Golf and Temple Tour Myanmar

12 days visiting

• Yangon
• Bagan
• Mandalay
• Kalaw
• Taunggyi
• Inle Lake

From $3026 AUD pp (2 pax)

Day 1 Yangon
Arrival in Yangon
Transfer
– Overnight in Yangon

Day 2 Yangon (Breakfast: Hotel )
Transfer to/from golf course
Round of golf at Yangon City Golf Resort 18 holes (Old course, Weekend including green fee and caddy)
Visit Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset
The highlight of any trip to Yangon is a visit to the spectacular Shwedagon Pagoda, which dates back about 2500 years and was built to house eight sacred hairs of the Buddha. Its bell-shaped superstructure, resting on a terraced base, is covered in about 60 tonnes of gold-leaf, which is constantly being replaced – Overnight in Yangon

Day 3 Yangon – Bagan (Breakfast: Hotel )
Transfer
Flight from Yangon to Bagan
Transfer by air conditioned vehicle
Discover the Beauty of Bagan
Bagan is a true bucket-list destination! Thousands of crumbling temples, pagodas and stupas rise from the ancient desert plain. These beautiful, other-worldly structures were built by the kings of Bagan in the 11th and 12th centuries. Words don’t do this incredible landscape justice so let’s get out there and see them for ourselves. We’ll visit renowned temples, and also discover some of the lesser known, but equally impressive pagodas. Each temple has its own story to tell so we’ll never tire of seeing more. And in the evening
we’ll watch the sun setting over this land of pagodas. Today’s Highlights: Shwezigon Paya, Gubyaukhyi Temple at Wetkyi-Inn, Ananda Pahto, Gubyaukhyi Temple at Myinkaba, Manuha Temple, Shwesandaw Paya, sunset
By horsecart to view sunset over Bagan
Travel by horsecart along the peaceful countryside around Bagan, passing graceful stupas along the way. Dusk is a scenic time to be on the roads, as local people make their way home. Continue to a nearby temple to watch the sun set over the plain of Bagan – Overnight in Bagan

Day 4 Bagan (Breakfast: Hotel )
Transfer to/from golf course
Round of golf at Bagan Golf Club 18 holes (including green fee and caddy)
Tee off at the Bagan Golf Course. The dry and hot conditions combined with the unique location within the temples make this 18-hole golf course a must for every golf lover.
Continue sightseeing from previous day
Watch sunset over Bagan
Enjoy a panoramic view of the sun setting over the plain of Bagan from one of the sunset view hills. – Overnight in Bagan

Day 5 Bagan – Mandalay (Breakfast: Hotel )
Transfer by air conditioned vehicle
Flight from Bagan to Mandalay
Transfer by air conditioned vehicle
Transfer to/from golf course
Round of golf at Shwe Sar Yan Golf Course 18 holes (including green fee and caddy)
Shwe Sar Yan Golf Course is located 15 kilometers outside of Mandalay on the way to Maymyo. Opened in 1990, it features a clubhouse with basic facilities and a small local restaurant. It is best played between October and February.
Sightseeing in Mandalay
Mandalay
the name alone evokes the romance of old colonial Burma. We’ll visit Mahamuni Paya, famous for its seated Buddha covered in gold leaf. Every morning at 4am its gleaming face is washed by the monks in a unique ceremony. We’ll wander into a workshop to see muscled workers hand-beating gold leaf with enormous hammers. At Shwenandaw Kyaung, made entirely out of teak (even though it’s also known as the Golden Teak Monastery, we can see the beautifully intricate carvings. There’s a lot more to be enjoyed here, including other ornate temples and wooden monasteries as well as panoramic views from Mandalay Hill. Today’s Highlights: Mahamuni Paya, Shwenandaw Kyaung, Kyauktawgyi Paya, Kuthodaw Paya, Shwe Kyin Old Monastery, craft workshop.
Visit Mandalay Hill at sunset
Visit Mandalay Hill and take an easy climb up sheltered steps to experience panoramic views over the palace, Mandalay and the paya-studded countryside. The famous hermit monk, U Khanti, is credited with inspiring the construction of many of the buildings on and around the hill in the years after the founding of the city – Overnight in Mandalay

Day 6 Mandalay – Heho – Kalaw (Breakfast: Hotel )
Transfer by air conditioned vehicle
Flight from Mandalay to Heho
By vehicle from Heho to Kalaw
Round of golf at Pine View Golf Club 9 holes (including green fee and caddy)
Enjoy a round of golf at the Pine View Golf Club in the heart of Kalaw. This 9-hole course was built by the British in 1920 and is still very popular within the local community. If your ball hits a cow, it is a 1 stroke penalty – Overnight in Kalaw

Day 7 Kalaw – Taunggyi (Breakfast: Hotel )
By vehicle from Kalaw to Taunggyi with sightseeing at Pindaya
During our road trip to Taunggyi, we’ll discover thousands of Buddha images in a vast limestone cavern. The Pindaya Caves are set deep in the hillside and contain a multitude of Buddha images made from teakwood, marble, lacquer and plaster. Today’s Highlights: Pindaya Caves – Overnight in Taunggyi

Day 8 Taunggyi – Inle Lake (Breakfast: Hotel )
Round of golf at Aye Thar Yar Golf Club (including green fee and caddy)
This Golf Course was opened in 2001 and is the newest Golf Course in this area. It is best played between October and February. During the rest of the year the fairways are rather rough and dry. A local restaurant and basic shower facilities are available.
Sightseeing in Taunggyi
Perched on top of a mountain, Taunggyi is the pine-clad capital of the Shan State. We’ll visit the central market, a great place to spot colourful hilltribe people. On the outskirts of the town is the huge Sulamani Pagoda built in 1994. Today’s Highlights: Local market, Sulamani Pagoda
By vehicle from Taunggyi to Inle Lake
Transfer by boat
– Overnight in Inle Lake

Day 9 Inle Lake (Breakfast: Hotel )
Excursion by boat on Inle Lake to Indein and Sae Ma Village
Thousands of mysterious temples and stupas await at the end of a boat ride along a narrow creek cloaked in foliage. The indein complex is a collection of over 1,000 densely packed Shan-style stupas in varying states of decay. Part of its charm is that it has escaped restoration and the air of neglect just adds to the ethereal atmosphere. Don’t forget your camera as this place is otherwordly. We’ll continue by foot to a small village where we’ll meet with the villagers and monks. Today’s Highlights: Boat to Indein, Sea Ma Village
Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda
– Overnight in Inle Lake

Day 10 Inle Lake – Heho – Yangon (Breakfast: Hotel )
Transfer by boat
By vehicle from Inle Lake to Heho
Flight from Heho to Yangon
Transfer
– Overnight in Yangon

Day 11 Yangon (Breakfast: Hotel )
Transfer to/from golf course
Round of golf at Pun Hlaing Golf Estate Weekday 18 holes (including green fee and caddy)
Established in 2002, the Phun Hlaing Golf Estate features an 18-hole, international standard golf course designed by Gary Player. It is located 10 kilometres outside of Yangon and boasts an impressive view of the Shwedagon Pagoda. The clubhouse features an international restaurant and a locker room with shower facilities – Overnight in Yangon

Day 12 Yangon (Breakfast: Hotel )
Transfer