15 Ng. 100 Đ. Nguyễn Xiển, Thanh Xuân Nam, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội 100000
15 Ng. 100 Đ. Nguyễn Xiển, Thanh Xuân Nam, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội 100000
Embark on an extraordinary Myanmar Through The Lens - 12 Days photography tour with Golden Trail Travel, a meticulously crafted expedition designed for passionate photographers and ardent cultural explorers yearning to capture the profound beauty, spiritual depth, and vibrant daily life of Myanmar. This comprehensive 12-day photo adventure delves deep into the heart of a country often described as the "Golden Land," offering an incredible array of subjects from bustling urban centers and thousands of ancient temples to serene lakes, misty mountains, and the unique spectacle of a sacred Golden Rock.
This Myanmar photography expedition is expertly structured to maximize your photographic opportunities at every turn, ensuring you're at the ideal vantage point for optimal light, unique compositions, and authentic human connections. Our expert photography guides, intimately familiar with Myanmar's diverse regions and cultural nuances, will lead you through magnificent pagodas, mystical archaeological sites, tranquil waterways, and bustling urban centers. You'll begin by capturing the spiritual heart of Mandalay, exploring its majestic monasteries, ancient cities like Mingun, Amarapura, Sagaing, and Innwa (Ava), with a specific focus on the iconic U Bein Bridge for spectacular sunset silhouettes.
A scenic boat trip on the Irrawaddy River will transport you to the legendary plains of Bagan, where you'll spend two full days immersed in a landscape dotted with over 2,000 ancient temples and stupas. Here, you'll have unparalleled opportunities for sunrise and sunset photography over this timeless wonder, capturing the ethereal beauty of a bygone era. The journey also includes an excursion to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano crowned by a monastery, offering dramatic landscape shots. The expedition then shifts to the serene beauty of the Shan State, venturing to the ethereal Inle Lake, where you'll spend dedicated time capturing its unique one-legged rowers, floating gardens, and traditional village life, including a visit to the ancient stupas of Indein. A truly special highlight of this tour is the journey to Kakku, a breathtaking complex of thousands of ancient stupas in a rarely visited area, providing unique photographic opportunities.
The adventure culminates with a journey to the sacred Golden Rock (Kyaiktiyo Pagoda), a marvel of faith and gravity, offering unique spiritual photography, before exploring the ancient capital of Bago with its colossal Buddhas. Finally, you'll immerse yourself in the dynamic energy of Yangon, exploring its colonial architecture, vibrant street life, and the awe-inspiring Shwedagon Pagoda. You'll engage with devout Buddhists and diverse local communities throughout, documenting their traditional lifestyles, vibrant customs, and warm hospitality. From bustling cities and ancient spiritual sites to breathtaking natural landscapes and serene lake life, this Myanmar photography tour promises an expansive and profoundly rewarding experience, allowing you to build an extraordinary portfolio of truly authentic Burmese moments. Prepare your lenses for an unforgettable visual narrative of Myanmar's captivating charm
Mandalay's Royal & Spiritual Heritage: Immerse yourself in Mandalay, the last royal capital, and its surrounding ancient cities:
Mingun: Photograph the colossal Mingun Pahtodawgyi pagoda and the world's largest uncracked bell, accessible via a scenic river journey.
Mandalay Hill: Capture panoramic views of the city and its pagodas, especially during the golden hour.
Amarapura & U Bein Bridge: Explore traditional weaving and capture the legendary U Bein Bridge at sunset, focusing on the dramatic silhouettes of monks, local commuters, and traditional boats against the vibrant sky. A quintessential Myanmar photo opportunity for portrait and cultural photography.
Sagaing Hill: Capture panoramic views of countless pagodas and monasteries dotting the hillside, a spiritual heartland.
Innwa (Ava): Discover ancient monasteries and crumbling ruins, often explored by traditional horse cart, offering a glimpse into past kingdoms for historical and architectural photography.
Scenic Boat Trip to Bagan: Enjoy a relaxing and picturesque boat trip from Mandalay to Bagan on the Irrawaddy River, capturing riverine life, serene landscapes, and candid moments along the way.
Majestic Bagan Temples at Sunrise/Sunset: Dedicate two full days to exploring the iconic plains of Bagan, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Capture the breathtaking sunrise and sunset over thousands of ancient temples and stupas, creating ethereal and timeless landscape photographs. Opportunities for diverse angles from various viewpoints, including elevated terraces.
