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Overland Myanmar Tour
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Tour Code :
MTS-OMT-121
Tour Duration : 12 days / 11 nights
Route : Yangon – Bago - Kyaikhtiyo – Yangon - Mandalay –
Bagan - Heho – Inle Lake – Heho-Yangon
Vacation Type : Tours |
This program is presented 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 Bago – the ancient Mon Capital, Kyaikhtiyo - the
golden rock balanced on the cliff, Bagan – the richest archeological sights in
Asia, Mandalay – the culture canter and its environ, Amarapura – city of
Immortality, Sagaing – the Place of Meditation, Pindaya - a cozy town and famous
for its Shan paper parasol and Inle – the tranquil lake of the leg rowers. You
will find the local peoples and landscape beyond your imagination.
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
Bago
Kyaikhtiyo (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to the Golden Rock. On the way
visit Bago – (the Hansawaddy Dynasty), 80 km to the north west of Yangon. Visit
Shwemawdaw and Kanbawza Tha Di Palace built by King Bayintnaung in 15th Century,
is a great archaeological site. Then proceed to Kyaikhtiyo - 80 km from Bago
situated 1100 km above sea level. Arrive at Kinpun Base Camp and leave the
coach. From there to “Yahae Hill” , open trucks are used for hilly track up. At
the Yathae Hlll, one has to trek for about one hour up hill. It can also be
reached by Sedan Chairs which are easily available (US $ 20 / pax as extra).
Check in at the hotel. Visit Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda and its environs filled with many
legends about the pagoda and its spirit God ( Nats ). Overnight stay at hotel in
Kyaikhtiyo.
Day 03: Kyaikhtiyo
Bago
Yangon (B)
After breakfast, descending down to base camp. Drive to Bago
for visiting Shwethalyaung (a huge reclining Buddha image) and Kyaikpun: the
four sided huge Buddha images. Arrive Yangon transfer to the hotel. Evening
stroll along the China Town to where you can find fresh fruits and local snacks.
Overnight at hotel in Yangon.
Day 04: Yangon
Mandalay
Amarapura Sagaing
Mandalay (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Yangon
International airport for flight to Mandalay. Mandalay, 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 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 05: Mandalay
(B)
After breakfast at the hotel, 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.. Enjoy the
panoramic view of the city from Mandalay Hill. Overnight stay at hotel in
Mandalay.
Day 06: Mandalay Bagan (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the jetty to take a boat trip along the
Ayeyarwaddy River to Bagan - situated in Central Myanmar, on the East bank of
the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River, to discover its glorious past and histories.
Arrive at Bagan in the evening. Overnight stay at hotel in Bagan.
Day 07: Bagan
(B)
Option: Balloon Over Bagan (BOB)
It is a unique opportunity to see the Bagan with ‘BALLOONS OVER BAGAN’. You get
a magnificent birds-eye view of thousand year-old pagodas, temples and the
mighty Ayeyarwaddy River as it has never been seen before. The balloon is guided
by gentle winds not exceeding 24 km/h. Eight/Six passengers plus a pilot fit
into the balloon’s basket. The champagne flights at sunrise last just under an
hour and take off daily from October through March. Price is US $ 250 / pax. Due
to the limited capacity, advance bookings at an early stage are highly
recommended.
 After
breakfast, start whole day sightseeing of Bagan’s most important temples and
pagodas ranging from the temples with the earliest wall paintings to the
prototype pagada the influenced the designs of later Buddhist monuments. Tour
highlights include colorful Nyaung Oo Market, and Shwezigon Pagoda – built by
King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine, then go to
Ananda Temple – King Kyansittha’s masterpiece and the crowning achievement of
the early style temple of architecture, next is Thatbyinnyu Temple – the highest
building on the Bagan plain, after that visit to Htilominlo Temple – the largest
temple of Bagn – noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone
decorations. In the afternoon observe the process of traditional lacquer ware,
one of Myanmar’s best known handicrafts and a specialty of Bagan. Then visit
Manuha Temple, Myingabar Gubyaugyi Temple – an early period Pyu-style temple of
Hindu influence with some of the oldest mutual paintings in Bagan and
Dhamanyangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. Lastly watch sunset over
the Ayeyarwaddy River from Buphaya or Shwesandaw Pagoda. Overnight at hotel in
Bagan.
Day 08: Bagan
(B)
After breakfast, visit tropical village to visit an old
Noodle Cottage and observe the daily life the people in Taung Bi Village. Then
visit Bupaya Pagoda, on the bank of majestic Ayeyarwady River and visit the
Mahabodhi Temple, resemble of Mahabodi Temple in Bodaghaya. In the afternoon
visit Abeyadana Temple, with very interesting paintings, showing a Mahayana
influence; the Nagayon Temple, an elegant and well-preserved temple, built by
King Kyanzittha; the Ashe & Anauk Pagoda, with hundreds of unglazed terracotta
tiles illustrating scenes from the jatakas and Lowkananda Pagoda, built in 1059
by King Anawrahta. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Bagan
Heho
Pindaya
Inle (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to leave for Heho.
Arrive at Heho Airport and drive to Pindaya (65 km). Sightseeing inclusive of
Pindaya Cave with thousands of Buddha Images placed there by pilgrims over many
centuries and Umbrella workshop which is made from pulp and around the Botaloke
Lake. Then transfer to hotel by boat to Inle Lake. Being located at the 900
meters above sea level, Inle Lake is the second largest natural lake in Myanmar
with hazy blue mountains as backdrop. Check in at the hotel and overnight.
Day 10: Inle
(B)
In the early morning, breakfast at hotel and visit Phaungdaw
Oo Pagoda, the most famous pagoda of the Shan State. Ywa-Ma village, gold and
sliver smiths’ workshop. After lunch, visit Jumping Cat Monastery and floating
gardens, local methods of fishing, village life and the famous leg rowers. In
the evening, enjoy the sunset while visiting the Inle Lake by boat. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 11: Inle
Heho
Yangon
(B)
After breakfast, transfer to the Heho Airport and flight back
to Yangon. On the way to the hotel, visit Kabar Aye (the World Peace pagoda) and
Maha Pasana (the great cave for Buddhist synod) and check in at the hotel. After
lunch 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.
Evening stroll along the China Town and study the ways of living of Yangon
citizens (which can observe the tradition and modern costume). Overnight stay at
hotel in Yangon.
Day 12: Departure Yangon
(B)
Breakfast at hotel. Leisure till the flight time. Transfer to
Yangon International Airport for your departure flight to conclude this unique
experience.
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