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Meet on arrival at Yangon International Airport and transfer to
hotel. Today's sightseeing tour includes the old colonial-style
city center with the gilded SULE PAGODA, dating back over 2,000
years, BOGYOKE (SCOTT'S) MARKET with hundreds of stores (closed on
Monday) and a visit of a gems shop. The tour continues to CHAUK
HTAT GYI, a huge reclining Buddha image followed by a photo stop
made at KARAWEIK HALL, a royal floating barge. An extended visit
to SHWEDAGON PAGODA, one of the world's most spectacular religious
monuments, will conclude the tour of this picturesque Garden City.
The golden dome of the Shwedagon Pagoda rises 98 meters above its
base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold. Lunch to own
account. Myanmar cultural show and dinner at hotel. Overnight in
Yangon.(D) 
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. 
Optional morning program: Nature Dream is offering a unique opportunity
to see the ancient city of Bagan as it has never been seen before. With
'BALLOONS OVER BAGAN' you get a magnificent birds-eye view of thousand
year-old pagodas, temples and the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. The champagne
flights at sunrise last just under an hour and take off daily from October
through March. The balloon is guided by gentle winds not exceeding 24 km/h.
Eight/Six passengers plus a pilot fit into the balloon's basket. The price
is USD 210.00 per person. Due to the limited capacity, advance bookings at
an early stage are highly recommended. Booking code: BOB-BGN. 
Transfer to Bagan 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; continue to the 200-year-old U BEIN teak bridge, built in
1782 at the time when Amarapura was the royal capital. Visit of BAGAYA
MONASTERY, with a superb collection of Buddha statues. En route stop at a
traditional hand-weaving silk workshop. Drive to Mandalay and check-in at
hotel. 
A boat trip on the mighty AYEYARWADDY RIVER takes us to MINGUN about 11
km (1 hour) upriver from Mandalay where visits include the MINGUN BELL,
weighing 90 tons and being the largest uncracked bell in the world,
HSINBYUME PAYA and the unfinished MINGUN PAYA, built as one of the world's
largest Chedis by King Bodaw Paya. Transfer to Mandalay Airport for domestic
flight to Heho. A boxed meal including a drink is arranged for lunch. 
Proceed by road to INLE LAKE (90 km - 2 ½ hours) and by boat to the hotel
on the lake. During today's excursion by boat on the picturesque Inle Lake
we see the famous leg rowers, the typical floating gardens and local methods
of fishing and village life. Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant on
the lake. Further visits are made to PHAUNG DAW OO PAGODA, the weaving
village of INPAWKHON and other interesting sights. The beauty of sunset over
the Inle Lake enchants all visitors. Dinner and overnight on the lake.(B,L,D)