From the Golden Pagodas to Wonderful Halong Bay 12 Days

Mingalaba! Greetings from Yangon - the heart of the land of golden pagodas - Myanmar. Your private tour guide and driver will be waiting for your arrival at the airport and accompany you to the hotel for checking in. Check in time starts from 14:00 every day, advance request at travel agency for early check-in if rooms are available.

In the morning, we will catch the next flight to Bagan. Bagan in Myanmar is the city that can still keep a large number of stupas - over 2000 ancient temples and pagodas with their original red-brick color. Having arrived at Bagan, we will head to Nyaung U market to dive in the atmosphere of the local people with hundreds of goods and food. 

Thereafter, we will pay a visit at the Shwezigon Pagoda - a center for worshipers and the reflection of magnificent golden pagoda structure. And then, switch to the Ananda Temple on the plains of Bagan - which is one of the remains of the Mon architecture in the world. 

Our day trip continues with a stop in a local lacquerware workshop to have a breadth of view of the process of making handicrafts and lacquer painting techniques.  

Have a lovely breakfast at the hotel and start another day in Bagan with more touches of ancient temples. We firstly head to Nan Paya Pagoda - the one of the four temples in Bagan that is built with bricks and mud mortar and surfaced with sandstone. Other awe-inspiring architectural structures nearby are the MinkabaGubyaukyi Temple, the sculptures in Mya Zedi Pagoda, Manuha Temple and a not-to-be-missed place Shwesandaw Pagodas.

Say goodbye to the charming Bagan after breakfast and take a ride to the airport to board the domestic flight to Heho - an entrée of the remarkable Inle Lake. 

Observe the infinite greenery floating garden with the enjoyable cruise on the lake and explore the simple but unique life of the local villagers and the fishermen. You will be surprised by the fishermen here by how they row the boat on the lake - with their leg - a typical imprint of the area, perhaps exists nowhere else in the world. 

In the afternoon, we will pay a visit at PhaungDawOo Pagoda where owns dedicated Buddha images in gold leaves. 

Another place for more experience with the temples is NgaHpeChaung Monastery - where distinctively famous for wooden structures built from the late 1850s. This monastery is considered the most ancient one in Inle Lake area and is the place where you can dig deeper into the historical stories and play with cats. 

Finish the day with a stop at the factory of cotton and lotus weaving, as well as cigar making house in Nam Pan Village to try some specialities there.

Take your adventure further to Indein Pagoda where can be the largest collection of Buddhist pagodas in the town of Indein and witness life around the shore of Inle Lake. Upon embarkation at Indein Village, more than a thousand of temples and pagodas in different shapes and sizes, made out of mud, stone, some are even sophisticatedly carved, are waiting for you to explore. Most of the pagodas are dated back in the 17th or 18th century, the oldest one is said to be built in the 14th century. 

 We will take the afternoon domestic flight from Heho back to Yangon and freshen up for the rest of the day.

In Yangon, tourists also cannot forget to pass by the temples that seem to have become the symbol of the capital city of Myanmar. 

We make our first stop at Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda where holds the famous Reclining Buddha image. 

Afterwards, we proceed to the Shwedagon Pagoda - the sacred, holy pagoda that millions of locals as well as foreigners visit every year. The gigantic and magnificent pagoda is believed to be built more than 2500 years ago, still, it is keeping its shimmering charm. 

Wander around the biggest local market in the city to grab some souvenirs for you family and friends at Scott Market or Bogyoke Market because you will leave city in the evening. The market display a wide range of precious handicrafts as well as jewelries made by the local people themselves. 

Take the flight to Hanoi from Yangon International Airport. 

Upon your arrival in NoiBai International Airport, our guide will meet and greet at the waiting hall and accompany you to the hotel. 

Get ready for a day to get to know the most authentic sites and attractions in Hanoi. On our first stop, we will be visiting the most significant construction in the heart of Vietnamese people - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The tour guide will share great stories about President Ho Chi Minh’s former life as well as his legacies that left behind at the Stilt House and the Presidential Palace. Coming up next, we will head to the Temple of Literature which is known as the first-found university in Vietnam. 

Thereafter, you will spend your time walking along the unique streets in the Old Quarter area, enjoying Hanoi’s culinary through street food, trying of clothings, and shopping for souvenirs, jewelleries, accessories.  

Back to the hotel to relax and savour the rest of your day.

After having breakfast at the hotel, pack for your short cruise in HaLong Bay - which was recognized as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2000. We will transfer to HaLong Bay with a shared shuttle bus and English speaking guide. 

On the way reaching HaLong Bay, you will have a chance to observe the greenery of the paddy fields and ranges of mountain in the background. Once arrived at the dock, onboard the Junk boat and set sail on the bay. 

Enjoy your lunch on board. 

Awaken your eyes with extraordinary caves carved by glamorous stalactites and stalagmites. Then, jump in the warm emerald water of the East Sea or go kayaking to discover hidden beauty of the gem on the Gulf of Tonkin. 

The Junk boat will drop the anchor to stay overnight on the bay. 

Dinner will be served on board and the cruise crew will hold a few activities to light up the night.

A small reminder for tourists: shared shuttle bus as transfer to Halong includes an English-speaking guide. Please contact our travel agency in case you want to travel with a private car. 

Your day will be truly amazing if you start your day early to watch the sun gently rise above the horizon with a sip of morning cocktail. The ship continues to sails further on the bay as you are having breakfast. During the course of the cruise, you will learn how the locals make their living on sea. 

After a light lunch on board, disembark the ship and ride back to Hanoi on a shuttle bus. 

Later, board on a domestic flight from Hanoi to reach to Danang. 

Our tour guide and driver will be waiting for your arrival in Da Nang Airport to ride with you to the hotel in Hoian ancient town.

After filling up your stomach at the hotel, your morning in Hoi An will be lighten up with thrilling activities around the ancient town and you will have a chance to wander around the local market to feast yourself amazingly fresh products, especially vegetables and exotic tropical fruits. This is the best time for you to train your bargain skill, ask your guide for tips and advice!

Then, we will head to Bay Mau nipa palm forest by the one-and-only transportation - the coracle. Along the way of the canals, you will see a lot of mangrove trees, palms and daily routines of the local people making their living on the coracle by selling hats, rings and watches made from palm leaves. 

After leaving the coracle, take part in some cultural activities such as folk games and a cooking class to learn how to prepare Vietnamese food.

Enjoy the daily life fishing of the local people view on the Thu Bon River on boat. 

Later on, we head back to town center and take a free walk around the town to take some snapshots of the glamourous architecture inherited from the Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese predecessors. We will stop by the following locations: Hoian Museum, Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Old House, and Japanese Covered Bridge. 

Enjoy the rest of the day to explore the town.

Loosen up for the day as well as immerse in the vibe of little Hoian ancient town. Fill up your stomach with Hoian’s street food. 

Last day of your trip, stroll around collecting some souvenirs for you loved ones back home. You will be transferred without guide to the airport for your departure flight. Meals on your own account.

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