GBS 13 / 07 - 08
Yangon - Bagan - Mt. Popa - Mandalay - Heho - Taunggyi - Inle - Heho - Yangon ( 8 Day / 7 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 - 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 painting of 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 03 - Bagan - Mt. Popa - Mandalay

After the early breakfast, drive to visit the Mount. Popa, an extinct volcano with spectacular views. It's shrine is dedicated to animist spirits known as "Nat" and you will have time to climb the 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the peak. After lunch at simple local restaurant on route, the journey continues on a narrow, winding and bumpy road through Mandalay . Dinner. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay .

Day 04 - 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 05 - 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 06 - Mandalay - Heho - Taunggyi - Kekku - Taunggyi - Inle

After breakfast transfer to airport to fly Heho. Arrive Heho & proceed toTaunggyi, over 1,440 meter above sea level is the capital of Shan State . ( famous for the fire balloon festival held annually at the full moon of Tazaungmone / November ).. Sightseeing- wish fulfilling Pagoda and colorful Taunggyi Market.Then proceed to Kakku, 46 km. ( one & half hours drive ) south of Taunggyi situated in Pa O region, about 2500 Buddhist Stupas lying in a main area of one sq - meter. Visit around Kakku & Lunch at Kakku's Laing Kun Restaurant. Drive back to Inle via Taunggyi. You can enjoy the panoramic view of blue green mountain with Pine & Eucalyptus trees. Upon arrival Inle, transfer to hotel by boat to check in. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 - Inle - Heho - Yangon

Excursion visit Inle by boat. Visit market day which will be held at surrounding villages of Lake Inle everyday. The other famous sites are typical floating garden, leg rowers, local ways of fishing, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, jumping cat monastery the weaving village of Inpawkhon . In the evening transfer to Heho Airport to fly back Yangon . Transfer to hotel. Dinner & to see the people life . in China Town by walking street stalls. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 - Yangon Departure

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

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