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Tour Code: 13
Duration: 7
days / 6 Nights coach
Brief itinerary: Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay-Heho-Pindaya-Inle-Yangon
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DAY 01. YANGON ARRIVAL (BY CAR)
Upon arrival Yangon International Airport, welcome by
our tour guide and transfer to hotel. Aftrnoon
sightseeing tour includes downtown area : city centre
with the gilded Sule Pagoda, City Hall, the Old colonial
style City Center Buildings along the strand road,
China
Town. An extended visit to Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the
wonders of the world, will conclude the tours of this
picturesque Garden City. The golden dome of Shwedagon
Pagoda rises 98 meters above its base and its cover with
60 tons of pure gold and famous for its religious
significance, artistic beauty and its association with
Myanmar culture. Overnight in Yangn.
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DAY 02. YANGON-BAGAN (BY FLIGHT/ CAR)
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Morning transfer to the
airport for flight to BAGAN. Upon arrival in Bagan,
transfer to hotel and take a rest for a while. Full day
sightseeing is starting with the busy Local Market (Nyaung
U) and continuing with visit to a diverse selection of
the most important pagodas and temples such as Shwezigone Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the early
11th Century, the prototype of later Myanmar Stupas;
Kyansittha U-Min, a tunnel with interesting paintings
and Ananda Temple; with its four huge standing – Buddha
images and numerous seated figures arrange around the
interior gallery. Htilominlo Temple, noted for its
plaster carvings and Tharabar Gate, the only remaining
gate of 9 Century A.D.
Lunch is followed by visit to a lacquer craftmen's
workshop in near by Myinkaba Village. sightseeing
continues with visits to Manuha Temple; built in Mon
style in 1059, Nanbaya Temple, a unique sandstone
monument that is such to have been the palace of King Manuha, and
Gu Byauk Gyi Temple; (under the protection
of UNESCO) , noted for its ancient mural paintings.
Finally, visit Shwesandaw Pagoda to observe a sunset in
the vicinity of Bagan's ancient monuments. Overnight in
Bagan.
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DAY 03. BAGAN -MANDALAY (BY FLIGHT/ CAR)
After breakfast, transfer to Nyaung U Airport for
domestic flight to MANDALAY. Upon arrival in Mandalay,
drive to AMARAPURA, 15 km from Mandalay. Visit
Mahagandayone Monastery, a famous Buddhist monastery
where more than a thousand monks live and study Buddhist
literature, and the 200-years-old U Bein Teak Bridge,
built in 1782 at the time when Amarapura was the royal
capital. Visit Bargaya Monastery with its superb
collection of Buddha statues. Before returning to
Mandalay, stop at a traditional hand woven silk
workshop. After lunch, proceed on a comprehensive
sightseeing tour of Mandalay. Proceed sightseeing to Mahamuni Pagoda, with its spectacular Buddha image
covered with thick layers of gold leaves, Shwe Nan Daw
Kyaung (or Golden Palace Monastery), a superb example of
a traditional wooden buildings and Kuthodaw (known as
the world's largest book), consisting of 729 marble
slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. Finally, enjoy
the sunset time at Mandalay Hill by overlooking the
panoramic view from the hill. Dinner at local restaurant
and overnight in Mandalay.
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DAY 04. MANDALAY-HEHO-PINDAYA (BY FLIGHT/CAR)
In the morning, transfer to Mandalay Airport for
domestic flight to HEHO. Upon arrival in Heho, overland
drive to PINDAYA (60km-one and half hours). Visit
Botaloke Lake, the unique Pindaya stalactite and
stalagmite caves where counteless Buddha Images are
exists, Singaung Shan Monastery. If the time is permit,
trekking through the Pindaya a mountain range to see the
hill tribes, Danu, Pa-O and Palaung, their villages,
their daily activities and their cultivation in the farm
and plantation on the slope of the hill. Evening visit
downtown to observe traditional hand-made paper and
umbrella making workshops. Overnight in Pindaya.
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DAY 05. PINDAYA-INLE (BY CAR/ BOAT)
Drive to NYAUNG SHWE (90km-two and half hours). An
excursion by boat on INLE LAKE will include seeing the
famous leg rowers, typical floating gardens and local
method of fishing and village life. Further visits are
made to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Nga Phe Chaung (Jumping
cats) Monastery, the weaving village of Inpawkhon and
other sights. If the time permits, watch birds roots in
the bushes. Overnight in Inle.
DAY 06. INLE-HEHO-YANGON (BY CAR/ BOAT)
Morning breakfast at the hotel. And then visit to Local
Market in the Inle lake region, where one can see
several hill tribes selling and buying fresh vegetables
and regional products. Then transfer to Heho for flight
back to Yangon. Upon arrival in Yangon, in the evening
shopping to Bogyoke (Scott’s) Market to buy gems and
jewellery and traditional accessories for your beloved
persons. Overnight in Yangon.
DAY 07. YANGON DEPARTURE (BY CAR)
Breakfast at the hotel and leisure until the departure
flight time. Then transfer to the Yangon International
Airport for onward departure flight to conclude mystical
Myanmar trip.
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