Highlights of Myanmar Tour
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Tour Code :
MTS-HMT-081
Tour Duration : 08 days / 07 nights
Route : Yangon – Mandalay – Pyin Oo Lwin – Hsibaw – Mandalay - Yangon
Vacation Type : Tour |
This program is brought to you for your visit around Myanmar
for its main tourist destination. Explore from Yangon – the garden city and the
main gate way to Myanmar to Mandalay – the culture canter and its environ,
Amarapura – city of Immortality, Sagaing – the Place of Meditation and Mingun -
home of the world biggest ringing bell. And Pyin Oo Lwin – the city of flowers
stands on a plateau, 1000 meters up in the Shan hill and Hsibaw – the
fascinating journey with twisting and turning hilly trek by train. On the way
you have to cross over the famous Gote Hteik viaduct and enjoy the most
spectaculars scenic views of the Shan plateau traveling one way by winding road
with elbow crossing hilly drive. You will find the local peoples and landscape
beyond your imagination.
The Gote Hteik Viaduct was built in 1901 by an American
company the Pennsylvania and Maryland Bridge Construction and completed in 1913.
It is a structure of steel trestle construction for railway line to Lashio and
it was 2260 feet long and was built 320 feet high above a deep valley connected
with two edges. The both side of the cliffs are 550 feet high above the small
river that flows under the rock. Although the viaduct was bombed in the WWII,
Myanmar railway repaired the bridge. Due to its technical and natural condition
it was considered as a magnificent of the world standard. Mr. Paul Theroux said
his book "The Great Railway Bizarre" called the viaduct" a monster of silver
geometry in all the ragged rock and jungle…its presence was bizarre". It is the
most important viaduct in Mandalay Lashio rail-road section and the second
highest viaduct in the world.
Local trains are operated by Government – owned Myanmar
Railways. The experience of journey by train around Myanmar will be unique. Even
though it is not so comfortable, the trip is so interesting and it has many
opportunities to explore untouched places.
Transportation between each destination by domestic flight on Air Mandalay or
Yangon Airways or Air Bagan (F-100 or ATR-72/42) can be done throughout the
year.
  
Detailed Tour Program
Day 01: Arrival Yangon
Upon arrival at Yangon international airport, our tour guide
would welcome you and transfer to the hotel for check in. After that sightseeing
start in Yangon, including Sule Pagoda in the heart of the city, Chauktatgyi
Pagoda, one of the biggest colossal reclining Buddha image in Myanmar. Special
evening visit to the massive Shwedagon Pagoda – famous worldwide – its golden
stupa is the ‘ Heart ’ of Buddhism Myanmar. The Pagoda is believed to be 2,500
years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated
buildings and statues. There are always many Myanmar People praying and making
offerings. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.
Day 02: Yangon
Mandalay
Amarapura
Ava
Sagaing
Mandalay
(B)
 After
breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Yangon International airport for flight to
Mandalay (domestic schedule flight, ~ 1/12 hour flying) the commercial centre
and cultural tourism site, was established in 1857 by King Mindon, Arrive at
Tada Oo International airport and direct sightseeing to the ancient city of
Amarapura. Visit to Mahagundayone Monastery to study the daily life of the monks
observing Buddha scriptures, U Bein Wooden Bridge (1.2km long) across Taung Tha
Man Lake. Proceed to Ava (Inwa). Sightseeing inclusive of Maha Aungmye Bonzan
Monastery , the hand-made workshop industry producing lacquer alms for Monk. and
then drive to .Sagaing and visit Kaung Mu Daw Pagoda which is the copy of
Mahaceti Pagoda in Siri Lanka and Sagaing Hill the center of Meditation. Then
drive to Mandalay and check in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Mandalay
Mingun
Mandalay (B)
After early breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the jetty to
take a boat trip to Mingun (up river, ~ 45 minute crusing). Visit Mingun
Unfinished Pagoda, Mingun Bell, one of the world largest hanging bronze bells
and Myatheindan Pagoda. After sightseeing in Mingun, sail back to Mandalay.
Afternoon visit Mahamuni Buddha Image, Zegyo Market and some of Mandalay’s
cottage industries, such as weaving and tapestry making, Burmese candy making,
Bamboo fan making near Eindaw Yar Pagoda, Atumahsi Monastery and Shwenandaw
Monastery (Golden Palace Monastery), Kuthodaw (Maha Lawkamarazein Pagoda) which
is famous as the world largest book of many stone slabs on which is inscribed
the whole Buddhist Literature. In the evening, enjoy the panoramic view of the
city from Mandalay Hill. Overnight stay at hotel in Mandalay.
Day 04: Mandalay
Pyin Oo Lwin
Hsibaw (B)
After having breakfast at the hotel, drive to the hills from
Mandalay for a visit of Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo), (~ 67 km, 2 hour drive) a former
British Hill Station. The road winds steeply through flower, fruit and vegetable
gardens. Arrive at Pyin Oo Lwin and transfer to the railway station to take
local train to Hsibaw by first class. On the way, you can see the beautiful
scenery and Gote Hteik Via-duct. Arrive Hsibaw, transfer to the Guest House.
Visit Haw Nan (Old Palace of Shan Prince). Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Hsibaw Trekking (B/ L)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the jetty and take a boat
trip along Doatdhawaddy river for 1 ˝ hours and continue trekking to Palaung
Hill Tribal Villages. You can observe Orange plantation, Tea plantation and
Pineapple Plantation on the way. Enjoy picnic lunch at a village. Return to
Hsibaw. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Hsibaw
Pyin Oo Lwin (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive back to Pyin Oo Lwin. On the way
visit Bawgyo Pagoda – famous of Hsibaw. Check in at the hotel. Visit the
National Kandawgyi Gardens, which were laid out by Sir Harcourt Butler, the
former governor of Burma - flowerbeds are similar to those you would find in an
English country garden! The garden is recently renovated and the name has
changed to "Kandawgyi National Botanical Garden". Overnight stay at the hotel in
Pyin Oo Lwin.
Day 07: Pyin Oo Lwin
Mandalay
Yangon (B)
Then drive through Maymyo on a “pony coach", giving you the
chance to admire the brick and timber houses, complete with English style
gables, turrets and chimneys. Then drive back to Mandalay and direct transfer to
the airport for flight back to Yangon. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.
Day 08: Yangon Departure
(B)
After breakfast, stroll along the China Town and study the
ways of living of Yangon citizens (which can observe the tradition and modern
costume) and shopping at Bogyoke Market (Scott’s Market) of hundreds of shops
where you can find local products such as Gems & Jewelry , slippers, cloth, and
so on. Leisure at hotel till the flight time. Then transfer to the airport for
the departure flight.
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