LUXURY MYANMAR WELLNESS, SPA & YOGA TOUR

Enjoy an immersive journey into wellness inspired by the Buddhism philosophy to rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit. Gain inner peace with meditation sessions with Buddhist monks, practice yoga with Yoga Masters and enjoy signature spa treatments to release tensions and stresses.

Discover the bustling capital of Yangon, escape to the historic Bagan and cultural Mandalay to gain insights into Mynamar's unique heritage, before experiencing Myanmar's best luxury wellness program at the tranquil Inle Lake. Awake your inner chef with an authentic Burmese cooking class and take part in a blissful monk offering session in Bagan.

Experience a fun shopping tour with a local guide and be connected with the locals through a uniquely authentic local host experience, exclusively offered by Tweet World Travel. Tweet World Travel wellness tours and packages combine the finest luxury accommodation with excellent wellness programmes and breathtaking sightseeing. Enjoy world-class wellness experience and have a memorable holiday. Our first-class services will ensure your group's specific requirements are well satisfied. 

Trip code : WLPMYR01

Duration : 9 days

Destination : YANGON - BAGAN - MANDALAY - INLE LAKE

Operator : Tweet Tours

Trip Highlights
  • Experience amazing spa and wellness treatment throughout the tour
  • We have hand-picked the best luxury wellness accommodation - giving you the best access to wellness spa treatments
  • Gain insight into Buddhist philosophy and practice meditation with Buddhist monks
  • Practice yoga with yoga masters at each destination
  • Rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit with signature spa treatments at each destination
  • Receive wellness consultation, personalised yoga sessions and wellness cuisine in Inle Lake
  • Stay at 5-star Belmond Governor's Residence in Yangon - the epitome of colonial luxury and a true oasis set amidst landscaped gardens
  • Stay at 5-star Aureum Palace Resort & Spa in Bagan, a tranquil paradise in the middle of Bagan Archeology zone with stunning scenery, offering the ultimate relaxation
  • Stay at 5-star Pullman Mandalay Mingalar in Mandalay and experience the ultimate hospitality
  • Stay at 5-star Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min hotel, a luxury boutique resort located on the shore of picturesque Inle Lake, and home to Myanmar's first luxury wellness program
  • Escape to the historic temple town of Bagan and participate in a blissful "Giving Alms to Monks" ritual
  • Explore the rich heritage and culture of Myanmar on insightful city tours in Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake
  • Enjoy a traditional puppet show which showcase Burmese culture and history
  • Cruise on the Inle Lake on a traditional long-tail boat to explore stilted villages
  • Awake your inner chef with a hands-on Burmese cooking class
  • Be connected with the locals through a unique and authentic "local host" experience, exclusively provided by Tweet World Travel
  • Enjoy a unique shopping experience in Inle Lake with a local tour guide
  • Enjoy complimentary one-way Chauffeur service in Australia for residential addresses within 35kms of an international airport
  • Local host experience varies depending on the group's interests and will be advised during the tour

FITNESS LEVEL

This itinerary is not recommended for persons with reduced mobility.

All of our tours require a reasonable level of fitness. Every traveller on our tours is required the ability to walk around sights on uneven surfaces in both urban and rural / mountainous areas unaided. You'll be getting on and off coaches and boats, walking around the sights and climbing some steps.

Please read our itinerary carefully for outline of fitness level to help you select the right holiday for you.

Important notes:

  • All persons must be fit and physically able to partake unaided in their chosen activities/packages/tours /cruise etc. as outlined in the itinerary.
  • All parties acknowledge the physical demands and hazards involved in the tour or cruise they will be undertaking and have chosen to participate at their own risk.

GROUP SIZE

Our Small Group Tours are guaranteed to depart with a minimum of just two guests.

Our group size ranges from only 2 to 16 people. This means less of your precious time is wasted waiting for others, allowing you to have more time to enjoy your holiday.

For group tours with 10 travellers or more, in addition to the tour guide, we will provide a dedicated tour director (free of charge) who will escort the tour from the beginning to the end.

A UNIQUE & VARIED DINING EXPERIENCE

We provide a wealth of dining experiences and venues. Most meals during the tour are at famous restaurants, with the menus handpicked and planned to highlight a perfect mix of Local and Western cuisines.

Our itinerary features sumptuous Welcome and Farewell Dinners for a delightful, authentic culinary experience, whereas the special Chef’s Table experience will take you on an unparalleled culinary demonstration and beautiful menu to feast on.

Note: It is your responsibility to notify us of any dietary requests/requirements. We will do our best to meet your request/requirements, however, cannot guarantee that it can always be accommodated.

ACCOMMODATION

When travelling with Tweet World Travel, you will indulge in a seamlessly opulence travel experience. We hand-pick the premium quality resorts, hotels or lodges, ensuring that each night of your itinerary finds you welcomed and comfortably settled in either historically iconic, culturally rich, or coveted high-design hotels full of authentic local charms. You will stay at the heart of each destination, adjacent to monuments or strategically at the edge of a wilderness.

  • Room Information: All rooms are air-conditioned, Fridge/ Mini Bar in room, Safe box in room
  • Triple Share: Available upon request
  • • Bedding Configuration: Double or twin bedding (subject to availability).
  • Adjoining / Interconnecting Rooms: Available upon request (subject to availability).
  • Laundry service is available at hotels/resorts where you will stay during the tour and will incur additional charges if used
  • Massage service is available at hotels where you will stay during the tour and will incur additional charges if used.

BOOKING CONFIRMATION

After purchase, you will receive a Booking Confirmation and Passenger Information Form by email. Within 24 hours of purchase you need to send us a copy of your passport together with your Passenger Information Form.

After purchase, you are required to make a deposit or full payment for your order. Please note most of our deposit is non-refundable. Please check your booking and your invoice for the Terms and Conditions which apply specifically to your booking.

If you would like to cancel your booking, please refer to our cancellation terms.

Please notes:

  • Any special requests, preferences MUST be clearly stated in your Passenger Information Form
  • Any change requested after submitting your Passenger Information Form cannot be guaranteed, is strictly subject to availability and will incur surcharges

SAFETY NET PROTECTION

Safety Net Protection is not included in our tour/cruise packages. If you wish to purchase safety net protection, an additional fee of $105 per person will be incurred. This is only valid for a one-time use (claim).

Safety Net Protection enables passengers to amend their tour and/or river cruise 15 days prior to departure, to another tour/cruise to the same destination, departing in the same year (once only) without any applicable cancellation charges or penalties.

The new tour/cruise must be at the same cost or higher but cannot be at lower cost than the initial cruise/ tour booked. If the passenger chooses the higher cost option, then the additional difference amount must be paid. However, no modifications shall be accepted less than 15 days prior to departure.

Importance notes:

  • Safety Net Protection is payable immediately at the time of making the deposit payment. Once purchased, Safety Net Protection is not refundable
  • Safety Net Protection does not apply for airfares or third-party fees and charges.
  • Safety Net Protection allows for amendment ONLY, not cancellation.
  • You will be responsible for all your personal belongings while on the tours. It is your responsibility to make sure your room is secure.

TIPPING

Tipping is not compulsory and is not included in this package. We believe that if you choose to tip, you should only pay for the service you receive.

In general, tipping is widely accepted as a way to show your appreciation of good service but is not compulsory. Tipping is expected and often makes up a large part of people's wages.

  • If you are happy with services provided by your tour guides and drivers, a tip is appreciated.
    - Recommended tips - For the guides and drivers - $6US per day per passenger.
  • If travel on a river cruises and happy with the services provided by your crews and service onboard.
    - Recommended tips - For the crews and guides - $10US per day per passenger.

LUGGAGE

You must carry your own luggage from/to the coach and to/from the hotel or cruise. The driver and his assistance will assist with the uploading/off-loading of your luggage.

All of our tours will include internal flights within the tour, which allow 20kg of check-in luggage and 7kg of carry-on luggage per passenger. A surcharge may apply for oversized/overweight luggage subject to the airline's policy.

Please note:

  • You will be responsible for all your personal belongings while on the tours/cruises. It is your responsibility to make sure your room/cabin is secure.
  • Tweet World Travel will not be liable for any loss or damage to your luggage or other personal belongings.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Our products DO NOT include Travel Insurance. Travel insurance is not included in our tours, cruises, day tours, private tours, group tours, transfers, and any of our packages.

For your protection, we strongly recommend that you purchase comprehensive travel insurance for your travel arrangements (without limitation) that include coverage for medical expenses, loss of luggage, cruise, land content and airfare charges that may occur.

You need to provide us your Travel Insurance details upon booking, or at least before 30 days prior to your departure.

If you do not have travel insurance prior to your departure, we retain the rights to refuse boarding/joining our tours or cruises. We might refund / provide travel credits for you, less any unrecoverable fees including but not limited to admin fees, visas fees, other suppliers’ cancellation fees. We won’t be held liable for any costs associated with this matter.

ACCOMMODATION: 5-star Belmond Governor's Residence (or similar)

On your arrival in Yangon, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel, Belmond Governor's Residence.

During the day, enjoy a 90-minute Signature Indulgences Spa Treatment at the hotel's spa.

In the evening, after a short tour briefing, our tour guide will take you out for a Welcome Dinner! 

ACCOMMODATION: 5-star Belmond Governor's Residence (or similar)

Morning yoga session at the hotel.

Today, we will explore Yangon, Myanmar's largest city. During the city tour, we will visit the massive reclining Buddha at Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda; the peaceful Kandawgyi Park with its glittering royal barge, before visiting Sacred Shwedagon Pagoda.

