayon. Continue to Sagaing,covered with 600 white-painted pagodas andmonasteries. Home to 3,000 monks, SagaingHill is widely regarded as the religious centreof Myanmar. (B)Day 7 Mandalay to Inle LakeFly to Heho and enjoy a scenic drive to InleLake. Arrive at Nyaung Shwe village andtransfer by boat to start a sightseeing tourof Inle Lake. Transfer to hotel for 2 nights. (B)Day 8 Inle LakeVisit the market at Nampan then transfer toIn Dein. From the marketplace of a small PaO tribe village, follow an old covered path toa 13th century monastery and the ruins ofhundreds of ancient pagodas. (B)Day 9 Inle Lake to NgapaliContinue tour of Inle Lake including visits tosome of its floating villages, Phaung Daw OoPagoda, the weaving village of Inpawkhon andthe jumping cat monastery. Fly to Thandweand transfer to hotel in Ngapali for 3 nights. (B)Day 10 NgapaliSpend the next 2 days in the Bay of Bengal inthe charming fishing village of Ngapali withits beautiful beach and abundance of coconuttrees. (B)Day 11 NgapaliDay free to explore at leisure. (B)Day 12 Ngapali to YangonTransfer to airport for flight to Yangon. (B)Prices from3-star hotel optionPer person twin-share £1595Single room supplement £4404-star hotel optionPer person twin-share £1940Single room supplement £760Prices include• Accommodation in 3 and 4-star hotelswith breakfast• All transfers and transportationthroughout• Domestic flight tickets in economyclass including taxes as specified• Sightseeing with English-speakingguides• Entrance fees on sightseeing toursPrices exclude• International flights – please contactus for the best available prices• International airport departure tax(approx US$10pp)• Myanmar Visa (see page 148)Notes• Please note that during May toOctober the beach stay at Ngapali isnot possible due to weather conditions.Therefore, on day 9 the tour goes fromInle Lake to Yangon for an overnightstay and then finishes on day 10.Please contact us for prices during thisperiod.143Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent