Yangon Pyay Bagan Mandalay Pindaya Kalaw
Inle Indein Yangon
Day1.YangonArrival
Arrive at Yangon International Airport, welcome by our tour
guide and transfer to hotel. Special evening visit to the
massive Shwedagon pagoda, one of the wonders of the world for
its religious significance and Myanmar lavishness, artistic
beauty and its association with Myanmar culture.
Overnight at Yangon.
Day 2.Yangon Shwedaung Akauk Hill - Pyay (By Coach)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning transfer to Pyay by coach, only 161 km north of
Yangon, is an important commercial center for trade between the
Ayeyarwady Delta, Central and Upper Myanmar and the Rakhine (Arakan)
State.
En route stop at Shwedaung, visiting for* **Shwemyethman
Pagoda** meaning 'Paya with the Golden Spectacles'; and then
proceed to Akauk Hill, different sizes and styles of Buddha
images are carved into the wall of the Ayeyarwaddy bank.
Overnight at Pyay.
Day 3.Pyay Bagan (By Coach)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning excursion to Bawbawgyi Paya and cube-shaped Bebe Paya,
is the oldest stupa in the area, over 45 meters high. And then
directly drive to Bagan.
Overnight at Bagan.
Day 4. Bagan (Sightseeing)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning sightseeings to Nyaung U Market, combination of a wet
bazzar for locals and a souvenir and crafts market for tourists.
Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later sand stone stupa;
Kyansittha Umin, a tunnel with the antique mural paintings in
13th century; Wetkyi-Inn Gubyaukkyi Temple, with fine mural
paintings of Buddha tales; Htilominlo Temple, noted for its
plaster carvings and Tharabar Gate, the only remaining gate of
9th Century A.D.
Afternoon excursion to Myinkabagubyaukgyi Temple which is
also noted for the paintings ,the earliest paintings in Bagan;
Ananda Temple, only one architectural masterpiece with the
glazed-clay plaques; Ananda Okkyaung, a brick monastery with
18th Century mural paintings; Thatbyinnyu Temple, the
white-watch Temples; Dhammayangyi, a massive Temple with the
great Myanmar masonary; lacquerware industry and Shwesandaw
Pagoda, especially for the sunset.
Overnight at Bagan.
Day 5. Bagan - Mandalay - Amarapura Ava Sagaing -
Mandalay (By Flight)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning fly to Mandalay. Arrive at Mandalay International
Airport, excursion to ancient capital Amarapura, old royal city
before Mandalay. Tour highlights are Maha-gandayon Monastery
(Buddhist University); U Bein Wooden
Bridge, over 150 years long wooden bridge and silk weaving
industry. Then proceed to Ava (Inwa), once a royal capital for
four times which is visited by horsecart, to visit Bagaya
Monastery, Nanmyint Watch Tower and Maha Aungmye Bonzan brick
monastery.
In the afternoon sightseeings in Sagaing are Ywataung
Village, well-known for its silver craftsmen; Kaunghmudaw, an
enormous solid dome-shaped pagoda; and picturesque Sagaing
Hills, offer panoramic view of the valleys and a retreat for
Buddhist saints. After that drive back to Mandalay.
Overnight at Mandalay.
Day 6. Mandalay - Mingun - Mandalay (By Boat)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning excursion to Mingun by boat, 11 km. upriver from
Mandalay on the western bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. Tour
highlights include: huge unfinished Mingun Pagoda; Sattawya
Pagoda with marble foot-print of Buddha; Mingun Bell, which
weights 90 tons- the largest uncracked ringing bell in the world
and Myatheindan Pagoda with seven concentric terraces. Then
return to Mandalay, 45 minute boat trip is a very pleasant way
to see the life a long the Ayeyarwaddy River.
Afternoon sightseeing to Mandalay to visit the most venerable
Mahamuni Pagoda; Myanmar traditional handicraft workshops:
marble works, woodcarvings, gold-leaf making and tapestry works;
Mandalay Royal Palace; Zegyo Market; Shwenandaw (Golden Palace)
Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carving; Kuthodaw
Pagoda, known as the worlds biggest book for its stone slabs of
Buddhist scriptures, and Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for
panoramic view of the city.
Overnight at Mandalay.
Day 7. Mandalay - Heho - Pindaya - Kalaw (By Flight)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning fly to Heho. And then drive to Pindaya, it is a small
quiet town, about 65 kilometers north of Heho, to visit Pindaya
Lake (Poktaloke Kan) and Pindaya Cave, also known as Shwe U
Min, home to over 8,000 Buddha images of various size. Enjoy
the great scenic beauties of the countryside along the road.
After that proceed to Kalaw. It is a beautiful hill station
surrounded by pine trees and forests.
Overnight at Kalaw.
Day 8. Kalaw-Inle (By Coach)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning excursion to the rest place of hill tribe villages
and people in the surrounding areas including the Palaung and
Pa-Oh tribes. These people are well-known for their very
beautiful costumes and friendly faces.
Afternoon transferring to Inle,2 hours drive from Kalaw, the
vast picturesque lake, 900 meters above sea-level, a haven for
waterfowl and other birds, famous for its unique leg-rowers and
scenic beauties.
Overnight at Inle.
Day 9. Inle Lake (Sightseeing)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning visit to Inle Lake, the vast picturesque lake, 900
meters above sea-level, , a haven for waterfowl and other birds,
famous for its unique leg-rowers and scenic beauties. Tour
highlights include: Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda; Nga-Phae-Kyaung
Monastery (Jumping-Cat Monastery); wonderful floating gardens;
floating markets; natives method of fishing; traditional
weaving industry and village life on the lake.
Overnight at Inle.
Day 10. Inle Indein (By Boat)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning excursion to Indein where a cluster of over five
hundred shrines in 17th century along the pleasant creek by
boat. On the way, the both sides are paddy fields you can see
the farmers ploughing by water buffaloes, Novice monks, buffalo
tenders and village girls wash and swim in the creek.
Overnight at Inle.
Day 11. Inle - Heho - Yangon (By Flight)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning visit to Nyaung Shwe. Then transfer to Heho Airport
for flight back to Yangon. Afternoon visit to Kabaaye (World
Peace) Pagoda; Chaukhtatkyi, reclining Buddha Image and National
Museum.
Overnight at Yangon.
Day 12. Yangon Departure
Afternoon sightseeing to Bogyoke Aung San Market; Myanmar
famous gems and jewelleries sales centers and Sule Pagoda with
the specific octagonal shape. Evening transfer to Yangon
International Airport for departure flight.
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A Special Extension Tour Program For Relax
After ending the tours, visitors can relax in Ngapali
beach as extension trip
Day 1.Yangon- Thandwe - Ngapali (By Flight)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Transfer to airport for flight Yangon - Thandwe. After
arriving in Thandwe,
20 minutes drive to Ngapali beach. Located on the shores of the
Bays of
Bengal, this beautiful beach with white sand beach and crystal
clear sea
water. Overnight at Ngapali Beach.
Day 2. Ngapali Beach At Leisure
Breakfast at Hotel.
Overnight at Ngapali Beach.
Day 3. Ngapali Beach At Leisure
Breakfast at Hotel.
Overnight at Ngapali Beach.
Day 4. Ngapali - Thandwe - Yangon (By Flight*)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning transfer to Thandwe Airport for flight to Yangon.
*-------------End of Tour Program--------------*

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