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YSMY 006 - A special Program visiting Myanmar, for Israeli young Students - ( 17 Days / 16 Nights )

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Day 1: Arrival Yangon (car)

Arrive at Yangon International Airport and we will welcome you with your name board, then visit Shwe Dagon Pagoda which is one of the wonders of the world and very famous ancient monument in Myanmar, dominating the Yangon skyline being 326 ft tall and situated on Singuttara Hill. It is believed to enshrine relics of four previous Buddhas". After that back to hotel and Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

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Day 2: Yangon (car)

Breakfast at Hotel. Start sightseeing in Yangon down town area and stroll along the Pasodan street to Strand road which is full of colonial style buildings, City Hall with blending Typical Myanmar and British architecture, Mahabandhuhla Park right in the city Centre, visit Synagogue in Yangon and, Visit to Kyaukhtet Kyi reclining Buddha which was built in 1907 and the most beautiful reclining Buddha with 72 meter in length, then visit Kandawgyi Park photo stop at the Karaweik Hall royal floating barge, Free shopping at Scott Market, the sprawling 75-year-old Market. At the market you will find a whole variety of interesting Burmese souvenirs, from lacquer ware to gems & jewelry – bargain at the stores to fully experience the Burmese market atmosphere! If you have time take Circular Train to learn local life style around Yangon after that back to hotel and Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

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Day 3:Yangon-Golden Rock ( car) 4-5 hrs drive

Breakfast at Hotel, Enjoy a scenic journey by road to Golden Rock (Drive via Bago: 194 km – 5 hours). On the way visit Allied War Memorial Cemetery at Htaukyant, drive to Bago, an ancient Mon capital city. On arrival in Bago, visit to local market. Continue visit to over a thousand years old, Shwemawdaw Pagoda. Proceed to Shwe Tha Lyaung Pagoda, reclining Buddha, which is among one of the country’s most impressive image statue, is 180 feet long. Proceed drive to at Golden Rock base camp and transfer to transit junction with one of the small open trucks in a one hour ride. Once at the pagoda, you can enjoy a spectacular view, which is particularly beautiful at sunrise or sunset. The whole site has a magical feeling. Overnight at hotel in Golden Rock.

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Day 4: Kyaikhtiyo to Hpa.An (car) 3hrs drive

Breakfast at Hotel, Early sunrise time, strolling around the hill sites & return to hotel & breakfast there. Then back to base camp by the truck. Arrive base camp, continuous drive to Drive to Hpa An: the capital of Kayin State, homeland of the Kayin people. Hpa-An is an energetic, friendly town on the banks of the Thanlwin River. The main attractions though are scattered around the beautiful surrounding countryside, making this is an ideal area for relaxed touring, along the way, sightseeing the authentic life of local people and natural beauties of the forestandfarm. Visit Bayin Nyi Cave and hot spring on the way. Arrive in Hpa an and check in at the hotel. After refreshment, visit to Shwe Yin Hmyaw Pagoda, Kyaunk Kalap; the column or rock, standing sheer out of a lake makes this monastery, pagoda and Nat shrine one of the most photographed spots in all Kayin State. Overnight at hotel in Hpa An.

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Day 5: Hpa.An to Yangon(car) 5-6 hrs drive

Breakfast at Hotel, Visit to Kawgone Cave; eight miles south of Hpa-An, the hidden gallery of 7th Century artwork within the cave. Thousands of Buddha images and carvings line the walls and roof of the cavern. The pagoda was first recorded in 1893 in an Archaeological survey of India Report. One headless carving of an elegant torso is believed to represent a queen who donated some images to the cave pagoda. Visit another famous cave in Kayin State; Yathe Pyan (Hermit) Cave and return to Yangon. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

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Day 6:Yangon-Bagan(flight YH 935 07:45 09:05am+car)

After breakfast at hotel. Check out hotel and transfer to airport domestic flight to Bagan(1hrs 20 minutes flying), Arrive at Nyaung U airport, Welcome by our tour guide and transfer to hotel then start sightseeing in Bagan includes: Nyaung Oo Market in which you can see the life of local people and local products, Shwezigon Pagoda – the prototype for later Myanmar pagodas built by King Anawrahta in 11th century AD, Ananda Temple – King Kyansittha’s masterpiece and the crowning achievement of the early style temple of architecture, After lunch visit to Lacquer-ware shops and Evening sun-set view of Bagan from View Point. Stay overnight at hotel in Bagan.

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Day 7: Bagan ( car)

Breakfast at hotel, Today Bagan & Villages More than just temples, and our tour introduces you to provide a great overview of Bagan's history, culture and local lifestyles. Today see the real way of life for most Myanmar people by visiting villages near Bagan to view the local lifestyle. Then you will explore Bagan from a different perspective as you explore the area by Pony cart. The cart can explore areas that cars are unable to enter giving a different feel of Bagan. In the late afternoon transfer to jetty where a private wooden river boat is waiting. Sitting under the shade or on the open-deck you’ll be treated to fabulous views as you cruise down the Irrawaddy River to Shwezigon Pagoda. A private boat tour on the river during sunset time will hopefully show you a spectacular sunset. Relax and enjoy the scenery. Stay overnight at hotel in Bagan.

