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RH-10(C)
(Yangon- Mandalay-Sagaing-Mingun-Bagan-Mt.Popa-Kalaw-Pindaya
Cave-Inle Lake- -Yangon) (10days/9nights)
Day 1. Yangon arrival
Day 2. Yangon - Mandalay (By flight)
Day 3. Mandalay –Sagaing- Mingun – Mandalay (By Car/By Boat)
Day 4. Mandalay - Bagan (By River Cruise)
Day 5. Bagan
Day 6. Bagan - Mt. Popa - Kalaw (By car)
Day 7. Kalaw – Pindaya Cave - Inle Lake (By car)
Day 8. Boat excursion on Inle Lake
Day 9. Inle Lake –(Heho)- Yangon (By flight)
Day 10. Yangon departure
Day 1. Yangon arrival
Arrival by
morning flight, welcome by our local tour guide and transfer to
hotel. The tour of Yangon city center featuring
Chaukhtatgyi, a colossal reclining Buddha; Kyauk
Taw Gyi Pagoda, the largest marble Buddha Image in the
world, sculptured out from a single piece of stone, Kaba
Aye (World Peace) Pagoda, significant for Sixth World
Buddhist Synod which held in Maha Pasana Guha (Cave),
City Center with City Hall, Sule Pagoda,
Independence Monument, and the world famous
Shwedagon Pagoda. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2. Yangon-Mandalay (By flight)
After breakfast
at hotel, fly by morning flight to Mandalay, the last
capital of Myanmar Kingdom. Proceed to Amarapura,
visit Mahagandayon Monastery where over a thousand
of monks who take their last meal of the day at 10 am in total
silence; U-Bein old wooden bridge, Gold leaf
making workshop; Marble sculptures; Tapestry
workshop.
Afternoon visit to Mahamuni, live like
Buddha image; Central Grand Palace; Kuthodaw
Pagoda, known as the world largest book for its 729 marble
slabs inscribed with the Buddha's Doctrine; Golden Palace
Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carving and
Atumashi (incomparable) Monastery; Kyauktawgyi
Pagoda, a huge image curved out of a single block of
marble. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Mandalay
Hill. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3. Mandalay –Sagaing- Mingun - Mandalay (By Car/By Boat)
After breakfast
at hotel, drive to Sagaing visiting Kaunghmudaw
Pagoda, an enormous solid dome shape stupa and famous
Sagaing Hill, a retreat for Buddhist devotees,
silverware workshop, and drive back to Mandalay.
Afternoon depart Mandalay on a private boat along the
Ayeyarwaddy River to visit Mingun, a village
on the west bank of the river (11km) about 1 hr boat ride. Tour
highlights include huge but unfinished Pahtodawgyi
Pagoda: Mingun bell, probably the largest
uncracked ringing bell in the world which weighing 90 tons and
Myatheintan Pagoda with seven concentric terraces
at the base. Come back to Mandalay and overnight at Hotel.
Day 4. Mandalay - Bagan (By River Cruise)
After breakfast
at hotel, take a double decked river cruise to Bagan
along the Ayeyarwaddy River sampling some of the rural
life of the people on the river banks. Upon arrival, transfer to
hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 5. Bagan
After breakfast
at hotel, a comprehensive exploration of Bagan includes
Nyaung Oo market; Shwezigon Pagoda,
the prototype stupa which shown the strength of Bagan;
Kyansittha Umin; Gubyauikgyi Temple with
exquisite mural painting of 13th century and Htilominlo
Temple.
Afternoon, visit to lacquer ware workshop, continue to
Dhamayangyi Temple, a massive temple with finest
brick work; Ananda Temple, architectural
masterpiece and Thatbyinnyu Temple, the tallest in
Bagan. Enjoy the breathtaking sunset from Phathatgyi
Temple. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 6. Bagan - Mt. Popa - Kalaw (By Car)
After breakfast
at hotel, depart by overland to Kalaw (241km - 8hr
drive), a mountain resort town in the Southern Shan State. En
route visit Mt. Popa, an extinct volcano known as the
legendary abode of the ‘nats’ or spirits. Overnight at
Hotel.
Day 7. Kalaw – Pindaya Cave - Inle Lake (By Car)
After breakfast
at hotel, drive to Pindaya (48 km - 1 1/2hr drive), visit
to Pindaya Cave, home base paper
making and umbrella making workshop.
Proceed to the famous Inle Lake, the residence of the
Intha people, Unique Leg-rowers, and a kind of water world.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 8. Inle Lake
After breakfast at hotel, get the
real feelings of the lake by visiting famous floating
gardens; floating weaving village of Inpawkon;
fishing methods of native Intha people;
Phaungdawoo Pagoda in which five golden statues ;
Ngaphechaung teak wood monetary and Shwe Indein
ancient pagodas, over one thousand stupa there.. Overnight at
Hotel.
Day 9. Inle Lake – (Heho)- Yangon (By Flight)
After breakfast at hotel, drive to
Heho airport for an hour and fly back to Yangon.
Arrive at Yangon airport and visit Bogyoke (Scott) Market
with hundreds of stalls for souvenirs, Yangon Harbor and
Busy China Town. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10. Yangon departure
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to
airport for departure. |
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