Day 1: Yangon | Arrive at Yangon airport; transfer to hotel. Special evening
visit to the massive Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the
world.
Overnight in Yangon. |
Day 2: Yangon-Bagan | Early morning flight to Bagan, 671 km north of Yangon. Morning
sightseeing begins with a visit to: Nyaung Oo Market; Shwezigon
Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar stupas; Kyansittha Umin, a
tunnel with an interesting feature of paintings; Wetkyiin
Gubyaukkyi Temple with fine mural paintings of jataka scenes;
Htilominlo Temple, noted for its plaster carvings; Khay Min Ga
Temple and Tharaba Gate.
Afternoon Sightseeing includes lacquerware industries; Seinnyet Nyima/ Ahama Temple; Soe Mingyi Okkyaung; Nagayone Temple; Apeyadana Temple, famous for its mural paintings of Mahayana Buddhism; Manuha Temple with its gigantic Buddha image, a captive king's impression of life in prison; Nanpaya, an early style temple with the finest stone carvings; Mingalazedi; Myingaba Gubyauk-Kyi Temple and an excursion to the village life at Myinkaba village. Overnight in Bagan. |
Day 3: Bagan | Morning visit to Lawkahteikpan Temple, a temple with mural and
ink inscriptions, Shwe Sandaw Pagoda; Shinpin Tha-lyaung Pagoda;
Dhamma-yangyi, a massive temple with the finest brick work;
Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek
Cross; Ananda Okkyaung, a brick monastery with mural paintings;
Thatbyinnyu Temple, the highest of Bagan temples; and the
Archaeological Museum.
Afternoon visit to Sulamuni Temple; Sinbyushin Pagoda; Minnanthu Okkyaung; Lemyethnar Pagoda; and Anandapyinnya Pagoda. Overnight in Bagan. |
Day 4: Bagan-Mandalay | In the morning fly to Mandalay, 193 km north of Bagan. Morning
visit to the venerable Mahamuni Pagoda; Mandalay Museum and
shopping at Zaycho Market.
Afternoon sightseeing in Mandalay. Highlights include: Mandalay Royal Palace; silk weaving industry; Shwenandaw (Golden Palace) Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings; Atumashi (Incomparable) Monastery; Kuthodaw Pagoda, a large Buddha image carved out of a single block of marble; and Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for panoramic views of the city. Overnight in Mandalay. |
Day 5: Mandalay-Heho-Inle | Morning visit Eindawya Pagoda, a fine pagoda of speldid
proportions; Shwe Inbin Monastery, an excellent specimen of
Myanmar wooden architecture and handicraft workshops offering
marble work, ivory carving, tapestry work and gold-leaf making.
In the afternoon, fly to Heho and drive for one hour to Inle
Lake.
Overnight at Inle Lake. |
Day 6: Inle-Pindaya | Morning excursion in Inle Lake, famous for its unique leg rowers
and scenic beauty. Tour highlights include Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda;
wonderful floating gardens; floating markets; examples of the
native way of fishing; traditional weaving industry; and village
life on the lake.
In the afternoon, a two hour drive to Pindaya, a small quiet town, to visit Pindaya Lake and Pindalaya Caves, well known for its countless Buddha images. Overnight in Pindaya. |
Day 7: Pindaya-Kalaw-Heho-Yangon | Morning drive to Kalaw, a beautiful pine-clad hill station about
48 Km from Pindaya. Enjoy the great scenic beauty of the
countryside along the road and visit the colourful Aung Ban and
Kalaw Markets.
After lunch, transfer to Heho airport. Fly back to Yangon. Overnight in Yangon. |
Day 8: Yangon | Morning visit to Chaukhtatkyi, a colossal reclining Buddha;
Karweik Hall, a royal barge on the Royal Lake; sacred Sule Pagoda
in the city centre; National Museum and Bogyoke Market.
Afternoon transfer to Yangon Airport for departing flight. |
Number | Hotel | One Person | Two or more | Single |
Of Days | Standard | travelling alone | travelling together | Supplement |
8 | First Class Hotels | $2,440 | $1,720 | $320 |
Standard Hotels | $2,020 | $1,480 | $180 |
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