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FIXED DEPARTURE TOUR PROGRAM

FIXED DEPARTURE PROGRAM ( 1 )

Day 01. Arrival Yangon
Day 02. Yangon / Bagan ( by flight )
Day 03. Bagan - Salay - Popa - Bagan
Day 04. Bagan / Mandalay ( by flight )
Day 05. Mandalay - Mingun - Innwa - Sagaing - Mandalay
Day 06. Mandalay / Heho - Inle ( by flight )
Day 07. Inle( Indein Pagoda ) - Heho / Yangon ( by flight )
Day 08. Departure

8 Days / 7 Nights

Day 01. Arrival and Yangon Sightseeing - We recommended flight is TG. 303 ( ETA-09:05 )

Arriving Yangon at 09:05, my agent will be at the airport to welcome you & transfer to hotel. After check-in. Afternoon, city tour starts to Chaukhtatgyi reclining Buddha image, the centre of town, at The Sule Pagoda, Not a very significant pagoda but it is the at the centre of the town with Mahabandoola Garden on one side & the surrounding interesting historical buildings of government, law courts & post office on the other side. You will walk around the square, the garden & the colonial building along the street full of people & traffic. Next we will take you to China Town for a walk along the street market. China Town is also full of old Chinese houses that date back the 1940's period. We also visit Karaweik Hall, the famous Schwedagon Pagoda & stay there until after sunset to see the spectacular colours. Dinner at outside local restaurant and overnight at Yuzana Hotel. ( D )

Day 02. Yangon / Bagan ( by flight )

After breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer to airport for flight to Bagan. On arrival you'll be taken to Nyaung U Market, Shwezigon Pagoda a prototype of later Myanmar stupa. Then to Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi Temple with fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes. After that transfer to Hotel for check-in. Lunch at outside local restaurant.

Afternoon sightseeing tour continues with visits to lacquerware industry where you can study traditional Myanmar lacquerware making, Manuha Temple with gigantic Buddha images, a captive king's impression of life in prison; Nanpaya, an Early-style temple with the finest stone carvings. Although it has spots lights installed, it would be safer to bring your own touch as electricity supply can be shut-off from time to time. In the evening you will be visiting the Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross, Dhamayangyi temple..

Dinner at outside local restaurants. Then return to Arthawka hotel and overnight. ( B, L, D )

Day 03. Bagan - Salay - Popa - Bagan.

After breakfast, you will be driving down to Salay and a short stop on the way will be made to study Toddy farmer's life like collecting toddy wine, making molasses, and making hand made oil. Your Salay visit will include Yoke-son Monastery decorated with wood-carvings depicting scenes for moral lessons. Then a short walk through the ruined old monastery to Laquerware Buddha Image and the ancient monastery. Then tour continue to Mount Popa ( by coach ), an extinct volcano, which is the abode of Nats ( Spirits ). On top of the mountain, there are monasteries, pagodas and shrines in different style. Return by coach to Bagan.

Lunch and dinner at outside local restaurants. Overnight in Arthawka Hotel. ( B, L, D )

Day 04. Bagan / Mandalay ( by flight )

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transfer to airport for flight to Mandalay. On arrival to Tada-Oo International Airport, you will be proceeding to famous Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the most sacret Buddha Image in Mandalay. Then a short visit to Gold foil making cottage industry. Check-in at hotel and followed by lunch at outside local restaurant.

After lunch you will be enjoying Mandalay afternoon sightseeing that begins with Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the World's Biggest Book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures. Tour continues to Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for a panoramic view of the city and a spectacular sunset view.

It is worthy to have a stroll up the hill enjoying panoramic views from different location. Return can be made by car as there is also a car track by the base of elevator just before the platform.

Dinner at outside local restaurant. Overnight at Silver Star Hotel. ( B, L, D )

Day 05. Mandalay - Mingun - Inwa - Sagaing - Mandalay

After breakfast at hotel, proceed to jetty for 45 minutes boat trip to Mingun. Sightseeing around Mingun includes: Mingun pagoda known as the biggest brick pile, biggest ringing Mingun bell and Myatheintan Pagoda.After visit back to Mandalay.

Then drive to Innwa ( Ava ), a historical capital founded by King Thado Minbya in 1364. Extended visit will be made to Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery which is a fine example of Myanmar masonry art and architecture, Mainu Brick Monastery and old watch tower.

Tour continues to picturesque Sagaing Hills, 21 km south-east of Mandalay and west bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. Sagaing Hills is a retreat for Buddhist devotees with numerous pagodas and monasteries.

Lunch & dinner at outside local restaurants. Overnight at Silver Star Hotel. ( B, L, D )

Day 06. Mandalay / Heho ( by flight ) - Inle Lake

After breakfast you will be transfer to airport for flight to Heho. Then drive to Nyaung Shwe where Inle Lake is situated. Excursion in Inle Lake ( by boat ) visiting to the following places like unique leg-rowers and scenic beauty, fishing canoes using special methods for fishing and  collecting seaweed, lakebed mud etc to make floating gardens. Then you will visit well known Nga Pe Chaung ( Jumping Cat ) monastery and Silver smith factory. Lunch at outside local restaurant.

After lunch visit to Cheroot making factory, Boat making carpentry workshop, Silk weaving factory. In the late afternoon, visit the most famous Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda. On the way back to Nyaung Shwe you will pass through some villages to enjoy life on the lake. Dinner and overnight at Hu-Pin Hotel ( Nyaung Shwe ). ( B, L, D )

Day 07. Indein -Inle - Heho / Yangon ( by flight )

After breakfast, visit to Indein, the hidden treasure of Pa-O  ethnic tribes to see the ruin pagodas in the forest, and back to hotel, on the way you can visit Myaynigone village and Lotus fiber weaving factory ( Ann's ). Lunch at outside local restaurant, then transfer to Heho airport for flight to Yangon. Dinner at outside local restaurants. Overnight at Yuzana Hotel. ( B, L, D )

Day 08. Departure from Yangon

After breakfast, sightseeing in Yangon includes visits to some major highlights like Gaba Aye ( World Peace ) pagoda and Mahapasana Cave, Naga glass factory, Lunch at outside local restaurant. After lunch, transfer to airport for international departure. ( B, L )

PER PAX NET RATE IN USD
No.of pax 2 3 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 & UP
CLBT - - - - - -
Single Supplement = - USD


Cost include:

- Full board, Lunch and dinner at local restaurant

-Accommodation with breakfast ( twin sharing basic )

-Transfer & sightseeing with private A/C car

-Domestic flight airfare ( Ygn - Bgn - Mdl - Heho - Ygn )

-Entrance fees

-English Speaking Station Guide fees

-Boat fees for Inle sightseeing

Cost exclude:

-Visa fees

-Int'l airport tax

-Beverages, tips etc.

-Personal expenses

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Tel : (95-1) 221881, 229243, 229245, 228864, 228773 Fax : (95-1) 229246, 229927, 524256
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