GBS 11 / 07 - 08
Yangon - Mandalay - Bagan - Heho - Inle - Yangon ( 7 Day / 6 Night )

Day 01 - Arrival Yangon

Arrive Yangon by International flight in the morning. Transfer to hotel. Start to visit the heart of city centered Sule Pagoda, Maha Bandoola Park with Independence monument.  Then photo stop at Karaweik hall - a royal floating barge with tranquil Kandawgyi Lake & Chaukhutgyi Recling Buddha. An extended visit to Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world's most spectacular religious monuments, will conclude the tour of this picturesque garden city. The golden dome of Shwedagon Pagoda rises 98 meters above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 - 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, A visit is also to a craftsmen's workshop to see Kalaga tapestries being created & Kuthodaw Pagoda known as the world's biggest book & sunset from Mandalay Hill. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 - Mandalay - Bagan

Early breakfast , transfer to airport for flight to Bagan. Sites to visit in Bagan are Nyaung U market , Shwezigon Pagoda -built in ( 1084 - 1113 ), Kyansittha Umin near Nat Hlaung Kyaung, Wetkyi-in, Gubyaukgyi Temple - with fine mural paintingof Jatakas scenes in Nyaung U area. Then proceed to visit Htilominlo - to see its well known plaster carvings, Ananda- an architectural masterpiece, Tharabar Gate, Shwegugyi Temple & Thatbyinnyu Temple - highest in Bagan. Lunch. Continue to Myingaba Village monuments which are Manuha - with gigantic Buddha image, Nanpaya Temples - an early style with the finest stone carving. Back to Bagan to visit lacquer ware industries, Dhamayangyi Temple & enjoy sun set from Shwesandaw Pagoda. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 - Bagan - Heho - Inle

Breakfsat. Transfer to Bagan airport to fly to Heho. Drive to Shwe Nyaung - Nyaung Shwe. 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 05 - Inle

Excursion by boat to the western shore of the Inle Lake . In that area there are 17 villages built on stilts mostly inhabited by the Intha people. Proceed to Inndain Pagoda & surroundings. You can see the traditional cheroot making industry, lotus robe weaving silver smith industry & traditional food making ( Mont Lay Pway ) . Dinner & overnight at hotel.


Day 06 - Inle - Heho - Yangon

Breakfast.Then check out hotel & transfer to Heho Airport for Yangon flight . Arrive Yangon & transfer to hotel . After lunch visit Kaba Aye Hillock ( World Peace Pagoda ) , Mahapasana Cave - when sixth Buddha Synod took place , Yangon jetty , 80 year old colonial style buildings near famous landmark the Strand Hotel & Botataung Pagoda with jetty . Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 - Yangon Departure

After breakfast. Transfer to Yangon International airport for departure flight.

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