Tour Kispanady

Yangon - Sittwe - Mrauk U - Bagan - Mandalay - Inle - Yangon

YT.6 (13 Days/ 12 Nights) Tour

Day 1. Arrival Yangon

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, artistic beauty and its association with Myanmar culture.

Overnight at Yangon.
 

Day 2. Yangon- Sittwe- Mrauk U (By Flight/ Boat)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning fly to Sittwe, it is the capital of Rakhine State. On arrival at Sittwe Airport, transfer to jetty to take about 80 km, 5 hours’ boat trip along the Kaladan (Kispanadi) River to Mrauk U. It was an ancient capital of Rakhine dynasty in 1433; the ruins of the Mrauk U are located up the Kaladan River. Arrive there in the late evening and transfer to hotel.

Overnight at Myauk U.

Day 3. Mrauk-U sightseeing

Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning sightseeing include: Shitthaung temple, Htaukkan Thein temple, Yatanabon Stupa, Pitaka Taik, Andaw Thein, Koethaung Pagoda and Sakyamanaung pagoda all of these were built in Mrauk-U periods of Rakhine Dynasty.

Overnight at Mrauk-U.

 

Day 4. Mrauk-U sightseeing

Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning visit to the old capital of Vesali, 6 miles to the north of Mrauk U. Sightseeing there and proceed to Kyauktaw Town to visit famous Mahamuni Buddha Image.
And then drive bake to Mrauk-U.

Overnight at Mrauk-U.

Day 5. Mrauk-U - Sittwe (By Boat)

Breakfast at Hotel.

Morning return to Sittwe by boat.
Afternoon visit to Sittwe Cultural Museum, fish market on the river bank and panoramic view of jetty and sea centre point, relaxing on the sandy beach and enjoy the sunset.

Overnight at Sittwe.

Day 6. Sittwe - Yangon (By Flight)

Breakfast at Hotel.

If the time permit, morning visit to Sittwe Market and then transfer to airport for flight back to Yangon. The rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight at Yangon.

Day 7. Yangon - Bagan (By flight)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning transfer to airport for flight to Bagan. Morning visit to Nyaung Oo Market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar stupas; Kyansittha Umin, a tunnel with an interesting feature of paintings; Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi Temple, with fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes; Htilominlo Temple, noted for its plaster carvings and Tharabar Gate, the only remaining gate of 9th Century A.D.

Afternoon excursion to Archaeological Museum; Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek cross; Ananda Okkyaung, a brick monastery with 18th Century mural paintings; Thatbyinnyu Temple, the highest of Bagan temples; Dhammayangyi, a massive temple with the finest brick works; lacquerware industry; Mingalazedi, the last pagoda in Bagan dynasty and Shwesandaw Pagoda, especially for the sunset.
Overnight at Bagan.

Day 8. Bagan - Mandalay - Amarapura – Ava - Sagaing (By Flight)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning fly to Mandalay. Arrive at Mandalay International Airport, excursion to ancient capital Amarapura, 11 km south of Mandalay. Highlights: Maha-gandayon Monastery (Buddhist University); 1.2 km-long U Bein Wooden Bridge and silk weaving industry. Then proceed to Ava (Inwa), to visit Bagaya Monastery, Nanmyint Watch Tower, Maha Aungmye Bonzan and Htilaingshin Pagoda.

In the afternoon excursion to Sagaing, 21km. southwest of Mandalay driving over Inwa(Ava) Bridge across the Ayeyarwady River. Tour highlights: Ywataung Village, well-known for its silver craftsmen; Kaunghmudaw, an enormous solid dome-shaped pagoda; and picturesque Sagaing Hills, a retreat for Buddhist devotees with numerous pagodas and monasteries. Afterthat drive back to Mandalay
Overnight at Mandalay.

Day 9. Mandalay- Mingun - Mandalay

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 world’s 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 10. Mandalay- Heho- Pindaya- Kalaw (By flight)

Breakfast at Hotel.

Morning fly to Heho. And then drive to Pindaya, a small quiet town, about 47 kilometers north of Kalaw, to visit Pindaya Lake (Poktaloke Kan) and Pindaya Cave, it is home to over 8,000 Buddha images of various size. Enjoy the great scenic beauties of the countryside along the road. After that drive back to Kalaw.

Overnight at Kalaw.

Day 11. Kalaw- Inle Lake (By Coach)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit in Kalaw, it is a beautiful hill station surrounded by pine trees and forests where you can see colourful Kalaw Market, Palaung and Pa-O hill tribe peoples and their ways of life’s. And then transfer to Inle-lake, which is 63 km. 2 hours drive from Kalaw, this vast picturesque lake, 900 meters above sea- level, 22 km long and 10 km across, famous for its unique leg-rowers and scenic beauties. Tour highlights include: Phaungdaw-Oo Pagoda; wonderful floating gardens; floating markets; natives’ method of fishing, traditional weaving industry and village life on the lake. Overnight at Inle.

Day 12. 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; Mahapasana Guha Cave, where sixth Buddhist synod took place; Chaukhtatkyi, reclining Buddha Image and National Museum.

Overnight at Yangon.
 

Day 13. Yangon Departure

Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning visit to Bogyoke Aung San Market; Myanmar famous gems and jewellery sales centers; Sule Pagoda, in the city centre.
Evening transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure flight.