Dramatic Mount Popa Landscape: Visit Mount Popa, an extinct volcano crowned by a gilded monastery. Capture its unique geological formation and the panoramic views from its summit, providing excellent landscape and architectural photography opportunities.
Unique Inle Lake Life & One-Legged Rowers: Spend dedicated time on Inle Lake, capturing its distinct features:
One-legged Intha fishermen: Photograph their iconic and skillful rowing technique against stunning backdrops.
Floating gardens, traditional workshops (e.g., silversmiths, weaving), and stilt houses: Document daily life and traditional crafts in the villages built on water.
Indein Village: Explore the ancient stupa complex of Indein, offering a timeless photographic backdrop with its overgrown stupas.
Perfect for documentary, cultural, and candid photography.
Mystical Kakku Stupa Complex: Journey to the remote and awe-inspiring Kakku, a hidden gem featuring thousands of ancient, tightly packed stupas in a sprawling complex. This provides a truly unique and spiritual backdrop for architectural and landscape photography, far from the usual tourist trails.
Sacred Golden Rock (Kyaiktiyo Pagoda): Undertake a pilgrimage to the legendary Golden Rock, a marvel of faith precariously perched on a cliff edge. Capture its unique spiritual significance and the devout pilgrims for profound spiritual and documentary photography.
Ancient Bago's Colossal Buddhas: Explore Bago, an ancient capital renowned for its immense reclining Buddha statues (Shwethalyaung) and other sacred sites, offering a rich tapestry of spiritual subjects.
Yangon's Urban Pulse & Shwedagon Grandeur: Conclude your journey by capturing the vibrant energy and iconic landmarks of Yangon. Revisit or explore new angles of the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda and immerse yourself in the city's bustling street life and colonial architecture.
Diverse Cultural Encounters: Engage with devout Buddhists and various ethnic groups throughout the journey, documenting their traditional lifestyles, vibrant customs, and warm hospitality.
Varied Landscapes & Lighting: This comprehensive tour covers a vast range of photographic subjects, from bustling metropolises and ancient temple plains to unique riverine landscapes, serene lakes, and spiritual mountains, ensuring a rich and diverse portfolio captured under optimal lighting conditions
HOTELS
Economy 2*+ Hotels
Superior 3* Hotels
First Class 4* Hotels
Deluxe 5* Hotels
Luxury 5*++ Hotels
Notes:
*All prices are based on per adult, in Double/Twin sharing
Surcharge will be applied for single traveler or single room request
Important Notes:
HOTELS, PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
GUIDE/LEADER:
English speaking guide. French , Germany , Spanish, Italian, Russian speaking guide can be arranged with on request.
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Being famous as the Buddhist center in Myanmar, Mandalay is a realm of stupas, monks, and monasteries. The most fascinating visit will be the time to behold the monks doing their worship and having meals. After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Mandalay pier and embark on a private boat upstream to visit Mingun, famed for its huge and incomplete Pahtodawgyi Pagoda and Mingun Bell – the 90-ton ringing bell.
In the afternoon, we visit Mandalay Palace, Shwenandaw Monastery – noted for its exquisite wood carvings, gold leaf beating workshop, Kuthodaw Pagoda – known as the world’s biggest book and finish the tour by visiting Mandalay Hill to watch the sun-set and the panoramic view of the city. Overnight accommodation will be in Mandalay.
In the morning, we drive to Amarapura, which is famous for Mahagandaryone Monastery. Amarapura is the best place to experience monk life in Mandalay. Every day at mid-morning, monks and novices line up silently to receive their daily offering of alms and food from faithful Buddhists. Next, head to Sagaing, discover the monk education, visit Buddha cave, Umin Thonze pagoda, and Sunooponnyashin pagoda. Behold the panoramic view of Mandalay.
We then cross the river by ferry to Inwa (Ava), situated on the banks of the Irrawaddy River. Once a royal capital, Inwa is now a quiet rural oasis. Enjoy a horse cart ride around the peaceful countryside, visiting BagayaKyaung, a beautiful teak wood monastery, MahaAungmyayBonzanKyaung, and Nan Myint tower.
End of the day, we walk over U Bein Wooden Bridge, the longest and oldest teak wooden bridge in the country. To fulfill the best experience here, let take a boat trip to slowly behold the panorama of the legendary bridge at sunset time.
