Tour Code : Myanmar Glory ( GB - TN 02 - 2007 - 2008 )
( Yangon - Mandalay - Yangon )
5 Day / 4 Night

Day 1 ( Yangon Arrival )

Arrive Yangon by international flight. Welcome & transfer to hotel. Some highlights of Yangon sightseeing - Sule Pagoda at the heart of city, Maha Bandoola Park with Independence monument, photo stop at Karaweik hall - a royal floating barge, National Museum to the 8 meters high Golden Lion Throne & Mandalay Royal Regalia , Chaukhtatgyi reclining Buddha, Bogyoke Market with hundreds of stores , the old colonial style city & dating back over 2000 years Shwedagon Pagoda. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 ( Yangon - Mandalay )  

After breakfast, transfer to airport to leave for Mandalay . Arrive at Mandalay International Airport ( at Tada Oo is an hour drive from Mandalay ). Check in hotel. Whole day visit to famous sites --- Mahamuni Pagoda with its spectacular Buddha image covered in thick layers of gold leaves, stone / wood carving, bronze casting industries, gold leaf making & Zaycho market. Lunch. Afternoon visit Mandalay Palace, Silk weaving industry, Shwenandaw ( Golden Palace ) Monastery famous for its wood carvings, Kuthodaw Pagoda known as the world's biggest book & sunset from Mandalay Hill. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3 ( Mandalay - Amarapura / Sagaing / Innwa - Mandalay )

Breakfast Sightseeing to Amarapura, Innwa & Sagaing. Visit Bagaya Kyaung - a famous collection of Buddha images, Maha Gandayon Monastery, Sagaing Hill, Kaung Hmu Daw Pagoda, silverware industries. Lunch. Then proceed to Innwa Maha Aung Myay Bon Zan Monastery, Me Nu Brick Monastery, Old watch tower. Sunset from U Bein Wooden Bridge. Drive back to Mandalay . Dinner. Overnight at hotel.


Day 4 ( Mandalay - Mingun - Mandalay - Yangon )

Morning visit to Mingun village by boat. Proceed to Mingun village, the site of the world's largest bronze ringing bell, 3.7 meters high and 90 tons in weight. Also visit the huge but unfinished Mingun Paya built to be the world's largest pagoda and beautiful Shinphyume Paya. Drive back to Mandalay . Lunch. Check out hotel & drive to airport to leave for Yangon . Arrive Yangon & check in hotel. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5 ( Departure Yangon )  

Transfer to Yangon International airport for departure flight.

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( 2 ) We can also arrange a 12 Day / 11 Night archaeological & cultural tour to Bagan, Mandalay , Kyaing Tong & Mrauk U at the best rates. If interested kindly contact us. If a trip to Myanmar is included in your programmed we can also extend your tour to Laos , Cambodia & Vietnam at the best rates through our partners in Indochina , that's Laos , Cambodia & Vietnam .

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Above tour cost includes Hotel accommodation( twin sharing) with breakfast, transfer and transportation with air conditioned car, Meals, Baggage handling and 24/7 English speaking Guide.

Exclusive of visa fees, Entrance fees, Airport tax ( US$ 10 per person), Travel insurance, Personal expenses ( telephone call, beverages , laundry, .) and non specified expenditure.

AS OF 04 SEPT. 07 ALL THE TOUR COST OF GOLD BACKED TOURS WILL BE INCREASED BY FLAT 15 % ON IT'S EXISTING RATES.

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