MEDITATION TOUR (3)
(YANGON - MANDALAY - CENTRE - YANGON)
DAY 01: Yangon
On arrival at the Yangon International Airport. Welcome by our local
guide and transfer to the hotel. Evening visit to explore "The Shwedagon
Pagoda" which is one of the world most famous religious monuments on
earth.
Overnight in Yangon.
DAY 02: Yangon - Mandalay
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Mandalay.
The last capital of Myanmar kingdom. After check-in, mid-morning tour in
Mandalay "The Mahamuni" bronze Buddha image famous for its covered with
thick layers of gold leaf. Following is a visit to the "Kuthodaw" pagoda
with 729 marble stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures (Famous as the world
's biggest book) and "Shwenandaw" monastery, noted for its exquisite
wood carving.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 03:
After breakfast, excursion to Amarapura (11KM) the ancient capital of
Myanmar Kings. Proceed to "Mahaganda Yon" Monastery. Continue to Sagain
Hill with numerous pagoda and monasteries, a retreat for Buddhist
devotees. And then to the most famous of the Sagaing stupa is "Kaungmudaw"
Pagoda. Proceed to Meditation Centre for the study and practice of "Satipatthana
vipassana" or insight awareness meditation, based on instructions in
"The Maha Satipatthana Sutta" of the Theravada Buddhist cannon. The
centre sponsors at least ten days residential courses without any
expectation of payment, but acknowledges those contributions in cash
offered in a spontaneous way by the students towards the running of the
courses. If you want to practice more than one month or longer period,
you must obtain a meditation VISA before coming to Myanmar. This require
a sponsorship letter from the centre. So you need to inform us about 4-5
days before your arrival.
DAY (Post-1): Yangon
At the end of the training period, transfer to the airport for flight
to Yangon.
DAY (Post-2): Yangon - Departure
After breakfast sightseeing of the capital and enjoy your day at
leisure until you transfer to Airport for departure.
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