Golden Trails in Myanmar
Tour name - Golden Trails in Myanmar
Duration: 28 days - 27 nights Tour Code: 28/27/ GTM Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Sagaing - Ava - Mingun - Monywa - Pyin Oo Lwin - Heho - Kalaw - Pindaya - Inle Lake - Bago - Kyaikhtiyo - Mrauk U - Sittwe - Ngapali Beach - Yangon Day 1 ARRIVAL Shwedagon Pagoda Welcome and transfer to the hotel. Visit Kandawgyi Park and Karaweik Royal Barge, in the form of a mythical himsa bird. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch tour highlights include the Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha Image (70 metres long); the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most revered and the world famous massive pagoda, and the Sule Pagoda to see the bustling cityfolk in the heart of the city. Enjoy Thai buffet dinner and the culture show at Kandawgyi Palace. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 2 YANGON - BAGAN BY FLIGHT After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Bagan. On arrival at Nyaung Oo Airport, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Visit Nyaung Oo Market; the Shwezigon Pagoda; Kyansitha Umin (cave); the Gubyaukkyi Temple at Wat Kyi In village, built in the 13th century and the Htilominlo Temple, which is noted for it's original fine plaster carving. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch tour highlights include lacquer-ware workshop; the Thatbinnyu Temple and the Ananda Temple, a masterpiece in Myanmar architecture. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Shwezigon Pagoda Day 3 BAGAN - POPA - BAGAN BY CAR Mount Popa After breakfast drive to Mt. Popa, an extinct volcano last active 250,000 years ago, has been described as the Mount Olympus of Myanmar. It is considered the abode of powerful Nats (spirits) and the most important Nat worship centre in Myanmar. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Return to Bagan. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 4 BAGAN - PWA SAW - MINNANTHU - BAGAN BY CAR/BOAT After breakfast visit the Dhamma-ya-zaka Stupa built by King Narapatisithu in 1198 AD; Pwa Saw Village; Minnanthu Village; the Payathonzu Temple, a masterpiece of temple design and construction has well-preserved frescoes; the Thanbula Temple with a painting of a boat race on the eastern wall, and the Nandamanya Temple, the interior walls are entirely decorated with fine frescoes. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch visit the Tayoke Pyae Temple with plaster carving of arch pediment, and the Sulamani Temple. Then take a riverine trip to Kyauk-Gu Umin (cave), decorated with fine carvings. Enjoy the sunset from the boat. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Kyauk Gu Umin Day 5 BAGAN - MANDALAY BY FLIGHT Light Festival At Pharyargyi After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for flight to Mandalay. On arrival at Mandalay International Airport, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon tour highlights include: slipper making workshop; tapestry workshop; gold-leaf making workshop; the Mahamuni Buddha Image; wood carving workshop; bronze casting workshop; stone carving workshop and traditional marionette making workshop. Proceed to Amarapura. Visit Mahagandayon Monastery and U Bein Bridge. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 6 MANDALAY - SAGAIN - AVA (INNWA) - MANDALAY BY CAR After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Sagaing. En route visit Thein-nyo to study traditional method of weaving with more than 100 shuttles, and Thabyedan Fort. Then continue to Sagaing which was once the capital of an independent Shan kingdom around 1315 AD. Visit Sagaing Hills to see the impressive Soon Oo Pon-nya Shin Pagoda and Thilaw-ka Guru Monastery. Then return to Sagaing for lunch. In the afternoon proceed to Ava. Visit the Gaung Say Daga ( gate ); Nan Myint Watch Tower; Mae-nu Okkyaung; the Lawkatharaphu Paya; Bagaya Monastery and the iron and clay bowl making workshop. Then return to Mandalay. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Mae Nu Okkyaung Day 7 MANDALAY - MINGUN - MANDALAY BY CAR / BOAT Mingun Stupa After breakfast take the boat trip to Mingun, situated upstream on the west bank of the Ayeyarwady River, which is famous for the Mingun Bell. It is the biggest ringing bell in the world. Tour highlights are the Settawya Pagoda, where a footprint of Buddha is enshrined; the five-metre high Pondaw Pagoda, a model of the Pahtodawgyi Pagoda which was left uncompleted, and the Mya Thein Tan Stupa with seven wavy terraces around it. Return to Mandalay. