visit to the revered Mahamuni Buddha Imange, the well known and the very famous pagoda with its spectacular Buddha image covered with thick layers of gold leaves, the workshop where gold leaf is produced, the next place to be visited is also the traditional workshops where can observe Bronze carving, Mstble caving and Tapestry works in Mandalay, continue visit the Mingun Pathodawgyi ( the world’s largest unfinished stupa ).
Quotation: Net US$ per person and valid from Oct 01st '07 to September 30th '08
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Day 01 Arrival, Yangon <coach> |
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Arrive at Airport and meet our representative and transfer to Hotel and take a brief rest. Upon your arrival flight, visit around Sule Pagoda to study the hustle & bustle of Yangon, Colonial atmosphere. Or spend the rest of day at your leisure.
Morning head for the lively Chaukhtatkyi (a colossal
reclining Buddha), Gem Museum , Kandawgyi Royal Lake ,and China
town & Fruit market Shopping at Bogyoke (Scott) market, the
city’s busiest and most colourful bazaar, and visit to a jetty
to experience the Yangon River life. Overnight at Yangon.
Day 03 Yangon – Mandalay-Mingun ( flight/coach)
Transfer from Hotel to airport for bound flight to Mandalay .
( Mandalay (founded 1857 by king Mindon) is the last kingdom as
well as the center of the Myanmar cultural, tradition, arts and
crafts has long been known as a centre of skilled craftsmanship
and in former times supplied the royal courts. ).
Upon arrival, visit to the revered Mahamuni Buddha Imange, the
well known and the very famous pagoda with its spectacular
Buddha image covered with thick layers of gold leaves, the
workshop where gold leaf is produced, the next place to be
visited is also the traditional workshops where can observe
Bronze carving, Mstble caving and Tapestry works in Mandalay,
continue visit the Mngun Pathodawgyi ( the world’s largest
unfinished stupa ). The grand Mingun Bell and the Myatheindan
pagodas. An afternoon visit to the the Shwenadaw Monastery noted
for its exquisite wood carvings, followed by Kuthodaw Pagoda,
which is know as the World’s Biggest Book because of its stone
slabs consisting of Buddhist scriptures. To end the day at
Mandalay Hill by watching the panoramic views of the city and
spectacular sunset. Overnight at Mandalay.
Day 04 Mandalay- Sagaing-Ava-amarapura
After breakfast, visit to Sagaing, considered by Myanmar
Buddhists to be the holiest site in the country, continue visit
to Sagiang Hill, a silver smith workshop and the Kaungmudaw
Pagoda.
The next place will be enjoyed is Inwa (Ava ) by a native horse
cart for sightseeing aroud Inwa that will hardly take three
hours. Extended visit will be made to Bagaya Monastery, a fine
example of Myanmar masonry art and architecture, Mainu Brick
Monastery and old watchtower. The tour continues to visit
Amarapura, an ancient capital in Myanmar famous for its weaving
workshops. The day will end by watching a beautiful sunset at U
Bein, the famous footbridge in Myanmar. Overnight at Mandalay.
Day 05 Mandalay- Monywa by land
After breakfast, morning proceed to Monywa ( 140 km, approx : 3 hours ) to visit the Mahnyin Than Buddha temple where over 500,000 Buddha images are seated, continue visit the largest Reclining Buddha image, Mt Po Win and Mt Shwe Ba where many Buddha statues and a stair case have been carved into the rocky mountainside. Overnight at Monywa.
Day 06 Monywa-Pokkoku –Bgan < coach/boat>
In the morning direct proceed to Pakkoku ( approx: 4 hours)
where embark the private boat will take to Bagan along the
Ayeyarwaddy. Arrive at Bagan in late afternoon where an air
conditioned car leading to Hotel awaits.
Overnight at Bagan.
Day 07 Bagan
After breakfast head for visit Bagan, ( the richest
archeological site of Asia ) for its famous temples Thatbyinyu
Temple ( known for its great height ), the massive Dhamayangyi
Temple, Wetkyi-in Gubyukkyi Temple ( beautiful mural paintings
of Jakarta ), Manuha Temple, Nanphaya Temple and the magnificent
Ananda Temple will be memorable highlights of your trip. End the
day enjoying a beautiful sunset at one of the ruin temple.
Day 08 Bagan
Early morning , fly with Balloon over Bagan to experience the
breathtaking panoramic view. Star to visit
Shwezigon Pagoda ( the most revered in Bagan). Ananda Okkyaung,
Ashe Phetleik & Anauk Phet Leik, Bagan House Lacquer-ware
workshops, to a village ( to observe local village life ) and
Lawkananda Pagoda. Enjoy a horse cart ride at sunset. Overnight
at Bagan
Day 09 Bagan-Popa-Salay-Bagan
After breakfast, drive to Mt. Popa, an extinct volcano which
rises 500 meters out of the plain. Mt. Popa is also the center
of “Nat” worship ( local guardian spirits ) in Myanmar. Continue
visit to Salay, famous for its old wooden Yoke Son Monastery and
lacquered Buddha. Drive back to Bagan.
Overnight in Bagan.
Day 10 Bagan –Heho < Flight/coach/boat >
After breakfast, an awaiting coach take you to Airport from Hotel. Upon arrival drive to Nyaung Shwe, a quaint town and an entrance gate to Inle Lake .Transfer to hotel by boat and spend the day exploring the exquisite sights of Inle Lake By boat, including the multiple ethnic floating villages scattered along the water, floating gardens, the unique leg rowers and their fishing methods, and the breathtaking beauty of the lake itself. Overnight at Inle Lake .
Day 11 Inle Lake
After breakfast, spend the day exploring the exquisite sights
of Inle Lake By boat, including the multiple ethnic floating
villages scattered along the water, floating gardens, the unique
leg rowers and their fishing methods, and the breathtaking
beauty of the lake itself, visit five Day Market which due once
on five days to see the colorful tribes, visit Phaung Daw Oo
Pagoda and the Bazaar. Overnight at Inle Lake.
Day 12 Inle Lake -Indein
In the morning experience your way to Indein to see the ancient Pa-O pagoda complex, the cheroot factory, and a boat maker. Overnight at Inle Lake.
Day 13 Inle-Heho-Yanogn
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival in Yangon , an awaiting coach take you to hotel Once settled there will be an afternoon visit to the Kyauktawgyi Buddha Image and strolling along China town. Sunset at the historic Shwedagon Pagoda (one of the wonders of the world) claimed to be the world richest golden stupa of two thousand five hundred years old. Overnight at Yangon.
Day 14 Departure
After breakfast at your hotel, the time is yours until the transfer to the Airport for flight back to your onwards departure.
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