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MEDITATION TOUR (4)
(YANGON - BAGAN - MANDALAY - CENTRE - YANGON)
DAY 01: Yangon
Arrive at Yangon International Airport. Welcome by our local guide
and transfer to the hotel. Evening explore "The Shwedagon Pagoda"
reputedly known as one of the seven wonders of the world, is the
colossal golden spire in Yangon. Overnight in Yangon.
Overnight in Yangon.
DAY 02: Yangon - Bagan
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Bagan. Check-in
and afternoon continue the visit to "Shwe zi gon Pagoda' was started by
King Anawrahta but not completed until the reign of Kyanzittha
(1084-1113). The Shwe zigon was built to enshrine one of the four
replicas of the Buddha tooth in kandy; Sri Lanka, the other three tooth
replicas went to "Lawkananda" to "Tant Kyi," a stupa on the western bank
of the Ayeyarwaddy, and to "Tuyan Taung," a stupa on the summit of a
hill. Proceed to Ananda Pagoda, one of the finest, largest, best
preserved and most revered of the Bagan Temples. And then continue to
explore The Gawdapalin Pagoda, Dhammayangyi Pagoda, Sulamani Pagoda,
Htilominlo Pagoda, Gubyaukgyi Pagoda, Manuha Pagoda, Dhammayazika
Pagoda.
Overnight in Bagan.
Day 03: Bagan - Mandalay
After breakfast, transfer to Airport for flight to Mandalay the last
capital of Myanmar kingdom. Mid-morning tour in Mandalay featuring "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 scripture (famous as the world's biggest
book) and "Shwenandaw" monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carving.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 04: Meditation Centre (Mandalay)
After breakfast, transfer to Mahagandayon Monastery Theravada
Buddhist Meditation Centre for the study and practice of "Maha
Satipatthana Vipassana or insight awareness meditation based on
instructions in "The Maha Satipatthana Sutta" of the Theravada Buddhist
canon. The centre sponsor at least ten days residential courses without
any expectation of payment, but acknowledges those contribution 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.
Overnight in Yangon.
DAY (Post-2): Yangon - Departure
After breakfast, enjoy your day at leisure until you transfer to
Airport for departure.
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