Tour Code : Exploring Myanmar ( GB - TN 08 - 2007 - 2008 )
( Yangon - Kyaikhtiyo - Bago - Yangon - Mandalay - Bagan - Pindaya - Heho - Yangon)
( 12 Day / 11 Night )

Day 01 ( Yangon Arrival )  

Meet on arrival at Yangon International Airport . Transfer to hotel. Sightseeing tour include --- the glided Sule Pagoda, the Independent monument in Maha Bandoola Park, the old colonial style city centre, Karaweik Hall -- a Royal Floating Barge on a lake for photo stop, National Museum to see the 8 meters high Golden Lion Throne and Mandalay Royal regalia, Chauk Htat Kyi - a huge reclining Buddha Image & Shwedagon Pagoda - one of the world's most spectacular religious monuments. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.  

Day 02 ( Yangon - Kyaikhtiyo )

After breakfast drive to Kyaikhtiyo ( The Golden Rock ). Arrive base camp of Kyaikhtiyo ( Kinpun Sakan ). Switch to the mountain climbing shuttle truck for drive to Hermit Hill. The traveler must either climb on foot or take a sedan chair by four porters ( extra cost ) to the Golden Rock, a huge boulder completely covered by gold leaves & delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff. Check in hotel. Enjoy the evening view with cool climate from Pagoda. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 ( Kyaikhtiyo - Bago - Yangon )

You can observe the amazing view from Pagoda & unusual pagoda sites in early morning. Breakfast. Climb down to base camp & change back to our car. Proceed to Bago ( 110 km ), an ancient capital of Mon Kingdom , 80 km northeast of Yangon .

The interesting sites are Shwemawdaw Pagoda - one of the most venerated pagoda in Myanmar , Shwethalyaung Pagoda reclining Buddha Image with 55 meter long, Kyaikpun Pagoda for its four giant Buddhas & Kambawzathadi Palace of King Bayint Naung. On the way back to Yangon , visit the Allied War Cemetery near Htaukkyant. Check in hotel. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 ( Yangon - Mandalay )

After breakfast transfer to airport for leaving Mandalay by morning flight. Arrive Mandalay & transfer to hotel. Lunch. Start to visit Mahamuni pagoda, cottage industries like weaving, ivory / stone / wood carving, gold leaf making & Shwe Innbin Monastery - an excellent specimen of Myanmar wooden architecture. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.


Day 05 ( Mandalay - Pyin Oo Lwin - Mandalay )

Excursion trip to Pyin Oo Lwin ( former British Hill Station Maymyo ) which is 90 mins. up hill drive from Mandalay . The interesting places are Maymyo Zay, Chinese jog house, 2000 acre Botanical Garden known as National Kandawgyi Garden , Waterfall & Peik Chin Myaung Cave . In the afternoon, drive back to Mandalay . Evening visit to surrounding Mandalay Hill --- Shwenandaw Monastery, Atumashi Kyaung, Kuthodaw Pagoda - the world biggest book. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.


Day 06 ( Mandalay - Amarapura - Innwa - Sagaing - Mandalay )

After breakfast visit to Amarapura, Innwa & Sagaing. You can visit to Bagaya Kyaung, a famous collection of Buddha Images. Then Me Nu Brick Monastery & Maha Aung Myay Bon Zan Monastery with riding horse carts in Innwa. Lunch at Sagaing. Also visit Sagaing Hill & silverware industry. Then Sunset from U Bein wooden bridge & drive back to Mandalay . Dinner. Overnight at hotel.


Day 07 ( Mandalay - Bagan ) by boat

Early breakfast. Transfer to jetty for a riverine ( down stream ) cruise on the Majestic Irrawaddy river leave Mandalay for Bagan. The boat departs Mandalay at 0600 hrs. & arrive Bagan 1600 hrs. but sometimes late due to the current river flow. Bagan is one of the richest archaeological sites in Asia . In the evening transfer to hotel. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.


Day 08 ( Bagan )

Breakfast. For sightseeing start with busy local market and visit to a diverse selection of the important pagodas and temples --- Shwezigon Pagoda - building by King Anawratha in the early 11 th century as a religious shrine, Gu Byauk Gyi - a temple with exquisite murals of Jatakas Scenes in Nyaung U, Shwe Gu Gyi Temple - noted for line stucco carvings and Ananda Temple - with four huge standing Buddha images galleried interior. After lunch, continue sightseeing to visit Manuha Temple - from once been the palace of King Manuha, Lawkananda pagoda - a landmark of Bagan in Thiripyitsaya village & sunset from Bupaya - standing close to Irrawaddy River. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 ( Bagan - Popa - Pindaya )

Breakfast. Check out hotel & start the trip to Pindaya via Mt. Popa , 37 miles from Bagan, an extinct volcano, 1500 meters, 700 steps, scenic beauty from the mountain is unforgettable. You can observe the true life style of upper Burmans & Nat Pwe will be holding twice each year. Then proceed the overland route to Pindaya passing through - Han Myint Mo , Ywa Ngan & Kyone. On the way, you can see different tribes & landscape and climb to nearly 1400 meters. Arrive Pindaya & check in hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 ( Pindaya - Inle )

Breakfast. Visit Pindaya Cave - unique for the thousands of the Buddha Images place there with a 15 meters high Shwe U Min Pagoda stands at the entrance. Also visit Shan umbrella home factory. check out hotel. Drive to Shwe Nyaung - Nyaung Shwe / Inle. On the way, the beautiful hill tracts & tribal life can be studied near the villages of Pindaya. Then will take you across the Lake Inle , 22 km long & 10 km wide, by boat to hotel. Visit the sights in Lake Inle --- the typical floating gardens, local method of fishing, village life, the unique leg - rowing Inthas, the silk weaving village In Paw Khone, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda & Monastery of jumping cat ( Ngaphe Chaung ). Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 ( Inle - Heho - Yangon )

Depend on your day we can arrange to visit market day which will be held surrounding villages of Lake Inle everyday. Then check out hotel & transfer to Heho Airport for Yangon flight in the evening. Arrive Yangon & check in hotel.
Dinner. Overnight at hotel.



Day 12 ( Yangon - Bangkok )

After breakfast check out hotel. Transfer to International Airport leaving for Bangkok .

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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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