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Sightseeing includes: Royal Palace; Shwenandaw Monastery; Atumashi Monastery; the Kuthodaw Pagoda and Mandalay Hill. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 8 MANDALAY - MONYWA BY CAR After breakfast check-out and drive to Monywa, a major trade centre for agricultural produce from the surrounding Chindwin River Valley. En route visit the Kaungmudaw Pagoda, built in the renaissance age of Ava, and Ohn Daw Village, a road junction to Kachin State. Enjoy lunch en route. After lunch visit Loka Aung Mye Monastery at Khin Mon Village to see the mural painting; North Kyaukka Village to observe bamboo weaving for lacquer-ware and South Kyaukka Village to study the finishing process of the lacquer-ware. Then transfer to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Kaungmudaw Pagoda Day 9 MONYWA - MANDALAY BY CAR Thanbodday Pagoda After breakfast check-out and transfer to Monywa Jetty, for the boat trip to the opposite side of the Chindwin River. Then proceed to Shwebataung (hill) and Powintaung (hill) to marvel at the unique pavillions cut from the surrounding hillside. Return to Monywa. Visit the Thanbodday Pagoda (10 km from Monywa), where the Buddha images reportedly numbers 582363. Then return to Mandalay. En route enjoy the scenic beauty at the Shwekyatyet-Shwekyatkya Twin Pagoda. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 10 MANDALAY - PYIN OO LWIN BY CAR After breakfast at the hotel, take the car trip to Pyin Oo Lwin. At the first viewpoint, enjoy the sensation of the climate change. Have a short rest at 21-mile station and catch your breath at the second view point. Visit Pyin Oo Lwin Market; Purcell Tower and Pwe Kauk Waterfall. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch sightseeing includes: the Nyaung Kan Gyi Pagoda and Botanical Garden. Transfer to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Botanical Garden Day 11 PYIN OO LWIN - MANDALAY BY CAR Anisakhan Waterfall After breakfast at the hotel, take the car trip to Mandalay. Sightseeing en route. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 12 MANDALAY - HEHO - KALAW BY FLIGHT After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for flight to Heho. On arrival at Heho Airport, proceed to Kalaw by car. Transfer to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon tour highlights are Myinmahti Cave and Tein Daung Monastery. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Kalaw Day 13 KALAW - PINDAYA BY CAR Pindaya Cave After breakfast sightseeing in Kalaw. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Take the car trip to Pindaya and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Visit Pindaya Cave with thousands of Buddha statues in the limestone cave; some local houses where families produce Shan paper ( local made paper ); parasols, and traditional soya bean cake making. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at the hotel. Day 14 PINDAYA TREKKING After breakfast at the hotel, take a trekking trip to Palaung Village and Pa-O Village. Return to Pindaya in the evening. Stay overnight at the hotel. Trekking In Pindaya Day 15 PINDAYA - INLE LAKE BY CAR/BOAT Shweyanpyay Monastery After breakfast check-out and transfer to Pindaya Typical Market for the morning sightseeing. Then proceed to Nyaung Shwe by car. En route visit Shweyanpyay Monastery with oval shaped windows. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Then transfer by boat to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at the hotel. Day 16 INLE LAKE SIGHTSEEING After breakfast at the hotel, take a boat trip around Inle Lake which is 22 km by 11 km and 1320 metres above sea level. Tour highlights include: floating garden; the fishing method, different from other regions; unique leg rowers; Ngaphekyaung Monastery and the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon tour highlights include: the Shan style weaving and ironsmithy at Inpawkhone Village. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at the hotel. Inle Leg-Rower Day 17 INLE LAKE - HEHO - YANGON BY FLIGHT Pa-O Tribe After breakfast check-out and transfer by boat to Nyaungshwe. Sightseeing in Nyaung Shwe. