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Tour Packages
16 DAYS / 15 NIGHTS
EMT 01 - 16 YANGON-MANDALAY-MONYWA-MYINMU-BAGAN-MT.POPA-
KALAW-PINDAYA - INLE-KYAING TONG-TACHELEIK-THAI BORDERS CROSS (16
DAYS / 15 NIGHT) COACH
DAY 01. YANGON ARRIVAL
 Upon
arrival Yangon International Airport, welcome by our tour guide and
transfer to hotel. Aftrnoon sightseeing tour includes downtown area
: the Old colonial style City Center Buildings, CHINA TOWN, the
gilded SULE PAGODA, dating back over 2000 years and tranquil
KANDAWGYI LAKE and photo stop at the KARAWEIK HALL, royal floating
Barge. This is an ideal spot to take pictures of the lake and the
beautiful garden and trees linging its shores. An extended visit to
SHWEDAGON PAGODA, one of the wonders of the world, will conclude the
tours of this picturesque Garden City. The golden dome of Shwedagon
Pagoda rises 98 meters above its base and its cover with 60 tons of
pure gold and famous for its religious significance, artistic beauty
and its association with Myanmar culture. Overnight in Yangon.
DAY 02. YANGON-MANDALAY (BY NIGHT TRAIN)
Morning sighseeing includes KABAAYE (World Peace)
Pagoda; MAHAPASANA GUHA CAVE, where sixth Buddhist synod took place
and CHAUKHTATKYI, a colossal reclining Buddha Image. Afternoon
transfer to Yangon Railways Station to take the overnight train to
Mandalay. Overnight on the train.
 DAY
03. MANDALAY-MINGUN-MANDALAY (BY BOAT)
Upon arrival at Mandalay Railways Station, transfer to the hotel.
Refreshment and breakfast. Direct excursion to Mingun by boat along
mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. Visit the MINGUN PAGODA, the world's
biggest ringing bell, the MYATHEINDAN PAGODA. Back to Mandalay and
visit the traditional handicraft workshop such as gold-leave
beating, tapestry, the KUTHODAW PAGODA, the SHWENANDAW (Golden
Palace) Monastery, etc. Finally, enjoy the sunset on top of Mandalay
Hill. Overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.
DAY 04.
MANDALAY-AMARAPURA-SAGAING-AVA(INWA)-MANDALAY (BY CAR)
After breakfast, transfer to Yangon Airport for domestic flight to
Mandalay. Upon arrival at Mandalay, proceed directly to AMARAPURA
for sightseeing. Visit MAHAGANDAYON MONASTERY, a famous Buddhist
monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study Buddhist
literature, and the 200-years-old U BEIN teak bridge, built in 1782
at the time when Amarapura was the royal capital. Then, drive to
SAGAING HILLS over AVA Bridge across the Ayeyarwaddy River. Sagaing,
once an ancient capital, lies 21 km south west of Mandalay, besides
the Ayeyarwaddy River. SAGAING HILLS are dotted with pagodas and
there are over 500 monasteries and meditation centers, a retreat for
6000 monks and nuns. Visit SOON U PONYA SHIN PAGODA, U MIN THONESE
PAGODA. After that, proceed sightseeing to the former royal capital
of INWA (Ava), reached by a short boat trip. Visits by horse-drawn
carriage include NANMYINT WATCH TOWER, the remains of a palace
building nicknamed "leaning tower of Ava", MAHAAUNGMYE BONZAN
MONASTERY (built of bricks and stucco) and BARGAYAR MONASTERY,
famous for its impressive ornate woodcarvings and teak posts. And
then drive back to Mandalay. Overnight in Mandalay.
 DAY
05. MANDALAY-MONYWA
Morning drive to MONYWA. On arrival check in
hotel. Visit the incredibly ornate THAMBUDDHE TEMPLE, one of the
most beautiful pagodas in Myanmar; Bodhi-Ta-Htaung, 1000 Bo tresss
sheltering 1000 Buddha images.
Overnight at the hotel in Monywa.
DAY 06. MONYWA-POWINTAUNG CAVES-KYAUKKA
VILLAGE-MONYWA
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to the
jetty and cross the Chindwin river by ferry. Take the pick up to
Powintaung Caves and visit. Back to Monywa and proceed to Kyaukka
village to observe the lacquerware. Return to Monywa and overnight
at the hotel.
