Fascinating Myanmar

Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay-Taunggyi-Yangon

8 Days/ 7 Nights

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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Most recent revision 6 April, 1996

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