Day 1: Yangon | Arrive at Yangon Airport. Welcome 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. Walk around the pagoda platform and enjoy the wonders of the pagoda and Buddhist devotees' way of worshipping. Overnight in Yangon. |
Day 2: Yangon-Bago-Yangon
| Morning excursion to ancient capital Bago (Pegu), 80 kilometres northeast of Yangon. Tour highlights include Shwemawdaw, one of the most venerated pagodas in Myanmar; the famous Kalyani Sima (Ordination Hall); Shwethalyaung,the most lifelike reclining Buddha image; and Bago Market. After lunch, drive back to Yangon. On the way, visit to Htaukkyant Allied War Cemetery; Kaba-Aye (World Peace) Pagoda; and Maha Pasana Guha Cave, where the Sixth Buddhist Synod took place; Buddhist Art Museum; Meditation Centre; and Chaukhtatkyi, a colossal reclining Buddha. Overnight in Yangon. |
Day 3: Yangon-Thanlyin-Yangon | Morning visit of downtown Yangon includes Chinatown and the Fruit
Market; Holy Trinity Cathedral, where the Burma Roll Of
Honour, a record book that lists the names of Allied soldiers
who fell in the World War II, is still preserved; Bogyoke Aung
San Market (Scott Market); Yangon Duty Free Stores, where
famous Myanmar gems set in jewellry are available with a
guarantee of export; the sacred Sule Pagoda in the city
centre, National Museum; Botataung Pagoda, a famous
landmark on Yangon's waterfront.
Afternoon excursion to Thanlyin (Syriam), a former settlement of Portuguese seamen, situated across the river from Yangon by ferry boat. Tour highlights include Kyaik-mhawwun Pagoda surrounded by water, and Kyaik-khaunk Pagoda. Overnight in Yangon. |
Day 4: Yangon | Morning shopping.
Afternoon transfer to Yangon Airport for departing flight. |
Number | Hotel | One Person | Two or more | Single |
Of Days | Standard | travelling alone | travelling together | Supplement |
4 | First Class Hotels | $1,170 | $730 | $290 |
Standard Hotels | $810 | $530 | $120 |
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