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Treasure of Myanmar Tour
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Tour Code :
MTS-TMT-121
Tour Duration : 12 days / 11 nights
Route : Yangon - Bagan – Mandalay – Heho – Pindaya -Inle Lake – Heho –
Yangon – Twente - Yangon
Vacation Type : Tours and soft trekking |
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, 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, Inle – the tranquil lake of the
leg rowers and Twente - noted for its pottery. 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.
RV 'Mahaythi' cruise for Twente is the latest, first ever,
and undoubtedly, most tourist class vessel. It plies the Yangon River and Twante
Canal and its tributaries, providing an unforgettable trip and facilities in a
luxurious yet traditional style.
Trekking in Pindaya is not so hard and not so soft. The
maximum walking time will be approximately two hours. The way is up and down but
not steep. Meals during the trekking will be traditional village cooked foods.
Trekking boots or sport shoes are recommended. Rain coats in the rainy season
(from July to September)
Accommodation at the monastery is simple and we have to sleep
in the main hall, men and ladies separately. We will provide mattress, blankets,
pillows and mosquito nets.
  
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
Bagan (B)
 After
breakfast at the hotel, early morning flight to Bagan (domestic schedule flight,
~ 1 ½ hour flying) situated in Central Myanmar, on the East bank of the mighty
Ayeyarwaddy River, to discover its glorious past and histories. Arrive at Nyaung
U Airport and transfer to hotel for check. Whole day sightseeing of Bagan’s most
famous temples and pagodas ranging from the temples with the earliest wall
paintings to the prototype pagoda 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 Bagan – noted for its fine plaster
carvings and glazed sandstone decorations. In the afternoon observe the process
of traditional lacuer 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 enjoy the sunset over the Ayeyarwaddy River from Buphaya or Shwesandaw
Pagoda. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.
Day 03: Bagan
Mandalay
Amarapura
Sagaing
Mandalay (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the 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 04: Mandalay (B)
After early 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 05: Mandalay
Heho
Pindaya (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. Evening stroll underneath the Banyan Trees which are said over 200 years
old. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Pindaya – Yasakyi trekking (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel. Trekking to Sikya Inn Village inhibited
by the hill tribe Danu and end after trekking over 7 km for 4 hours. Take rest
for a while and have snack and green tea. Then continue to Yasakyi Village,
where hill tribe Palaung, who wares the traditional cloth, resides. Upon arrival
lunch and rest in a monastery. Then stroll in the village and chat with the
natives. Dinner will be served to you, accompanied by the hill tribe’s cultural
dance (on supplement). Overnight at the monastery in Yasakyi Village.
Day 07: Yasakyi – Pindaya Trekking (B, L)
Early morning after breakfast, trek to the Mount Yasakyi
about 7,000 feet above sea level, the spot that offers panoramic views. Then
climb down and continue to trek to Mane Taung, Pinsein Pin, Htin Shugone, Taung
Bawgyi and return to Pindaya. Check in at the hotel and leisure. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 08: Pindaya
Inle (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Nyaung Shwe where Inle Kale is
located. Then transfer to hotel. 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. After lunch, visit Indein Village,
located at the western side of the lake. Passing Nyaung Ohak Monastery and
follow a stair path lined up with many hundreds o wooden columns, you finally
will reach the impressive Shwe Indein Pagoda Complex. From the hillside you have
great view over the lake area. On the way back to the boat, walk through a
romantic bamboo forest at the riverside, where you may observe local people
having a bath. Overnight in Inle lake.
Day 09: 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 10: 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 11: Yangon
Twente
Yangon (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the jetty for crossing the
Yangon river with Mahaythi Cruise to Twente, located 24 km to the east of the
capital. Famous for its pottery industry, visit a traditional pottery workshop
where working methods have remained unchanged since generation and observe the
daily life of the local people in this charming small town, Shwesandaw Pagoda
with its impressive 75 m high Stupa. Return on board and have lunch during
cursing back to Yangon. Overnight a t hotel.
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 uniue
experience.
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