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DAY
04: MANDALAY - BAGAN
After
early breakfast ( breakfast box is recommended ) transfer to Jetty for a whole
day reverie cruise on the majestic Ayeyarwaddy River from Mandalay to Bagan.
Enjoy
the extraordinary scenic and interesting sights along the picturesque
Ayeyarwaddy River on Shwe Kein Nayee boat with the capacity of (200) passengers,
air-conditioned hall provided with comfortable reclining seats. (Shwe Kein Nayee
boat operates daily except Sun. & Wed.
On Sun. & Wed., an old boat which carries cargo and has no
aircondition will operate) Lunch on board.
Arrive
at Bagan Jetty in the evening and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at outside local restaurant and overnight in Bagan.
DAY
05: BAGAN
After
breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer to airport for flight
to Bagan. On arrival you’ll be taken to Shwezigon
Pagoda a prototype of later Myanmar stupa. Then to Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi
Temple with fine mural pain-tings of Jataka scenes. After that, transfer to
Hotel for check-in. Lunch at outside local restaurant.
Afternoon
sightseeing tour continues with visits to lacquerware
industry where you can study traditional Myanmar lacquerware making, Manuha Temple with gigantic Buddha images, a captive king's
impression of life in prison; Nanpaya,
an Early-style temple with the finest stone carvings. Although it has spots
lights installed, it would be safer to bring your own touch as electricity
supply can be shut-off from time to time.
In
the evening you will be visiting the Ananda
Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross. Dinner at outside
local restaurants. Then return to hotel and overnight.
DAY
06: BAGAN - POPA - KALAW
After
breakfast check-out and proceed for Kalaw via Mount Popa. It is an extinct
volcano, and is generally known as the abode of legendary Nats or spirit gods
for which the annual festival is held during the Myanmar month Nayon (May /
June). On top of the mountain,
there are monasteries, pagodas and shrines in different style.
Then proceed by coach to Kalaw via Meik Htila. (The total drive would
take approximately 9 hours)
Lunch
at one of the outside restaurant at Meik Htila town and dinner at outside local
restaurants at Kalaw. Then return
to hotel and overnight.
DAY
07: KALAW ( TREKKING TO PALAUNG HILLS ) - PINDAYA
After
breakfast, trekking to Palaung Hills in Kalaw surrounding area and visit the
hill tribes’ villages in their colorful costumes.
Then, drive about 1 ½ hour to the small quiet town Pindaya enjoying the
great scenic beauty of the countryside along the road to Pindaya.
Lunch
and dinner at outside local restaurants. Then
return to hotel and overnight.
[Trekking
can normally be started early in the morning so it is necessary for an overnight
stay in Kalaw before trekking. And closest tribal village would take at least 2
hours to and fro apart from visiting hours in the village]
DAY
08: PINDAYA - NYAUNG SHWE ( INLE LAKE )
After
breakfast at hotel visit to Pindaya Caves, well known for its Buddha statues
carved out of limestone. Then a short stop at over 250 years old Banyan trees.
Mulberry papermaking factory, Bamboo hat making factory and lunch at outside
local restaurant.
After
lunch drive to Nyaung Shwe where Inle Lake is situated. Check-in at hotel.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY
09: NYAUNG SHWE ( INLE LAKE )
Your
morning excursion in Inle Lake ( by boat ) visiting to the following places like
unique leg-rowers and scenic beauty, fishing canoes using special methods for
fishing and collecting seaweed, lakebed mud etc to make floating gardens.
Then you will visit well known Nga Pe Chaung (Jumping Cat) monastery and Silver
smith factory. Lunch at outside local restaurant.
After
lunch visit to Cheroot making factory, Boat making carpentry workshop, Silk
weaving factory. In the lave afternoon, visit the most famous Paungdaw Oo
Pagoda. On the way back to Nyaung Shwe you will pass through some villages to
enjoy life on the lake. Dinner at outside local restaurants. Overnight in Nyaung Shwe.
DAY
10: HEHO - YANGON
After
breakfast, visit to Indein, the hidden treasure of Pa-O
ethnic tribes to see the ruin pagodas in the forest. After lunch transfer
to Heho airport for flight to Yangon. Dinner
at outside local restaurants. Overnight
in Yangon.
DAY
11: YANGON
Your
morning sightseeing tour of Yangon features Shwedagon Pagoda, the world famous
glittering gold stupa towering over the city with a great spire to the height of
326 feet; Chaukhtatkyi; a colossal reclining Buddha.
Afternoon
sightseeing tour includes visits to National Museum; Mahabandoola Park with
Independence Monument; and Bogyoke ( Scott ) Market, a famous shopping centre of
Yangon.
Lunch
and dinner at outside local restaurants. Then return to hotel and overnight.
DAY
12: YANGON - DEPARTURE
After
breakfast, sightseeing in Yangon includes visits to some major highlights like
Gaba Aye (World Peace) pagoda and Mahapasana Cave.
Lunch at outside local restaurant. After lunch, transfer to airport for
international departure. Bon Voyage
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