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The Big Four in Ten
Our most popular tour, The Big Four in Ten, lives up to it’s namesake, bringing you essential Myanmar in 10 fascinating days. We never forget that travel is about authentic experiences, and that authenticity comes most meaningfully through the people you meet and share with along the way. Here’s a brief look at the “Big Four”.
Yangon: Wander the sacred grounds of magnificent 2,500 year old Shwedagon Pagoda covered in 60 tons of gold, stay in elegant old world hotels, take a walking tour of British colonial architecture, engage the very friendly locals, enjoy the sounds of melodious street vendors, witness monks on morning alms rounds, and so much more…
Mandalay: Marvel at myriad monasteries and nunneries, read the Biggest Book on Earth, Walk the longest teak bridge in the world, Cruise the legendary Irrawaddy to the great temple at Mingun, Shop the brilliant work of wood, marble, jade, gold & silver artisans…
Bagan: Cruise an colonial style riverboat into antiquity, Hot Air Balloon over the 2,220 Ancient Temples, Tour by Horse & Carriage, Climb Pagodas for Surreal Sunset & Sunrise Panoramas, have a traditional Shan lunch with a local family in their home, enjoy great Hotels, budget to ultra luxury…
Inle Lake: Immerse yourself in the magic of floating pagodas, gardens & markets…Visit the mysterious ruins and 1,054 zedis of Nyaung Oak, the vibrant 5-day market at Indein, photograph long-necked Padaung women, hang with Intha fishermen, melt into exotic massage & spa treatments…
For sample itinerary click the Game Plan tab above. For more destination details, please see Burma Destinations.
The Big Four in Ten
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Yangon Arrival – City Tour – Shwedagon Pagoda – Overnight Yangon
Day 2: Morning Flight to Bagan – Temple Tour by Horse & Carriage – Surreal Sunset – Overnight Bagan
Day 3: Bagan Dawn – Fly in a Hot Air Balloon over Temples – Local Crafts Villages – Overnight Bagan
Day 4: Bagan Spa Morning – Afternoon Flight to Mandalay – Sunset Bridge – Overnight Mandalay
Day 5: Mandalay – Morning Boat to Mingun Rock Temple – Onto Sagaing – Ava – Overnight Mandalay
Day 6: Mandalay – Half Day City Tour – Fly to Inle Lake – Visit Novice Monks – Overnight Nuangshwe
Day 7: Misty Alms Rounds – Inle Lake Full Day by Boat – Floating Villages – Intha – Overnight Inlay Lake
Day 8: Indein Market & Ruins of Nyuang Oak – Back to Hotel for Sunset Cocktails – Overnight Inle Lake
Day 9: Inlay Spa Morning – Nyuangshwe Padaung Visit – Afternoon Flight Yangon – Overnight Yangon
Day 10: Yangon – Sule Pagoda – Colonial Walking Tour – Shopping – Departure
The Big Four in Ten
Starting at $1695 per person, double occupancy
10 Days / 9 Nights
Deposit required to secure reservation
Top Rated English speaking guidesLuminous Journeys “Swag Bag”Airport welcome & farewellAll Accommodation with breakfastMeals according to your personalized planAll in-country airfare, airport taxes, air porter feesAll itinerary based transport, inc. private car & driverAmple bottled water throughoutEntrance and zone feesDonations to Luminous Journeys’ micro-NGO Charitiesinternational airfareany personal transportation unrelated to the itinerarytrip/medical insurance, medical expensesEarly check-in or late check-out chargespersonal expenses, such as telephone, laundry, alcohol, etc.tips for hotel porters or wait staffcamera feesguide or driver gratuitiesMyanmar visa fee (Visa on arrival may be obtained via Luminous Journeys)
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