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.

After visiting Monywa, if time permit, instead of return back to Mandalay, you can travel to the Ancient Bagan from Myinmu by private boat called Shwekeinnarry so it will save your time and money. Myinmu is located on the way of Mandalay – Monywa. The boat will leave from Myinmu at about 9Am and arrive in Bagan at about 3Pm. Regarding the information about Ancient Bagan, please view

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. After lunch visit Kyaukka Lacquerware village and Shweguni Pagoda. Dinner at outside local restaurant and overnight at Monywa Hotel.

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 for lunch and drive to Mandalay and check in at hotel. Upon arrival in Mandalay, transfer to hotel (or) airport.

PER PAX NET RATE IN USD ( TWIN SHARED BASIS)

Cost includes:

-Mineral water bottles 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:

-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 2009