MYA – T 11: MYANMAR GRAND TOUR, 16 days (S)
Yangon - Bago – Kyaiktiyo - Yangon - Heho -
Inle Lake - Pindaya – Kalaw - Meikhtila – Mandalay - Pyin Oo Lwin – Mandalay -
Bagan – Pyay – Yangon
Day 1 Yangon
Arrival at
Overnight in
Day
2
After breakfast at the hotel, escort on an
introductory tour of this colorful metropolis. First to visit Batatauang
Pagoda’s circular treasure vault covered in a mosaic of mirrors and Ngadatkyi
Paya - rarely-tourist monastery hosting a spectacular 5 story Buddha image.
Afternoon, visit the National Museum
with several interesting exhibits such as the regal Lion Throne of the Last
Burmese King, the gem-encrusted crown jewels of old Burma, a modern art
gallery, wood and lacquer furnishings from everyday life. Next, our guide will take
you to the
Overnight in
Day
3
After breakfast, transfer via Bago to
Kyaiktiyo. Stopping at major Pagodas and Museum such as KanbawzaThadi Palace
& Museum, Shwemawdaw Paya, Shwethal Yaung Buddha, Maha Kalyani Sima,
Mahazedi Paya, Shwegogale Paya, Kyaik Pun Paya, if time permit visit ‘Mon’
weaving and handicraft village producing woven bamboo wares before transfer to
the hotel in Kyaiktiyo.
Overnight in Kyaiktiyo
Day
4 Kyaiktiyo
–
After breakfast, visit Kyaiktiyo (Golden
Rock) - is the location of the incredible balancing boulder stupa. The small
stupa sits atop the Golden Rock - a massive, gold leafed boulder delicately
balanced on the edge of a cliff at the top of
In the mid afternoon return to
Evening free time at leisure
Overnight in
Day
5
After early breakfast, transfer to the airport
for domestic flight from
Overnight in
Day 6
After breakfast, drive to Pindaya (90 km –
2 ½ hours) to visit Pindaya Caves - a unique site housing thousands of
Buddha images and Shwe U Min Paya - the cluster of low stupas below the
ridge near the Pindaya Caves. Afternoon, process to Kalaw
Overnight in Kalaw
Day
7 Kalaw
- Meikhtila – Mandalay
After breakfast, transfer by vehicle from
Kalaw to Meikhtila Journey west along Highway 4 past Thazi. Afternoon, continue drive from Meikthila
to Mandalay Journey north along Highway 1 past Kyaukse
Overnight in
Mandalay
Day
8 Mandalay
After breakfast, process to visit Kuthodaw
Paya - the world’s largest book made of marble. Sandamani Paya - a
cluster of slender whitewashed stupas. The temple enshrines an iron image of
the Buddha cast in 1802, Atumashi Kyaung, Mandalay Fort - an imposing
walled palace compound constructed in 1857 with a channel from the Mandalay
irrigation canal filling the moat and Mandalay Hill with breathtaking
view over the city.
Overnight in Mandalay
Day
9 Mandalay
After breakfast at the hotel, excursion to Inwa (Ava) - a charming horse-drawn carriage will take you to the Nanmyin Watch Tower - the remains of the palace building call ”leaning tower” of Ava. Visit the Maha Aungmaye Bonzan Monastery - built of brick and stucco as well as the Bagaya Kyanun Monastery - famous for its ornate woodcarvings and teak posts. Then continue to Sagaing and Amarapura with numerous monasteries and pagoda, a retreat for Buddhist devotees, and visit 200-year-old U Bein teak bridge - built in 1782 at the time when Amanrapura was the Royal Capital before return to Mandalay
Overnight in Mandalay
Day 10 Pyin
Oo Lwin – Mandalay
After breakfast, a scenic drive will take you to the former British hill station of Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo). The journey is across the plains, then up the twisting road into the hills. At the halfway mark one passes View Point, which has spectacular views. A delightful small town of colonial-style building, markets and botanical garden.
Afternoon, visit Pure cell Tower who offer an identical tower to Cape Town in South Africa, Church of the Immaculate Concertinos - a 100 year old church which features a large brick sanctuary with a bell tower and cruciform floor plan. The vaulted wooden ceiling and well-appointed interior is impressive and Japanese War Cemetery before drive back to Mandalay.
Overnight in Mandalay
Day
11 Mandalay
– Bagan
After early breakfast, transfer to the
jetty and board on the local boat from Mandalay to Bagan Journey south along
the Irrawaddy River past the town of Pakokku. Most of the country's
agriculture is centered along the floodplain of the Irrawaddy River, which
flows south from its source in Kachin State.
