Art Cities of Myanmar

MTT/CT 3

Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay –Yangon (6 Days / 5 Nights)

 

Day 1

Arrival Yangon is main gateway to Myanmar. Meet and transfer to hotel. Yangon halfday tour including shopping at Bogyoke Aung San Market, the city's busiest and the most colourful bazaar and pay homage to Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset, one of the wonders of the world.
Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.



Day 2

Morning transfer to airport. Fly to Bagan. Arrive Nyaung Oo and sightseeing . Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda, Proto type of later Myanmar stupa, Wetkyi-In Gubyaukgyi Temple with fine mural painting of Jataka scenes and Htilominlo Temple, well-known for its plaster carvings.
Afternoon sightseeing – Ananda Temple, famous for its unique architecture, Dhamayangyi Temple, Bagan's most massive temple with the finest brick work, Archaeological Museum, Manuha Temple, Nanpaya, visit Lacquerware Industry and sunset at Bupaya Pagoda, a Pyu style pagoda on the bank of Majestic Ayeyarwaddy river.
Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.



Day 3

Breakfast at Hotel.
Bagan-Mandalay by flight. Arrive at Mandalay, the last capital of Myanmar Kings and transfer to Hotel. On the way visit Maha Gandayone Monastery in Amarapura, U Bein Teakwood Bridge & Traditional silk weaving. Proceed to Sagaing, once an ancient capital , by passing Yatanarpon Bridge. Sightseeing of Sagaing hills, a retreat for Buddhist devotees with numerous Pagodas and Monasteries. Before check in at Hotel, pay homage to Mahamuni Buddha Image, the most revered Pagoda in Mandalay. Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.



Day 4

After breakfast, excursion to Mingun, 12 Km from Mandalay and a very pleasant boat trip with plenty to see along the Ayeyarwaddy river .
Tour Highlights:
Mingun Bell , the world's largest ringing bell weighing 90 tons , Myattheintan Pagoda and Pahtodawgyi , an enormous unfinished temple , After sightseeing, back to Mandalay Visit Shwenandaw monastery , Kuthodaw Pagoda known as the world's biggest book , Myanansankyaw Golden Palace and sunset at Mandalay hill, 230 meters in elevation, a magnificent view of the city and surrounding countryside.
Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.



Day 5

Breakfast at Hotel .
Mandalay - Yangon by morning flight . Arrival Yangon and transfer to Hotel . Afternoon sightseeing Kaba Aye Pagoda ( World Peace Pagoda ), Chauk Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha, 72 meters long , National Museum, display of exhibits including Royal Regalia & Lion Throne of last monarch in 19th Century and shopping at China Town fruit market.
Overnight at Hotel in Yangon .



Day 6
Transfer to the airport for departure flight.