Odyssey Myanmar

Odyssey Myanmar
Tour Program Name: Myanmar 23 Days
Yangon- Putao- Myitkyina- Bahmo- Lashio- Hsibaw- Mandalay- Bagan- Pyay-
Mawlamyine- Kyaikhtio- Yangon

Day 1 Arrival (TG-303) from Bkk. Transfer to Hotel and visit to
Chaukhtutgyi Pagoda, the Colossal reclining Buddha Image, then walk around
the Royal Kandawgyi. Then continue to Shwedagon Pagoda by the sundown to
watch the activity from the Pagoda platform. Overnight at City Star Hotel
located in the center of downtown.

Day 2 From Yangon to Putao
Depart for airport for Putao (10:30), and transfer to Kaunghmulon village
where Shan (Khanti) tribal live, and visit in and around the village, then
continue to Kaunghmulon Pagoda and proceed to Nwazarkha village where Lisu
tribe live. Visit in and around in that village and overnight in that
village.

Day 3 Trekking to Mancho, and Karendam village to see the Rhawon tribal,
then continue to Namkham village to learn the Shan tribal. After that
proceed to Einwaibaw to learn Kachin and Lisu tribal and continue to
Machanbaw Town. Visit Stone dragon Pagoda, the natural Mica-stone that look
like a dragon, and overnight at Gubar Army guest camp in Machanbaw.

Day 4 Continue to Mulashidi suspension bridge by stopping the tribal
village to learn their daily Life. Mulashidin is also a village where Rahwon
tribal people live. Continue the trekking to reach PutaO. Dinner and
overnight at Kyauktalone Army guest camp.

Day 5 From Putao to Myitkyina
Visit PutaO market in the morning and fly for Myitkyina in the afternoon.
Transfer to Hotel. Visit Myitson where two small rivers Maykha and Malikha
meets to start Ayeyawaddy River, then stop at Dongan village to learn the
life of Jimphaw (Kachin) people. Then continue to Jawbwam tower to watch the
panorama, and dinner and overnight at Panson Hotel.

Day 6 From Myitkyina to Bhamaw
Drive on the new ridge across over the Ayeyawaddy River, and stop at Waimaw
town to see the cottage industry of Shan people. There is a small market at
Garlinyan village to learn the culture of the people around that area. Some
Kachin tribes are animist still intact with their old customs. Lunch at
Nansanyan village, and study the processing of gold extracting from the
steams and the river. Lwege, the gateway to China is a small village, and
learn the village life. Dinner and over night at Friendship hotel.

Day 7 Visit local market to watch the populace of the people, and view
the river life. Study the cottage industry of earthen pot making. As Bamaw
is the main area of cane furniture, and study the processing of cane
products such as baskets, seating chairs..at the Cottage Industries. Dinner
and overnight in Bamaw.

Day 8 Down Ayeyawaddy River by Ferry boat.
The boat wll pass by Kyaukkyi village where one can view the second
defilement of the river. Sometimes the people are busy in seeking gold in
the river and reach to Katha Town. Continue to Tagaung, the old capitol from
where Burmese people are likely to descend. Thebeikkyin is the third
defilement of Ayeryawaddy River. Near the town along the river we can also
study the live of gold-seekers. Dinner and overnight in Thebeikkyin, and
overnight on Boat.

Day 9 There are many villages along Ayeyawaddy River living out of
cottage industry on the main land, and gold-seeking, and gold panning in the
river. We will also pass by the third defilement of the river to Mingon.
View the world biggest ringing bell, and the huge brick pile of the world.
Also watch the old man and old women at Mingon Home for the aged. The boat
reachs Mandalay about half pass two, and transfer to hotel and evening climb
up the Mandalay Hill and watch the environ and sunset. Dinner and overnight
in Mandalay.

Day10 From Mandalay to Lashio.
Early morning departure by train to Hsipaw by surveying the landscape of
Shan plateau, and view the life of the people along the rail road. Pass over
the famous Gonehteik viaduct. The train stops at every town and we have
chance to learn the activity of daily life. Transfer to Lashio Motel for
overnight.

Day11 Trekking Palaung villages (The trekking path can be changed
conditionally) Tracking to Palaung (Gold Palaung) village named Pankha
taking 3 hours form hotel. The people to be seen are Gold Palaung tribe not
like the Palaung tribe near Kalaw area. Continue to Ohnmu, the village of
Play tribal people, then proceed to Bawgyo village to study the daily life
of Shan people who are Buddhist but still believe Nats (Spirits). View the
Spirits' House before drive back to hotel dinner and overnight in Hsibaw.

Day 12 From Hsibaw-Maymyo(Pyinoolwin) to Mandalay
Early morning departure by road to Hsibaw, the former capital of Northern
Shan Shan State, and quick look in the small town. Stop at some village to
view the country life. Visit local market to watch the people of surrounding
area. View the old Victorian style old house, and short trip with state
coach to the Botanical garden. Proceed to Mandalay for dinner and overnight.

Day13 Visit Kuthotaw Pagoda, the world largest book, then learn the Gold
leaf beating. Drive to Mahagandayon monastery to study the life of Buddhist
monks, and picnic site U Bein bridge. After lunch visit Shweinbin old
monastery, and Mahamuni Pagoda. Silk weaving in Amarapura, quick discovery
of Sagaing, such as Thameikhtaw Nunnery, Ywahtaung village for silver ware
making, and earthen pot making. View the panorama and Sunset from the top of
Sagaing hill. Dinner at local restaurant and enjoy the Marionette show.
Overnight in Mandalay.

