Tour Ayeyarwady
Yangon -Inle - Mandalay - Bagan - Yangon – Ngapali Beach -
Yangon
YT 3(13 Days/12 Nights)Tour
Day
1. Yangon Arrival
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 - Heho - Inle (By Flight)
Breakfast
at Hotel. Morning fly to Heho, and then
transfer to Inle lake, the
vast picturesque lake, 900 metres 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 3.Inle - Pindaya (By Coach)
Breakfast
at Hotel. Morning drive to Pindaya, it is a small quiet town, about
92 kilometers north of Inle. Sightseeing to Pindaya Lake (Poktaloke
Kan) and Pindaya Cave, also known as “Shwe U Min”, it is home to over
8,000 Buddha images of various size. Overnight at Pindaya.
Day 4. Pindaya - Heho - Mandalay (by Flight)
Breakfast at Hotel.Afternoon transfer to Heho Airport for flight to
Mandalay. Arrive at Mandalay International Airport and transfer to
hotel. In the evening visit the most venerable Mahamuni Pagoda;
Myanmar traditional handicraft workshops: marble works,
woodcarvings, gold-leaf making and tapestry works. Overnight at
Mandalay.
Day 5. Mandalay - Amarapura – Ava – Sagaing - Mandalay
(By Coach)
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning 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 woodenbridge 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 - Bagan (By Flight)
Breakfast
at Hotel. Morning visit in Mandalay and flight to Bagan.Overnight at
Bagan.
(OR)
Notes; We can arrange to travel Mandalay-Bagan by boat if the
clients are minimum 16 pax in a trip. Please see the following
alternative for Day 6.
Day 6. Mandalay – Bagan (By Boat)
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning boat cruise to the
Ayeyarwady River to Bagan, about 295 km southwest of Mandalay. ETD,
07:00 and ETA, 17:30 (Depending on river condition. If the water is
low at the river, it might take longer). En route enjoy the great
scenic beauties of the countryside along the Ayeyarwady River.
Arrive at Bagan Jetty, transfer to hotel. Overnight at Bagan.
Day
7. 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 8. Bagan - Mt. Popa - Bagan (By Coach)
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit to Mt.
Popa,50km from Bagan. it is an extinct volcano and the abode of the
powerful spirits known as “Nats”. Time to climb the 777 steps to
the shrine at the top to enjoy the panoramic view of the area. And
then return to Bagan. Overnight at Bagan.
Day 9 Bagan – Yangon - Thandwe - Ngapali Beach(By Flight)
Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to airport for flight
Bagan - 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
10. Ngapali Beach At Leisure
Breakfast at Hotel. Overnight at Ngapali Beach.
Day 11. Ngapali Beach At Leisure
Breakfast at Hotel. Overnight at Ngapali Beach.
Day 12. Ngapali Beach - Thandwe - Yangon (By Flight)
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning transfer to Thandwe Airport for flight
to Yangon. Afternoon sightseeing to Kabaaye (World Peace) Pagoda;
Chaukhtatkyi, a colossal reclining Buddha Image; and National
Museum. Overnight at Yangon.
Day 13. Yangon Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the
International airport for departure flight.
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