RH-12(B)
Yangon-Bagan-Salay-Mandalay-Sagaing-Mingun- Kyaing Tong-
Kalaw-Pindaya Cave- Inle Lake- Yangon (12days/11nights)
Day 1. Yangon arrival
Day 2. Yangon-Bagan (By flight)
Day 3. Bagan- Salay -Bagan (By car)
Day 4. Bagan-Mandalay (By flight)
Day 5. Mandalay- Sagaing- Mingun- Mandalay. (By Car/By Boat)
Day 6. Mandalay-- Kyaing Tong (By Flight)
Day 7. Kyaing Tong
Day 8. Kyaing Tong - (Heho) - Kalaw (By flight and By Car)
Day 9. Kalaw-Pindaya Cave- Inle Lake (By Car and By Boat)
Day10. Boat excursion on Inle Lake
Day11. Inle Lake-(Heho)-Yangon (By Flight)
Day12. Yangon Departure
Day1. Yangon arrival.
If arriving by morning or mid day flight, welcomed by our local
tour guide and transfer to hotel. The afternoon tour of Yangon's
city center featuring Chaukhtatgyi, a colossal
reclining Buddha; Kaba Aye (World Peace) Pagoda,
significant for the Sixth World Buddhist Synod Which held in
Maha Pasana Guha (Cave) and the world famous
Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the wonder of the world.
Overnight at Hotel. (If arriving by evening flight, welcomed by
our local tour guide and transfer to hotel.)
Day 2. Yangon - Bagan (By Flight)
After breakfast at hotel, fly by morning flight to the ancient
city of Bagan. A comprehensive exploration of
Bagan includes Nyaung Oo market; Shwezigon
Pagoda, the prototype stupa which shown the strength of
Bagan; Gubyaukgyi Temple with exquisite mural
painting of 13th century and Htilominlo Temple.
Afternoon visit to lacquer ware workshops;
continue to Manuha Temple built by exile King
Manuha of Thaton; Nanphaya, said to have been the
residence of King Manuha; Ananda Temple,
architectural masterpiece, Oak-Kyaung monastery
decorated with multi colour mural paintings Dhamayangyi
Temple, a massive Temple with finest brick work. Enjoy the
breathtaking sunset from Pyathatgyi Temple.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3. Bagan- Salay- Bagan (By car)
After
breakfast at hotel, drive to Salay for one and
half hour, a town which developed during the late Bagan era with
its two-storey colonial buildings in town. Visit to Yoke
Sone monastery with its exceptional wood carving on the
outside of the building, the largest Lacquer Buddha Image in
Myanmar known as Nan Paya, and Mahasi
Old wooden monastery.
Drive back to Bagan.
Afternoon sightseeing starts with
Lawkananda Pagoda on river side; East and West
Phet Leik with clay plaque Jataka scenes;
Thatbyinnyu Temple the highest in Bagan; Shwegugyi
Temple; Palace site and Tharaba Gate.
Apeyadana Temple with the paintings of Mahayana concept;
Nagayon Temple and take a boat ride to watch
sunset over the Ayeyarwaddy River. Overnight at
Hotel
Day 4. Bagan - 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 in total silence;
U-Bein old wooden bridge; Mahamuni,
live like Buddha image; Gold leaf making workshop;
Marble sculptures; Tapestry
workshop.
Afternoon visit to the 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 on
Mandalay Hill. Overnight at Hotel
Day 5. 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 6. Mandalay - Kyaing Tong (By Flight)
After
breakfast at hotel, fly to Kyaing Tong, eastern
city of Shan State.
Kyaing Tong, half way between China and Thailand and an outpost
for British during colonial days. Main attractions of the visit
are many of the ethnic hill tribes such as the Khun, Akha,
Shan, Wa and Lahus. Overnight at
Hotel.
Day 7. Kyaing Tong (Loimwe)
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Loimwe, 33 Km
away from Kyaing Tong features a number of old colonial
buildings; century old churches and nearby Akha, Lahu
and Wa villages. Return back to Kyaing Tong.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 8. Kyaing Tong – (Heho)-Kalaw (By Flight)
After breakfast at hotel, morning colorful market in
Kyaing Tong holds an complete attraction for the
visitors and visit to the ethnic tribe villages of
the region.
Afternoon, transfer to Kyaing Tong airport and fly by flight to
Heho. And drive to Kalaw, a mountain
resort town in the Southern Shan State. Overnight at Hotel
 Day 9.
Kalaw – Pindaya Cave - Inle Lake (By Car)
After
breakfast at hotel, drive to Pindaya about one and
half hours 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 10. 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 old teak
wood monastery and Shwe Indein ancient pagodas
over one thousand stupa there. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11. 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 12. Yangon departure
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for departure..
Tour price is available on request.
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