Day14 From Mandalay to Bagan
Early morning transfer to the jetty for boat trip along the Ayeyarwaddy
River to Bagan. Lunch with lunch box on the boat. The boat always stops at
big towns, and is busy with loading and unloading with goods, and cargoes.
Evening sunset form the top of the Temple. Dinner and overnight in Bagan.

Day15 The culture tour begins with Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of
later Myanmar Stupa then visit Nyaung Oo local market to watch the people of
surrounding area, proceed to Gawdawpalin Temple and Htilominlo Temple, well
noted for its pilaster work, proceed to Dhamanyangyi Temple, famous for its
fine brick work, proceed to Ananda Temple, an architectural crowing
achievement in Bagan. Thatbyinnyu Temple is the tallest temple in Bagan
built in the middle of 12th century. Visit Sulamani Temple to study the
finest brickwork. Visit Minnanthu Village to see the village life. Stop at
Phayathonesu Temple to study the early frescos of Pagan period. Climb
Tayokepyay Temple to view the panorama of surrounding and enjoy the sunset.
Dinner at River view restaurant and overnight in Bagan.

Day16 From Bagan to Pyay (Prome)
Drive to Chauk, the center of petroleum extracting since the British time,
continue to Salay and learn the wooden monastery built in the 15th centaury.
Then proceed to Magway and watch the river view from Myathalun Pagoda.
Proceed to Pyay (Prome) the old capitol of Pyu period on the 3rd . Dinner
and overnight Mingalar garden Hotel.

Day17 Drive to Htonebo, and take the boat to Ahkauktaung Clif on which
hundreds of Buddha Images are carved and Drive back to Pyay by stopping
villages en route, then continue to Neikbeinda Nunnery to learn the life of
Buddhist Nuns. Shwesandaw pagoda is the most famous pagoda built in the time
of the Buddha founded by King Doatdabaung who built the Palace Srikhitarha.
Saehtutgyi Pagoda, the huge gigantic seated Buddha Image is next to
Shwesantaw Pagoda. Dinner and overnight in Yangon.

Day18 Train from Yangon to Moattama (Mawlamyaine).

Train Depart 8:00 Am through Mon State passing Bago, Kyaikhto, Thaton,
Mudon, and Moattama. There is always an activity when the train stop at the
station climbing, leaving and selling and buying. Off course it is the best
way of transportation for the Mon people who speaks with their own language.
Take the ferryboat to Mawlamyaing, the Capital of Mon State and once the
great city of Black Market cargoes for Thailand. Dinner and overnight in
Mawlamyaing.

Day19 Explore in and around Mon State Visit Kyaikthanlan Pagoda, and view
the panorarama of the nviron, and continue to Yahandarngayar(500 Buddha's
Deciples). Drive to Kyaikmayaw, and visit Kyaikmayaw Pagoda built by Queen
Shinsawpu in 1455 AD, along the road passes through eight villages. Then
Continue to mudon village, where Mon people dwelt, and learn the Handloom
Blanket making and the world lagest reclining Buddha Image. Again Continue
to Thanphyuzaya with thousands of graves of soldiers who sacrified their
lifs during world War II. Continue to Kyaikkhami Yele Pagoda located in the
Sea, and leisure at Setse beach.

Day20 Drive to Phaan and Explore in and around Karen Villages
Overland drive to Phanan with village to Zwegabin Mountain, Bodhi Tahtaung,
Kyaukkantlan Stone Pagoda built in the middle of the lake, Bayinnyi Gu, the
lime stone cave in ehich thousands of Buddha Images are aorned. Afternoon
visit to Some Karan Villages, and small boat trip along Thanlwin (Salween)
River for one or two hours. Overnight in Phaan.

Day21 Overland Drive to Kyikhtio Pagoda

Mon state is famous for it's long term and short terms cultivations such as
Rubber plantations, and Durian cultivations, Mangostines and Pamalo
cultivations. Thaton is famous in Buddhist history for the Buddhist Cannon
of which was brought by King Anawrahta of Bagan in 1044 A.D. The old Capital
is still there waiting for the people who love to explore the Archaeology.
Proceed to Kyaikhto, and starting climbing from Kimpon Base Camp. Overnight
in Kyaikhtio Pagoda.

Day22 From Kyaikhtio to Yangon

Early morning visiting in and around Golden Rock Pagoda and environs watch
the activity of local pilgrims. Some people are old, and not enough strength
to walk for five hours. Sometimes they are carried by the porters' shoulder
on which the comfortable chair is attached. Then walk back to Yathetaung for
catching regular bus. Meet our Coach at the Kimpon Base camp, and drive to
Bago. Visit Shwemawdaw Pagoda, and Hinthagone Pagoda from where watch the
panorama. Drive to Shwethahlaung Pagoda, the gigantic reclining Buddha
Image, and continue Kyaikpon Pagdo of four seated buddha Images sitting side
by side to which on can see from the distance. Proceed to Yangon, and
overnight.

Day23 From Yangon to Bangkok.
Morning visit Shwedagon Pagoda before the heat of the Sun, and continue to
Botahtaung Pagoda, then visit National Museum to see gem-studded Royal
Regalia of the Last King Thibaw who was deported to India. Continue to last
minutes shopping at Scotch Market for souvenirs. Evening departure for
Bangkok by TG-306.

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