MYA - T 06: MYANMAR CLASSIC 2, 6 days (S)

Yangon – Bagan – Mandalay - Kalaw - Pindaya - Inle Lake - Heho – Yangon

 

Day 1              Yangon

 

Arrival at Yangon airport, meet on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Your journey begins with sightseeing in Yangon: visit Sule Pagoda - the 48-meter high golden dome and after a photo stop at the floating barge (Karaweik Hall) on Kandawgyi (Royal) Lake. Afternoon, stroll through the Bogyoke Aung San Market with hundreds of food, clothes, handicrafts and gems stores. Complete your first day in Myanmar with an extended visit to one of the world’s most spectacular monuments the Shwedagon Pagoda and watch the effects of the setting sun before transfer back to the hotel.

Overnight in Yangon

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2              Yangon – Bagan

 

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for domestic flight from Yangon to Bagan.

Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. After refreshment, continue the day with visit to the most significant pagodas and temples of Bagan including Ananda Pahto - one of the finest, largest, best preserved and most revered of the Bagan temples, Shwegugyi - smaller but elegant pahto is an example of the Middle period, Thatbyinnyu Pahto - this 'Omniscient' temple is one of the tallest in Bagan, Pahtothamya - was build by King Anawrahta who carted off some 30 elephant-loads of Buddhist scriptures and built this library to house them in 1058, Nathlaung Kyaung - Bagan's only Hindu Vaishnavite temple probably built in the 10th century, Gawdawpalin Pahto - one of the largest and most imposing of the Bagan temples. The name literally means Platform to which Homage is Paid. Visit the oldest cylindrical Pyu-style stupa Bupaya, which is located on the bank of the Irrawaddy and watch the sun set over Bagan.

Overnight in Bagan

 

Day 3              Bagan – Mandalay

 

After breakfast, a 300 km drive (8 hours) by road will take you to Mandalay. En-route you will visit Mount Popa  - an extinct volcano with spectacular views. Afternoon, the journey continues to Mandalay through varied agricultural landscapes and villages.

Overnight in Mandalay

 

Day 4              Mandalay

 

After breakfast, you will process to visit Maha Gandayon Monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study, if time permitting you will have the opportunity to observe the monks having their last meal of the day in the total silence, including the most revered religious monuments in Myanmar - Mahamuni Paya, visit Mandalay Palace and Shwe In Bin - a monastery was built by Chinese merchant, it is built of teak, has Burmese carved doors and paintings depicting General Prendergast negotiating with court ministers prior to King Thibaw's exile.

 

Afternoon, excursion to Sagaing to visit Thabyedan Fort - built by the Burmese as their final resistance against the British forces in the third Anglo-Burmese war in 1886. Kaungmudaw Paya - the most important temple in Sagaing. Tupayon Paya, Aungmyelawka Paya - builds in 1783 on the site of his home before he became king. It is built of sandstone and based on Shwezigon Pagoda, Datpaungzu Paya and Pagoda of Many Elephants (Hsinmyashin Paya) before transfer back to the hotel.

Overnight in Mandalay

 

Day 5              Mandalay

 

After breakfast, excursion to Mingun by vehicle and boat. Mingun is located a short distance upriver from Mandalay on the opposite bank of the Irrawaddy River. It is a pleasant trip and gives one a glimpse of river life fishing villages, bullock carts, cornfields, market boats, and laundering, visit the world’s largest bell and several temple along the way. Afternoon, continue excursion to Amarapura to visit Pahtodawgyi - built by King Bagyidaw in 1820, this well preserved pagoda stood outside the old city walls, The Bagaya Monastery will fascinate you with an intriguing collection of Buddha Palace Ruins: the old palace of King Bagyidaw and King Bodawpaya who were both burnt here on the site of their 'tombs'. And on the way back to Mandalay visit 200-year-old U Bein teak bridge - built in 1782 at the time when Amanrapura was the Royal Capital statues before return to Mandalay.

Overnight in Mandalay

 

Day 6              Mandalay – Kalaw

 

After breakfast at the hotel, your drive begins for Kalaw along the Mandalay-Yangon main road go through a narrow winding and bumpy road in some area into the Shan Hills.

Overnight in Kalaw

 

KALAW sits high on the western edge of the Shan Plateau. This was a popular hill station in the British days, and it’s still a peaceful and quite place with an atmosphere reminiscent of the colonial era.

 

Day 7              Kalaw - Pindaya - Inle Lake

 

After early breakfast, start your journey by road, north along Highway 41 past Aungban and the Danu villages of Pwehla and Ji-Chanzi in Shan State. The Aungban-Pindaya road is scenic and there are fields of dry-cultivated mountain rice along the way and potato fields where the tuber is grown in red mud mounds.