After lunch, join a private meditation session with a Buddhist monk to gain a deeper understanding of Buddhist philosophy. After the meditation session, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Enjoy a 90-minute Aromatherapy massage at the hotel's spa.

ACCOMMODATION: 5-star Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort (or similar)

Morning yoga session at the hotel.

Enjoy the morning at leisure. In the afternoon, we will take a short domestic flight to Bagan, you will be welcomed and transferred to Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort.

Enjoy a 90-minute signature massage at the hotel's spa.

After dinner, enjoy a traditional puppet show. 

ACCOMMODATION: 5-star Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort (or similar)

Rise early to catch the beautiful Bagan sunrise from the poolside of the resort.

After breakfast, we will visit the morning market before exploring Bagan’s most distinctive temples including Shwezigon that dazzles in gold, the delicately painted ceilings of Wetkyi-in-Gubyaukgyi, and Ananda, with its four standing Buddha’s.

Immerse yourself in the Myanmar culture and participate in the ritual of sharing food to monks. This daily ritual is a chance for the local to do the deed of "dhana", which allows people to acquire merit for future reincarnation. Lunch is particularly important as it is the last meal of the day for monks.

Late afternoon sunset boat ride and yoga session at the bank of legendary Irrawaddy River.

Enjoy a 90-minute signature massage at the hotel's spa.

ACCOMMODATION: 5-star Pullman Mandalay Mingalar (or similar)

Take a short domestic flight to Mandalay, the gateway to the ancient capitals. On arrival, our tour guide will take you to explore Mandalay's must-see highlights.

Starting with Sagaing, this former royal city is known as the center of Buddhism in Myanmar. The nuns at ThaKyaDiThar Nunnery are welcoming and there is a fondness to chat as you admire the serene atmosphere of this large monastery. Travel by horse cart down tree line paths to see remnants of the old palace wall and Bagaya Kyaung monastery constructed from teak. Go behind the scenes of the gem and jade trade and watch as stones are cut, polished and sold over cups of sweet milky tea. It is serious business so be prepared to haggle for a bargain!

Then see the Mahamuni Buddha, one of the most venerated in all of Myanmar. It was commissioned by King Sanda Thuriya to commemorate the visit to Arakan by Buddha in 554BC. After the image was cast it is said that Buddha breathed upon it and his true likeness was revealed. Daily rituals of washing and applying gold leaf are only done by men as women are forbidden to touch the image.

Continue to Shwenandaw monastery that has swooping roof details and highly decorative lintels carved from teak. Late evening meditation session at selected Buddhist monastery.

We end the day with therapeutic traditional massage session before returning to the hotel. Check in Pullman Mandalay Mingalar.

ACCOMMODATION: 5-star Pullman Mandalay Mingalar (or similar)

In the morning, take a short domestic flight to Heho and drive to the port town of Nyaung Shwe and get your first glimpses of Inle Lake. Check in your hotel at Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min Hotel.

Travel by long-tail boat to nearby villages and pagodas. Pass by floating gardens and see the fisherman using one leg to row their boats. The first stop is Paung Daw Oo, famous for its five famous Buddha images covered in so much gold leaf that they resemble golden balls.

Then visit a stilted village where traditional skills such as blacksmithing, cigar rolling and silk weaving are still done by hand.

The last stop on the lake is the Jumping Cat Monastery. While the cats no longer jump there is an impressive display of Buddha images.

Evening meditation session at a selected monastery.


ACCOMMODATION: 5-star Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min Hotel (or similar)

Morning mediation session and breakfast at the hotel.

Discover the flavors behind Myanmar cuisine with a hands-on cooking class. Meet your chef who will take you on a market tour and teach you about the different vegetables, spices and then guide you in preparing classic dishes such as tea leaf salad and tasty Burmese curries.

During the day, enjoy a 90-minute signature spa treatment available at the resort.

In the afternoon, our tour guide will take you out for a unique local host experience, exclusively offered by Tweet World Travel.

Evening at leisure. The day concludes with another yoga session alongside the lake at your hotel.

ACCOMMODATION: 5-star Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min Hotel (or similar)

Morning mediation session and breakfast at the hotel.

During the day, enjoy a 90-minute signature spa treatment available at the resort.

In the afternoon, join our tour guide on a special shopping tour.

Inle Lake will captivate you with its shopping opportunities. Being a rural area, Inle Lake has no malls or shopping centers. Instead, you will visit the floating markets and stilt house vendors. Imagine shopping with our tour guide who knows the in-and-out of this area, and where to source quality handicraft, lacquerware, silverware and silk products. It will be a unique experience!

The day concludes with another yoga session alongside the lake at your hotel.

In the evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner.

Morning Yoga session and breakfast at the hotel.

You will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight home. 

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