A PHWAR MEE PHO CHAUNG (GRAND MOTHER'S KITCHEN) - TOUR - 8 NIGHTS & 9 DAYS

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Yangon

Stop At: Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
the magnificent Shwe Dagon Pagoda, almost 100m high, the holiest site of Burma for Buddhist.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chauk-htat-gyi Buddha Temple, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
the third largest reclining Buddha Image of Myanmar, Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, which is the 68m-long
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Kandawgyi Nature Park, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
the Karaweik Palace restaurant at Kandawgyi Lake offer buffet dinner as well as enjoying the show that entertain Myanmar Culture.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight at Taw Win Garden Hotel in Yangon.

Day 2: Yangon Cooking Class

Stop At: Yangon Yangon, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Road Sakura Tower Rooftop, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
Downtown dotted with the remaining British Colonial Buildings such as Yangon City Hall, High Court, Post Office, Telegraph Office, Mahabandula Park, etc.., which are one of the outstanding pieces of colonial architecture as it has the highest concentration of colonial buildings in the world.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Yangon Yangon, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Road Sakura Tower Rooftop, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
the lively local market of Yangon and select the vegetables, meats, fishes as well as ingredients. Then, our experienced Chef demonstrates how to usage of various type of spices and create the best Myanmar dishes in Burmese style. After that, enjoy your achievement as your lunch
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight at Taw Win Garden Hotel in Yangon.

Day 3: Yangon-Bagan

Stop At: Nyaung U Market, Village of Nyaung U, Bagan Myanmar
Travelers will discover rural living and most discerning trading that happens in and around the local destination. One can capture great scenic view on their camera to revisit their memories once in a lifetime. Sunset view is one of the most captive moments due to the large horizon that lay across.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bagan Temples, Bagan Archaeological Zone, Bagan Myanmar
Significant and Ancient pagodas and temples such as Shwezigone Pagoda, the most prominent stupa and proto type of all stupas in Myanmar; Hitlominlo Temple, one of the famous temples in Bagan; Ananda Temple with four standing Buddha Images, Nanpaya Temple, Manuha Temple, Thabinnyu Temple, etc.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight at Myanmar Treasure Hotel in Bagan.

Day 4: Bagan Cooking Class

Stop At: Nyaung U Market, Village of Nyaung U, Bagan Myanmar
Head to one of local market with our local chef and tour guide to pick up varieties of herbs, produce,chilies, pasta and other commodities for cooking as per the list from our Chef. Then, return to the cooking class and observe the traditional cooking techniques and practice to make some famous dishes in Central Burmese style. During the class, you will also gain some interesting knowledge of Myanmar cuisine, its influences and the typical eating manners of the local. After accomplishing all the dishes, it is the right time to enjoy your lunch, which you just prepared.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight at Myanamr Treasure Hotel in Bagan.

Day 5: Bagan-Mandalay

Stop At: Kuthodaw Pagoda & the World's Largest Book, Mandalay Myanmar
we will explore Kuthodaw Pagoda, the world’s largest book made of marble
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Shwenandaw Monastery, Shwenandaw Golden Palace, Mandalay Myanmar
Shwe Kyaung Monastery, an excellent example of a traditional wooden building.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Myanmar
Mandalay Hill, a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists as well as a magnificent city view of Mandalay.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay Myanmar
the famous Mahamuni Pagoda, the most highly revered Buddha image in the country and believed to be casted during the Buddha’s time.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: U Bein Bridge, Amarapura Myanmar
be U Bein Bridge, built more than 200 years ago with only teak woods.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight at Hotel Hazel in Mandalay.

Day 6: Mandalay-Inle Lake

Stop At: Inle Lake, Nyaungshwe Myanmar
Inle Lake, famous for its unique leg rowers.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Hpaung Daw U Pagoda, Taunggyi Myanmar
the middle of the lake to find Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the holiest religious site in Southern Shan State.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung, 1 km north of Nyaungshwe, Nyaungshwe Myanmar
Shwe Yan Pyay Pagoda, built to commemorate the site where first meeting between the British Officials and the Saopha of Nyang Shwe took place in 1886.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, Taunggyi Myanmar
Nga Phe Chaung Monastery, the most famous and ancient monastery in Inle Lake.
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Myanmar Treasure Hotel in Inle Lake.

Day 7: Cooking Class-Red Mountain Winery

Stop At: Inle Lake, Nyaungshwe Myanmar
the center of three different organic gardens to pick fresh vegetables, herbs and ingredients for the dishes you will cook. It is the time to begin preparing a series of real traditional Intar and Burmese dishes. Typical dishes include potato curry, fried spring onion and Burmese chicken, long bean salad and mint fish soup. Once we finish cooking, sit down at the table to taste your creations and enjoy your achievement as your lunch.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Red Mountain Estate Vineyards & Winery, Taung Chay Village Group, Nyaungshwe Myanmar
a local wine tasting amidst magnificent views at Red Mountain Estate Wine-yard and Winery, where you will gaze out over the stilted villages of Inle Lake while tasting the local wines and observing the old world grape varieties grown in the estate.
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ovenight at Taw Win Garden Hotel in Inle Lake.

Day 8: Inle Lake-Yangon

Stop At: Yangon Yangon, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Road Sakura Tower Rooftop, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
Lucky Seven Tea Shop, a popular local teashop where you will soak in the city’s traditional culture over a cup of Burmese tea. Strong tea taken with sugar and condensed milk is a culinary preference that the Burmese adopted from the British more than a century ago. However, green tea is still served complimentary at most local teashop to cleanse the palate after drinking the sweet tea. Sample some traditional Burmese snacks and noodle dishes while you are here, you can try some Mont Leit Pyar (bean and sugar dumplings), Mont Pyar Tha Let (rice pancakes), Mohingar (Myanmar’s national dish, rice noodles in fish soup), Shwe Htamin (golden sticky rice) and Own Noe Khauk Swe (noodles with coconut soup and chicken).
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bogyoke Aung San Market, No 66 67, 68, 69, 78, 79 East D Pabedan, Yangon (Rangoon) 11141 Myanmar
Bo Gyoke Market, always close on Monday and it has more than 2000 shops. The largest, the latest and all selection of Myanmar handicrafts and souvenirs you will find as well as from lacquer ware to jewelry.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Taw Win Garden Hotel in Yangon.

Day 9: Departure

Stop At: Yangon International Airport, Yangon Airport Rd, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Enjoy your Breakfast at the hotel and take your leisure time. At departure time, transfer to Yangon International Airport for your next destination.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.