Yangon-
Kyaikhtiyo- Kalaw- Inle- Mandalay- Monywa- Bagan- Pyay-
Yangon tour program ( 16 days 15 nights)
Day 01:
Arrival Yangon
Arrive at Yangon International Airport (the main gateway to
Myanmar). Welcome and transfer to hotel. Relax and
sightseeing includes; Great Shwe Da Gon Pagoda (One of the
wonder of the World and itself is a solid brick stupa
(Buddhist reliquary) that is completely covered with gold.
It rises 326 feet (99 m) on a hill. Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda,
huge 72 metre Reclining Buddha Image. Overnight at hotel in
Yangon.
Day 02: Yangon Kyaikhtiyo(Golden Rock)
Breakfast at hotel and morning leave for Kyaikhtiyo by
private a/c car, enjoy a scenic journey by road to Kyaiktiyo,
190km to the east. One of Myanmars great pilgrimage sites
is the Golden Rock at Kyaiktiyo, a huge boulder covered by
gold leaf and delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff.
Late morning, arrive at Kyaiktiyo base camp and transfer to
the transit junction with one of the small open trucks in a
one hour ride. After lunch, start an easy walk up to the
Golden Rock and enjoy sunset from this unforgettable site.
Overnight in hotel in Kyaiktiyo.
Day 03:
Kyaikhtiyo Taungoo
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive down back to base camp and proceed
to Taungoo. On the way to Taungoo you can make sightseeing.
Arrive at Taungoo and overnight at Hotel in Taungoo.
Day 04:
Taungoo Kalaw
Breakfast at hotel and morning sightseeing in Taungoo and
proceed to Kalaw, Hill station is 1400 metre above the sea
level and for trekking. Overnight at hotel in Kalaw.
Day 05:
Kalaw Pindaya
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Pindaya Cave, well
known for its extensive limestone caves. The caves are set
deep in the hillsides and there stands at the entrance, a 15
meter high Shwe U Min Pagoda. Late afternoon back to hotel
and overnight at hotel in Pindaya.
Day 06:
Pindaya Inle lake
Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit to PIndaya Market and
proceed to Nyaung Shwe Jetty. Afternoon sightseeing by
private boat. Sightseeing includes; a chance to see the
leg-rowing fishermen. Continue to see the floating gardens,
built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored
to the bottom with bamboo poles. In the afternoon continue
to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the weaving village of Inpawkhon
and the jumping cat monastery. Overnight at hotel in Inle
Lake.
Day 07 :
Inle lake Mandalay
Breakfast at hotel. Morning leave for Nyaung Shwe Jetty. And
proceed to Mandalay by private car. Arrive at Mandaly and
proceed to Hotel. Relax and sightseeing at Mandalay Down
Town Area. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.
Day 08 :
Mandalay Amarapura Innwa Sagaing
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning sightseeing Mandalay to
Mahagandaryone Monastery for offering alm food to thousand
monks, Mahamuni Image a bronze Buddha image castled during
the lifetime of Buddha himself, Tapestry works, Wood carving
& bronze castling workshops, Marble carving workshop and
silk weaving home cottage. Evenging back to hotel and
afternoon excursion includes; Mandalay Palace, Shwenandaw
Monstery noted for its exquisite wood carvings, gold leaf
beating workshop, Atumashi Monstery, Kuthodaw Pagoda known
as the world biggest book and finish the tour by visiting
Mandalay Hill to watch the sun-set and the panoramic view of
the city. Overnight at Hotel in Mandalya.
Day 09 :
Mandalay Mingun Mandalay
Breakfast at Hotel. Visit Mingun Bell, Settawya Pagoda and
Hsinbyume Pagoda by boat across the Ayeyarwaddy River and
romantic country side. After lunch, visit U Min Thonezai
Pagoda, Sagaing Hill and environ. Drive back to Mandalay.
Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.
Day 10 :
Mandalay Monywa
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Monywa about 136 km far
from Mandalay. Arrive at Monywa and sightseeing includes;
Than-bok-de Pagoda with over 500,000 Buddha Images,
Bodhi-ta-htaung (one thousand Bo trees). Ledi Kyaungteik
Monastery where Buddhist scriptures are inscribed on 806
stone slabs and kyauka Village known for its own style of
lacquerware. Late afternoon back to hotel and overnight at
hotel in Monywa.
Day 11 :
Monywa Bagan
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning drive to Bagan. Arrive at Bagan
and proceed to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.
Day 12 :
Bagan
Breakfast at hotel. Then sightseeing in Bagan includes:
Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda the prototype for later
Myanmar pagodas built by King Anawrahta, Ananda Temple
King Kyansitthas masterpiece and the crowing achievement of
the early style temple of architecture. Overnight at Hotel
in Bagan.
Day 13 :
Bagan
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit to
Kyansitha Umin, Thatbyinnyu Temple the
highest building on the Bagan plain and
Htilominlo Temple the largest temples of
Bagan. Evening visit Lacquer-ware making
home cottage, Manuha Temple, Myinkaba
Gubyaukgyi Temple known for its wall
paintings depicting scenes from the Jataka
and Dhamanyangyi Temple. Evening sun-set
view of Bagan from Buphaya or Shwesandaw
Pagoda. Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.
Day 14 :
Inle lake Pyay
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning leave for Pyay City. On the way
you can view the way of life of Myanmar People. Arrive at
Pyay and relax at hotel and sightseeing includes: Thaya
Khittaya (Sri Ksetra), an archaeological site of the ancient
Pyu capital(5th 9th century). Shwe San Daw Pagoda,
Bawbawgyi Pagoda and around Pyay. Overnight at hotel in Pyay.
Day 15 :
Pyay - Yangon
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning leave back for Yangon and
Sightseeing can be made on the way to Yangon. Arrive at
Yangon and proceed to hotel. Then free time for shopping at
Bogyoke Market (formerly Scotts Market). Overnight at hotel
in Yangon.
Day 16:
Yangon Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Airport for departure.