DAY 07. MONYWA-MYINMU-BAGAN (BY CAR/BOAT)
After breakfast, drive to MYINMU. Upon arrival at
Myinmu, transfer to the jetty to take the boat to Bagan. Upon
arrival at Bagan, check in hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Bagan.
 DAY
08. BAGAN SIGHTSEEING
In the morning, proceed on a sightseeing tour, starting with a busy
local market and continuing with visits to a diverse selection of
the most important pagodas and temples such as SHWEZIGON PAGODA,
built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century, KU BYAUK GYI, a
temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scenes, KHAY MIN GA TEMPLE,
noted for its spectacular panoramic view of the area's many
monuments, and ANADA TEMPLE with four huge standing-Buddha images
and numerous seated figures arranged around the interior gallery.
Lunch is followed by a visit to a lacquer craftsmen's workshop in
nearby MYINKABA village. Sightseeing continues with visits to MANUHA
TEMPLE, built in Mon style in 1059, NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique
sandstone monument that is said to have been the palace of King
Manuha, and MYINGABA GU BYAUKGYI TEMPLE (under the protection of
UNESCO), noted for its ancient mural paintings. The ARCHAEOLOGICAL
MUSEUM and its collection of bronze, stone and lacquer Buddha
images, clothes and gems, may also be visited. Observe a sunset in
the vicinity of Bagan's ancient monuments. Overnight in Bagan.
DAY 09. BAGAN-MT.POPA-KALAW (BY CAR)
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to
Mt.Popa. On the way, observe the beauty of tropical area. Upon
arrival at the base, climb up to the top of Mt.Popa Cliff Temple to
enjoy the natural scenery. Come down and proceed to Kalaw. Check in
at the hotel upon arrival. Overnight at the hotel in Kalaw.
 DAY
10. KALAW-PINDAYA (BY CAR)
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to
PINDAYA. Visit the BOTALOKE LAKE, PINDAYA CAVES, PARASOL WORKSHOP,
the SINGGAUNG SHAN MONASTERY. Overnight in Pindaya.
DAY 11. PINDAYA-INLE (BY CAR)
Drive to NYAUNG SHWE (90km-two and half hours). An excursion by boat
on INLE LAKE will include seeing the famous leg rowers, typical
floating gardens and local method of fishing and village life. Lunch
is served at a local restaurant on the lake. Further visits are made
to PHAUNGDAW OO PAGODA, NGA PHE CHAUNG (Jumping cats) MONASTERY, the
weaving village of INPAWKHON and other sights. If the time permits,
watch birds roots in the bushes. Overnight in Inle.
DAY 12. INLE-INDEIN SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast at the hotel, boat excursion to
the middle of the lake, continue down a small canal leading to the
village of In Dein to visit the ancient Pagoda. In the afternoon
continue to visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda; the stilted village of Ywama
to visit its silver smith workshops; the Nga Phe Kyaung village to
visit its floating garden and "Jumping Cat" teak monastery
containing 16th & 17th century Lacquer Buddha Images. Also visit Inn
Paw Khone village where traditional silk weaving is produced; Nam
Pan village with its cigar factory and blacksmiths. Return to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Inle Lake.
 DAY
13. INLE-HEHO-KYAING TONG (BY FLIGHT)
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the
airport for flight to Kyaing Tong. Upon arrival, transfer and check
in at the hotel. Take the coach about 0100 hour to a small village
to start trekking. After 45 minutes trekking, AKHA VILLAGE would be
reached. Visit around the village and proceed trekking about 30
minutes to M Village. Observe the innocent hill tribes. Back to
coach and drive back to Kyaing Tong. Overnight at the hotel in
Kyaing Tong.
DAY 14. KYAING TONG TREKKING
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Take the coach
about 0130 hours. Then, trekking about 0130 hours to Akha four
villages and visit around the villages, which have different
cultures, religions, etc. Back to the coach and proceed to
Ngwetaungyan Palaung villages. Finally, drive back to Kyaing Tong.
Overnight at the hotel in Kyaing Tong.
 DAY
15. KYAING TONG SIGHTSEEING
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Take the coach to Akhi village and
visit. Then, continue to Pintauk village to start trekking. After
0100 hour, arrival village and visit around. Back to coach and
finally, visit Wunpauk Palaung village. Back to hotel and overnight
at the hotel in Kyaing Tong.
