Tour Thanlwin
Yangon - Inle - Kyaing Tong - Mandalay - Bagan - Ngapali Beach -
Yangon
YT .7 (15 Days/ 14 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, artistic beauty and its association with Myanmar
culture.
Overnight at Yangon.
Day
2. Yangon - 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 3. 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
4. Inle - Heho - Kyaing Tong (By Flight)
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning transfer to Heho
Airport for flight to Kyaing Tong, it is the capital of Eastern Shan
State. We can see the native people of Akha, Lahu, Gon Shan and Wa
hill tribes. Afternoon City tour to visit Pagodas and Temples, the
old palace of Shan Saw Bwa (Shan Chief), pottery work, an old church
and gigantic old tree aged over 200 years.
Overnight at Kyaing Tong.
Day 5. Kyaing Tong Sightseeing
Breakfast
at Hotel. Morning visit to colourful Kyaing Tong Market, where one
can see several hill tribes, people shopping fresh vegetables and
all sorts of regional products. Then excursion to near by Akha and
Lahu villages, see their daily activities especially their
traditional way of weaving and enjoy the magnificent view of the
landscape as well. In the late afternoon return to Kyaing Tong.
Overnight at Kyaing Tong.
Day 6. Kyaing Tong - Mandalay (By Flight)
Breakfast
at Hotel. Morning transfer to airport for flight to Mandalay. Arrive
at Mandalay International airport and transfer to hotel.
In the afternoon visit to the 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 7. Mandalay - Amarapura - Mingun - Mandalay
Breakfast
at Hotel. Morning excursion to ancient capital Amarapura, 11km south
of Mandalay. Highlights: Maha-gandayon Monastery (Buddhist
University); 1.2 km long U Bein Wooden Bridge and silk weaving
industry.
Afternoon excursion to Mingun by boat, 11 km
up-river 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; 90 tons Mingun Bell, the
largest uncracked ringing bell in the world and Myatheindan Pagoda
with seven concentric terraces. Then return to Mandalay, 45 minutes
boat trip is a very pleasant way to see the life along the
Ayeyarwaddy River.
Overnight at Mandalay.
Day
8. 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, 18:00 (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. Upon
arrival, transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Bagan.
Day 9. Bagan Sightseeing
Breakfast
at Hotel. Morning 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 at Bagan.

Day 10. Bagan - Mt. Popa - Bagan (By Coach)
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit to Mt. Popa, it
is an extinct volcano and the home of the powerful spirits knowns as
“Nats”. Time to climb the 777 stepts to the shrine at the top to
enjoy the panoramic view of the area. And then return to Bagan.
Afternoon sightseeing in Bagan, the rest of the pagodas and
monasteries.
Overnight at Bagan.
Day
11. Bagan - Thandwe - Ngapali (By Flight)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Transfer to airport for flight to Thandwe. On
arrival, transfer 10 km, 20 minutes drive to Ngapali beach. Located
on the shores of the Bays of Bengal, this beautiful beach with white
beach and crystal clear sea water.
Overnight at Ngapali Beach.
Day
12. Ngapali Beach At Leisure
Breakfast at Hotel.
Overnight at Ngapali Beach.
Day 13. Ngapali Beach At Leisure
Breakfast at Hotel.
Overnight at Ngapali Beach.
Day 14. Ngapali - Thandwe - Yangon (By Flight)
Breakfast
at Hotel. Morning transfer to Thandwe Airport for flight to Yangon.
Afternoon sightseeing to 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 at Yangon.
Day 15. Yangon Departure
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit to Bogyoke Aung
San Market, Myanmar famous gems and jewellery sales centers and Sule
Pagoda, in the city centre.
Afternoon transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure
flight.

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