Upon arrival in
Bagan, transfer to the hotel. Evening free at leisure
Overnight in Bagan
Day
12 Bagan
After breakfast, start your day with a stroll through the colorful local market and continue the day with visits the most significant pagodas and temple of Bagan including Shwezigon Pagoda - built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine, Gubyaukhyi Temple at Wetkyi-Inn - the great colorful painting about the previous life of Buddha and the distinguished architecture make this temple an interesting site for a visit, Ananda Pahto - one of the finest, largest, best preserved and most revered of the Bagan temples. Gubyaukgyi Temple - a temple with superb murals of Jataka scenes, Manuha Temple - was built by King Manuha in 1059, it enshrines the unusual combination of 3 seated and one reclining image Buddha and visit Shwesandaw Paya to enjoy significant view over Bagan.
Overnight in Bagan
Day
13 Bagan
After early breakfast, excursion to Mount
Popa: rising 737 meters from the flat surrounding Myingyan Plain, Mount Popa
is said to be an extinct volcano last active 250,000 years ago. It is
considered the abode of Myanmar' s most powerful nats and, as such, is the most
important nat worship center in the country.
Afternoon, return to Bagan to visit Mahabodhi
Temple -inspired by the Mahabodhi at Bodh Gaya in India, Dhamayangyi
Temple, Sulamani Temple - this temple is one of the best examples of
the later, more sophisticated temple styles, Nandamannya Temple - the
mural paintings in the interior tell the story of the “Temptation of Mara”. Thatbyinnyu
Temple - it is also called the “Omniscient” Temple and its enormous size
makes it a classic example of Bagan’s middle period.
Overnight in Bagan
Day
14 Bagan
– Pyay
After breakfast, transfer by vehicle from Bagan
to Pyay (Prome) Journey on Highway 2 past Magwe and Taungdwingyi through the
sprawling arid flood plain of the Irrawaddy River. Upon arrival Pyay, visit Shwesday
Paya where the zidi purportedly contains a couple of Buddha hairs and visit
Sehtatgyl “Big Ten-Storey” - an enormous seated Buddha figure rising up
from the tree line.
Overnight in Pyay
Day
15 Pyay
– Yangon
After breakfast, excursion to Shwedaung
Paya - small town which contains two famous payas, one of which is the
Shwedaung Paya, 'Paya of the Golden Spectacles' a reference to a large,
white-faced sitting Buddha inside the main shrine which wears gold-plated
glasses, first added to the image during the Konbaung era. Afternoon, drive
from Pyay to Yangon.
Overnight in Yangon
Day
16 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 availability and schedules
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US$ Per
pax |
1 Pax |
2 Pax |
3-6
Pax |
7-11
Pax |
12-15
Pax |
16-20
Pax |
21+
Pax |
Single
Supplement |
|
Standard |
2,473 |
1,388 |
1,269 |
1,009 |
790 |
746 |
739 |
183 |
|
Superior |
2,582 |
1,453 |
1,334 |
1,074 |
855 |
812 |
806 |
228 |
|
Deluxe |
2,870 |
1,574 |
1,459 |
1,260 |
1,042 |
966 |
958 |
432 |
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Valid from 1 Jan 05 to 30 Sep 05
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The above rates are in USD per person base on twin sharing room
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Reduction for 3rd pax in triple room: US$94 for Standard; US$68 for Superior;
US$136 for Deluxe
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The 16th pax is FOC in sharing double room.
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Child reduction (sharing bed of parents): under 2 years FOC; under 12 years
-30%
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Hotels |
Standard |
Superior |
Deluxe |
Yangon |
Liberty Hotel 2-3* |
Thamada Hotel 3* |
Nikko Royal Lake Yangon 5* |
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Kyaiktiyo |
Kyaiktiyo Hotel 2* |
Golden Rock Hotel 2* |
Golden Rock Hotel 2* |
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Inle Lake |
Shwe Inn Tha Hotel 2-3* |
Paradise Inle Resort 3* |
Inle Lake View Resort 4* |
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Kalaw |
New Shine Hotel 2* |
Dream Villa Motel 2-3* |
Hill Top Villa 3-4* |
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Mandalay |
Treasure Hotel 2* |
Mandalay Swan Hotel 3-4* |
Mandalay Hill Resort (Formerly Novotel) 4-5* |
|
Bagan |
Kaytumadi Dynasty 2* |
Thazin Garden Hotel 3* |
Thiripyitsaya Sakura Hotel 4* |
Pyay |
Mingalar Garden Resort 2-3* |
Mingalar Garden Resort 2-3* |
Mingalar Garden Resort 2-3* |
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:
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English-speaking guide.
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Accommodation in hotels as mentioned above or equivalent.
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Meals according to itinerary.
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Flight ticket(s) according to the itinerary. Flight from Yangon to Heho
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Boat ticket(s) according to the itinerary.
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Ground transportation in private A/C vehicle (complimentary cold towels and
drinking water).
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Sightseeing incl. admission fees according to itinerary.
Excluded
services:
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International and domestic airport tax. **Airport tax
information **
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Visa fees, drinks, and personal expenses.
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