DAY 16. KYAING TONG-THAI BORDER CROSS FOR
DEPARTURE
EMT 02 - 16 YANGON – MAWLAMYINE – HPA-AN – KYAIKHTIYO – BAGAN
– MANDALAY - HEHO (16 DAYS / 15 NIGHT) COACH
 DAY
01. YANGON ARRIVAL
Upon arrival Yangon International Airport, welcome by our tour guide
and transfer to hotel. Aftrnoon sightseeing tour includes downtown
area : the Old colonial style City Center Buildings, CHINA TOWN, the
gilded SULE PAGODA, dating back over 2000 years and tranquil
KANDAWGYI LAKE and photo stop at the KARAWEIK HALL, royal floating
Barge. This is an ideal spot to take pictures of the lake and the
beautiful garden and trees linging its shores. An extended visit to
SHWEDAGON PAGODA, one of the wonders of the world, will conclude the
tours of this picturesque Garden City. The golden dome of Shwedagon
Pagoda rises 98 meters above its base and its cover with 60 tons of
pure gold and famous for its religious significance, artistic beauty
and its association with Myanmar culture. Overnight in Yangon.
DAY 02. YANGON – MAWLAMYINE (BY CAR)
After Breakfast, drive to Mawlamyaing (formerly
Moulmein), 270 Km southeast of Yangon and lies on the mouth of
Thanlwin River. Mawlamyaing has many old colonial buildings still
remain along the quiet streets. Enroute to Mawlamyaing, enjoy
beautiful countryside area with rubber and seasonal fruits
plantations and pagodas over the mountain ranges. After arrival,
take some leisure. Overnight in Mawlamyine.
 DAY
03. MAWLAMYINE – BILU ISLAND (BY CAR / BOAT)
After the morning Breakfast, take a trip to Bilu
Island, especially Ywa Lut and Zibyu Villages, by car as well as by
local boat to see the scerenity and scenic view of the island and
people's way of life. That is a day return trip and night stop at
Mawlamyine.
DAY 04. MAWLAMYINE – HPA-AN (BY CAR)
After Breakfast, overland visit to Pha-an, on the beautiful Thanlwin
River. The first sightseeing is Mt. Zwekabin ( 11 km south of Hpa An
and 722m high). It is famous as a sacred, tall and landmark mountain
of Kayin State. Kayon Cave, Saddan Cave ( 10 to 15 minutes last to
explore through the cave to other side) and Kawgun Cave( near Kawgun
Village) are on the way and there are so many pagodas. Overnight at
Hpa-an.
DAY 05. HPA-AN – KYAIKHTIYO ( BY CAR)
After having the Breakfast, overland visit to Golden Rock, the world
exotic pagoda and 160 km far from Yangon. That exotic Golden Rock is
balanced on the edge of a cliff at the top of Mt.Kyaik Htee Yoe and
it is one of the most sacred Buddhist site in Myanmar like Shwedagon
in Yangon and Mahamuni in Mandalay. After, take 45 minutes car ride
up to Yathetaung Bus Terminal and walk 45 minutes up to the pagoda.
Golden Rock is like a hermit's head and capped with a 6 meter high
gilded pagoda perched precariously on the edge of a precipice, 1100
m above sea level. Sightseeing the famous places and enjoy the
sunset time on the hill overlooking the panoramic view over Sittaung
river valley, green forest and beautiful mountain ranges etc.
Overnight at Kyaikhtiyo.
 DAY
06. KYAIKHTIYO – BAGO - YANGON ( BY CAR)
In the morning, pay homage the Golden Rock and
climb down from the Top of the Mountain. And back to Yangon by car
about 4 hours. Enroute to Yangon, visit to Bago (80 km from Yangon),
Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Shwethalyaung, the world's most beautiful
Reclining Buddha, Kyaikpun Pagoda and wood curving industry and back
to Yangon in the evening. Overnight in Yangon.
DAY 07. YANGON – BAGAN (BY FLIGHT / CAR)
Morning breakfat at the hotel, transfer to Yangon Airport for
domestic flight to Bagan. Upon arrival in Bagan, transfer to hotel.
