Tour May Kha
Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay- Inle - Yangon
YT.2 (8 Days / 7 Nights)
 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, artistic beauty and its association with
Myanmar culture.
Overnight at Yangon.
Day 2. Yangon - Bagan (By Flight)
 Breakfast
at Hotel. Morning flight to Bagan, sightseeing to Nyaung Oo Market;
Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar stupas; Kyansittha
Umin, a tunnel with an interesting feature of paintings; Wetkyi-Inn
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 sightseeing include: 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 in Bagan.
Day 3. 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 4. 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 in Mandalay.
 Day
5. Mandalay - Heho - Pindaya - Inle (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, 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 Inle. Overnight at Inle.
Day 6. Inle Lake sightseeing
 Breakfast
at Hotel. Morning visit to Inle Lake, this vast picturesque lake,
900 meters above sea-level, 22 km long and 10 km wide, famous for
its unique leg-rowers and scenic beauties. Tour highlights include:
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda; wonderful floating gardens; floating markets;
natives’ method of fishing; traditional weaving industry and village
life on the lake.
Overnight at Inle.
Day 7. Inle-Heho - Yangon (By Flight)
 Breakfast
at hotel. Morning transfer to airport for flight back to Yangon.
Afternoon sightseeing in Yangon to visit Kabaaye (World Peace)
Pagoda; Mahapasana Guha Cave, where sixth Buddhist synod took place;
Chaukhtatkyi, a colossal reclining Buddha Image; Karaweik Hall, a
Royal Barge on the Royal Lake; and National Museum.
Overnight in Yangon
Day 8. Yangon Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the
International airport for departure flight.
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