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.
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 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 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-Heho-Pindaya)
Transfer to Yangon 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 placed there by pilgrims over many centuries. Dinner.
Overnight in Pindaya.
Day
5 (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
Pong Daw Oyo 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, weaving industry
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); Maha pasana 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
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.