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 Pagoda, the place where the temple builder was chosen king. Lunch. Afternoon tour includes Tharaba Gate, a palace gate with two guardians; Ananda Temple, famous for its unique perfect Greek cross; Thatbyinnyu Temple, 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 includes 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 Amarapura, Mahagandayon, a 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, 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-Mandalay)
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, 3.7 meters high 87 tons in weight. Also visit the huge but unfinished Mingun Para built to be the world's largest pagoda and beautiful Hsinpyume Para. Drive back to Mandalay, Lunch. Over night in Mandalay. Dinner.

Day 6 (Mandalay-Yangon)
Transfer to Mandalay 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 7 (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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