Day 1 (Yangon)
Meet on arrival at Yangon airport. Transfer to hotel. Morning tour includes Chaukhtatgyi 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 Regelia. 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, 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. 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 3 (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 4 (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 enshrine in the temple, visit China Town & Indian Town to see their living way. Dinner. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 5 (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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