Discovering Myanmar
MTT/CT 5
Yangon – Bagan –Sale- Mandalay – Taunggyi
–Kakku_- Inlay – Yangon ( 9days/ 8 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.
Drive to Sale, about 15km south of Bagan. Sightseeing in Sale
includes visit to Yoke-son Monastery, decorated with wood
carvings depicting scenes of moral lessons and lacquerware
Buddha Image. Return back to Bagan. Sunset at Mingalazadi .
Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.
Day 4
Bagan - Mandalay by flight. Arrive at Mandalay, the last capital
of Myanmar Kings and transfer to Hotel. On the way visit Maha
Gandayone Monastery of Amarapura, U Bein Teakwood Bridge &
Traditional silk weaving. Excursion to Sagaing, once an ancient
capital , by passing Ava Bridge. sightseeing of Sagaing hills, a
retreat for Buddhist devotees with numerous Pagodas and
Monasteries, Mahamuni Buddha Image the most revered Pagoda in
Mandalay.
Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.
Day 5
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
metres in elevation, a magnificent view of the city and
surrounding countryside.
Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.
Day 6
Breakfast at Hotel.
Mandalay – Heho by flight. Proceed to Taunggyi by car, the
capital of the Shan State. Continue to visit Mwaytawkakku
Pagoda, a unique temple complex of more than 2500 stupas, by car
for two hours drive. Return back to Taunggyi.
Overnight at Hotel in Taunggyi.
Day 7
Taunggyi-Nyaungshwe by car. Proceed to Inlay Lake by boat , well
known for its Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Ngaphae Chaung typical Shan
Monastery of jumping cats; wonderful floating gardens ; native
method of fishing; traditional weaving villages and village life
in the lake.
Overnight at Hotel in Inlay Lake.
Day 8
Breakfast at Hotel.
Transfer to Airport. Heho – Yangon by flight.
Arrival Yangon and transfer to Hotel . Afternoon sightseeing
Kaba Aye Pagoda, World Peace Pagoda, Chaukhtatgyi Reclining
Buddha, 72 meters long, National Museum, displayed 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 9
Transfer to the airport for departure flight.
