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At either Inle Lake or the Phaung Daw Side jetty, your guide will pick you up and begin your tour. Inle Lake, which is 22 kilometers long and 11 kilometers wide, is accessible by boat from here.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Enjoy pick-up from your accommodation in the center of Bagan at around 8:00 am and travel to a local market. Experience the lives of Burmese people as they buy their daily vegetables, meat, and seafood. Take some shots and absorb the local ambiance. Move on to the Shwezigon Pagoda, a beautiful, old Buddhist pagoda.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Start with a pick-up from your accommodation in Mandalay at 08:00 and drive to Amarapura, 15 kilometers from Mandalay. Visit the 200-year-old U Bein Teak Bridge, erected in 1782 at a time when Amarapura was a royal capital. Visit a traditional handwoven silk workshop. At 09:30, visit Maha-Gandayon Monastery, a prominent Buddhist monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study, and observe the monks on their alms tour at 10:00. Lunch will be served at one of the local Myanmar restaurants.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t At 8:00 AM, you will be picked up from your hotel. Start your full day of touring by driving through the colonial architecture downtown, as well as Chinatown and the Indian Quarter. Stop to snap a shot of the City Hall and the Sule Pagoda with its golden chedi. Then, take a walk along the Yangon River to explore the busy harbor area and see the upcountry settlements along the Ayeyarwady River. Visit Botathaung Pagoda, reputed to hold Buddha relics. If asked, you can make a quick visit to the 100-year old Strand Hotel.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t You will be picked up from your hotel in Bagan at 8:00 a.m. and taken to Sa Lay, where you will spend the day. The oldest remaining wooden monastic hall, the Yoke Sone Monastery, may be found there. Beautiful woodcarving adorns the exterior walls of the monastery, which were constructed using 154 teak posts. You may also stop by the Hnee Phaya and the Salay local markets while you're there.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Start the overland trip to the Kin Pun \"base camp\" of Golden Rock with a 5:30 AM hotel pick-up in Yangon. Continue further to Kyaiktiyo (the \"Golden Rock\"), a large rock totally covered with gold leaves and gently placed on the edge of a precipice. You will arrive at Kim Pun base camp at approximately midday.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Your day will begin when you are picked up from your Mandalay City hotel at 08:00 AM. You will begin with some exploration of the Shwenandaw Monastery, a fine-teak monastery and temple which is recognized for its carving, notably the inside gilded Jakarta sceneries. The next stop will be the Atumashi Monastery, which was built by King Mindon in 1857. It was one of the king's last major religious building projects.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Your tour guide will meet you at your accommodation in Inle Lake or at the Phaung Daw Side jetty. Then, take a small boat to the Inle Lake and Indein Village to see them. Visit the most revered pagoda in Southern Shan State, the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. When you look at the Floating Gardens, you might see lacquered Buddha statues from the 16th and 17th centuries, as well as a silk and lotus weaving factory and a silver souvenir shop.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Start your journey from the convenience of your hotel accommodation in Bagan. Your driver will meet you at 8:00 a.m., and after a brief greeting, you will be on your way to your destination. Hop in your air-conditioned vehicle with your own driver and enjoy a 48km journey south-east of Bagan. Along the ride, you will have the opportunity to soak in the magnificent countryside en route to your destination.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t You'll be picked up at your Nyaung Shwe hotel at 7:30 a.m. and taken to the jetty. Explore one of the five-day markets in the city (on market day only). People from ethnic groups such as the Pa-O, Danu, and Intha who travel to these marketplaces to sell their items will give you a glimpse into their way of life. Relax on Inle Lake, a photographer's dream thanks to its peaceful waters studded with floating plants and fishing boats, which are framed by picturesque high mountains. Look out for Intha people, who are known for rowing with just one leg wrapped around an oar while standing upright.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t The first visit is to the majestic Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the most recognized attractions in Yangon. The expert English-speaking local guide will show you around the secret meanings of the pagoda and explain more about its history. Please remember that you need to take off your shoes if you enter the pagoda and wander about.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t At 8:30 a.m., you will leave your accommodation and proceed to Mahamuni Pagoda. One of Myanmar's most revered Buddha statues is housed in this pagoda, which is adorned with a thick covering of gold leaf. At the next stop, you'll be shown how to make gold leaf, woodcarving, and kalaga tapestries by a local artist.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Nyaung Oo, Myanmar's second-largest city, can be reached by car from the hotel at 8 a.m., and the colorful local market may be explored.<\/p> <\/p> Bagan's most revered reliquary temple, the gilded Shwezigon Pagoda, may be found here. See if you can spot the 37 nats (spirits) that live in a small, dark room. Another cave temple with exquisite Jataka Tale frescoes is Gubyaukgyi.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Drive to Bago after being picked up from your Yangon hotel. The Kyaik Kat Wine Monastery is the first place you'll visit. Watch as the monks make their way down a long corridor to collect food from the villagers.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Pick up your guide at 8:00 am from your Yangon hotel and head out for a day of sightseeing. Taukkyan War Cemetery honors thousands of British and Allied soldiers who served in World War II by providing a resting place for their remains. Explore Htauk Kyant's bustling outdoor market for a taste of local handicrafts.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t After being picked up from your Mandalay hotel, you will visit gold leaf producers, where you will learn about the business. After that, pay a visit to the 13-foot-tall Mahamuni Pagoda to observe the sitting Buddha, a nationally revered statue thought to be around 2000 years old. Learn more about Mandalay's many industries, including wood carving and jade, from the pagoda. Check out the jade market's narrow and bustling streets.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t The cuisine of Myanmar is unknown to most people. With this opportunity, you can jump right in and get a first-hand look at this underappreciated culinary industry.<\/p> <\/p> Upon arrival, you'll meet your guide and head to the Mahabandoola Garden, where you'll be served tilapia roasted over charcoal with lime and tamarind dipping sauces as the first course of your tour. You'll stop at a well-known noodle shop in Old Yangon to sample cuisine from the Shan region as you make your way up the city's backstreets.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Visit a vibrant local market to begin your journey. Wetkyi Inn, Gubyaukgyi Temple, and Shwezigone Pagoda, which was a prototype for Myanmar's subsequent stupas, are two other must-sees in Bagan. Check out the beautifully painted murals of Jataka stories, Htilaminlo, and Ananda's four standing Buddhas. They all show great detail.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t At 9:00 a.m., your driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you on a tour of the city. The Mahargandaryone Monastery, Myanmar's largest teaching monastery, was founded in 1914 in Amarapura City. As you continue on your journey, you'll come across a weaving studio and the U Bein Bridge, from where you can watch the sun set.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Explore Myanmar's three historic cities on a full-day guided tour and learn about Buddhist architecture and life. With Mandalay hotel pick-up and drop-off included, you can rest easy.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Bago City's full-day tour includes Shwemadaw Pagoda, which was built over 2000 years ago; the 55-meter-long Shwetha Lyaung reclining Buddha; Kyaik Pun's four towering and large Buddha images; Kanbawzathadi, the old royal site; and Boga Market.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t