Myanmar
should be on your list of places to see if you frequently visit India. It’s economic, not too touristed, authentic,
and unique from other south east Asian countries. Thousands of gilded pagodas stand scattered
everywhere around the country called “The Golden Land”. In its infancy yet, Myanmar is a must visit
before it turns into the next Thailand too soon. Then you can say good bye to the value that
can be had now.
Itinerary
Welcome to the Garden City, Yangon.
Arrive by afternoon flight to Yangon International
Airport. Our
English speaking guide will meet you at the airport, and then you’ll transfer
to hotel. Relax from the flight and spend the rest of the day at
leisure (or start sightseeing today, the choice is yours!). Overnight at hotel in Yangon.
After breakfast at the hotel, visit Botataung Pagoda, a
famous landmark on Yangon’s waterfront where one can see Buddha's hair relic
and Nanthida Jetty to see people coming and going for work from either side
of Yangon River. And then continue to Sule Pagoda,
Maha Bandoola
Park with Independence Monument,
located at the heart of the city, Chaukhtatgyi reclining Buddha image and
Bogyoke market- a shopping market with more than 2000 shops selling all kinds
of products but of special mention is the beautiful exotic “Shan Bag” velvet
slippers, lacquer ware, gems shops and all sorts of handicrafts. In the evening
visit the 2,500 years old magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, sheathed in 11 tons of
pure gold and 4,350 diamonds weighing 1,800 carats! At sunset, the
Shwedagon offers visitors a spectacular show of lights and shadows. Overnight
at hotel. (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer
you to airport for your flight to Bagan. On arrival, you’ll be taken to Shwezigon
Pagoda a prototype of later Myanmar
stupa. Then to Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi
Temple with fine mural
paintings of Jataka scenes. After that, transfer to your hotel and check-in.
Your afternoon sightseeing tour continues with a
visit to Manuha Temple with gigantic Buddha images, a
captive king's impression of life in prison; Nanpaya, an early-style temple
with the fine stone carvings. Although it has spot lights installed, it would
be safer to bring your own torch as electricity supply can be shut-off from
time to time. In the evening you will be visiting the Ananda Temple,
an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross. Overnight at hotel in
Bagan. (B)
(In Bagan there are
more than 2000 temples & stupas. Indeed it is difficult to cover all temples
within a limited time. Therefore we have carefully selected only some
major temples for you in order to avoid a hectic day. But if you want to
see more temples, just let your guide or driver knows. They can show you
as many temples as possible within your stay.)After breakfast at the hotel, you will be
transferred to the airport for your flight to Mandalay. On arrival to Tada-Oo
International Airport,
transfer to Mandalay.
On the way, you can visit the ancient city of Amarapura,
11 km south of Mandalay,
highlighting Bagaya Monastery with a famous collection of Buddha images, or
visit the Maha Gandayon Monastery. Then proceed for along the 1.2 km long U
Bein Wooden Bridge, built in 1782 with over 1700 huge teak pillars, definitely
a memorable sight. Enjoy a leisurely walk on the 1.2 KM long bridge, and
then continue to famous Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the most sacred Buddha images
in Mandalay.
Continue to your hotel. Check-in at hotel.
Your afternoon
sightseeing begins with Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood
carvings; next is Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the World’s Biggest Book for its
stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures. The tour continues to Mandalay Hill,
a vantage point for a panoramic view of the city and a spectacular sunset view.
Take a stroll up the hill and enjoy panoramic views from different
locations. Return can be made by car as there is also a car track by the
base of elevator just before the platform. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay. (B) After breakfast transfer
to airport for flight to Heho. Drive to Nyaung Shwe where boat is waiting to
transfer to hotel.
After check in at hotel,
enjoy a boat ride on the lake and
observe the Intha fishermen that row with one leg, using the often photographed
conical fishing nets. Cruise past floating flower, tomatoes and herb
gardens and view the lake side settlements. Visit a traditional lotus and silk
weaving village, the cheroot Burmese mild cigar cottage industry, silversmith
village and learn about traditional boat making.
Then visit Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery; a wooden
monastery, which was built on stilts on Inle Lake
and Phaung Daw Oo Monastery; the
center shrine in the main hall of Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda houses five small golden
Buddha images. The Buddha images have been covered with so many gold leaves
that it is impossible to see their original structure. Overnight at hotel in
Inle. (B)After breakfast at hotel, visit of Indein village; one of the small
villages of Inle Lake located on the western
bank of the lake. It is Shwe Indaing pagoda complex that is newly open to
International travelers where one will be totally amaze of ruined stup as from
13” century. After a nice stroll among the pagoda complex, walk back along the
bamboo forest to the jetty to take back the boat to Inle Lake.
This mysterious place is at the end of the marvelous Indein creek, which
connected with Inle
Lake. The creek is narrow
with many twist and turns. Since the both sides are paddy fields you can see
the farmers ploughing and harrowing by water buffaloes. Then visit the Silver
Smith to experience the local methods of making silver wares. Return back to
your hotel for check out.
In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for
your flight back to Yangon. A car will wait
for you at the airport to transfer you to your hotel. Overnight at hotel in Yangon. (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, visit Bogyok
market for some last minute shopping and also the National Museum.
Return back to your hotel and check out. In the afternoon, transfer to the
airport for your departure flight. On the way, you can visit Kabar Aye Pagoda,
which is significant for its Sixth Synod, which was held in its large compound
in 1954. Also visit Mahapasana
Cave, located in the same
compound. And then continue to Giant
Marble Buddha Image and white elephant. (B)