Day 02 Yangon - Bagan
Transfer to Yangon Airport for domestic flight to
Bagan. Upon arrival in Bagan, transfer to hotel and proceed
for sightseeing starting with the busy local market and continuing
with visits to a diverse selection of the most important pagodas
and temples such as SHWEZIGON PAGODA, built by King Anawrahta
in the early 11th century, KU BYAUK GYI, a temple with exquisite
murals of Jataka scenes, KHAY MIN GA TEMPLE, noted for its
spectacular panoramic view of the area's many monuments and
ANANDA TEMPLE with four huge standing Buddha images and numerous
seated figures in niches around the galleried interior.
unch is followed by a visit of a lacquer craftsmen's
workshop in nearby MYINKABA village and sightseeing to MANUHA
TEMPLE, built in Mon style in 1059, NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique
sandstone monument, said to have been the palace of King Manuha
and MYINGABA GU BYAUKGYI TEMPLE, noted for its ancient mural
paintings under the protection of UNESCO. Observe sunset in
the vicinity of Bagan's ancient monuments. Dinner at a riverside
restaurant and overnight in Bagan. (B,L,D)
Day 03 Bagan - Mandalay
Transfer to airport for domestic flight to Mandalay. Upon
arrival at the new Mandalay Airport proceed directly to Amarapura.
Visit MAHAGANDAYON, a famous Buddhist monastery, where more
than a thousand monks live and study and then continue to
the 200-year-old U BEIN teak bridge, built in 1782 at the
time when Amarapura was the royal capital. Proceed to SAGAING
HILLS, a retreat for Buddhist devotees, to enjoy a magnificent
view over the surrounding areas. Lunch is taken at a local
restaurant.
An afternoon of comprehensive sightseeing in Mandalay includes
MAHAMUNI PAGODA with its spectacular Buddha image covered
with thick layers of gold leaves, SHWE INBIN, one of the most
outstanding monasteries in the country, SHWE NAN DAW KYAUNG
or GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY, a superb example of a traditional
wooden building and KUTHODAW PAGODA, known as the world's
largest book, consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with
Buddhist scriptures. A visit is also made to a craftsmen's
workshop to see Kalaga tapestries being created. Dinner and
overnight in Mandalay.(B,L,D)
Day 04 Mandalay - Heho - Inle Lake
Transfer to Mandalay Airport for domestic flight to Heho.
Proceed by road to INLE LAKE (25 km - 1 hour). An excursion
by boat on Inle Lake will include sights of the famous leg-rowers,
typical floating gardens, local methods of fishing and village
life. Lunch at a local restaurant on the lake. Further visits
are made to PHAUNGDAW OO PAGODA, the weaving village of INPAWKHON
and other sights. Dinner and overnight on the lake. (B,L,D)
Day 05 Inle Lake - Yangon
Visit a colorful local market in the Inle Lake region,
then proceed to Heho Airport. Lunch at a simple restaurant
en route. Domestic flight to Yangon and transfer to hotel.
Balance of the day at leisure to pursue individual interests.
Dinner and overnight in Yangon. (B,L,D)
Day 06 Yangon - Departure
Afterbreakfast, transfer to Yangon International Airport
for departure.(B)
Tour codes: ND-6D-SIC
(seat-in-coach)
ND-6D-PVT (private)
For the price see the Travel agent's pages
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