RH-12(D)
(Yangon-Bagan-Salay-Mandalay-
Pyin Oo Lwin-Sagaing-Mingun- Pindaya Cave- Inle Lake-Ngapali Beach-Yangon )
(14days/13nights)
Day01. Yangon Arrival and sightseeing in Yangon
Day02. Yangon-Bagan
(by flight)
and sightseeing in Bagan
Day03. Bagan – Salay – Bagan
(By Car)
Day04. Bagan -Mandalay
(By Flight) and
sightseeing in Mandalay
Day05. Mandalay-Pyin Oo Lwin-Mandalay (By
car)
Day06. Mandalay-Sagaing – Mingun -Mandalay
(by car/By Boat)
Day07. Mandalay-(Heho) - Pindaya Cave – Inle Lake
(By Flight/By Car)
Day08. Boat excursion on Inle Lake
Day09.
Inle Lake-(Heho)-(Thandwe)- Ngapali Beach(By
Flight)
Day10.
Ngapali Beach
Day11.
Ngapali Beach- (Thandwe)-Yangon
(by flight)
Day12. Yangon Departure
Day 1. Yangon arrival
Arrive by morning flight, welcomed 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,
Gaba 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 - 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 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 5. Mandalay-Pyin Oo Lwin-Mandalay
After breakfast at hotel, drive about a half and hour to
Pyin Oo Lwin (69km), a hill station of British’s
Colonial days and well-known for its vegetation, visit Pyin
Oo Lwin central market, clock towel, huge marble
Buddha image, National Kandawgyi Garden and
Peik Chin Myaung Cave. Come back to Mandalay and
overnight at Hotel.
Day 6. 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 7. Mandalay –Pindaya Cave –Inle Lake ( By Flight )
After breakfast at hotel, fly by morning flight to Heho. Proceed
by road to Pindaya (60Km), a small quiet town about one and half
hour drive where many tourists would come for the Pindaya caves
in which thousands of centuries-old Buddha images of various
sizes are placed, some carved in the face of rock and some
deposited in niches in the walls. Visit Pindaya cave; home base
paper making and umbrella making workshop. Drive drive to Inle
Lake for two hours, the residence of the Intha people, Unique
Leg-rowers, and a kind of water world.
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; traditional 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 9. Inle Lake –Ngapali Beach (By Flight)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Heho airport and
fly to Thandwe airport and proceed to Ngapali beach.
Day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10. Ngapali Beach
Day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11. Ngapali Beach - Yangon (By Flight)
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Thandwe airport and
fly back to Yangon. Arrive at Yangon airport and visit
Bogyoke (Scott) Market with hundreds of stalls for
souvenirs, and Busy China Town. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12. Yangon departure
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to
airport for departure. |
