Arrive at Yangon Airport. Welcome by our local guide and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon the tours starts with Chaukhtatkyi Pagoda (a huge reclining Buddha), Karaweik Hall, a Royal floating barge on the Royal Lake for a photo stop. Late in the afternoon, visit the Shwedagon Pagoda described by Somerset Maugham: "The Shwedagon rose superb, glistening with its gold, like a sudden hope in the dark night of the soul of which the mystics write, glistening against the fog and smoke of the thriving city." This massive bell-shaped stupa rises nearly 100 meters above its hill-top surroundings. Wander through this magnificent structure and its courtyards, stupas, bells, Temples, and Buddha images, and see religious and secular visitors from all parts of the globe. Shwedagon has become the symbol of Myanmar. Enjoy the sunset over the Pagoda.
Meals : none
DAY 02
YANGON - BAGAN
After breakfast pick up from the hotel and transfer to airport for morning flight to Bagan. Visit local market of Nyaung Oo (BGN). After market transfer to the hotel. Ss highlights: a diverse selection of the most important pagodas and temples such as Shwezigon Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine; Gubyaukgyi, a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scene and Ananda Temple with four huge standing Buddha images and numerous seated figures and niches around the galleried interior. Afternoon Ss: Visit lacquerware home industry and continue Ss for the sunset in Bagan. Overnight in Bagan.
Meals : B
DAY 03
BAGAN - MANDALAY - AMARAPURA - MANDALAY
Early morning flight to Mandalay, the city of the last Myanmar Kings, by Air Mandalay or Yangon Airways. On the way to Amarapura visit the Mahamuni Pagoda, with its spectacular Buddha image covered in thick layers of gold leaf and proceed to ancient capital of Amarapura the "City of Immortals" for a visit to Bagaya Monastery with a famous collection of Buddha images and the U Bein Bridge, over 150 years old, which is still in use. In ther afternoon driver to Mandalay. Sightseeing highlights: Shwenandaw Monastery (noted for its exquisite woodcarvings), Atumashi Monastery (Incomparable Monastery), Kuthodaw Pagoda (known as the worlds biggest book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures) and finally climb up the 1729 steps to the Mandalay Hill. Overnight in Mandalay.
Meals : B
DAY 04
MANDALAY - HEHO - KAUNG DINE - INLE
Morning flight to Heho by Air Mandalay or Yangon Airways. After arrival drive to Kaung Dine for the excursion on Inle Lake (25 km) famous for its unique one-leg rowers, typical floating gardens, local methods of fishing and village life. Continue visit to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda housing five sacred and almost shapeless Buddha images, contorted because of the quantity of applied gold leaf, gifts from the believers. The Buddha images are purported to have come here in the 12th Century. In the afternoon, proceed to the silk weaving village of In Phaw Khon and visit Nga Phe Chaung (the biggest and oldest monastery around Inle Lake). Overnight at Inle Lake.
Meals : B
DAY 05
INLE LAKE - PINDAYA - HEHO - YANGON
Breakfast at hotel, and then transfer to Nyaung U for morning flight return to Yangon. Upon arrival the guide will meet and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, you can do sightseeing around Yangon, visit to China town, Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) market, 100 year old strand hotel, some remaining places with car and driver.
Meals : B
DAY 06
YANGON - DEPARTURE
After breakfast drive to Botataung jetty where you can watch ferry boats crossing the Yangon River and proceed to Botataung Pagoda, where sacred hair relic of Lord Buddha is enshrined in it and visit the downtown area. Wide streets, orderly town planning and neglected public buildings revive visions of British rule, while busy streets scenes and shimmering pagodas, bursting through a leafy canopy, hint at the rich local culture. Skyscrapers and glaring neon billboards have yet to overtake the capital. In the afternoon you have again time to wander around the sprawling Bogyoke Market and through fascinating local neighborhoods before you have to leave for the international airport.
Meals : B
END OF TOURS
PRICE PER PERSON (USD)
CLASS
GROUP SIZE
SINGLE SUP
2 Pax
3-5 Pax
LUXURY
910.-
830.-
208.-
SUPERIOR
822.-
740.-
116.-
FIRST CLASS
782.-
699.-
74.-
STANDARD
742.-
660.-
42.-
HOTEL LIST
CLASS
YANGON
BAGAN
MANDALAY
INLE
LUXURY
Sedona Hotel
Thiripyitsayar
Mandalay Hill
Lake View Resort
SUPERIOR
Grand Plaza
Bagan Hotel
Mandalay Swan
Golden Island
FIRST CLASS
Summit Park View
Bagan Thande
Mandalay City
Paradise Inle
STANDARD
Panorama
Blue Bird
Silver Swan
Nadawun
TERMS & CONDITION
The package prices quoted per person in US Dollars base on twin share, including private a round trip airport transfer by airconditioned car or minibus and tollways
Group size minimum 2 persons
Accommodation are included goverment tax, services charges, and Breakfast
The prices valid until March 31, 2006
Single Supplement will be charged for stay in single room
Payment : pre-payment by credit card or bank transfer and must be made before arrival
PACKAGE PRICES ARE INCLUDES
Accommodation at hotel base on twin sharing basis
Air-conditioned vehicle transportation
Meals as indicated on the itinerary.
Sight seeing as the itinerary including admission fee.
English speaking local guide
Domestic air tickets Yangon - Bagan, Bagan - Mandalay and Bagan - Heho
THE PRICES DOESN'T INCLUDE
Meals other than those mentioned in the program.
Personal items & hotel incidental charges.
Personal drinks at the meal times.
Gratuities to the guide, driver or hotel's porter.
International Airport tax in Bangkok (THB 500.-) and Yangon (USD 10.-)
CULTURE AND HISTORY
Myanmar at a Glance