Culture, Eco and Trekking Tours
Option 5: Yangon-Mandalay-Bagan-Yangon
(7 Days / 6 Nights)
Itinerary:
Day 01 Yangon
Arrive at Yangon International Airport
and transfer to hotel. Start Yangon sightseeing by visiting
Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha Image), Karaweik Hall, Royal
barge on the Royal Lake, Sule Pagoda, Maha Bandoola Park
with Independent Monument, China Town with the fruit market
and World famous Shwedagon Pagoda with the golden dome light
up sunshine at sunset. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.
Day02 Yangon-Mandalay
Transfer to airport for flight to
Mandalay. Start Mandalay sightseeing by visiting
Mahagandayone Monastery where over a thousand monks are
studying, U Bein teak bridge, Mahamuni Buddha Image,
Tapestry domestic industry, Marble-carving workshop,
Goldleaf-beating workshop, Silk-weaving domestic industry,
Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, Shwenandaw Monastery noted for its
exquisite wood carving, Kuthodaw Pagoda which is the World’s
Biggest Book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures,
Sulamani Pagoda and Mandalay Palace. In the evening, enjoy
the sunset from Mandalay Hill. Overnight at hotel in
Mandalay.
Day03 Mandalay-Mingun-Sagaing-Mandalay
Visit Mingun by taking a boat along the
Ayeyarwaddy River. Start sightseeing from Pahtotawgyi, The
Mingun Bell, Myatheintan Pagoda and surrounding village. If
you wish, you can visit Daw U Zun Home for the Aged. Then
proceed to Sagaing Hill. Hillsides are filled with many
pagodas and monasteries. Visit Kaungmudaw Pagoda,
Pottery-making village and Silversmith workshop. Return to
Mandalay. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.
Day04 Mandalay-Bagan
Transfer to jetty. Take a local river
cruise trip to Bagan along the Ayeyarwaddy River watching
the ways of people’s life on the river banks. Arrive in
Bagan and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.
Day 05 Bagan
Transfer to airport for flight to Bagan.
Arrive at Nyaung U Airport. Start Bagan sightseeing by
visiting Nyaung U Market, Shwe Zigon Pagoda which is the
prototype of Late Myanmar stupa, Htilominlo Temple noted for
its fine plaster carvings, Gubyaukgyi Temple with mural
paintings, Traditional Lacquerware Industry in Myinkaba
Village, Archaeological Museum, Ananada Temple which is an
architectural master piece of resembling a Greek cross of
the Early-Style temple, Thabbyinnyu Temple which is the
highest temple in Bagan and Dhammayangyi Temple noted for
its remarkable brickwork. Enjoy sunset over the site from
the upper terrace of Shwesandaw Pagoda. Overnight at hotel
in Bagan.
Day06 Bagan-Mt.Popa-Yangon
Drive to Mt. Popa, an extinct volcano,
and the home of the powerful spirits called “Nats”. Climb
777 steps to get to the top and enjoy the panoramic view of
the areas. Drop in and observe jaggery production on the way
back to Bagan. Transfer to airport for flight to Yangon.
Overnight at hotel in Yangon.
Day07 Yangon
Visit Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market to
buy souvenirs, handicrafts, gems and jewellery. Transfer to
airport for departure. |
