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Beautiful Myanmar Tour Program 1

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Bagan
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Day-1: Yangon-Arrival (Based on morning international arrival flight) Arrival at Yangon International Airport you will be welcomed by your guide and start your sightseeing; Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda; White Elephants; Sule Pagoda; the colonial downtown area . .
Country: Myanmar
City: Bagan
Duration: 6 Day(s) - 5 Night(s)
Tour Category: Culture Tours
Departure Date: Thu 01 Jan '99
Package Itinerary

Day-1: Yangon-Arrival

(Based on morning international arrival flight)

Arrival at Yangon International Airport you will be welcomed by your guide and start your sightseeing; Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda; White Elephants; Sule Pagoda; the colonial downtown area where you can see the over 100-year-old Strand Hotel, the beautiful post office, and the British Embassy. It is also the place where you can experience the local life of Myanmar people. Then, we will drive to Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, known for the reclining Buddha that measures 70 meters in Length.

End of the day you can visit the world-famous Shwedagon Pagoda for breath breathtaking sunset. Stay overnight in Yangon. Lunch and Dinner will be served at a local restaurant.

Day-2: Yangon - Bagan

Very early in the morning, transfer to the airport. Depart Yangon for Bagan, the ancient city with nearly 4400 temples. Upon arrival, we will drive to the colorful and bustling Nyaung Oo local market that gives you a glimpse of the local life as well as the numerous tourist-oriented wares on offer, ranging from t-shirts and woodcarvings to lacquer ware and paintings. The tour extended to the Shwezigon pagoda, one of the four most significant buildings in Bagan.

Continue to visit the Htilominlo pagoda, famed for its original fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations which are remarkably well preserved before the visit to the Ananda Pagoda, one of the finest, largest, and best persevered in Old Bagan.

During your visit to Bagan, you will also have a chance to see a lacquerware workshop whose birthplace is in Bagan. Finally, visit the Dhammayangyi pagoda, Bagan’s largest temple. Enjoy the sunset from one of the most scenic spots in town and return to the hotel. Stay overnight in Bagan.

Day-3: Bagan– Mt. Popa - Bagan Excursion

Rising 1,518 meters from the plains of the surroundings of Bagan, Mt. Popa is considered the sacred home of the spirits and is about a 1.5-hour drive from Bagan. Visit a palm village along the way, you can learn how palm sugar is produced. Continue to Mt. Popa and visit TaungKalat, the temple which sits atop like a plug in the volcano and holds significance in Myanmar’s history and religion. The monastery is home to the 37 nats (spirits) of Myanmar, which are displayed at the base of the temple. Mt. Popa is also known as the Oasis of Central Myanmar. Enjoy lunch at Popa Mountain Resort and then a leisurely drive back to Bagan. Stay overnight in Bagan.

Day-4: Bagan - Mandalay

After breakfast, transfer to the Nyaung Oo Airport. Depart Bagan for Mandalay. Mandalay was briefly the Burmese capital in the second half of the 19th century. It is home to about one million people and remains the economic, cultural, and religious heart of upper Myanmar. Upon arrival, drive straightly to Amarapura, the 18th-century capital where the country’s largest monastery is located; MahaGhandayon. The ancient city of Amarapura is famous for its silk-weaving industry. Sightseeing also includes the magnificent teak bridge of U Bein, which is over 200 years old and 1.2 km long.

It is the longest teak bridge in the world. After lunch visit to Royal Capital Inwa (AVA) by horse cart. Visit Nanmyint Watch Tower, the remains of the ancient palace building, also known as “the leaning tower of Ava,” Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, built of brick and stucco: Bargayar Monastery, famous for its impressive ornate woodcarvings and teak posts. Stay overnight in Mandalay.

Day-5: Mandalay

After breakfast, an excursion by boat on the Ayeyarwaddy River will take you to Mingun, about 11km (1 hour) upriver from Mandalay. Visit the unfinished Mingun Paya, which was meant to become the largest stupa in Myanmar, constructed by King Bodaw Paya one of the world’s largest bells; the 90-ton Mingun Bell and Hsinbyume Paya. Return to Mandalay. Afternoon sightseeing in Mandalay includes the Golden Palace Monastery, located close to Mandalay Hill, being famous for its teak carvings of Buddhist myths. Also at the foot of Mandalay Hill lies Kuthodaw Pagoda, which was built in 1857 and is home to the world’s largest book.

Visit the Maha Muni pagoda later in the day, which is regarded as the holiest site in Mandalay and is not to be missed. You can also explore a stone curving workshop nearby. If time permits, drive to Mandalay Hill where you can enjoy the scenic beauty of Mandalay over the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. Stay overnight in Mandalay.

Day-6: Mandalay-Yangon

(Based on evening international departure flight)

After breakfast, transfer to Mandalay International Airport for a domestic flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, if time permits, we plan to visit the colonial Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market) for souvenir shopping, usually closed on Mondays and gazette holidays. If time permits, visit Karaweik, a royal barge for a fantastic photo shot along the causeway across the Royal Lake with stunning views of Shwedagon Pagoda. Then drive back to Yangon International Airport to take your International departure flight.

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Our Tour Price Includes the Following Services:

Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast ( double / twin sharing room )

Meals as mentioned in the program ( B = Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = Dinner )

Domestic air ticket ( Yangon – Bagan - Mandalay – Yangon ) including insurance surcharge & current fuel surcharge

English-speaking local guide (one city one guide)

Transfer and sightseeing by private air-con vehicle with drivers, as mentioned in the program

Entrance fees and zone fees for the visits mentioned

Boat fee for Mingun

Our Tour Price Does Not Include the Following Service:

International ticket to/from Yangon

Visa arrangements for Myanmar

Meals other than mentioned ( B = Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = Dinner )

Visits not mentioned in the program

Early check-in and late check-out on your account

Drinks and personal expenses

Tips and porters at the hotels

Porter fees at airports

Any other items not mentioned

Christmas Eve and New Year Event surcharges.

High Seasons Surcharges from Hotel & Airlines

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