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Discover Mrauk U and Myanmar Highlights (18 Days 17 Nights)

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Duration

18 Days 17 Nights

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Tour Type

Daily Tour

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Unlimited

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Languages

Chinese, English, Espanol, Francais, German, Japanese

Overview

Beautiful Combination of Adventure & Culture!

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Visiting to Major Archaeological Site & Attractive Tourist Destination, Mrauk U
  • Trekking from Hill Station, Kalaw to Inle Lake (3 Days 2 Nights), Daily Walking hours about 5 hrs
  • Exploring the tribes' life of Pao, Taungdu and Inntar People in Shan State
  • Journey by boat on Irrawaddy River to World Heritage site, Bagan from Burmese last Kingdom, Mandalay

Itinerary

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(Day 1) Arrive Yangon transfer and sightseeing (based on morning arrival)
(Day 1) Arrive Yangon transfer and sightseeing (based on morning arrival)

Welcome at Yangon International airport upon arrival and transfer to the hotel. After hotel check in, our sightseeing starts the beautiful Kandawgyi Lake, Botataung Pagoda, which is hollow and through which you can walk and see many ancient relics and artifacts.
Lunch time break
Afternoon sightseeing includes colossal reclining Buddha Chaukhtatkyi and finishes our tour with a visit to the awe-inspiring Shwedagon Pagoda which towers over all of Yangon. It is perhaps the most beautiful pagoda complex in all of Asia and is one sight that no visitor to Myanmar should miss.
Overnight at Yangon.

(Day 2) Yangon to Sittwe (by flight), Sittwe to Mrauk U (by boat)
(Day 2) Yangon to Sittwe (by flight), Sittwe to Mrauk U (by boat)

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport to take a flight to Sittwe. Upon arrival transfer to jetty and proceed by boat for 72 km about 5 hours journey up river to the last royal capital of Rakhine, MraukOo.
Overnight at Hotel in Mrauk U.

(Day 3) Mrauk U sightseeing
(Day 3) Mrauk U sightseeing

Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning visit to Sittaung Temple, a shrine of 80,000 Buddha images, the adjacent Anndaw Thein Temple, Htukkan Thain Ordination hall and the 17th century temple of Yadanar Pone Pagoda and Lay Myant Nar Temple, which was first built in MraukOo period in 14th century AD.
Lunch time break
In the afternoon, we continue our visit to the local village, Zee Nar Manaung Pagoda, Luck Say Kan Lake, BandooHla Monastery, Syakkyamannaung Pagoda and sunset at Shwe Gau Taung Pagoda hill.
Overnight at Hotel in Mrauk U.

(Day 4) MraukOo to Sittwe (By Boat) & Sittwe Sigtseeing
(Day 4) MraukOo to Sittwe (By Boat) & Sittwe Sigtseeing

Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we continue our sightseeing of MraukOo including a visit to the local village and if time permits we will visit Zee Nar Manaung Pagoda,and BandooHla Monastery.
Then transfer to the jetty to take the boat back to Sittwe. Upon arrival in Sittwe, transfer directly to the town’s old commercial area. Stroll along the strand road, lined with a fascinating variety of stores and enjoy watching the bustle and hustle of local business activities.Later afternoon we will go to view point to enjoy sunset viewing.
Overnight at Hotel in Sittwe.

(Day 5) Sittwe to Yangon (By flight)
(Day 5) Sittwe to  Yangon (By flight)

After breakfast, set off by car to visit the main market of Sittwe, where fisherman, town and rural people come to by and sell fish and general supplies. Sightseeing continues to the 100 years old Buddha with a golden face at the Paya Gyi Temple and the Cultural Museum.
Afternoon transfer to the airport to take a flight back to Yangon.
Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.

