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 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-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 place there by pilgrims over many centuries. Dinner. Overnight in Pindaya.

Day 3 (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, the weaving village of Inpawkhon and other sights. Visit Inn Thein 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 in hotel.

Day 4 (Inle -NS -Taunggyi -Kakku –Taunggyi)
After breakfast check out hotel. Drive to NS -SN -Taunggyi -Kakku -Taunggyi. Kakku is an hour & a half drive from State Capital, Taunggyi which is 24 miles from Heho airport or 23 miles from the north tern shore of Inle. There is a cluster of ancient pagodas. You should visit there. In the afternoon you must come back to Taunggyi. Check in hotel. Taunggyi is cool & pleasant all the year round. The market on every fifth day is crowded with ethnic minorities in their traditional dresses. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5 (Taunggyi -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 6 (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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