RH-16(B)

(Yangon - Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock) - Pha an - Mawlamying - Mandalay - Sagaing - Mingun- Monywa- Bagan-Salay-Mt.Popa- Pindaya Cave-Kalaw- Inle lake- Yangon) (16days/15nights)

Day 1. Yangon arrival
Day 2. Yangon – Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock) (By car)
Day 3. Kyaikhtiyo - Pha an – Mawlamyaing (By car)
Day 4. Mawlamyaing - Thanbyuzayut – Mawlamyaing (By car)
Day 5. Mawlamyaing - Yangon (By car)
Day 6. Yangon-Mandalay (By Flight)
Day 7. Mandalay-Sagaing-Mingun -Mandalay (By Car/By Boat)
Day 8. Mandalay-Monywa (By car)
Day 9. Monywa-Myinmu-Bagan (By car/ By River Cruise)
Day 10. Bagan
Day 11. Bagan-Salay- Bagan(By car)
Day 12. Bagan-Mt.Popa - Kalaw (By car)
Day 13. Kalaw- Pindaya Cave-Inle Lake (By car /By boat)
Day 14. Boat excursion on Inle Lake
Day 15. Inle lake-Yangon (By flight / By car)
Day 16. 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 – Kyaikhtiyo(Golden Rock) (By Car)

After breakfast at hotel, early morning, drive to Kyaikhtiyo or the golden rock, on which a small pagoda insignificant in size but unique for its position. The rock is completely covered by gold leaf and delicately balanced on the edge of the cliff. Arrive at Kinpun the base camp and proceed to the camp II called Yathetaung by opened truck about an hour mountain drive. Take a light trekking up to the Golden Rock along the twisting footpath through bamboo forest. Enjoy sunset beauty on hill top and overnight at Hotel.

Day 3. Kyaikhtiyo – Pha-an - Mawlamyaing (By Car)

After breakfast at hotel, take a light trekking down to the camp II along the twisting footpath and then drive down to the base camp and proceed for Pha-an, the capital of Kayin State via Thaton.
En route, visit to Bayintnyi, King's bother cave to explore the art of ancient culture. Continue drive to Mawlamyaing. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4. Mawlamyaing - Thanbyuzayut - Mawlamyaing (By Car)

After breakfast at hotel, visit to a seaside resort of Kyaikkhami beach to relax.Proceed to Thanbyuzayat and visit its famous notorious Death Railway, World War II cemetery containing more than 3,500 graves of Allied Prisoners of War, who toiled on the Death Railway. Return to Mawlamyaing passing the Para-Rubber plantations. En route, drop in at Mudon town to visit traditional weaving workshop and Win Sein the world largest reclining Buddha Image. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 5. Mawlamyaing - Yangon

After breakfast at hotel, visit morning market, ancient pagodas on Taung Baw Tan Hill, after lunch return to Yangon by car. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 6. 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, Mahamuni, live like Buddha image; Gold leaf making workshop; Marble sculptures; Tapestry workshop.
Afternoon visit to 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 7. 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 8. Mandalay - Monywa (By Car)

After breakfast at hotel, 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 9. Monywa - Myinmu - Bagan (By River Cruises)

After breakfast at hotel, drive to Myinmu to catch the ferry to Bagan. Enjoy the river cruise trip to Bagan along the Ayeyarwady River sampling some of the rural life of the people on the river banks. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 10. 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; 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 11. Bagan- Salay- Bagan (By car)

After breakfast at hotel, drive to Salay for one and half hour, a town which develop 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 12. 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 13. 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 about two hrs, the residence of the Intha people, Unique Leg-rowers, and a kind of water world. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 14. 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 15. 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 16. Yangon departure

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for departure.

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