Sightseeing includes NYAUNG OO MARKET, and continuing with visits to
a diverse such as SHWEZIGON PAGODA, built by King Anawrahta in the
early 11th Century, GU BYAUK GYI, a temple with exquisite murals of
Jataka scenes, KHAY MIN GA TEMPLE, noted for its spectacular
panoramic view of the area's many monuments, and ANANDA TEMPLE, with
its four huge standing – Buddha images and numerous seated figures
arrange around the interior gallery. HTILOMINLO TEMPLE, noted for
its plaster carvings and THARABAR GATE, the only remaining gate of 9
Century A.D. Overnight in Bagan.
 DAY
08. BAGAN SIGHTSEEING (BY CAR)
After breakfast, morning sightseeing includes to a lacquer
craftmen's workshop in near by MYINKABA Village. sightseeing
continues with visits to MANUHA TEMPLE, built in Mon style in 1059,
NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique sandstone monument that is such to have
been the palace of King Manuha, and MYINGABA GU BYAUK GYI TEMPLE
(under the protection of UNESCO) , noted for its ancient mural
paintings. DHAMAYANGYI TEMPLE, a massive temple with the finest
brickworks; MINGALA ZEDI PAGODA, the last pagoda in Bagan dynasty
and SHWESANDAW PAGODA, its especially for the sunset. Observe a
sunset in the vicinity of Bagan's ancient monuments.
Sightseeing continues to MINNANTHU VILLAGE area. Tour Highlight;
LAYMYETHNA PAGODA and MONASTERY; PAYATHONEZU TEMPLE, with the
colourful painting; TAYOKEPYAY TEMPLE, noted for its plaster carving
and one can see the panoramic view from the top of that temple.
THAMBULA TEMPLE, for its mural paintings and NANDAPYINNYA TEMPLE
together with cave monastery.
And then visit to lacquer ware industry; SEIN-NYET TEMPLE PAGODA, in
the same compound; APEYADANA TEMPLE with 11 century mural paintings,
NANBAYA TEMPLE, MYA-ZEDI PAGODA noted for the four languages stone
inscription; SHWEGUGYI TEMPLE. Overnight in Bagan.
***As Bagan is the richest archaeological site in Asia, there are
over 2000 pagodas and temples. If you have something special in your
thought apart of above, you could discuss with your guide for your
interest.
DAY 09. BAGAN – MT.POPA – BAGAN ( BY CAR)
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Mount Popa –
an extinct volcano. It is also well known as a holly place for all
the nats (spirits) of Myanmar. Sightseeing Mount Popa and its lovely
oasis environs. Lunch at popa Mountain Resort Hotel where one could
see the panoramic view of the surrounding. After lunch, will drive
back to Bagan. On the way, stop at a roadside stall to witness the
local way of climbing up the palm tree the making the jaggery.
Overnight at the hotel in Bagan.
 DAY
10. BAGAN – MANDALAY (BY BOAT)
Morning transfer to airport for domestic flight to MANDALAY.
Mandalay – the center of Myanmar Arts & Crafts, by morning flight.
Meet and transfer to hotel for check in. After check-in hotel, start
sightseeing Mandalay by visiting: MAHA MUNI IMAGE – a bronze Buddha
image cast during the lifetime of Buddha himself, tapestry works,
Marble carving workshop, and Gold leaf beating workshop. After
lunch, continue visit to: SHWESANDAW MONASTERY – noted for its
exquisite wood carvings, ATUMASHI MONASTERY, KUTHODAW PAGODA – known
as the world biggest book; and finish the tour by visiting Mandalay
Hill to watch the sunset and the panoramic view of the city.
Overnight in Mandalay.
DAY 11. MANDALAY - MINGUN – MANDALAY (BY BOAT/
CAR)
After breakfast, boat excursion (one hour each
way) up the AYEYARWADDY RIMVER to MINGUN, site of the world's
largest intact bronze bell, 3.7 meters high and weighting 87 tons.
Also visit the huge but unfinished MINGUN PAYA (built with the
intention of being the world's biggest pagoda) and the beautiful
HSINBYUME PAYA, SETTAWYA PAGODA, MYATHEINDAN PAGODA with seven
concentric terraces at the base. Transfer to the hotel in Mandalay.