Visit Pindaya Caves - a unique site housing thousands of Buddha images placed there by pilgrims over the centuries and Shwe U Min Paya, - a cluster of low stupas just below the ridge near the Pindaya Caves. Beginning on the full moon of Tabaung. Late afternoon, traveling to Inle Lake.

Overnight in Inle Lake

 

Day 8              Inle Lake - Heho – Yangon

 

After breakfast, take a boat trip on the Inle Lake. Inle Lake, located in Shan State. It is beautiful with very calm waters dotted with patches of floating vegetation and busy fishing canoes. High hills rim the lake on all sides. The lakes shore and islands bear 17 villages on stilts, mostly inhabited by the Intha people. Enjoy the spectacular scenery and observe the skilled fishermen using their “leg-rowing” technique to propel themselves around the lake. Visit a local market and an Intha village around the lake.

Afternoon, transfer to Heho airport for domestic flight from Heho to Yangon.

Upon arrival Yangon, transfer to the hotel and free time at leisure.

Overnight in Yangon

 

Day 9              Yangon

 

After breakfast at the hotel and free time at leisure before transfer to the airport for departure

 

 

End of Services    **Note: Itinerary subject to change due to flight schedules.

 

US$

Per pax

1 Pax

2 Pax

3-6 Pax

7-11 Pax

12-15 Pax

16-20 Pax

21+ Pax

SIC

Single

Supplement

Standard

1,590

978

900

738

622

580

580

864

93

Superior

1,750

1,086

1,000

836

715

673

673

900

139

Deluxe

2,055

1,288

1,206

1,038

916

874

874

1,020

312

 

- Valid from 1 Jan 05 to 31 Sep 05

- The above rates are in USD per person base on twin sharing room

-  Reduction for 3rd pax in triple room: US$45 for Standard; US$30 for Superior; US$80 for Deluxe

-  Child reduction (sharing bed of parents): under 2 years FOC; under 12 years -30%

 

Hotels

Standard

Superior

Deluxe

Yangon

Liberty Hotel 2-3*
Superior

Thamada Hotel 3*
Superior

Nikko Royal Lake Yangon 5*
Superior

Bagan

Kaytumadi Dynasty 2*
Superior

Thazin Garden Hotel 3*
Superior

Thiripyitsaya Sakura Hotel 4*
Superior

Mandalay

Treasure Hotel 2*
Superior

Mandalay Swan Hotel 3-4*
Standard

Mandalay Hill Resort 4-5*
Superior

Kalaw

New Shine Hotel 2*
Superior

Dream Villa Motel 2-3*
Superior

Hill Top Villa 3-4*
Superior

Inle Lake

Shwe Inn Tha Hotel 2-3*
Standard

Paradise Inle Resort 3*
Superior

Inle Lake View Resort 4*
Deluxe

 

Accommodation in hotels is subject to availability. If the listed hotel is fully booked, alternate accommodation will be offered. All hotel ratings are according to the local accreditation authority.

 

Included services:

- English or German-speaking guide.

- Meals according to itinerary.

- Flight ticket(s) as mentioned in the itinerary. Flight from Yangon to Bagan and Flight from Heho to Yangon

- Boat ticket(s) according to itinerary.

- Ground transportation in private A/C vehicle (complimentary cold towels and drinking water).

- Sightseeing incl. admissions fees according to itinerary.

- Accommodation in hotels as mentioned above or equivalent.

 

Excluded services:

- International and domestic airport tax. **Airport tax information**

- Visa fees, drinks, and personal expenses.

 

 

Tour Dates

17 Apr 2005

24 Apr 2005

01 May 2005

08 May 2005

15 May 2005

22 May 2005

29 May 2005

05 Jun 2005

12 Jun 2005

19 Jun 2005

26 Jun 2005

03 Jul 2005

10 Jul 2005

17 Jul 2005

24 Jul 2005

31 Jul 2005

07 Aug 2005

14 Aug 2005

21 Aug 2005

28 Aug 2005

04 Sep 2005

11 Sep 2005

18 Sep 2005

25 Sep 2005

02 Oct 2005

09 Oct 2005

16 Oct 2005

23 Oct 2005

30 Oct 2005

06 Nov 2005

13 Nov 2005

20 Nov 2005

27 Nov 2005

04 Dec 2005

11 Dec 2005

18 Dec 2005

25 Dec 2005

01 Jan 2006

08 Jan 2006

15 Jan 2006

Note: All Seat In Coach tours have guaranteed departure for minimum 2 pax

 

Remarks:

 

1. Please note that the validity of this quotation includes the Christmas and New Year period. Many hotels could include last minute compulsory meal packages during these festivals. We will inform you of any additional costs, if applicable, as soon as we are notified by the hotels, and will adjust the quotation accordingly.

 

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