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DAY 01: ARRIVAL YANGON
Upon arrival to Yangon International Airport, you
are warmly welcomed by our local tour guide and
transfer you to hotel for check-in. On the way to
hotel, visit Mindama Hill where the world biggest
white marble Buddha Image is situated and also to
see the 3 white elephants. Relax time after hotel
check-in. Overnight at the hotel in Yangon. |
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DAY 02: YANGON
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, our guide
will meet you at your hotel then escort you to start the
tour from the Bogyoke Market, known for its colonial
architecture and inner cobblestone streets. Your day will be
ended at the Shwedagon Pagoda, where you'll enjoy the sunset
views of this gorgeous chedi which is covered by more than
40 tons of gold leaves. Overnight at the hotel in Yangon.
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DAY 03: YANGON - HEHO - INLE
Board a morning flight to Heho and enjoy one-hour scenic
drive to Nyaung Shwe, the gateway village to Inle Lake. En
route you'll visit a local monastery before heading to your
hotel via a private motorboat for check in. You'll have a
bit time to relax before we take you to explore the many
sites around the Inle lake, including floating villages and
the famous jumping cats monastery. Overnight at the hotel in
Lake Inle. |
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DAY 04: INDEIN - INLE LAKE
Your day begins with a visit to a morning market right on
the lake, which is frequented by the locals. The journey
continues as we bring you to the Pa Oh village of In Dein,
where you'll tread up a covered stairway to the beautiful
Alaung Sitthou area, with its ancient vegetation-covered
stupas and magnificent views over the lake. Enjoy the rest
of the day at your leisure, taking in the natural
surroundings. Overnight at the hotel in Lake Inle.
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DAY 07: INLE LAKE - HEHO - KYAING TONG
Before departing Inle Lake, you'll pay a visit to a local
weaving village and cheroot factory, which produces handmade
cigars. We'll then transfer you to Heho Airport for your
flight to Kyaing Tong, the former Shan capital. On arrival,
transfer to your hotel. Sightseeing in Kyaing Tong starts
with Maha Myat Muni Pagoda, housing Mandalay style Buddha
image and near by a monastery where the monks learn "Khun"
language, which is very similar to that used in the Northern
Thailand. Proceed to the Shan lacquer ware making home
industry to learn embossing
method lacquer ware making. Overnight in Kyaing Tong.
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DAY 08: KYAING TONG ( TREKKING )
After breakfast your local station guide will meet you at
the hotel for a hiking tour into the Pin Tauk area. Lush
mixed monsoon forest with a view to the plain rice fields
looking like a huge, green patchwork blanket shimmering in
the water of the flooded paddy fields. Your local guide will
introduce you to the villagers of Aka and Ann tribes. Some
are baptized, some tribes still animists. The walking is not
difficult, and can be done slowly. Some of the Ann villages
or on hills, approximately. a 45% "steep" walk up but for
not more than half an hour. The Ann people, known to be the
kindest tribe, as there is no case up to nowadays where an
An member has ever been violent. It will take about 6 hours
to visit the villages, including visits of the houses. Late
afternoon come back to Kyaing Tong for overnight. |
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DAY 09: KYAING TONG - MANDALAY
Morning we’ll transfer you to Kyaing Tong Airport for flight
to the legendary city of Mandalay. Upon arrival, check in
hotel and free for the rest of the day. Overnight in
Mandalay. |
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DAY 10: MANDALAY - AMARAPURA
Your visit to Mandalay begins at the famous Mahamuni Pagoda,
with its venerable golf-leaf covered Buddha statue, before
we bring you to the former capital of Amarapura, where
you'll have an opportunity to attend the daily meal of over
a thousand monks at the country's largest monastery and
attend a silk weaving workshop. Your adventure continues
back in Mandalay with a visit to several prominent sites
including Kuthodaw Pagoda, with its 729 marble stone slabs
of Buddhist scriptures (known as the world's biggest book).
End the day enjoying sunset views over the town from
Mandalay Hill. Overnight in Mandalay. |
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DAY 11: MANDALAY - AYRAVATA CRUISE (
RV PAUKAN 2007 )
After a leisurely breakfast, enjoy some free time at the
hotel before we take you to the jetty to board your ship,
the Ayravata Cruise, RV Paukkan2007. Spend the day relaxing
on board enjoying the many sights of the Irrawaddy River
while dining and sipping cocktails before visiting a local
pottery village. Stay overnight on board Ayravata Cruise. |
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DAY 12: BAGAN
Your relaxing river cruise continues as you head downstream
to Bagan, visiting a traditional river village before
transferring to your hotel. After freshening up you'll
explore the many wonders of Bagan, including ancient stupas,
caves and temples. In the afternoon, your cultural day of
exploration continues in Ananda, an architectural
masterpiece, where you'll enjoy a relaxing horse carriage
tour among the temples. Stay overnight in Bagan.
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DAY 14: BAGAN
Begin the day with a visit to the busy Nyaung Oo Market
before we take you to the countryside village of Minnanthu,
with its unique and unusual temples. Next, take a stroll
through the picturesque Myinkabar village with its many
cultural sites. Your day comes to a relaxing end as you sit
back and enjoy the sunset in Bagan from an open terrace.
Overnight in Bagan. |
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DAY 15: BAGAN - PYAY
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning leave for Pyay City. On the way
you can view the way of life of Myanmar People. Arrive at
Pyay and relax at hotel and sightseeing includes: Thaye
Khittaya (Sri Ksetra), an archaeological site of the ancient
Pyu capital (5th – 9th century). Shwe San Daw Pagoda,
Bawbawgyi Pagoda and around Pyay. Overnight at hotel in Pyay.
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DAY 16: PYAY - YANGON
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning leave back for Yangon and
Sightseeing can be made on the way to Yangon. Arrive at
Yangon and proceed to hotel. Then free time for you to relax
at hotel. Overnight in Yangon. |
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DAY 14: YANGON DEPARTURE
After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will meet you
at your hotel then escort you to the airport to take the
morning flight for the next destination. |
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