Welcomed by escort tour guide (with sign name) then transfers directly to hotel for check in. Simply enjoy free time at hotel or make your own walking tour around town. Overnight in Phnom Penh for 2 nights.
Meal: None
After breakfast, we drive out of the hassle capital to witness the tragic site of Cheug Ek killing field and Tuol Sleng Tortured Prison S21 museum. Stroll around Russian market for shopping. After lunch, continue for a guided tour at the National Museum, the world’s most important collection of Khmer sculpture and carvings and visit Wat Phnom with interesting legendary of founding place of Phnom Penh.
Evening at 4.30pm, we get on board, enjoy welcome cocktail while the boat cruise slowly takes you along Mekong & Tonle Sap River, view the spectacular sunset before having buffet dinner on board.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Journey out to catch a cyclo (rickshaw) then enjoy the highlights of Phnom Penh with Independent monument, resume the ride to central market to see daily life of trading then we ride along the riverside to visit the Royal Palace – is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia, Silver Pagoda, Royal Stupas, French style building etc. Transfer to airport for flight departure to Siem Reap. Be picked up from airport to hotel and overnight in Siem Reap for 4 nights.
Meal: Breakfast
We depart hotel at 8.00am for full day guided Angkor exploration, start with the south gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces, stroll to explore Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces, admired by Terraces of Leper King/Elephant & the stunning tree roots at Ta Prohm. After lunch, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the wonder of the world’s. Unlock the history and its incredible complex. Climb to watch beautiful sunset at Phnom Bakheng (limited allowance).
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
We head out of hotel at 8.00am to countryside, visit local market to see daily trades then we have some fun of oxcart adventure ride through charming village, see animals & interesting farming/gardening activities. Then visit Cambodian Liqueur workshop where you have a chance to test many different liqueur flavors, continue Artisan d’Angkor – the finest wood/stone carving centre, see the workshop and many various displaying sculptures, carvings, silk products etc then we stroll around old market to see daily local trades and go shopping.
Afternoon, continue to visit Kompong Phluk village – explore houses on high stilts and learn how life works on Tonle Sap Lake, take a canoe for sightseeing around the lush mangroves.
Evening, transfer to have set dinner followed by Apsara traditional dance performance at our selected local restaurant.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner Show
Set off at 7.30am, beyond Angkor complex to observe wildlife at Angkor Conservation Center Biodiversity (ACCB) at the foot of Kbal Spean hill. It’s where you have a guided tour around the center to discover endangered wildlife. Continuously, we head to Phnom Kulen; one of Cambodia’s national parks that provides wonderful holiday and a great place to cool off. Phnom Kulen used to be the ancient capital city in 802AD – after King Jayavarman II was initiated as the royal “God of the King”. Enjoy the guided walking tour to visit Preah Ang Thom – the reclining giant Buddha statue. Continue to witness historical site of 1000 linga carvings under the riverbed, you also have a chance to see the secret pool where the white clear water coming out of the ground all year round. Resume the walking to the beautiful waterfall where we can refresh, bathe and swim. Near the waterfall there are some local huts where we enjoy local lunch & fresh coconut (meal, drinks are at your own account).
Meal: Breakfast
Enjoy the rest of free time in Siem Reap before transferring to airport for flight departure to Yangon, Myanmar. You’ll be picked up by our escort guide then transfers directly to hotel for check in and have free time. Overnight in Yangon for 2 nights.
Meal: Breakfast
After breakfast, we go to visit the downtown of Yangon featuring some French colonial architectures, embassies and red bricked general post office before resume driving to Mawtin Jetty where you enjoy the highlight of riverside activities and take some picturesque photos. After lunch, continue to Kandawgyi Park admired by the biggest Chaukhtetgyi Reclining Buddha Statue in Yangon, unlock Shwedagon – the most significant pagoda as well as one of the world’s listed wonders. Near the end of the tour, visit spectacular sunset over the pagoda.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, heading out to have a guided stroll at Scott Market (closed on Monday) where you see many stores selling traditional Myanmar handicrafts and colorful flower stores. Return hotel and check out. On the way to airport, we stop to visit interesting Wats; World Peace Pagoda & Kyauk Taw Gyi Paya. Welcome by escort guide upon arrival at Bagan, explore Nyaung market and admired by the most sacred stupa Shwe Zi Gon – built in 11 century and red-colored Htilominlo temple. Continue to visit famous Lacquer Ware Workshop is worth enough to see its hand-made black products, embark a local boat to view beautiful sunset at Mighty Ayeyawaddy River. Overnight in Bagan for 2 nights.
Meal: Breakfast
Leave for Dhammayarzika Pagoda with 5 entrances, seems like the pentagon of Bagan, and walk up for the panoramic view with many temples. Resume visit Myin Kabar Phaya with the best mural paintings, skillfully bricked Sulamani Temple and the impressive Dhamayankyi Pyramid of Bagan. Afternoon, we explore the ancient Monument zone of Bagan by mounting on a lovely horse-drawn cart to the most beautiful parts of the ancient Bagan, come across the amazing landscapes and witness lifestyle at a small village, and handicrafts. The cart will end up at a temple where you can enjoy the memorable sunset over the terrains full of old temples and Pagodas.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Rise during the dawn, transfer to take hot air balloon to catch the spectacular sunrise over hundreds of temples/stupas rising on the ancient plain of Bagan. Return hotel for breakfast. Take flight to the small town of Heho which situates on the sea level of nearly 1300 meters. Be picked up then transfer to the bordering part of the famous Inle Lake.
Afternoon, embark a local boat to explore the best insights of Inle Lake which admired by popular Phaung Daw Oo pagoda, continue to silk/lotus weaving village followed by its unique weaving techniques, floating garden and stroll to see the antique Shan-style Buddhas in the oldest monastery of Nge Phe Chaung. Overnight in Inle Lake for 2 nights.
Meal: Breakfast
Head out to the shore of Inle Lake, visit morning Five Day traditional market where you see some tribal ladies selling their farm products, of course, it’s great chance to take photos. Continue by boat then wander around Indein Ruined Pagoda Complex standing on the hill slope which provides a fantastic panoramic view to the Inle Lake. A small trekking is also available from the pagodas. Return hotel with an overnight in Inle Lake.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Flying in the morning to Mandalay, visit the last dynasty capital city of Myanmar included the ancient Royal Capital and the biggest monastery with more than1200 Buddhist monks, learn about the way of monks struggle to study canons in day and night in order to be able to carry on the Buddha’s teachings. Continue to visit silk weaving workshop and the world’s longest wooden (U Bein) bridge built across Taungthaman Lake in Myanmar. Afternoon, process to visit Kuthodaw Pagoda which is known as the world’s biggest book and admired by the golden palace monastery where you can see the finest wood carvings that were gilt with millions of Gold Leaves. Finally, go up Mandalay Hill to enjoy the panoramic views and watch amazing sunset at horizon. Overnight in Mandalay for 2 nights.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Drive to the western bank of River Ayeyawaddy for short walking along the river bank and capture some beautiful photos before taking a private boat to visit a small village of Mingun, observe the unfinished stupa and its impressive bell weighing over 90 Metric Tons. Admired by Mya Thein Dan Pagoda which represents famous Mount Meru. Afternoon, visit Mahamuni Buddha Statue situates on the outskirts of Mandalay City, witness its mysterious history before we observe famous Myanmar traditional handicrafts. Return back to Mandalay and enjoy free time.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel. Simply enjoy the rest of your time in Mandalay before our guide and driver meet you at hotel’s lobby then transfer directly to airport for flight back home. Say Goodbye to Myanmar.
Meal: Breakfast
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