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Then transfer from Nyaungshwe to Heho by car for flight to Yangon. On arrival at Yangon International Airport, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 18 YANGON - BAGO - KYAIKHTIYO/GOLDEN ROCKBY CAR After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to Bago, situated about 80 km from Yangon. Sightseeing in Bago includes: the Shwethalyaung Pagoda; the Shwemawdaw Pagoda; the Kyaikpun Pagoda; Kalyani Sima and cheroot making workshop. Enjoy lunch at the Three Five Restaurant in Bago. After lunch continue to Kyaikthiyo by car through the verdant rice fields. On reaching Kyaikhto Town, proceed to Kinpun Base Camp, to climb up to Yethe Taung (mountain) by car. Then take a one hour trekking to the peak of the mountain. Stay overnight at the hotel. Shwemawdaw Pagoda Day 19 KYAIKHTIYO/GOLDEN ROCK - YANGON BY CAR Pottery Shop After breakfast at the hotel, take a 5 - minute trekking to reach the top of the mountain. You can see the Golden Rock thronged with pilgrims from all over Myanmar and abroad. Then return to the hotel and check-out for a very happy and exciting return trip to the base camp. Transfer to the car and proceed to Yangon. Enjoy lunch at the Three Five Restaurant in Bago. En route visit a pottery workshop and traditional orchid cultivation. On arrival in Yangon, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 20 YANGON - SITTWE - MRAUK U BY FLIGHT After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for flight to Sittwe. On arrival at Sittwe Airport, proceed to Mrauk-U by boat. On arrival, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Stay overnight at the hotel. Kalatan River Day 21 MRAUK U SIGHTSEEING ****thaung Temple After breakfast at the hotel, tour highlights include the Koethaung Temple; the Ratana Manaung Pagoda; the Sakya Manaung Pagoda; Bandoola Monastery; Lat Say Kan Lake and the Zina Manaung Pagoda. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon sightseeing includes the ****taung Pagoda; the Andaw Thein Temple; the Ratanabon Pagoda; the Dukenthein Temple; the Laymyathna Pagoda; the Laung Bwon Brauk Pagoda; the Annawmar Image and Pitaket Tiek Library. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 22 MRAUK U - CHIN TATOOED VILLAGES - MRAUK U BY BOAT After breakfast at the hotel, transfer for the sightseeing trip to Chin Tatooed Villages by boat. Enjoy lunch en route. Then return to Mrauk-U in the afternoon. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 23 MRAUK U - SITTWE BY BOAT After breakfast at the hotel, shopping at Mrauk-U Bazaar. Then take a boat trip to Sittwe. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Sittwe. After lunch transfer to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy your leisure time at the hotel. Then visit U Ray Kyaw Thu Monastery, Pyi Lon Chantha Image and sunset sightseeing at View Point. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 24 SITTWE - THANDWE - NGAPALI BY FLIGHT After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for flight to Thandwe. Then take the car trip to Ngapali Beach. Stay overnight at the hotel. Ngapali Beach Day 25 Ngapali Beach Ngapali Beach After breakfast at the hotel, relax at Ngapali Beach. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 26 Ngapali Beach After breakfast at the hotel, relax at Ngapali Beach. Stay overnight at the hotel. Ngapali Beach Day 27 NGAPALI BEACH - THANDWE - YANGON BY FLIGHT Thandwe Market After breakfast at the hotel, sightseeing in Thandwe Market. Then transfer to the airport for flight to Yangon. On arrival at Yangon International Airport, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 28 DEPARTURE After breakfast at the hotel, sightseeing includes the crocodiles breeding aquarium and the factory of rattan funiture in traditional style. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch visit Chinatown and Bogyoke Aung San Market, former Scott's Market for souvenirs. Then transfer to the airport for departure flight. Bogyoke Market Universal Tours & Travel Co., Ltd. No. 45, Bo Sun Pat Street, Yangon, Myanmar Tel: (+95-1) 282688, Tel/Fax: 253107 Email: Website: http://www.universalbaron.com |
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