After lunch, sightseeing includes MAHAMUNI BUDDHA IMAGE with its
spectacular buddha image covered with thick layer of gold leaves,
SHWE NAN DAW KYAUNG (or GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY), a superb example
of a traditional wooden building, and KUTHODAW PAGODA (known as the
world's largest book), consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with
Buddhist scriptures. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.
 DAY
12. MANDALAY – AMARAPURA – SAGAING – MANDALAY ( BY CAR)
Morning drive to AMARAPURA for sightseeing. Visit MAHAGANDAYON
MONASTERY, a famous Buddhist monastery where more than a thousand
monks live and study Buddhist literature, and the 200-years-old U
BEIN teak bridge, built in 1782 at the time when Amarapura was the
royal capital. Then, drive to SAGAING HILLS over AVA Bridge across
the Ayeyarwaddy River. Sagaing, once an ancient capital, lies 21 km
south west of Mandalay, besides the Ayeyarwaddy River. SAGAING HILLS
are dotted with pagodas and there are over 500 monasteries and
meditation centers, a retreat for 6000 monks and nuns. Visit SOON U
PONYA SHIN PAGODA, U MIN THONESE PAGODA. Transfer to the hotel in
Mandalay. After lunch, sightseeing includes MAHAMUNI BUDDHA IMAGE
with its spectacular buddha image covered with thick layer of gold
leaves, SHWE NAN DAW KYAUNG (or GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY), a superb
example of a traditional wooden building, and KUTHODAW PAGODA (known
as the world's largest book), consisting of 729 marble slabs
engraved with Buddhist scriptures. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.
DAY 13. MANDALAY – HEHO – INLE ( BY FLIGHT /
BOAT)
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the
Mandalay Airport for the flight to HEHO. Upon arrival Heho and
transfer to NYAUNG SHWE and continue by boat to your hotel. After
lunch, take a boat excursion on INLE LAKE to see the famous leg
rowers, wonderful floating gardens, floating farms, floating
villages, PHAUNGDAW OO PAGODA, natives method of fishing and village
life, traditional weaving industry, jumping cats monastery (NGA PHE
KYAUNG MONASTERY), the weaving village of INPAWKHON and other sights
such as Lotus fiber weaving workshop and if the time permits, watch
birds roots in the bushes. Transfer to hotel and leisure. Overnight
in Inle Lake.
 DAY
14. INLE – INDEIN ( BY BOAT)
Morning visit to colorful Market, where one can
see several hill tribes selling and buying fresh vegetable and
regional products.Then 45 minutes boat trip to Indein village on the
western shore of the lake to visit ancient Shwe Indein Pagoda
complex following a stair path lined up with magnificent columns.
Overnight in Inle Lake.
DAY 15. INLE – HEHO – YANGON ( BY FLIGHT / BOAT
/ CAR)
Morning excursion by boat on INLE LAKE will include seeing the
famous leg rowers, typical floating gardens and local method of
fishing and village life. Lunch is served at a local restaurant on
the lake. Further visits are made to PHAUNGDAW OO PAGODA, NGA PHE
CHAUNG (Jumping cats) MONASTERY, the weaving village of INPAWKHON
and other sights. If the time permits, watch birds roots in the
bushes. Overnight in Inle. Then transfer to Heho for flight back to
Yangon. Upon arrival at Yangon, transfer to hotel. Overnight in
Yangon.
DAY 16. YANGON DEPARTURE
After Breakfast, transfer to Yangon Int’l Airport
for departure, after check out of Hotel.
EMT 03 - 16 YANGON – SITTWE – MRAUK-U – THANDWE – NGAPALI
BEACH – BAGAN – MANDALAY – HEHO – INLE – YANGON (16 DAYS / 15
NIGHT)
 DAY
01. YANGON ARRIVAL
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport , welcome by our tour
guide. Tansfer to hotel for check-in and sightseeing tour includes
downtown area : the China Town, Bogyoke Market known as Scott
Market: Myanmar famous gems and jewellery sales centers, the Old
colonial style City Center Buildings, the guilded Sule Pagoda dating
back over 2,000 years, Hotel Strand. In the evening visit to
Shwedagon Pagoda one of the wonder of the world and famous for its
religious significance, artistic beauty and its association with
Myanmar culture. Overnig ht in Yangon.
