CLASSIC
(Yangon-Mandalay-Heho-Pindaya-Inle- Yangon)
Tour Code: GB – 8C
(8 Days/7Nights)
Day
1 (Yangon)
Meet on arrival at Yangon airport. Transfer to hotel. Morning
tour includes Chaukhtutgyi Pagoda, a huge reclining Buddha image
followed by a photo stop at Karaweik Hall, a royal floating barge;
National Museum to see the 8 meters high Golden Lion throne &
Mandalay Royal Regalia. Lunch. Afternoon tour includes Bogyoke
Market with hundreds of stores; the old colonial style city center
with Sule Pagoda, dating back over 2000 years. Shwedagon Pagoda,
one of the world's most spectacular religious monuments. Dinner.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day
2 (Yangon-Mandalay)
Arrive Mandalay & transfer to hotel. Visit to Amarapura, Mahagandayon,
famous Buddhist monastery where more than a thousands monks live
& study, continue to 200 years old U Bein Teak Bridge, built
in 1782 at the time where Amarapura was the royal capital. Proceed
to Sagaing hill, a retreat for Buddhist meditation. Drive back
to Mandalay. Lunch. Afternoon tour include Mahamuni Pagoda, with
its spectacular Buddha image covered in thick layers of gold leaves,
Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung or Golden Palace Monastery, famous for its
intricate wood carvings; Kuthodaw Pagoda known as the world's
biggest book; sunset view from Mandalay Hill. Dinner. Overnight
in Mandalay.
Day
3 (Mandalay –Mingun)
Morning visit to Mingun village by boat, on the way, stop at Kywezun
where the buffalos load the timber. Proceed to Mingun village,
the site of the world's largest bronze ringing bell, 3.7meters
in high and 87 tons in weight. Also visit the huge but unfinished
Mingun Paya built to be the world's larges pagoda and beautiful
Hsinpyume Paya. Drive back to Mandalay, Lunch. Over night in Mandalay.
Dinner.
Day
4 (Mandalay-Heho-Pindaya)
Transfer to Mandalay airport for Heho flight. Arrive Heho and
drive to Pindaya (60knl). Lunch on the way, enjoy the scenic beauty
of the Shan States. Arrive Pindaya Cave, unique for the thousands
of the Buddha Images placed there by pilgrims over many centuries.
Dinner. Overnight in Pindaya.
Day
5 (Pindaya-Inle Lake)
Drive to Nyaung Shwe (90knl). An excursion by boat on Inle Lake
will include sights of the famous leg- rowers, typical floating
gardens, local method of fishing and village life. Lunch. Further
visit to Phaung Daw 00 Pagoda, The weaving village of Inpawkhon
and other sights. Dinner and overnight on Inle Lake.
Day
6 (Inle Lake)
Excursion by boat to the western shore of the Inle Lake. Visit
Inn Tein Pagoda complex and surroundings. Lunch. Afternoon tour
includes the traditional cheroot making industry, silver smith,
and Jumping cat monastery (100 years old). Dinner. Overnight on
Inle Lake.
Day
7 (Inle- Heho- Yangon)
Transfer to Heho airport for Yangon flight. Arrive Yangon, morning
visit to Kaba Aye Pagoda (World Peace); Mahapasana Guha Cave,
where sixth Buddhist Synod took place. Continue to Meilamu Pagoda,
where the life like Buddha Images can be seen, Tooth Replica Pagoda,
a replica tooth presented by the Chinese. Lunch. Afternoon visit
to Botataung Pagoda, where a Buddha's hair was enshrined in the
temple, visit China Town & Indian Town to see their living
way. Dinner. Overnight in Yangon.
Day
8 (Yangon)
Breakfast. Transfer to Yangon International airport for departure
flight.
Price Hikes
Due to increase in local air fares, hotel rates, guide fees & transportation charges, the package tour prices of these 12 itineraries will be increased from the current rate by flat 5 % starting from 01 June 2005.
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