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Myanmar Culture

  7 day tour from US$
Tour Name: Myanmar Culture
Type: Beautiful Myanmar
Availability: Round the year
Places to visit: Yangon-(Option Bago / Thanlyin) - Yangon ,Bagan-Mandalay- Heho-Inle Lake-Yangon
 

The 11th Century archaeological site is considered one of the richest and most amazing site in Asia, comparable to the sites of worldwide importance such as Jerusalem, and Rome however Bagan remain virtually un-known. This once splendid and glorious capital of the First Myanmar .

Day TRANSPORT DESCRIPTION
01 Coach Arrival, Yangon
02 Coach Yangon-Bago/Thanlyin-Yangon
03 Coach Bagan – Mandalay: Sightseeing
04 Coach Mandalay sightseeing
05 Flight/Coach/Boat Mandalay-Heho-Inle Lake
06 Boat/ Coach/Flight Inle-heho-Yangon
07 Coach Departure

Quotation: Net US$ per person and valid from Oct 01st '07 to September 30th '08

Meals

2

3 - 5

6 - 8

Single Supplement

Remarks

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Peak SeasonsSurcharge Surcharge Dates Applied
X'mas&NewCompulsoryDinner TBA 24 Dec' & 31 Dec'
MyanmarNewYearPeriodWaterFestival) TBA 13-17 Apr


 

Detail Itinerary
Day 01     Arrival, Yangon <coach>
 

Arrive at Yangon International airport, meet with your guide and transfer to hotel .Yangon is the most unique of Asia cities and it is located on the triangle land of Yangon River (Hlaing river) and Bago river, 20 miles inward of the river-mouth, Sule as the centre of the city. Once a garden city of Asia, Yangon has reputed for it’s enriched religious edifices and colonial buildings as it has much more colonial buildings than any other cities in Asia resulted by keeping apart from the outside world for about 4 decades. The harmonious composition of old and new, Orient and Western with strong Buddhist way of daily-life and architectural significant never miss. After fresh up at hotel, visit DOWNTOWN YANGON with colonial atmosphere and afternoon visit SHWEDAGON Pagoda "rising 326 feet, glittering with gold like sudden hope in the dark night of the soul" write by Somerset Maugham in his Gentlemen in the parlor certainly claimed to be the world richest golden stupa of two thousand five hundred years old. The golden dome rises 98 meters above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold along with numeric precious stones such as jade, ruby, sapphire and diamond including a 76 carat solid diamond on its top. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 02 Yangon – Bagan <flight / coach>
 

Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for your Bagan bound flight. Bagan, founded as early as in 849 on the banks of the Ayeyarwady River was the capital of today Myanmar. The 11th Century archaeological site is considered one of the richest and most amazing site in Asia, comparable to the sites of worldwide importance such as Jerusalem, and Rome however Bagan remain virtually un-known. This once splendid and glorious capital of the First Myanmar Empire is now a 42 square km area dotted with thousands of ancient pagodas, stupas, shrines, ordination halls and monuments. Upon arrival, you will visit the colourful Nyaung Oo Market, the Shwezigon Pagoda ,a prototype of Burmese stupas, and its magnificent golden stupa, Kyanzittha Umin in where some walls of which are ornamented with frescoes dating from 11th to 13th century, Wetkyi-in Kubyauk-gyi temple with the fine frescoes depicting scenes from the Jatakas painted on the interior walls, the elegant Htilominlo Temple which is a double-storied structure rising 150 feet above the ground level and noted for its fine plaster carving and glazed sandstone decorations. In the afternoon, continue to visit Ananda, Kyansittha’s masterpiece and the crowing achievement of the Early Style of temple architecture. Enjoy sunset from one of the ruins and dinner with Puppet Show or Cultural Show. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 03 Bagan –Mandalay < Coach >

In the morning, after your breakfast at hotel, start to proceed to Myinkaba village where you may observe the process of traditional laquerware, a specialty of Bagan, which is one of the best-know Myanmar handicrafts.You will continue to visit the monuments of Myinkaba village, Gubyaukkhi, an early period Pyu-style temple of Hindu influence with some of the oldest mural paintings in Bagan. Afternoon/ Evening transfer to airport for your Mandalay bound flight. Mandalay (founded 1857 by king Mindon) is the last kingdom as well as the center of the Myanma cultural, tradition, arts and crafts has long been known as a centre of skilled craftsmanship and in former times supplied the royal courts. A four of traditional workshops includes crafts such as woodcarving, marble masonry, Kalaga tapestry and gold leaf making etc. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Mandalay.

Day 04 Mandalay < coach>

Early morning after breakfast ,visit a half day tour to Min Goon by boat . In Min Goon you can see the world largest ringing bell. On the way we can have very beautiful panoramic view of Daily life of people from the Irrawaddy River Bank. Afternoon return back to Mandalay and upon arrival at jetty , city tour can be made after lunch Highlight : Kuthowday pagoda, Shwe Nandaw Kyaung and the Mandalay Hill. Overnight in Mandalay.

 


Day 05 Mandalay – Heho – Inle <flight / coach>

Morning Leisure time until departure to INLE (Heho) flight. Inle Lake, the second largest natural lake in Myanmar with 14 miles long and 7 miles wide, situate 1320 meter above the sea level among the hazy blue mountains. Upon arrival at Heho Airport, meet with your guide and drive to Inle Lake (91 km, approx 2 hour) and check in at your hotel. After fresh up, board on a traditional long and tall motorized boat for a sightseeing tour of the lake. Traveling on the lake is an exhilarating experience for nature lovers and a chance to observe the unique traditions of the Intha people. Wonder unique leg rowing fishermen, floating firms, houses and monasteries on the stilt etc. Visit 11th Century PHAUNGDAW OO PAGODA housing five sacred Buddha Images, the weaving village of INPAWKHON, famous for traditional silk-weaving, SE GAUNG Village, visit floating village of YWAMA, the lake’s downtown and largest village on the Inlay Lake, famous for the blacksmith work and NAN PAN Village with cheroot making and boat-building dockyards etc and end your day with a visit famous NGAPHECHAUNG, a museum like monastery where old belongings of many monasteries are restored, then. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Nyaung Shwe.

Day 06 Inle – Heho – Yangon <flight / boat / coach>

Breakfast at hotel and morning sightseeing of different minorities’ market is worthful. Then transfer to airport for your Yangon bound flight. Upon arrival at Yangon airport, visit Bogyoke market, formally known as Scott Market, a sprawling 75 year old shopping complex noted for its variety of handicrafts and other items which provide an excellent opportunity for a shopping spree (close on every Monday). Late afternoon transfer to hotel and overnight in Yangon.

Day 07 Departure <coach>

Take your leisure till transfer to Airport for onward departure.

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