MONYWA EXTENSION from Mandalay

Trip Code : TOUR08

Destination : Myanmar ( MONYWA , MT. PO WIN )

Duration : 2 Days / 1 Nights

MONYWA

A picturesque town on the Chindwin River, Monywa is known a typical unspoilt Myanmar town and it is only a three hours' drive from Mandalay. The name Monywa comes from Mon meaning "cake or snack food" and Ywa means village. A legend says that in the old days a Myanmar king fell in love with a seller of cakes from this town and made her his queen. The original name some say is Mon-Thema-Ywa or "Village of the woman cakeseller" On the way to Monywa and before you reach the town there is unusual Buddhist temple complex on 37 acres of land called Mohnyin Thanboddhay. It is similar in architectural design to the Borobodur, a famous ancient pagoda in Indonesia.

Itinerary

Day 1 MANDALAY - MONYWA

After breakfast, excursion by coach to Monywa, 84 miles northwest of Mandalay. On the way, visit Mohnyin Than Buddhe Pagoda where more than 500,000 Buddha images are seated, Bodi-Ta-Htaung ( a thousand Bo Trees ) Pagoda and the largest reclinining Buddha Image in Myanmar which measures 333 ft long and 90ft high. Arrive Monywa and check-in at Monywa Hotel. Evening to Kyaukka Lacquerware village and Shweguni Pagoda. Overnight at Monywa Hotel. (B)

Day 2 MONYWA - MT. PO WIN - MANDALAY

After breakfast, transfer to jetty so as to visit Mt. Po Win which is situated on the western bank of the Chindwin River. Worth visiting places are of Mt. Po Win and Mt. Shwe Ba where the rock mountain was carved into niches, Buddha statues and staircase. Arrive back to Monywa and continue drive to Mandalay and check in at hotel. Upon arrival in Mandalay, transfer to hotel (or) airport. End of our service.

PER PAX NET RATE IN USD ( TWIN SHARED BASIS)

Cost includes:

-Bed & breakfats basis-2 Mineral water bottles & 1 snow tower will provide throughout the trip on coach / car
-1 night accommodation with full breakfast(twin sharing basis)
-Transfer & sightseeing (with A/C coach or car)
-English speaking through out guide fees
-Entrance fees

Cost excludes:

Lunch & dinner
-Beverages
-International airport tax
-Personal expenses such as Camera fees,tpis etc.

Note

1.1 F.O.C for every 15 paying guests
2.Standard hotel used is (** ) category, Monywa hotel(Monywa)
3.Higher class hotels not available
4.For hotel information. Please refer to our website www.travelmyanmar.com
'Accommodation in Myanmar' section
5.Validity :31 December 2010