Culture, Eco and Trekking Tours
Option 12:
Yangon-Bagan-Mt.Popa-Inle-Kalaw-Pindaya-Taunggyi-Kalaw-Inle-Mandalay-Mingun-Sagaing-Mandalay-
Yangon-Bago-Yangon (11 Days / 10 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.
Day 02 Yangon-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.
Day03 Bagan-Mt.Popa-Bagan
Drive to Mt.Popa, an extinct volcano and
the home of the powerful sprits called “Nats”. Climb 777
steps to get to the top and enjoy the panoramic view of the
area. Drop in and observed jaggery production on the way
back to Bagan. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.
Day04 Bagan-Heho-Inle
Morning transfer to airport for flight to
Heho. Transfer to Inle Lake which is famous for its unique
leg rowers and scenic beauties. Visit Paung Daw Oo Pagoda,
floating gardens, floating markets, native method of
fishing, traditional weaving industry, village life on the
lake and Nga phe gyaung Monastery for jumping cats.
Overnight at hotel in Inle.
Day05 Inle-Kalaw-Pindaya-Inle
Drive to Kalaw. Proceed to Pindaya and
visit Pindaya Caves, Boketaloke Lake, paper-making and
umbrella making domestic industries. Return to Inle.
Overnight at hotel in Inle.
Day06 Inle-Taunggyi-Kakku-Inle
Drive to Taunggyi, the capital of Shan
State. Proceed to the famous site of Kakku which is on the
south of Taunggyi. It takes one and a half hours to get
there. There are about 2548 stupas about 2000 years old.
The highlight of the site is the architecture of the stupas.
They have different architectural styles. Visit Pa O tribal
village. Return to Inle. Overnight at hotel in Inle.
Day07 Inle-Heho-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.
Day08 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.
Day09 Mandalay-Pyin Oo Lwin- Mandalay
Drive to Pyin Oo Lwin. Visit National
Kandawgyi Park, Chinese Temple, Maha Arnt Htoo Kan Tha
Marble Stone Seated Buddha Image, Pwe Kauk Waterfall and
Peik Chin Myaung Cave. Return to Mandalay. Overnight at
hotel in Mandalay.
Day10 Mandalay-Yangon-Bago-Yangon
Drive to Bago. Visit Kyaikpon where there
are four seated Buddha Images, Kyakhatwine Monastery where
over a thousand monks are studying, Kanbawza Thardi Palace
built by King Bayintnaung, Kalayani Sima (Ordination Hall),
Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Shwethalyaung Pagoda which is the most
graceful and greatest reclining Buddha, Wood Carving
Industry and Bago local market. On the way back to Yangon,
visit World War II Allied War Grave Cemetery near Htauk
Kyant and Shwe Nyaung Bin Nat Tree Shrine along the way.
Over night at hotel in Yangon.
Day11 Yangon
Visit Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market to
buy souvenirs, handicrafts, gems and jewellery. Transfer to
airport for departure. |
