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INTEGRITY OF MYANMAR (7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS)
Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, Pyin Oo Lwin, Mingun, Sagaing
DAY 01: ARRIVAL YANGON
If arriving by mid-day, transfer to hotel. Lunch at local restaurant
to be followed by sightseeing of some highlights in Yangon. If arriving
on evening flight, transfer to hotel.
Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Yangon.
DAY 02: YANGON - BAGAN
After breakfast transfer to airport for domestic flight to Bagan.
Full day sightseeing starting with the busy Nyaung Oo market and
continuing with the visit to a diverse selection of the most important
pagodas and temples. Included are- Shwezigon Pagoda built by King
Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine, Kubyauk Gyi
temple, Kyansittha Umin ( the famous meditation centre of Bagan period
). Tour proceeds to Htilominlo Temple and Shwegugyi Temple.
After lunch, visit to a lacquer craftsmen's workshop in the nearby
Myinkaba village. Continue sightseeing to Manuha Temple, built in Mon
Style in 1059, Nanbaya Temple; a unique sandstone monument, Mya Zedi
Pagoda and Myinkaba Kubyauk Kyi Temple noted for mural paintings. Visit
to Ananda Temple with four huge standing Buddha images and numerous
seated figures in niches around the galleried interior and visit
Archaeological Museum. Proceed to Bupaya Pagoda or Mingala Zedi stupa to
watch sunset over the Ayeyarwaddy River.Dinner and overnight in Bagan.
DAY 03: BAGAN - MANDALAY
After breakfast transfer to airport for domestic flight to Mandalay.
On arrival, transfer to hotel. Full day sightseeing including Mahamuni
Pagoda with its spectacular Buddha image covered with thick layers of
gold leaves; Shwe Inbin, one of the most outstanding monasteries in the
country; Shwenandaw Kyaung, a superb example of traditional wooden
building and Kuthodaw pagoda known as the world's largest book
consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures.
After lunch, continue to 200-year old U Bein teak bridge built in 1782,
at the time when Amarapura was the royal capital. Visit Bagaya Monastery
with a superb collection of Buddha statues and stop at a traditional
hand-woven silk workshop and return back to Mandalay. A visit is also
made to a jetty to observe daily life at the Ayeyarwaddy River and to a
craftsmen's workshop to see Kalaga tapestries being made. View the
sunset from Mandalay hill.Dinner and overnight in Mandalay.
DAY 04: MANDALAY - PYIN OO LWIN(MAYMYO)
After breakfast, excursion to Pyin Oo Lwin ( Maymyo ) by car. Half
day sightseeing in Pyin Oo Lwin with its lovely atmosphere and Pwe Kauk
waterfalls, Botanical garden and visit continues to colonial era
buildings. Return to Mandalay. Dinner and overnight in Mandalay.
DAY 05: MANDALAY
After breakfast, excursion to Mingun by boat about 1 hour up the
beautiful Ayeyarwaddy River to Mingun, site of the world's largest
intact bronze bell, 3.7 m high and weighing nearly 90 tons. Also visit
the huge but unfinished temple Pahtotaw Kyi Pagoda known as world's
largest brickwork and Myatheintan Pagoda to see the whole Mingun and
Mandalay area. Return to Mandalay.
After lunch, tour continues to Sagaing Kaungmudaw Pagoda and silver
weaving industry in Ywa Htaung village. Sunset at Sagaing Hill beside
Ayeyarwaddy River. Drive back to Mandalay. Dinner and overnight in
Mandalay.
DAY 06: MANDALAY - YANGON
After breakfast transfer to airport for domestic flight to Yangon.
Half-day sightseeing include a visit to 70m long reclining Buddha image,
Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda. Photo stop at the gilded Sule Pagoda in the heart
of Yangon city and the old colonial-style city centre.
After lunch, visit Karaweik Hall, a royal floating barge, an excellent
photo stop. Sunset on Shwedagon Pagoda; one of the world's most
spectacular religious monuments that is believed to be over 2500 years
old. Dinner with cultural show and overnight in Yangon.
DAY 07: DEPARTURE DAY
Half-day sightseeing in Yangon including Nanthida Jetty to see river
life, shopping at Bogyoke(Scott) Market.After lunch, visit National
Museum or visit Gems Museum.
Transfer to airport for departure.
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