{"id":4601,"date":"2015-11-06T11:17:09","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T18:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/?p=4601"},"modified":"2015-11-02T09:19:51","modified_gmt":"2015-11-02T16:19:51","slug":"affordable-myanmar-by-bus-visit-yangon-bagan-mandalay-inle-yangon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2015\/11\/06\/affordable-myanmar-by-bus-visit-yangon-bagan-mandalay-inle-yangon\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable Myanmar (by bus): Visit Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay-Inle-Yangon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"sule-pagoda-yangon\"<\/a>Too often we’ve seen solo travelers wanting the professional services and security of booking a custom trip with a tour company only to be rudely awakened by the sobering costs of solo touring. In magical Myanmar, we’ve created an attractive solution, offering a special affordable 7-day “Best of Myanmar by Bus<\/strong>” tour with reasonable pricing for solo travelers. You can start it any day of the year so it has all the benefits of a custom tour without the steep prices. Instead of expensive internal flights, on this tour you’ll travel via scheduled bus services within Myanmar, traveling in comfortable modern buses with fully reclining seats, bus attendants on board, air-conditioning, and blankets<\/strong>.\u00a0 Please contact us<\/a><\/strong> for more details, to make your reservation and\/or to check availability for you.<\/p>\n

This Best of Myanmar by Bus trip can easily be combined with an affordable custom Best of Thailand 5-8 day tour<\/a> or a trip to Angkor Wat (3-4 days)<\/a>.\u00a0 You can also easily extend this Myanmar tour with 3 nights on a Myanmar beach too – the beautiful beaches in Myanmar are quickly gaining more publicity – the secret is out!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span>Day 1:\u00a0<\/span>Yangon-<\/span>Bagan<\/span> by comfortable overnight bus<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Shwedagon Pagoda<\/p><\/div>\n

Try to arrive in the morning, otherwise we’d recommend adding a pre-tour night in Yangon.\u00a0<\/span>On arrival at the international airport, you will be\u00a0met by <\/span>your guide. <\/span>Experience <\/span>Yangon’s <\/span>highlights including the old colonial-style buildings in central downtown Yangon, the gilded <\/span>Sule<\/span> Pagoda<\/span>, dating back over 2,000 years, and shopping for Myanmar specialties\u00a0<\/span>within hundreds of stores (closed on Mondays) including rare gem shops. We’ll visit fabled <\/span>Shwedagon<\/span> <\/span>Pagoda<\/span><\/strong> ,<\/span> the world famous golden <\/span>stupa,<\/span> and enjoy the sunset there. T<\/span>ake the evening bus to reach\u00a0<\/span>Bagan <\/span>overnight.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span>Day 2:\u00a0<\/span>Early Morning Arrival <\/span>Bagan<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Bagan<\/p><\/div>\n

Tour the best Bagan highlights, including the <\/span>Gubyaukgyi<\/span> temple<\/span><\/strong> to see the original 12th century <\/span>Mural paintings<\/span>, frescoes and base-relief works;<\/span> <\/span>Ananda<\/span> temple <\/span><\/strong>– the best preserved masterpieces of Mon architecture and <\/span>nearby<\/span> brick monastery, one of the few that survived from the\u00a0<\/span>Bagan<\/span> period. We’ll also visit the <\/span>Thabyinnyu<\/span><\/strong> temple\u00a0<\/span>– the highest monument of universal science, and <\/span>Gawdawpalin<\/span><\/strong> – one of the largest and most imposing monuments in <\/span>Bagan<\/span>, plus <\/span>Dhammyangyi<\/span><\/strong> – known for its unique double images of Buddha and the <\/span>Shwesandaw<\/span> temple\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> – for a panoramic view of entire ruins. Stay o<\/span>vernight in <\/span>Bagan<\/span> <\/span>Zfreeti<\/span> Hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day 3:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Bagan<\/span>-Mandalay by day-time bus<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span>Take the morning bus at about 8 AM, absorbing the colorful sights of the countryside en-route, and arrive into Mandalay about 3 PM<\/span>.\u00a0 Your local guide will pick you up at the bus station and transfer you to the hotel. The balance of the day is at your leisure. <\/span>Overnight at Mandalay <\/span>Royal Power Hotel.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Day 4:\u00a0<\/span>Mandalay Sightseeing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mandalay Palace view<\/p><\/div>\n

Start your day in Mandalay by sightseeing <\/span>Amarapura<\/span>, U <\/span>Bein<\/span> Bridge,<\/span> and other tour highlights including: <\/span>“the largest book” at <\/span>Kuthodaw<\/span> Pagoda<\/span> where the entire Buddhist canon,\u00a0<\/span>Tripitaka,<\/span>\u00a0has been recorded on stone tablets totaling 729 in number; <\/span>Shwenandaw<\/span> <\/span>“Golden Palace Monastery,<\/span>” the ex-palace complex of former Myanmar kings, to observe finest Myanmar wooden architecture; and <\/span>Kyauktawgyi<\/span> Pagoda<\/span>, a large Buddha image carved out of single block of marble. After this great day of seeing Bagn’s best sites, you’ll t<\/span>ake this evening’s overnight bus from Mandalay<\/span> to <\/span>Nyaung<\/span> <\/span>Shwe<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span>Day 5:\u00a0<\/span>Inle<\/span> Lake Sightseeing by boat<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Inle lake by boat<\/p><\/div>\n

Arrive in <\/span>Nyaung<\/span> <\/span>Shwe<\/span>\u00a0in the morning where your guide will meet you to\u00a0<\/span>board a traditional long motorized boat for a sightseeing tour of famed Inle Lake. Traveling on the lake is an exhilarating experience for nature lovers and a chance to observe the unique traditions of the <\/span>Intha<\/span> people. Wonder at unique leg rowing fishermen, <\/span>floating farms<\/span>, houses, and monasteries on the stilts. Visit the floating village of <\/span>Ywama;<\/span>\u00a0the lake’s downtown; 11th century <\/span>Phaungdaw<\/span> <\/span>Oo<\/span> pagoda<\/span> housing five sacred Buddha images; the weaving village of <\/span>Inpawkhon<\/span>, famous for traditional silk-weaving; Se <\/span>Gaung<\/span> Village, famous for the <\/span>blacksmith work;<\/span>\u00a0and Nan Pan Village <\/span>with cheroot making and boat-building dockyards. After a visit to famous <\/span>Ngaphechaung<\/span>, a museum-like monastery where the belongings of many old monasteries are restored, stay o<\/span>vernight in <\/span>Nyaung<\/span> <\/span>Shwe<\/span> Paradise Hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day 7:\u00a0<\/span>Inle<\/span>-Yangon by Bus<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Inle Lake fisherman<\/p><\/div>\n

Free day in Inle Lake<\/span><\/span>.<\/span> You can spend a day photographing the locals going about their everyday lives or enjoy an optional tour, from biking in the countryside to sea kayaking on the lake. Later in the evening, take the bus overnight from <\/span>Nyaung<\/span> <\/span>Shwe<\/span> to Yangon.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Day 7:\u00a0<\/span>Yangon Departure<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrive Yangon in the early morning and then transfer to the airport in time for<\/span>\u00a0your departure flight or remain in Yangon for more sightseeing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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