(Day 6) Yangon to Heho flight, drive to Kalaw & sightseeing
(Day 6) Yangon to Heho flight, drive to Kalaw & sightseeing

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport to take a flight to Heho. Arrival at Heho airport and drive to Kalaw which is situated 70 km west of Taunggyi; the capital of Shan state and about 50 km from Pindaya caves.Kalaw sits high on the western edge of the Shan Plateau and was a popular hill station in the British times. It is still a peaceful and quiet place with an atmosphere remnant of colonial era. Our sightseeing in Kalaw includes Nee Paya, a gold lacquered bamboo Buddha.
Overnight at Hotel in Kalaw.

(Day 7) Kalaw to Nan Ta Le Te’ Pao village (Trekking)
(Day 7) Kalaw to Nan Ta Le Te’ Pao village (Trekking)

Leave from the Kalaw to Look Pyin, Danu village walk about 2 hours. On the way have to see potatoes field sesame, cabbages, cauliflower plantation in winter time. A few minute rest and proceed to ‘Char Pin’ TaungYoe village, also they are living on agriculture, walks about 1 hrs. Then have lunch at Taung Yoe house study about Taung Yoe culture and life. Then continue to walk 1 hrs to reach ‘Nan Ta Le Te’ Pao village. Before dinner visit to the village. (Walking hours 5 hrs)
Dinner with local home cook style and overnight at villager’s house or a monastery with very basic accommodation.

(Day 8) Nan Ta Le Te to Hti Thein (Trekking)
(Day 8) Nan Ta Le Te to Hti Thein (Trekking)

Depart from monastery, after Breakfast (8:00 AM) to Banin Gone ½ hrs walks, Junction of Pin Long, Loi Kaw road, visit the Danu Village. Then proceed to walk 1 ½ hrs to reach Tun Kong, Pao village. On the way study about crops and vegetable garden. A few minute rest and have lunch.
After Lunch continue to PattuPauk, Pao Village. There have Bamboo weaving works in village. They made bamboo baskets and bamboo mats. Another ½ hrs walk to HtiThein, Pao Village. (Walking hours about 5 hrs)
Dinner with local home cook style and overnight at villager’s house or a monastery.

Accommodation in night stop place:
Very simple accommodation, blanket, pillow and mattress are provided. No bathroom attached and common toilet.

Note: Some part of the trip is very tough and not recommended for elderly person.

(Day 9) HtiThein to Indain (Trekking)
(Day 9) HtiThein to Indain (Trekking)

Depart from Hti Thein to Indain, walk about 3 hours. On the way 2 Pao village cross and stop and rest. Indain as thousands of stupas about 16th century. After visit to Indain, transfer by long tailed boat to your hotel in NyaungShwe.
(Walking hours about 3 hrs)
Overnight at Hotel in Inle.

(Day 10) Inle Lake sightseeing with Long Tailed Boat
(Day 10) Inle Lake sightseeing with Long Tailed Boat

Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning our sightseeing by long tailed boat to Innpawkhone Village where you can see lotus and silk weaving industries. Next visit Nanpan to see the traditional boat making, cheroot (Burmese cigar) making factory. Lunch time break
And then continue our visit to Phaungdaw U Pagoda, NgaphaeChaung Monastery and floating gardens.
Overnight at Hote in Inle.

(Day 11) Inle Lake (Heho airport) - Mandalay (By flight) & Half Day Sightseeing

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport to take a flight to Mandalay. Depend on Arrival time,sight see some highlights of Mandalay or transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.

(Day 12) Amarapura, Inwa & Sagaing Excursion

Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel to the ancient royal capital of Amarapura. Here we will visit Mahagandayon monastery, which is a school for young monks, and the nearby U Bein Bridge. It is more than two centuries old and at 1.2 km is the longest teakwood span in the world. Later we will visit another former royal capital, Inwa which was founded in 1364 and which lasted nearly 400 years as a royal capital. Highlights include the ' leaning tower of Ava', MahaAungmyeBonzan, a brick-and-stucco monastery, and the elegant teakwood monastery BagayaKyaung.
And then continue to Sagaing, a former capital of the Shan kingdom in the 14th century, lies across and slightly downriver from Mandalay and there are many interesting stupas scattered over Sagaing Hill.
Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.

