Culture, Eco and Trekking Tours
Option 14: Yangon-Mandalay-Mingun-Sagaing-Pyin Oo
Lwin-Mandalay-Bagan-Inle-Kalaw-Pindaya-Inle-
Yangon-Kyaikhtiyo-Mawlamyine-Bago-Yangon (12 Days /11 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-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.
Day 03 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.
Day 04 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.
Day 05 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.
Day 06 Mandalay-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.
Day 07 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.
Day 08 Inle-Yangon-Kyaikhtiyo
Morning transfer to airport for return to flight to
Yangon. Then drive to Kyaikhtiyo. Arrive at Kinpun base camp
at the foot of the mountain ridge. Take an open-truck along
a steep and rough road to get to Yathey Taung upper camp.
Then walk up some 500 meters to get to the Golden Rock. Four
porters at an extra with sedan chairs can be hired if you
wish. Enjoy the beauties of sunset and dawn at this site.
Overnight at hotel in Kyaikhtiyo.
Day 09 Kyaikhtiyo
Hike around the mountain range, take photos of the scenic
beauty observe the ways of life of the natives, observe the
herbs and the herbalists and relax. Overnight at hotel in
kyaikhtiyo.
Day 10 Kyaikhtiyo-Mawlamyine
Drive to Mawlamyine and drop in Kawgoon Cave on the way.
Sightseeing around the city. Overnight at hotel in
Mawlamyine.
Day 11 Mawlamyine-Bago-Yangon
Drive to Bago. Visit Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Hinthagone Shwe
Tha Lyaung Reclining Buddha Image and Bago Market. Overnight
at hotel in Yangon.
Day 12 Yangon
Visit Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market to buy souvenirs,
handicrafts, gems and jewellery. Transfer to airport for
departure. |
