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SCT-16 Yangon - Bagan – Mt.Poppa - Mandalay –Mingun – Sagaing
- Innwa - Amarapura - PinDaya - Inle - Kyeiktiyoo[Golden rock]- Bago - Sittwe - Mrauk U - Yangon
(15 Days/ 14 Nights)
Day 1 Yangon

Arrive at the Yangon International Airport.
Welcome by our assign guide and transfer to hotel. Half-day
sightseeing to Bogyoke Aung San Market ( formerly Scott Market and
it is a one – stop centre for shoppers. ), Chaukhtatkyi ( colossal
reclining Buddha image, built in 1907 ) and sunset view at Shwedagon
Pagoda ( it is generally accepted that it was founded during the
lifetime of the fourth Buddha and one of the wonders of the world,
dating back over 2,500 years ).
Dinner at local restaurant and Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.
Day 2 Yangon – Bagan
After
breakfast, transfer to Yangon International Airport for Bagan by
domestic flight ( about one and half hours ). On arrival at Nyaung –
Oo Airport, transfer to Hotel. After check in hotel, proceed to
Nyaung – Oo local market and continuing with sightseeing to the most
interesting pagodas and temples including Shwezigon Pagoda ( the
prototype of later Myanmar stupa built by King Anawrahta in 11th
century and also Shwezigon is known as the site where the 37 nats(
spirits ) were first officially endorsed by the Burman monarchy ),
Wetkyi-in Gubyakkyi Temple ( built in 13th century, Indian style
‘cave temple’ with the fine frescoes of scenes from the jatakas ),
Htilominlo Temple ( one of the larger temples of Bagan, noted for
its plaster carving still remain on the arch pediments, frieze and
pilasters and the horoscopes of important personages inscribed high
up on the walls ) and visit to lacquerware handicraft workshop.
Lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch, sightseeing to Ananda Temple ( seems like a magic cave
full of wonders, an architectural masterpiece of the early – style
temple and there is also a vast collection of green glazed
terracotta plaques ), Thatbyinnyu ( Towering above the other
monuments of Bagan, the magnificence in white which is takes its
name from the Omniscience of the Buddha ) and Dhammayangyi Temple (
one of the most massive temples of Bagan, also noted for its fine
brickwork and the temple can be seen from quite a distance from all
directions ). Enjoy the beautiful sunset view at one of the famous
temples. Dinner at local restaurant and Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.
Day 3 Bagan –Mt.Poppa –Mandalay
fter
breakfast at hotel ,drive Bagan to Mandalay via and visit Mt.Poppa (
said to be the core of an extinct volcano last active 250,000 years
ago. And also considered the abode of Myanmar’s most powerful nats(
spirits ) and as such is the most important nat worship centre ).
Then proceed to Mandalay visit Royal Palace and Mahamuni Buddha
image ( the image is said to have been cast in the life-time of the
Gautama Buddha and that the Buddha embraced it 7 times thereby
bringing it to life. And the image is also considered as the
greatest, next to Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar ) ,overnight at hotel
in Mandalay.
Day 4 Mandalay-Mingun
After breakfast at hotel, morning excursion appor: 45 minute boat
trip to Mingun noted for its huge unfinished pagoda and the enormous
Mingun Bell ( the largest ringing bell in the world ). After enjoyed
the village life, then return to Mandalay. Lunch at local
restaurant.
Day 5 Mandalay - Ava - Sagaing

After breakfast at hotel, morning excursion to
Ava ( from 1364 AD, Ava was the capital of a Burmese kingdom for
nearly 400 years. ) by car. Proceed to Bagaya Ancient Monastery and
Mae Nu Oak Kyaung by horse cart. Lunch at local restaurant. After
lunch, continue to Sagaing ( one of the most picturesque sites of
Myanmar with numerous pagodas crowning the tops of the hills at the
back. ). Proceed to Kaunghmudaw Pagoda ( the shrine composed of
three circular terraces and a gigantic dome towers to a height of
151 feet ), Silversmith Workshop at Ywahtaung village and the
spectacular sunset at Sagaing hill ( a retreat for Buddhist devotees
with numerous Pagodas and Monasteries ). Dinner at local restaurant
and Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.
