RH-14(E)
(Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay-Sagaing-Mingun-Kyaing Tong-Kalaw-Pindaya
Cave-Inle Lake- Ngapali Beach-Yangon) (12days/11nights)
Day 1. Yangon Arrival
Day 2. Yangon Mandalay - Monywa (By Flight)
Day 3. MonywaMingun Sagaing Mandalay
Day 4. Mandalay
Day 5. Mandalay-Kyaing Tong (by
flight)
Day 6. Kyaing Tong
Day 7. Kyaing Tong
Day 8. Kyaing Tong - (Heho) - Kalaw
(by flight)
Day 9. Kalaw -Pindaya Cave-Inle Lake (By
Car/By Boat)
Day10. Boat excursion on Inle Lake
Day11. Inle Lake (Heho) -Ngapali Beach
(By Flight)
Day12. Ngapali Beach
Day13. Ngapali Beach -Yangon (By
Flight)
Day14. 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, one of the wonder of the
world. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2. Yangon - Mandalay -
Monywa (By Flight)
After breakfast at hotel, fly by morning flight to Mandalay,
the last capital of Myanmar Kingdom. And then drive to Monywa
(140 km - 3 hr drive) to the west of Mandalay. Arrive
Monywa; proceed by road to Shwe Ba Hill and
Phowin Taung caves.
Afternoon tour of Monywa includes Thanboddhay Paya
(with over 500,000 of Buddha images); Boddhi Tahtaung
(Ten thousands of Bo tree); Po Khaung Taung;
Aung Sakkya Pagoda and view of 300 ft long Reclining
Buddha. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3. Monywa Sagaing - Mingun - Mandalay
After breakfast at hotel, drive back to Mandalay. Proceed
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
After breakfast at hotel, 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; Gold leaf making
workshop; Marble sculptures; Tapestry workshop.
Afternoon visit to Mahamuni, live like Buddha
image; 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 -Kyaing Tong (by
flight)
After breakfast at Hotel, fly by morning flight 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. Visit around the city. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 6. Kyaing Tong
After breakfast at hotel, visit to the ethnic tribe villages
of the region. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 7. Kyaing Tong ( Loimwe )
After breakfast at hotel, visit 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 to Kyaing Tong and overnight at Hotel.
Day 8. Kyaing Tong (Heho)-Kalaw (By Flight)
After breakfast at hotel, morning colorful market in
Kyaing Tong holds a complete attraction for the
visitors.
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)-
(Thandwe)- 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 12. Ngapali Beach
Day at
leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13. 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 14. Yangon departure
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to
airport for departure.
Note: Above tour program is fixed on specific departure date as
of limited flight schedule. |
