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-Bagan)
Transfer to Yangon airport for Bagan flight. Arrive Bagan and visit Nyaung U market; Shwezigon Pagoda, built by King Anawratha in the early 11th century; Gubyaukgyi Temple, a temple with exquisite murals of Jatakas scenes; Kyansittha Umin, a tunnel with 12th century mural paintings; Htilominlo temple, the place where the temple builder was chosen king. Lunch. Afternoon tour include Tharaba Gate, a palace gate with two guardians; Ananda Temple, famous for its unique perfect Greek cross; Thatbyinnyu, the highest temple in Bagan; Bupaya, dome shaped stupa on the river side; lacquer ware industry. Dinner. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 3 (Bagan)
Morning tour start with Manuha Temple, built in Mon style in 1059; Nanpaya Temple, a unique sandstone monument said to have been the palace of King Manuha; Myingaba Gubyaukgyi Temple, noted for ancient mural paintings; Lunch. Afternoon tour include Dhamayangyi temple, famous for it's boldness & strength; Sulamani Temple, similar to the temple of celestial aboard; Payathonezu, noted for exquisite murals of 13th century; Min Nan Thu village to see the village life; Mingalarzedi Pagoda to watch sunset view. Dinner. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 4 (Bagan-Mandalay)
Transfer to Bagan airport for Mandalay flight. Arrive Mandalay & transfer to hotel. Visit to Amarapura, Mahagandayon, a famous buddhist monastery where more than a thousands monks live & study continue 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. Lunch. Drive back to Mandalay. Afternoon tour include Mahamuni Pagoda, with its spectacular Buddha image covered in thick layers of gold leaves, Shwenandaw Kyaung or Golden Palace Monastery, famous for its wood carvings; Kuthodaw Pagoda known as the world's biggest book; sunset from Mandalay Hill. Dinner Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 5 (Mandalay –Mingun)
Morning visit to Mingun village by boat, on the way, stop at Kywezun where the buffaloes load the timber. Proceed to Mingun village, the site of the world's largest bronze ringing bell, 3.7 meters high and 87 tons in weight. Also visit the huge but unfinished Mingun Paya built to be the world's largest pagoda and beautiful Hsinpyume Paya. Drive back to Mandalay. Lunch. Over night in Mandalay. Dinner.

Day 6 (Mandalay-Heho-Pindaya)
Transfer to Mandalay airport for Heho flight. Arrive Heho and drive to Pindaya (60km). Lunch on the way & enjoy the scenic beauty of the Shan States. Arrive Pindaya Cave, unique for the thousands of the Buddha Images place there by pilgrims over many centuries. Dinner. Overnight in Pindaya.

Day 7 (Pindaya-Inle Lake)
Drive to Nyaung Shwe (90km). An excursion by boat on Inle Lake will include sights of the famous leg rowers, typical floating gardens, local methods 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 8 (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 9 (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 enshrine in the temple, visit China Town & Indian Town to see their living way. Dinner. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 10 (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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