(Day 13) Mingun Excursion and Mandalay sightseeing

Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning transfer to Mandalay jetty where we take a short and pleasant ride upriver to Mingun, the site of what would have been the world's largest pagoda had not King Bodawpaya died in 1819 thus halting all further work. Later an earthquake in 1838 split the monument and reduced it to partial rubble. Nonetheless, the mammoth base of the unfinished pagoda is still a very impressive sight as we approach from the river. Nearby we can also visit the Mingun Bell, moved from the Zedi after the earthquake and now hung in a new shrine building. It is said to be the largest hanging un-cracked bell in the world.
In the afternoon Mandalay city sightseeing includes the highly revered Mahamuni Pagoda; a gold leaf hammering craftshop, Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings; Kuthodaw Pagoda, renowned as the World's largest book for its 729 stone slabs containing the entire Buddhist scriptures, and if time permits Mandalay Hill for a view over the city and Ayeyarwaddy River.
Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.

(Day 14) Mandalay to Bagan (By Boat)

Breakfast at the hotel.
Early morning departure from Mandalay Port for a fascinating journey on board the local Mandalay-Bagan ferryboat service. You will travel for a whole day along the fabled Ayeyarwady River enjoying the sights and sounds of the river life and just relaxing. Arrive at Bagan and transfer to the hotel. We may do some sightseeing if we arrive in time.
Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.

(Day 15) Bagan Full Day Sightseeing

Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning our sightseeing tour of one of Asia’s most popular archeological destination highlights busy NyaungOo Market; and Bagan’s distinctive pagodas such as Shwezigon, a prototype of later Myanmar stupas; Wetkyi-in- Gubyaukgyi, a 13th century ‘cave temple with interesting fine frescoes; Ananda Pagoda, one of the finest, largest and best persevered in Old Bagan; and next to it we visit Ananda Ok Kyaung, one of the few surviving brick monastery buildings from the Early Bagan period and Htilominlo Temple which is known to be the last Myanmar Style temple built in Bagan.
After lunch time break, we return to the hotel for a rest before our afternoon visit to Dhammayangyi Temple, a massive later period temple with the finest brickwork in Bagan and Thatbyinnyu Temple which towering above the other monuments of Bagan. As the sun goes down we will be at one of the ideal viewing sites selected by our tour guide for a panoramic sunset view over the temples.
Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.

(Day 16) Bagan Sightseeing & A Visit to a Village with Cottage Industry

Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning enjoy walkabout in a village where you can see the traditional ways of life still carried on such as weaving cotton by hand, grinding peanut oil with oxen, the care of various farm animals etc.
Then watching panoramic morning view over - all Bagan from Minnanthu temple, Shwesandaw temple, or Damayasaka temple according to your locations and guides
Lunch time break
Afternoon visit Lacquerwarecraftshopand see the skilled techniques used in making Bagan’s famed lacquerware. Closed to sunset take horse drawn carriage ride to one of the sunset temple and enjoy sunset over Bagan plain.
Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.

(Day 17) Bagan to Yangon (By Flight) & Sightseeing

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport to take a flight back to Yangon. Arrive Yangon and our visit to Yangon downtown area and from there we walk along the Pansodanstreet which has many large colonial buildings which are still in use. It is also interesting to see the sidewalk markets including those selling old books and magazines dated from the 1960’s up to the present.
Afternoon our visit to the famous Scott Market (the market closes every Monday and public holidays), a sprawling complex built in 1926 and noted for its variety of handicrafts and other items which provides an excellent opportunity for a shopping spree.
Then return back to hotel and the reminder of the day is free and relax.
Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.

(Day 18) Departure from Yangon International Airport

Breakfast at the hotel.
Free time at leisure until your International flight time.

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