DAY 02. YANGON – SITTWE – MRAUK-U (BY FLIGHT /
CAR / BOAT)
After breakfast, transfer to the Airport for
domestic flight to Sittwe: Capital of Rakhine State. It is situated
at South West of Myanmar at Rakhine Coast. Upon arrival Sittwe,
transfer to the jetty for a boat trip to Mrauk-U. It will takes
about 5 hours boat trip along the Kaladan River to Mrauk-U. Mrauk-U
is situated 65 Km by boat from Sittwe and an ancient capital of
Rakhine dynasty. It served as the last great Rakhine capital for 354
years from 1430 to 1784. And arrival Mrauk-U in the late evening,
transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Mrauk-U.
 DAY
03. MRAUK-U SIGHTSEEING (BY CAR)
Morning breakfast at the hotel, proceed sightseeing to Shittaung
Pagoda, it was built by using maily stones, Ratanabon Stupa and
Htaukkan Thein Temple, all of these were built in Mrauk-U periods of
Rakhine dynasty, and then proceed to the old palace site surrounded
by ruins of walls, Pauk-pin Gate, Let-se-kan and Thet-kya-man-aung
Pagoda.
Afternoon excursion to the Vesali, old capital of Rakhine, 6 miles
to the north. Sightseeing there and proceed to Kyaut-taw Town to
visit famous Mahamuni Buddha Image. Return to Mrauk-U. Overnight in
Mrauk-U.
DAY 04. MRAUK-U – SITTWE (BY BOAT/ CAR)
After breakfast, transfer to the jetty for a boat
trip to Sittwe. Upon arrival Sittwe, visit Phaya Gyi Pagoda, Paymya
Monastery,U Ye Kyaw Thu Building and fish market on the river bank.
In the evening, visit Lighthouse Point and relax on the sandy beach
and enjoy the sunset. To see people’s way of life, walk along Strand
Road. Overnight at Sittwe.
 DAY
05. SITTWE – THANDWE – NGAPALI BEACH (BY FLIGHT / CAR)
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to
Sittwe Airport for domestic flight to Thandwe. Upon arrival at
Thandwe, drive to Napali, which occupy soft silver sands are
provided by the swaying of palms, serves as the best beach for
sunbathing recreations. Overnight at hotel in Ngapali Beach.
DAY 06. THANDWE/ NGAPALI BEACH
Full day at leisure. Overnight in Ngapali Beach.
DAY 07. THANDWE / NGAPALI BEACH
Full day at leisure. Overnight in Ngapali Beach.
DAY 08. NGAPALI BEACH - THANDWE – YANGON (BY
FLIGHT / CAR)
After breakfast, transfer to Thandwe Airport for
domestic flight to Yangon. Upon arrival at Yangon, transfer to the
hotel and take some leisure. Overnight in Yangon.
DAY 09. YANGON – BAGAN (BY FLIGHT/ CAR)
After breakfast, transfer to Yangon Airport for domestic flight to
Bagan. Upon arrival in Bagan, transfer to hotel. Sightseeing
includes NYAUNG OO MARKET, and continuing with visits to a diverse
such as SHWEZIGON PAGODA, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th
Century, GU BYAUK GYI, a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka
scenes, KHAY MIN GA TEMPLE, noted for its spectacular panoramic view
of the area's many monuments, and ANANDA TEMPLE, with its four huge
standing – Buddha images and numerous seated figures arrange around
the interior gallery. HTILOMINLO TEMPLE, noted for its plaster
carvings and THARABAR GATE, the only remaining gate of 9 Century
A.D. Overnight in Bagan.
 DAY
10. BAGAN SIGHTSEEING (BY CAR)
After breakfast, morning sightseeing includes to a lacquer
craftmen's workshop in near by MYINKABA Village. sightseeing
continues with visits to MANUHA TEMPLE, built in Mon style in 1059,
NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique sandstone monument that is such to have
been the palace of King Manuha, and MYINGABA GU BYAUK GYI TEMPLE
(under the protection of UNESCO) , noted for its ancient mural
paintings. DHAMAYANGYI TEMPLE, a massive temple with the finest
brickworks; MINGALA ZEDI PAGODA, the last pagoda in Bagan dynasty
and SHWESANDAW PAGODA, its especially for the sunset. Observe a
sunset in the vicinity of Bagan's ancient monuments.
