Best of Myanmar Golf Holiday

Pick up from your hotel. Your visit begins with Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda to see a huge reclining Buddha image. Then, we visit to Shwedagon Pagoda, famous worldwide - its golden stupa is the 'heart' of Buddhist Myanmar. The Pagoda is believed to be 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. There are always many Myanmar people praying and making offerings at the Shwedagon, and it's a fascinating place to spend time watching the world go by. After enjoying the sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda, return to your hotel.

The tour begins this morning at Nanthida Jetty, close to the colonial elegance of the Strand Hotel. From here begin a leisurely-paced walking tour of the city, following the course of the Yangon River and heading first to the bustling harbour area, from where the ferries leave for the Delta region and the upcountry towns that lie along the Irrawaddy (Ayeyarwady) River. Yangon is blessed with the highest concentration of colonial architecture in Southeast Asia and the famous Pansodan Street features architectural interests such as the former High Court and General Telegraph Office. Also visit the Independence Monument and St Mary\'s Cathedral, the largest in the country. If available, then take a rickshaw to the Botataung Pagoda. Continue down the Strand Road, taking an opportunity to soak up the hustle and bustle of downtown Yangon and its wonderful Victorian architecture. 

Explore the market and stroll around the stalls where fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and meats are for sale as well as chilies, pastes and other sauces used in local cuisine. Your chef will explain the various exotic ingredients and their uses. Later, return to cooking house. After refreshment, along with your chef, you will have experience of preparing for several Myanmar favorite dishes. During the preparation, you will learn more about Myanmar Dishes. Finally, enjoy your lunch with and later, we transfer back to your hotel.

Circle train in Yangon is allows us an opportunity to take a commute out into the rural areas around the city by train. Transferring to the Yangon Central Railway Station, we take a circle train from downtown and out into the suburbs, a great way of meeting local people and observing a little something of their daily lives. An hours journey out of the city brings us to Insein, where we disembark and take a stroll through the local market before returning to the city.

We’ve decided that you have to stay at least 2 nights in Bagan; one to see the sun go down from the top of an ancient temple, the other one to take a boat ride on the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. Have some sundowners on a sandbank in the middle of the river (if the river is not too high). A private boat tour on the river during sunset time will hopefully show you a spectacular sunset while your guide will be serving cocktails and some snacks.

Morning, visit to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano situated 1518-meter above sea level and located in the central Burma about 50 km southwest of Bagan. Mount Popa is well-known for the nearby stunningly picturesque Popa Taungkalat Shrine which is home to 37 Mahagira Nats or Spirits. Statues depicting the Nats are at the base of the Shrine and from Taungkalat pedestal hill maintained the stairway of 777 steps to the summit, you will see the magnificent scenic view of Ayeyarwaddy River and the surroundings. (Note: it is an optional climb to the mountain.) After sightseeing, return back for Lunch at Popa Mountain Resort.

Simply a “must-do” when visiting Bagan. Early morning before sunrise you will be picked up at your hotel and driven to the launch site for a spectacular hot air balloon ride over the temple zone in Bagan. The mostly British balloon pilots are operating each balloon under highest UK safety standards and the views you will get are simply breathtakingly spectacular. After floating in the air and following the wind you will land safely and be welcomed back on the ground by a smiling crew serving cold champagne before bringing you to your hotel.
(Operated from Oct to March) NOTE: Any passenger who weights above 125kg/280 pounds or any passenger who needs the space for 2persons, will be requested to pay 100% surcharge of the ticket price

One of the great sights of Asia, Bagan is not to be missed. Pagoda after pagoda large and small rises up from the green delta plain; a great deserted royal city. This was the era of the temple builders, and they left a monument to their art as stunning as the Pyramids in Egypt. Bagan flowered from 1057 to 1287, when it was overrun by the west-moving Kublai Khan.

In the afternoon, visit to Shwenandaw Monastery, an ancient wooden building with intricate carvings, which was once King Mindon's home. Then, visit the 'world’s largest book', being the Buddhist Scriptures inscribed on marble slabs, at Kuthodaw Pagoda and Kyaukdawgyi Pagoda to see a large Buddha statue carved out of a single block of local marble. We head to the foot of Mandalay Hill and then drive up to the hill to enjoy spectacular views at sunset from Mandalay Hill.

Departing from hotel this afternoon. A short trip downriver then brings you to the country’s former capital, the island city of Ava, which for 500 years lay at the heart of Burmese power. After a chance to explore the old city by horse and cart, you’ll then return up river to watch the sunset over Lake Thaungthaman and its famous U Bein Bridge. After finished the tour, you will return back to hotel.

In the morning, we visit Maha Myatmuni Pagoda, home to Mandalay's holiest Buddha statue, this is one of the bet to avoid the crowd and you will understand the way of local believing and practice. We then stop at local tea shop and explore their daily life in Mandalay.

After a quick stop at local tea shop, we continue to see stone carving, wood carving, fan & Instant making local factory. You may also have a chance to stop at Jade Market where one of Burma’s famous stone in the region. This will helps you a lot of local interacting, ways of lifes, ways of carrying their daily business. There will be the chance to talk with locals.

A visit to the Waso Monastery this morning is followed by a chance to take in the important monastic centre at Sagaing, who’s hillsides are crowded with monasteries and pagodas. A local ferry ride along the river to Ava this afternoon, then provides a chance to explore the country’s former capital by horse and cart, before heading back to watch the sunset over Lake Thaungthaman and the famous U Bein Bridge.

You have A 2-hour scenic drive, brings us to the picturesque hill town of Maymyo (now known as Pyin Oo Lwin). An old colonial hill station that served as the summer capital for the British administration, Maymyo lies at the head of a shallow valley some 1070 metres above sea level. Offering a little slice of bygone colonial elegance, the town is filled with some particularly fine buildings, along with its own unique form of transport in the form of colourfully painted horse-drawn wagons. You will then be driven back to your hotel in Mandalay.

After breakfast, transfer to the jetty for taking a boat trip to Mingun located 11 km up the Ayeyarwaddy River on the west bank from Myanmar. Then, board a private local boat and enjoy the boat trip by looking around the scenery. On arrival, visit a massive ruined and uncompleted Mingun Pahtodawgyi constructed by King Bodawpaya in 1790 and the 90-ton (55,555 viss) Mingun Bell, one of the largest ringing bell in the world. A couple of hundred yards from there, there is Myatheindan Pagoda or the beautiful white Hsinbyume with a distinctive architectural style built in 1816 by Bodawpaya grandson.