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Myanmar Travel
- Tour
Program: GPT (13)
Duration: 15 days / 14 nights itinerary
Coverage Areas: Yangon- Bago- Kyaikhtiyo-Yangon-Bagan (Nyaung Oo)- Mt.Popa-Mandalay- Mingun Mandalay Heho-Pindaya-Kalaw-Pindaya-Shwe Naung-Naung-Shwe-
Inle- Indain-Heho- Yangon
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Day (1) Yangon Arrival by morning flight
Arrive Yangon airport by morning flight. Meet and welcome at the airport by our Green Palace experienced guide. On way to hotel, visit Mindama Hill where the world biggest white marble Buddha Image is situated and also to see the (3) white elephants. Then check in your hotel, shot rest. After that.Your Journey begins with an afternoon tour through Yangon's colonial-style city center, Yangon's famous Mahabandoola Park, Town Hall. Visit Sule Pagoda,dating back over 2,000 years ago lunch at one of the famous restaurant. After lunch visit the magnificent reclining Buddha at Chauk Htat Gyi, and after a photo stop at the Karaweik Hall, a 'hamsa-bird-shaped' floating barge on Kandawgyi (Royal) Lake, then continue to see the Great Shwe Dagon Pagoda built history over 2500 years ago, two merchants brothers Tapussa and Bhallika from Myanmar who offered a gift of Honey cakes. In return, the Buddha personally removed eight hairs from his head and gave these to the two brother gave these to the two brothers for enshrinement in their native town of Okkalapa which is now the City of Yangon. On their return, the two brothers presented the Buddha's hairs to the King of Okkalapa who erected the pagoda and enshrined the eight hair together with the relics of previous three Buddhas. The original height of the pagoda was 66 feet. From the 14th century onward successive monarchs in Myanmar rebuilt or regilded it until Shwedagon reached its present height of 326 feet. It has ten unique different sections, namely, the base, the three terraces called "Pyisayan" the "Khaung Laung" so called because of its bell shaped, the "Baung Yit" with distinct embossed bands, the "Thabeik" (monk's food bowl) the "Kya-lan" an omamental lotus flower, the "Hnget Pyaw-Bu" (Banana Bud) the Hti (Umbrella), the "Hngetmana", the flag shape vane which revolves to the direction of wind, and the Seinbu (Diamond bud). The "Hti" the "hngetmana" and the "Seinbu" are decorated enlaid with 3154 gold bells, 79569 diamonds and other precious stones. Its golden dome rises 96 meters above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold leaves. Also to see sunset from the pagoda. Complete your first day in Myanmar. Dinner at one of the good restaurant and O/N at the hotel.Day (2) Yangon Bago- Kyaikhtiyo(Golden Rock)(By Car)
After breakfast at your hotel, start early morning, drive Kyaikhtiyo or the golden rock, on to Bago, 86 Km north of Yangon by private A/C car. Visit Kyaikpun, four seated Buddha images Shwetharlyaung, 55 meters long reclining Buddha image; Handicraft workshops, Cheroot making and hundred colorful Central Bago market. Then proceeded to Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Hninthargone Pagoda, Very huge Snake Pagoda, Seintharlyaung Pagoda, then proceed to Kanbawzathadi Old Palace. After that continue drive to Kyaikhtiyoe which a small pagoda significant in size but unique for its position. The rock is completely covered by gold leaf and delicately balanced on the edge of the cliff. Arrive at the base camp and proceed to the camp II called Yathetaung by open light truck about an hour mountain drive. Take a light trekking up to the Golden Rock along the twisting footpath through bamboo forest. Arrive Golden rock slowly and study longtime at there & take photo & video camera. Enjoy sunset beauty on hill top, dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day (3) Kyaik Hti yoe - Yangon (by car)
Before breakfast, morning short trekking to the pagoda to see sun rise & its vicinity and small hills. Then go back to your hotel, climb down to Ya-The-Taung sub-base camp by foot and from Ya-The-Taung to Kinpun base camp at the foot hill by light truck. Drive back to Yangon. Lunch on the way. On way to Yangon, visit Shwe Nyaung Pin Nat (Worship centre of spiritual being live in banyan tree) and Htauk Kyant War Cemetery. Arrive to Yangon in the late afternoon. And then a stroll through the Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market with hundreds of food, clothes, handicrafts and gems stores, return to your hotel. Dinner at very nice restaurant, then short visit to China town for strolling O/N at the hotel.
Day (4) Yangon Bagan (Nyaung Oo) (by flight)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for morning flight to Bagan. Arrive Bagan in the morning and transfer to hotel. Morning sightseeing start to hundred colorful Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezegon Pagoda, the most magnificent in Bagan, Arnanda Temple, the most artistic temple in Bagan, Thatbinnyu Temple, the tallest in Bagan. Then proceed to Kyan Sit Tha Cave (Tunnel), Wet Gyi Inn, Gubyaukgyi Temples and Htilominlo Temple. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit to Manuha Temple, Myazedi Pagoda, Gadawpalin and Bu Pagoda. To see sunset along the Ayeyarwaddy River form Shwesandaw Pagoda. Dinner at local restaurant and O/N at the hotel.
