7 Day Scenic Myanmar

7 DAY SCENIC MYANMAR by Peace House Travel
Coverage: Yangon, Bago, Kyaiktiyo, Kyaiktisaung, Mawlamyaing,Thanbyuzayat, Hpa An.
Tour Code: PHSM 7

Itinerary
Day 1 : YANGON

a.. Arrival at YANGON Airport in the morning, welcomed by your PEACE HOUSE guide and transfer to hotel.
b.. Afternoon YANGON sightseeing includes SULE PAGODA, dating back over 2,000 years ago; CHAUK HTAT GYI Reclining Buddha Image; KARAWEIK HALL, a royal floating barge, for photo stop; and enjoy the sunset at SHWEDAGON PAGODA, one of the world's most spectacular monuments.
c.. If arriving at YANGON Airport in the evening, welcomed by your PEACE HOUSE guide and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 2 : YANGON - BAGO - KYAIKTIYO (Golden Rock)

a.. Breakfast. Early morning, drive out of YANGON to the Ancient Capital of MON Kingdom, BAGO (Pegu), about 80 kilometres northeast of YANGON. Tour highlights include KYAIK PUN BUDDHA IMAGES four 30 metre high Buddha figures seated back to back; 55 meters long SHWETHALYAUNG reclining Buddha image; SHWEMAWDAW AGODA, over a thousand years old, its spire is even taller than the SHWEDAGON PAGODA.
b.. From Bago, drive through seemingly endless paddy fields to the small town of KYAIKTO and on to the 'base camp' of KIMPUN. Transfer to light truck and drive about 45 minutes to the transit camp and walk up the path which climbs steeply to the legendary 'GOLDEN ROCK'. (The climb takes around 1 hours and those unwilling, or not fit enough, to walk can hire four porters to carry them in a sedan chair). The incredible 'GOLDEN ROCK' sits precariously on top of the mountain, and is said to balance thanks to a precisely placed hair of Buddha. Weather permitting, sunset view from MOUNT KYAIKTIYO are amazing.
c.. Overnight in Kyaiktiyo.
Day 3 : KYAIKTIYO - KYAIKTISAUNG - MAWLAMYAING

a.. Early risers may enjoy returning to the Golden Rock, about 20 minutes walk from the hotel, to watch the sunrise. After breakfast, walk down the mountain and return by truck to the base camp at Kinpun.
b.. Then drive to KYAIKTISAUNG PAGODA, Suvannabhumi or "Golden Land" the birth place of Buddhism in Myanmar, to see ancient LATERITE-STONES PAGODA and BUDDHA IMAGES. Pay homage to the KYAIKTISAUNG SAYADAW (Abbot of the monastery) and observe around the pagoda then proceed to the city of Mawlamyaing.
c.. Arrive Mawlamyaing in the evening. Overnight in Mawlamyaing.
Day 4 : MAWLAMYAING

a.. Breakfast. Morning take a boat trip to the Island of GAUNG SE KYUN, also known as shampoo island, famous for its former hair washing ceremonies in the middle of Thanlwin River, to see the floating rock and ancient Buddha Images.
b.. Afternoon visit the eastern part of the city, a hilly north-south ridge; MAHAMUNI PAGODA, built in typical MON STYLE, the largest temple complex in Mawlamyaing; KYAIK THAN LAN PAGODA, known as the Kipling Pagoda, the city's tallest and most visible pagoda; over 100-years-old SEINDON MIBAYA KYAUNG, a monastery where King Mindon Min's Queen sought refuge; U ZI NA IMAGE, was named after a former monk who dreamt of finding gems at this spot; U KHAN TI IMAGE, the hermit who built Mandalay Hill.
c.. Enjoy the sunset from the view point of Mawlamyaing. Overnight in Mawlamyaing.
Day 5 : MAWLAMYAING - THANBYUZAYAT - MAWLAMYAING

a.. Breakfast. Drive from MAWLAMYAING to THANBYUZAYAT (Tin Shelter), was the western terminus of the infamous Burma-Siam Railway, the "Death Railway" by the thousands of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and Asian coolies who were forced by the Japanese Military to built it which was connected with the famous RIVER KWAI (Thailand).
b.. En route visit the WORLD LARGEST RECLINING BUDDHA IMAGE which under still construction. Then proceed through beautiful Rubber plantation to THANBYUZAYAT. Visit to SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY in THANBYUZAYAT.
c.. Drive back from Thanbyuzayat to Mawlamyaing. Arrive Mawlamyaing in the evening and take a stroll along the Strand Road. Overnight in Mawlamyaing.
Day 6 : MAWLAMYAING - HPA AN - YANGON

a.. Breakfast. Drive from MAWLAMYAING to HPA-AN by car about 60 km distance.
b.. Arrive Hpa-An and visit LAKE KANTHAYAR for photo stop; HPA-AN MARKET and SHWEYINMYAW WORLD PEACE PAGODA at the banks of Thanlwin River.
c.. Proceed to Yangon from Hpa-An and arrive Yangon in the late evening.
Day 7 : YANGON DEPARTURE

a.. Breakfast.
b.. Travellers having arrived at YANGON Airport in the morning of day 1 will transfer morning to airport for departure flight.
c.. For those having arrived at YANGON Airport in the evening of day 1, a morning of sightseeing will include YANGON CITY TOUR highlights as shown in day 1 itinerary. Transfer to airport for departure flight.
Prices
For 7 days / 6 nights SCENIC MYANMAR, our tour prices are mentioned below.

(Minimum 2 persons): (Contact us for family or group rates)

Hotels
Full Board-per person Half Board-per person Bed & Breakfast- per person
Twin Sharing Single Occupancy Twin Sharing Single Occupancy Twin Sharing Single Occupancy
Standard US$ 470 US$ 809 US$ 429 US$ 768 US$ 386 US$ 725
Superior US$ 507 US$ 886 US$ 553 US$ 840 US$ 415 US$ 794
Validity: 01 August 2002 - 30 April 2003

Services included for SCENIC MYANMAR :

a.. 6 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast.
b.. All transfers and transportation with private air-conditioned mini van or coach.
c.. All admission fees.
d.. Sightseeing with English speaking guide.
e.. Meals (Full board - 5 Lunches & 6 Dinners/ Half Board - 5 Lunches/ Bed & Breakfast - Breakfast only) at local restaurants.
Not included for SCENIC MYANMAR :

a.. Insurance.
b.. Visa fee for Myanmar.
c.. International air tickets to / from Myanmar.
d.. Personal expenditures.
e.. International airport tax @ US$ 10 per person.
Peace House Travel
27(A), Mahabandoola Garden Street, Kyauktada,
Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Tel: (+95-1) 252 150
Fax: (+95-1) 240 499
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Internet: http://www.peacehousetravel.com