Today we have an early morning and direct flight to Bagan. Bagan is Myanmar’s archaeological wonderland, where over 3,000 ancient temples blossom from the countryside. On arrival, we will visit the Nyaung U Market in Old Bagan and then explore the beautiful gold leaf Shwezigon Pagoda and discover Burmese Buddhist traditions. We continue our tour with a visit to Ananda Temple, stopping along the way on the Bagan plains to admire some of the surrounding temples.
In the afternoon, we will continue our day tour with an exotic horse cart ride to one of the biggest temples in Bagan: Nan Paya Pagoda and many other amazing attractions surrounded. Finally, highlight your trip at sunset hill where you can marvel at one of the best sunsets in the world over the magnificent sights. Sit back, relax and enjoy this amazing view. Overnight in Bagan.
On this day tour, we leave our ancient Bagan temples behind and take a flight to Heho. Arrive at Heho airport and drive to Nyaungshwe on the edge of Inle Lake, stopping on the way to visit Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery.
Upon arrival, board a motorboat for a sightseeing tour to Phaungdawoo Pagoda, famed for its richly gilded five small Buddha images and believed to be the holiest pagoda in Inle Lake. Our next stop is “Jumping Cat Pagoda” at Ngaphechaung Monastery. As we travel closer to Nam Pan Village, have a look at cotton and lotus weaving factories and cigar-making houses. These sites will give us a true sense of traditional Intha life. We spend the night in Inle Lake.
This morning, we visit the unique “5 Day Market” which is held in different villages surrounding the lake. This is absolutely a magnificent place to enjoy the scene of local tribes in their colorful clothes and experience the exotic market atmosphere.
After lunch, the boat will take us to the beautiful temple of Indein, located on the hill overlooking the lake. Now, it’s time to enjoy our relaxing time while walking along the corridors and enjoying the giant columns that have been left to nature for centuries. Overnight in a hotel in Inle Lake.
After breakfast, we leave for Kakku and take a short boat ride to Naung Shwe before getting on our private car for a 2-hour drive to Kakku. Stop at Taung Gyi for a short visit en route then head into the rolling hills toward the east of the lake. The drive is spectacular, crossing over the railway line and through small villages inhabited by the Pa-Oh people.
The view of Kakku is breathtaking: there are more than 5200 individual stupas, some of which are 20 meters high, and several Buddha images scattered throughout. There are no clear facts about the history of the stupas but most date back to the 11th-13th century, the same period when Bagan was thriving. Wander throughout the temples, taking our time to enjoy the wonder and awe of this site and discover the intricate carvings and details on the structures. In the late afternoon, we will drive to Heho for a flight to Yangon. Overnight accommodation will be in Yangon.
After breakfast, we will take a 4-hour drive to Kyaikhtiyo to visit the Golden Rock. On the way, we visit Htaukkyant War Cemetery then proceed overland driving to Golden Rock. Arriving at pilgrim-village is a starting point to the famous Golden Rock. From our hotel in Kyaikhtiyo, we first take a truck and then enjoy the trekking to Golden Rock, it will take about 1 hour up the hill to enjoy the sunset at Golden Rock. The famous ‘Golden Rock’ is a sacred, massive gold-leafed boulder delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff near the top of Mt. Kyaikhtiyo and it is one of the most revered Buddhist shrines.
Note: The road uphill is very steep; we share the truck with locals to get almost to the top of this mountain in an hour. It will be an adventure plus the 45 minutes of trekking up the hill. There is a ride by local at the additional charge of about 5$/per person. Overnight in a hotel in Kyaikhtiyo.
After enjoying the morning breakfast and coffee at the hotel restaurant and enjoying a great panorama view over the top of this mountain, we will check out and take the short trek down the hill and share the local truck with locals down to the foot of mountains where our private car is waiting for us.
Then, we drive back to Yangon. On the way, we visit Bago, located only 80 km, was the ancient capital of the Mon Kingdom in the 15th century, and enjoy the Bago sightseeing including Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha (55 meters long), Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Myo Ma Local Market, 28 meters high huge Buddha Image of Kyaikpun Pagoda, Chinese Kwan-yin Temple and upon if you wish, we can visit the Kanbawzathardi Palace of King Bayinnaung. After lunch at a local good restaurant, we drive back to Yangon city for overnight accommodation.
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