Day (5) Bagan(Nyaung U)-Mt. Popa-Bagan(Nyaung U) full day sightseeing
After breakfast, drive to Mt. Popa about
one hour. the core of an extinct volcano last active 25000 years ago known as the Mt. Olympus of Myanmar, the abode of Myanmar most powerful Nats, the most important nat worship centre. Enjoy the sunset for Mt. Popa, return to Bagan. Arrive Bagan, other area full day sightseeing, then dinner at local restaurant and O/N at hotel.
Day (6) Bagan Nyaung Oo Mandalay morning flight
After breakfast transfer to Nyaung Oo airport
flight for Mandalay. From airport to Amarapura start detail sightseeing. This trip will take you to Mahagandayon Monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study, to see their last meal of the day in total silence. Continue to U Pein Wooden Bridge built in 1782 and about 1 km long, using only wood even nail, sightseeing will include visit to Mahamuni Image covered with very thick layer of pure gold leaves weighing between 3-5 tons on the body except face, After that check in your hotel short rest. Then start sightseeing Maha Aung Mye Bonzan Oak Kyaung, a brick and stucco monastery. lunch at one of the famous restaurant. After lunch visit to Golden palace (ex palace of former Myanmar kings newly built as the original style and design), Atumashi (the unrivalled) Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda know as the world biggest book with the collection of 729 stone slabs on which are inscribed the whole of Buddhist scripture at the foot of Mandalay Hill, then climb up to the Mandalay Hill Top to see sunset on the Ayeyarwaddy River and Mandalay city view. Dinner at local restaurant and O/N at the hotel.
Day (7) Mandalay Amarapura-Mandalay- Mingun - Mandalay (by boat & car)
Mandalay morning flight. From airport to Amarapura
start detail sightseeing, This trip will take you to Mahagandayon Monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study, to see their last meal of the day in total silence. Continue to U Pein Wooden Bridge built in 1782 and about 1 km long, using only wood even nail, sightseeing will include visit to Mahamuni Image covered with very thick layer of pure gold leaves weighing between 3-5 tons on the body except face, continue to see Marble carving and Bronze carving workshops. After that check in your hotel, short rest. Lunch at one of the famous restaurant then drive by special chatter boat trip to Mingun just 12km on the west bank upstream from Mandalay. Upon arrival, visit Pondaw Paya, a five meter high working model for gigantic structure; Settawya Paya, the vaulted shrine with a footprint of the Buddha; Mingun Pahtotagyi Paya, one of the world's largest chides built by Bodaw Paya; the World renowned ringing, Mingun bell weighing 90 tons; Hsinbyume Paya, a representation of the Sulamani Paya which stands atop Mt. Meru. Return to Mandalay. Dinner at local Myanmar or Chinese or other food famous restaurant O/N at the hotel.
Day (8) Mandalay Heho- Pindaya (by flight)
After breakfast, drive to airport from
there to Heho morning flight to and from airport to Pindaya by car about two hours . On the way, you can learn the towns and villages with different lifestyle. The weather is changed from warm to cool weather. There are many trees and plants along the street which are always cypress. Then the ground is coming high that there are Shan ranges. After drive, arrive to Pindaya. Pindaya cave thousands of Buddha image placed there by pilgrimages over many centuries and paper making and umbrella making home cottage workshops. Lunch there. In Pindaya, sightseeing, shopping and you will see the Shan people who own fair and soft skin. Arrive to hotel evening and take a rest, dinner and O/N at hotel.
Day (9) Pindaya trekking
After breakfast , Pindaya trekking, from one village to another. In the village, you can learn the village lifestyle. Lunch at village by carrying lunch box. O/N at one of the nice monastery.
Day (10) Pindaya-Kalaw
From village to Pindaya by trekking, arrive Pinday late afternoon , check out hotel and continuous drive to Kalaw. On way, study the nations lifestyle which is very interesting. Arrive Kalaw, check in hotel, sightseeing down town area, and Myinn Mahti cave. Then return to hotel, dinner O/N at hotel.
Day (11) Kalaw trekking day return
After breakfast , Kalaw trekking, from one village to another. In the village, you can learn the village lifestyle. Lunch at village by carrying lunch box. Return to Kalaw late afternoon , arrive Kalaw in evening, dinner O/N
Day (12) Kalaw-Shwe Nyaung-Nyaung Shwe-Inle
After breakfast, drive by car about one and half hour drive, arrive Nyaung Shwe, short sightseeing in downtown area. Then go to jetty and Inle by special chatter boat, check in hotel, short rest.
Day (13) Inle Indain Inle Lake
After breakfast start sightseeing to Shwe Indein ancient pagodas, over one thousand stupa there you can slowly sightseeing. Then return to Inle Lake other areas shopping and short sightseeing, lunch at on the way old village. Dinner & overnight at a floating hotel in the lake.
Day (14) Inle Nyaung Shwe Heho - Yangon (evening flight)
After breakfast transfer to airport for return
flight to Yangon. Arrive Yangon in the late morning. Transfer to hotel and after a short rest, Kaba Aye (World Peace) Pagoda, Tooth relic Pagoda and Gem Museum. Lunch at one of the famous restaurant. Then continue to study Nagar Glass factory. And then a stroll through the Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market with hundreds of food, clothes, handicrafts and gems stores, return to your hotel. Dinner at very nice restaurant, then short visit to China town for strolling and O/N at the hotel.
Day (15) Yangon Departure by morning or afternoon flight
After breakfast, transfer to airport for morning or afternoon departure.
