Myanmar Art & Culture

Day 1. Yangon

Meet on arrival at Yangon Airport. Welcome by our tour guide and transfer to hotel. Sightseeing tour include down town city centre and visit to the massive Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the world for its religious significance, artistic beauty and its association with Myanmar culture. Golden dome rises 98 meters above its base and covered with over 60 tons of pure gold and Royal Lake Garden.
Dinner and cultural show.
Overnight in Yangon.

Day.2 Yangon

Morning visit to Chauk-Htat-Kyi a colossal reclining Buddha image; Kaba-Aye Pagoda and Maha-Pasana-Guha Cave, where Sixth Buddhist Synod took place.
Afternoon visit to the venerated Sule Pagoda in the heart of the city; shopping at Bogyoke Market for Myanmar souvenirs and shops where famous Myanmar gems and jewellery are available with a guarantee of export.
Evening visit to China Town.
Overnight in Yangon.

Day 3. Mandalay

After breakfast transfer to Yangon airport and fly to Mandalay. Mandalay is the last capital of Myanmar kingdom and the heart of Myanmar art and culture. Visit to Mandalay Royal Palace and Shwenandaw, (Golden Palace) Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carving; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world’s Biggest Book for its 729 marble slabs of Buddhist scripture. Watch the sun set from Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for panoramic view of the city.

Day 4 Mandalay-Bagan

Morning take the boat trip to Bagan, about 10 hours cruise along the famous Ayeyarwaddy River. On the way scenic view of varied agricultural landscapes and life style of central Myanmar people.
Afternoon arrive at Bagan and watch the sunset from Bupaya Pagoda on the bank of the Ayeyarwady River.
Overnight in Bagan.

Day.5 Bagan

After breakfast, full day sightseeing in Bagan, morning visit to Nyaung Oo Market; Kyansittha Umin, a tunnel with an interesting features of fine mural paintings; Wetkyi - In Gyubyauk Gyi, a temple with fine mural painting of Jataka Science; Htilominlo temple noted for its pilaster carving and Tharaba Gate.
After lunch tours to Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece of resembling a Greek Cross and four huge standing Buddha images; Dhamayangyi Temple, a massive temple with the finest brickwork; lacquer ware industry; Manuha Temple with gigantic Buddha images, a captive king’s impression of life in prison and sunset view of Bagan from Shwesandaw Temple.
Overnight in Bagan.

Day.6 Bagan - Kalaw

After breakfast visit to MINNANTHU VILLAGE for the scenic view of Bagan and photo stop, drive to Kalaw ( 300km - 8 hrs. ), A beautiful pine-clad hill-station, on the way scenic view of Shan hills and hill tribe people.
Overnight in Kalaw.

Day.7 Kalaw - Pindaya - Inle

After breakfast drive to Pindaya, visit to Pindaya Lake and Pindaya Cave, famous for its countless Buddha images in the natural cave, by pilgrim over many centuries.
On the way to Pindaya, varied agricultural landscapes and small villages of Pa-O (local hill tribe people).
Proceed to Nyaung Shwe ( port of Inle Lake ).
Overnight in Nyaung Shwe.

Day.8 Inle - Taunggyi

After breakfast an excursion by boat trip on Inle Lake; will include famous for its unique leg-rowers, typical floating gardens, local method of fishing and village life on the lake,
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda: hand weaving and scenic view of Inle lake.
Afternoon continue by road to Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, through picturesque landscape. On the way, visit cheroot-making industry and Hus - taung - pyay (wish - fulfilling) Pagoda.
Overnight in Taunggyi.

Day.9 Taunggyi - Yangon

After breakfast visit to colorful Taunggyi Market, where one can see several hill tribes shopping vegetables and all sorts of regional products.
Transfer to Heho airport and fly back to Yangon. Transfer to hotel. Evening visit to Yangon China town market.
Overnight in Yangon.

Day.10 Yangon

After breakfast morning at leisure and transfer to Yangon Airport for departure flight.

(Tour End.)
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