Sightseeing continues to MINNANTHU VILLAGE area. Tour Highlight;
LAYMYETHNA PAGODA and MONASTERY; PAYATHONEZU TEMPLE, with the
colourful painting; TAYOKEPYAY TEMPLE, noted for its plaster carving
and one can see the panoramic view from the top of that temple.
THAMBULA TEMPLE, for its mural paintings and NANDAPYINNYA TEMPLE
together with cave monastery.
And then visit to lacquer ware industry; SEIN-NYET TEMPLE PAGODA, in
the same compound; APEYADANA TEMPLE with 11 century mural paintings,
NANBAYA TEMPLE, MYA-ZEDI PAGODA noted for the four languages stone
inscription; SHWEGUGYI TEMPLE. Overnight in Bagan.
***As Bagan is the richest archaeological site in Asia, there are
over 2000 pagodas and temples. If you have something special in your
thought apart of above, you could discuss with your guide for your
interest.
DAY 11. BAGAN – MANDALAY (BY FLIGHT/ CAR)
After breakfast, visit to Maha Bawdi Pagoda,
Manuha Temple, built in Mon style in 1059, Nan Phaya, a unique
sandstone monument that is said to have been the palace of King
Manuha, Dhamma Razaka Zedi, Phya Thet Gyi Pagoda, and then transfer
to Nyaung-U Airport for flight to Mandalay. Arrival Mandalay,
transfer to hotel. Overnight in Mandalay.
 DAY
12. MANDALAY – MINGUN – MANDALAY (BY CAR/ BOAT)
After breakfast, boat excursion (one hour each way) up the
AYEYARWADDY RIVER to MINGUN, site of the world's largest intact
bronze bell, 3.7 meters high and weighting 87 tons. Also visit the
huge but unfinished MINGUN PAYA (built with the intention of being
the world's biggest pagoda) and the beautiful HSINBYUME PAYA,
SETTAWYA PAGODA, MYATHEINDAN PAGODA with seven concentric terraces
at the base. Transfer to the hotel in Mandalay. After lunch,
sightseeing includes MAHAMUNI BUDDHA IMAGE with its spectacular
buddha image covered with thick layer of gold leaves, SHWE NAN DAW
KYAUNG (or GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY), a superb example of a
traditional wooden building, and KUTHODAW PAGODA (known as the
world's largest book), consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with
Buddhist scriptures. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.
DAY 13. MANDALAY – HEHO – INLE (BY FLIGHT/ CAR /
BOAT)
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Mandalay Airport
for the flight to HEHO. Upon arrival Heho and transfer to NYAUNG
SHWE and continue by boat to your hotel. After lunch, take a boat
excursion on INLE LAKE to see the famous leg rowers, wonderful
floating gardens, floating farms, floating villages, PHAUNGDAW OO
PAGODA, natives method of fishing and village life, traditional
weaving industry, jumping cats monastery (NGA PHE KYAUNG MONASTERY),
the weaving village of INPAWKHON and other sights such as Lotus
fiber weaving workshop and if the time permits, watch birds roots in
the bushes. Transfer to hotel and leisure. Overnight in Inle Lake.
DAY 14. INLE – INDEIN ( BY BOAT)
Morning visit to colorful Market, where one can
see several hill tribes selling and buying fresh vegetable and
regional products.Then 45 minutes boat trip to Indein village on the
western shore of the lake to visit ancient Shwe Indein Pagoda
complex following a stair path lined up with magnificent columns.
Overnight in Inle Lake.
 DAY
15. INLE – HEHO – YANGON (BY FLIGHT/ CAR)
Morning excursion by boat on INLE LAKE will include seeing the
famous leg rowers, typical floating gardens and local method of
fishing and village life. Lunch is served at a local restaurant on
the lake. Further visits are made to PHAUNGDAW OO PAGODA, NGA PHE
CHAUNG (Jumping cats) MONASTERY, the weaving village of INPAWKHON
and other sights. If the time permits, watch birds roots in the
bushes. Overnight in Inle. Then transfer to Heho for flight back to
Yangon. Upon arrival at Yangon, transfer to hotel. Overnight in
Yangon.
DAY 16. YANGON DEPARTURE
After Breakfast, transfer to Yangon Int’l Airport
for departure, after check out of Hotel.
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