Day 6 Mandalay - PinDaya - Inle
After
breakfast at hotel, transfer to Mandalay International Airport for
Inle by domestic flight to Heho in Shan state. On the way proceed to
to Pindaya. Visit magnificent Pindaya Caves, set in a limestone
ridge overlooking a picturesque lake, where thousands of different
types of Buddha images are on display in the various cave chambers.
Visit some local houses where families produce Shan paper and
parasols. Lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch, continue to Inle lake ( 22 km long, 11 km wide, 1328
meters above sea level, it has dead calm waters dotted with patches
of floating vegetation and busy fishing canoes and high hills rim
the lake on both sides and also the lake is famous for its unique
one-leg rowers, floating villages and colourful markets ). Dinner at
local restaurant and Overnight at Hotel in Inle Lake.
Day 7 Inle Lake
The
whole day sightseeing in Inle lake. Highlights : floating market,
Paungdaw Oo Pagoda, Intha village, cotton weaving homes and floating
islands with vegetable farming. Lunch and Dinner at local restaurant
and Overnight at Hotel in Inle Lake.
Day 8 Inle - Yangon - Kyeikhtiyoo
After
breakfast at hotel, transfer to Heho Airport, for Yangon by domestic
flight. Then proceed to Kyaiktiyoo[Golden rock] by private car [appr
: 5 hours drive] arrive base camp ,move on public ferry truck for
climbing the middle camp of Mt. Kyeiktiyoo, trek 45 minutes to visit
wonderful Golden rock pagoda on the summit of it ,after sun set walk
back to middle camp by same way. Lunch and Dinner at local
restaurant and Overnight at Hotel in Kyaikhtiyoe ( Golden Rock ).
Day 9 Kyeiktiyoo - Bago - Yangon
After
breakfast at hotel, down to the base camp and proceed to Yangon by
car. On the way back, visit Bago. Highlights; Bago Market,
Shwemawdaw Pagoda ( built over 2000 years ), Shwethalyaung ( huge
reclining Buddha ), Kyaikpun ( four high and huge seated Buddha
Images ) and Kambawzathadi
( ancient palace site ). Then continue to Yangon. Lunch and Dinner
at local restaurant and Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.
Day 10 Yangon-Sittwe- Mrauk U
Leisure
at hotel ,Transfer to airport, Fly to Sittwe, arrive at Sittwe meet
by local guide and transfer to Jetty for boat trip to Mrauk Oo.
After 6 hours journey by boat arrive Mrauk Oo, check in hotel, night
stop in Mrauk Oo.
Day 11 – Mrauk U
Excursion to Kyauktaw by car , visit Maha Myatmuni Buddish
Shrine, drive back to Mrauk Oo, visit Htauk Kant Thein
Temple,AuntawThein temple ,Koethaung temple, Sunset from Shitthaung
Temple, night stop in Mrauk Oo.
Day 12 Sittwe
Breakfast
at hotel, visit Yatana Maunaung pagoda, Zina Maungaung pagoda ,
transfer to Jetty for return Sittwe by private boat, visit Myo [Khame]
minor ethnic village , arrive Sittwe,enjoy sun set view of Bay of
Bangal from view point , night stop hotel in Sittwe.
Day 13 Sittwe -Yangon
Breakfast at hotel ,visit Sittwe fish market ,clock tower ,Setkyamuni
Buddha image ,transfer to air port by local guide ,fly back to
YANGON .transfer to hotel ,overnight at hotel.
Day 14 Yangon
Breakfast at hotel. Evening sightseeing to Sule
Pagoda (over 2,200 years old, it is in the centre of downtown Yangon
and for centuries, it has been the focus of the city’s social and
religious activity), Mahabandoola Garden (built in 1868, formerly
known as Fetch Square, Victoria Park to commemorate Queen Victoria),
Independence Monument (built in 1950, 150 ft high) and City Hall
(the colonial & Burmese architectural style). Then proceed to stroll
around China town and fruits market. Dinner at local restaurant and
Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.
Day 15 Yangon - Bangkok
After breakfast, free time for leisure at Hotel.
Leave Yangon International Airport for Bangkok.
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