Thailand and Myanmar Highlight Tour 7 Nights / 8 Days
This private classic tour is purposely designed for those who look for a nice holiday trip to visit Thailand and Myanmar. Greatly journey out of Bangkok to observe interesting railway market and the famous Damnoen Saduak floating market in Ratchaburi then see the best highlight of Bangkok Capital followed by main tourist attractions to Grand Palace, beautiful Wat Arun and enjoy the paradise of happy shopping before taking flight to Bagan - an ancient city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Myanmar, where thousands of Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were built between the 11th and 13th centuries. End this wonderful trip at Yangon Capital where we capture attractive sightseeing places included French colonial buildings, local market, Mahabandoola Park and the impressive Shwedagon Pagoda while unlock Myanmar’s culture, historical sites and religious pagodas.
Destinations
Bangkok (+ Ratchaburi) → Bagan → Yangon
Or Vice Versa
Program Detail
Day 1: Bangkok – Arrival
International flight is NOT included in the tour price.
Our friendly team (guide and driver) will welcome you at the arrival gate upon your arrival at Suvarnabhumi/Don Mueang Airport then transfers to a reserved hotel for check in and simply enjoy yourselves free time at hotel or explore central city by your own.
Overnight in Bangkok
*Meal Plan: None
Day 2: Maeklong Railway Market & Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Breakfast is served at hotel. Our journey starts at 8.00am from hotel, drive with 1.15h to Samut Songkhram province which is famed for its Maeklong Railway market that you will observe interesting local life between vendors and buyers daily do their trade and exchange local goods at both sites of the train tracks and they suddenly pull down their canvas when the train approaches then put them back after the train passes by. Resume driving to Ratchaburi which popularly emerges the must-see Damnoen Saduak Floating Market where we will process to take a rowing boat to see the bustling activities along rivers and canals, colorful fruits, flowers, vegetables, snacks and other various items on local boats in this famous floating market in Thailand. Resume observe Thai locals make coconut sugar farm flowed by interesting skillful coconut works. We say goodbye to Ratchaburi then you may want to see salt fields with learning the processing of salt production on the way we drive back to Bangkok.
Overnight in Bangkok
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Bangkok Highlight City Tour & Shopping
Breakfast is served at hotel. Today we begin at 8.00am for the amazing day to explore significant tourist attraction in central Bangkok City, visit Wat Traimit which houses the largest Golden Buddha statue in the world and catch the highlights of bustling China and Indian towns animated by interesting daily activities or you can stop by for a short visit when we drive pass to observe the Temple of the reclining Buddha in Wat Pho. Continue for a guided strolling at The Grand Palace which is popularly known as “The City Landmark” admired by the most impressive Emerald Buddha and other building complex that features unique architectural designs and cultural arts. Enjoy delicious Thai lunch at a selected local restaurant.
Afternoon, we drive to observe the remarkable Wat Arun which means Temple of Dawn which dates back to Ayutthaya Kingdom and continue to for your own happy shopping Pratunam Market or at Chatuchak Weekend Market (Fri-Sun).
Overnight in Bangkok
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Bangkok - Flight to Bagan, Myanmar
Breakfast is served at hotel. Enjoy the rest of your own free time in Bangkok before transferring to airport for flight (1 stop and change flight) to Bagan, Myanmar.
Upon arrival, you will be friendly greeted by our escort guide and driver then transfer to a booked hotel in Bagan and simply have free time after check in or make your own strolling around city for highlight.
Overnight in Bagan
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 5: Amazing Bagan’s Temple Tour
Breakfast is served at hotel. We start at 8.30am with a visit an elevated temple from where you will have a panoramic view of the magnificent plains of Bagan then visit the golden Shwezigon Pagoda – a Buddhist stupa was built by King Anawrahta and King Kyansittha in the 11th century, and it is a prototype of Burmese stupas and enshrines relics of the Buddha and three previous Buddhas. Followed by the well-preserved frescoes of Gubyaukgyi Temple’s walls, we’ll witness 13th century-built Htilominlo Temple along with a three-story red brick structure with fine plaster carvings and murals.
Afternoon, continue our journey to observe a traditional lacquerware workshop where you browser the best-known Myanmar handicrafts in Bagan before go to unlock Ananda Temple emerges its beautiful Mon-style architecture, along with two unique previous Buddha images. With a nice experience on horse cart ride passing several interesting Thatbyinnyu, Dhammayangyi and Sulamani Temples toward a suitable higher spot on a temple to watch the spectacular sunset over the ancient plains of Bagan.
Do you know that the best way to experience the most beautiful sunset is by taking a balloon ride? A balloon ride is a great way to watch sunset over the world UNESCO heritage of ancient plain of Bagan and some travelers can’t feel to miss it out when they step their feet in this wonderful land.
Return hotel for refreshment before our team take you to enjoy tasty dinner at Sanon Restaurant (or similar).
Overnight in Bagan
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: Bagan Highlights & Flight to Yangon
Breakfast is served at hotel. We journey out at 8.00am for guided strolling at the authentic Nyaung Oo Market where we observe how daily life works between vendors and buyers for local trade exchanges while interact the villagers with your chances to sample yummy local snacks. Resume to Myin Ka Ba village to visit 12th century Buddhist Manuha and Hindu Nan Hpaya Temples along with interesting history of kings who built those impressive temples.
Enjoy lunch at a selected local restaurant.
Afternoon, we continue our worth day to the less touristy Minnanthu village where we’ll discover several attractive temples which were built in 13th century including Paya Thone Zu, Lemyethna and Nandamannya temple admired by its the finest murals and frescoes. Our amazing day will be followed by boarding a boat cruise which slowly navigates along the Irrawaddy River to let you enjoy the tranquility, see the lifestyle of the fishermen and riverside villagers, and with beautiful background Bagan dotting with temple’s towers.
Enjoy the rest of free time in Bagan before transferring to airport for flight to Yangon Capital.
Upon arrival, you will be friendly greeted by our escort guide and driver then transfer to a booked hotel for check in.
Overnight in Yangon
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: Full Day Guided Yangon City Tour
Breakfast is served at hotel. We set off at 8.30am to visit the bustling Bogyoke Market (Closed on Monday & public holidays) – a major bazaar with colonial architecture that we will see a lot of various Myanmar antiques, handicrafts, jewellery, clothing and many more. Resume to Yangon’s oldest administrative buildings which was the former Burma Railways Company built in 19th century, passing the French colonial building of the High Court and the largest white City Hall of Yangon before heading to see the Independent Monument vertically standing out in Mahabandoola Park. Next, witness religious Sule Pagoda that dates back to the time of the Buddha and also ages more than two thousand years old.
Enjoy delicate lunch at a selected local restaurant.
Afternoon, continue our happy sightseeing to Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda that houses huge significant reclining Buddha with traditionally carved sacred symbols at the feet and is one of the most well-reserved pagodas in Myanmar. End the worth day at the most prominent Shwedagon Pagoda which is considered as a magnificent gilded stupa that houses sacred relics of four Buddhas, it dominates the skyline of Yangon City, and impressively attracts pilgrims and tourists from around the world.
Overnight in Yangon
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8: Yangon - Departure
International flight is NOT included in the tour price.
Breakfast is served at hotel. Enjoy the rest of free time in Myanmar then our team will pick you up from hotel’s lobby and transfers to Yangon International Airport for your flight to the next destination.
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Thank You
Goodbye Beautiful Southeast Asia
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