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Day 8: Bagan – Mandalay-Amarapura-Mandalay(car) 4-5 hrs drive

Breakfast at Hotel. Check out hotel and drive to Mandalay and sightseeing to Mahamuni Image – a bronze Buddha image casted during the lifetime of Buddha himself and major pilgrimage site located in southwest of Mandalay, then visit Tapestry works, Wood carving & bronze casting workshops, Marble carving workshop and silk weaving home cottage, Visit local artisan’s workshops of gold leaf making, then visit to Kuthodaw Pagoda with the biggest book in the world engraved the teachings of Buddhist, ShwenandawKyaung (Golden Palace) monastery which was dismantled from the palace of the king and reconstructed in purpose of donating to the monk as a monastery. After that evening sun set at U Bein Bridge, the longest teak bridge (1.2 km) in the world and built in 1850. Transfer to hotel and overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

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Day 9: Mandalay-Mingun (car+boat)

Breakfast at hotel. You’ll board a private local boat for a trip up the Irrawaddy to Mingun (45 min each way). Visit the Mingun Bell which weighs more than 87 tons and being the world’s largest intact bronze bell, the unfinished Mingun Paya (built with the intention of being the world’s biggest pagoda). Mingun's other highlight is the Hisnbyume Pagoda, a white-washed temple built to resemble Mount Meru. Throughout Mingun there are small neighborhoods crafting traditional basketry and other artistic items and there is plenty of time to stop and interact with the craftsmen and friendly locals. After returning to Mandalay in the afternoon continues sightseeing and visits the ruined remains of the Royal Palace. This evening, enjoy a commanding overview of the city from the Mandalay Hill. Transfer to hotel and overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

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Day 10: Mandalay-Heho (flight Y5 108 08:40 09:10) Pindaya Cave-Kalaw (car)

Breakfast at the hotel, check out hotel and transfer to the airport. Depart for Heho by domestic morning flight schedule (35mines flying).Then drive to Pindaya (Approx:2 hrs) through the Shan plateau,through fields of mountain rice. Walking visit magnificent Pindaya caves set in a limestone ridge overlooking a pickuresque lake where thousands of different of Buddha images are on display in the various cave chambers. Continue visit some local houses where families produce Shan paper and parasols. After that drive to Kalaw then visit around and take a few walk in the evening time, then back to hotel and overnight at hotel in Kalaw.

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Day 11: Drive to Trekking point and start trekking

Breakfast at Hotel, Meet with your trekking navigator and proceed to the trekking from La-Mie village proceed to Kone-Hla and lunch at Kone Hla. On the trekking way, you can see various ethnic tribes such as Pa-O, Taung-Yo and Bamar and the plantations of vegetables. After lunch, continue to Pauk-Tu and Stay Overnight at village.

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Day 12: Trekking arrive at Indein village (boat to hotel)

After breakfast at Pauk-Tu, start trekking to Htee-Tein village, Yay-Ni village, Myay-Phyu village,Taung Mauk village, End at Indein Village and visit Shwe Indein Pagoda a group of Buddhist pagodas in the village of Indein, near Ywama and Inlay Lake in Shan State, Myanmar. The pagodas were commissioned during the reign of King Narapatisithu. However, tradition holds that they were built by King Ashoka and renewed by King Anawrahta in Shan State. After a walk around the village, passing a local school, take the covered stairway to the beautiful Alaung Sitthou area where ancient stupas are partly covered with vegetation. From there, there is a magnificent view over the lake. Then transfer to hotel and overnight at hotel in Inle Lake.

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Day 13: Inle lake sightseeing (boat)

After breakfast at hotel, take a tour around Inle Lake, very beautiful lake in Myanmar with unique traditions and customs of Shan state, by boat to floating villages and gardens. It will include Paung Daw Oo Pagoda (also spelt Hpaung Daw Oo is a notable Buddhist site in Myanmar, located on the Inle Lake in Shan State. Surrounding the Pagoda, and in the basement are shops selling traditional Shan and Burmese merchandise), Nan Pan Village; to see traditional boat making process and cheroot making process, umbrella making industry, then to Ywama village for Silver smith home cottage, Padaung long neck women, then visit weaving village of Impawkon and NgaPeKyaung monastery an attractive wooden monastery built on stilts over the lake at the end of the 1850s and built on huge pieces of teak wood with traditional architecture. Then transfer to hotel and overnight at hotel in Inle Lake.

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Day 14: Inle-Heho-Keng Tong (flight+ car+Trekking)

Breakfast at hotel, Arrive and drive to the Loi and Akhu hill tribes. Then drive to Hokyin village. The car stop there. Then trekking to Akha tribe’s village. There are four Akha villages. Evening drive back to Kyaing Tong. Overnight at hotel in Keng Tong.

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Day 15: Keng Tong (car+Trekking)

Breakfast at hotel. Drive from Kyaingtong to Pintauk village. The car stops there. Then trekking to Ann tribe village. Visit to another Enn village. Then trek down to Pintauk. Visit to Palaung tribe (Silver Palaung) Evening back to Kyaing Tong and Overnight at hotel in Kyaing Tong.

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Day 16: Keng Tong to Yangon(flight+car)

Breakfast at hotel. Check out hotel and Visit to local market then transfer to the airport. Depart for Yangon by domestic flight schedule (1hrs flying). Arrive and transfer to hotel, Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.

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Day 17: Yangon-Departure (car transfer)

Breakfast at hotel, Then transfer to Yangon international airport for back to Home sweet home.

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