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Essential Myanmar
14 days
Yangon, Kyaiktiyo, Bagan, Mandalay, Inle Lake, Ngapali Beach
MYANMAR Downtown Providing Fascinating Travel Experiences
Day 1: Yangon
Mingalarbar! Afteryoupasscustoms and immigration formalities you’ll be welcomed by our guide and trans- ferred to your hotel. Start your sight- seeing of Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon with its highlights. Visit the the massive reclining Buddha at Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, Kandawgyi Park, the royal floating barge named Karaweik Palace and the world- famous golden stupa, Shwedagon Pagoda, whose the golden dome rises 321feetaboveitsbaseandiscovered with 66 tons of pure gold. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. [D]
Day 2: Yangon, Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock)
Today we will drive out of Yangon to visit Kyaiktiyo Golden Rock: Pagoda. On the way, we will stop at Bago,an ancient capital of Mon Kingdom, which is famous for its traditional cheroot industry. Take visits to
theKyakkhawine Monastery and Mon- style Shwemawdaw Pagoda - the tallest pagoda in Myanmar which can be seen from around 6 miles outside of the city. Proceed to Kyaikhtiyo Golden Rock:, a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site in Myanmar. It is a small pagoda 24 feet built on the top of a granite boulder covered with gold leaves pasted on by devotees. Arrive at Kinmon Base Camp in the afternoon and transfer to a local truck to drive up to the terminal near the Golden Rock Pagoda 1–hour drive:. Evening, visit the amazing Kyaiktiyo Golden Rock: Pagoda and watch the spectacular sunset from the edge.Afterwards, explore the local shops in the area. Overnight stay in Kyaiktiyo. [B/L]
Day 3: Kyaiktiyo, Bago, Yangon
Enjoy the sunrise f rom Golden Rock, top of the mountain. Midmorning we will return Yangon via Bago through ricefieldsandsmalltowns.AtBago,we
visit tothe massive 55-metre long Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha.Complete the day by a visit to the local market and drive back to Yangon. Stay overnight in Yangon. [B/L]
Day 4: Yangon, Bagan
After breakfast we fly to Bagan for a comprehensive tour of this beautiful ancient city, one of Myanmar’s pre- mier historical and cultural centres, hometomorethan2,000templesand
pagodas ! Our tour includes shrines such as Ananda, Htilominlo, Thatbyinnyu, Dhammayangyi, Sulamani, and Shwezigon Pagoda, plus secular sights such as Nyaung U market and traditional workshops. Stay overnight at Bagan. [B/L]
Day 5: Bagan
After breakfast, continue your Bagan exploration with a mix of villages, pagodas and landscapes. We will visit palm trees plantation and a typical Local Village where you can observe the local working life. Late afternoon boat tour on the Irrawaddy River, finishing as the sun sets on riverside villages and temples. Overnight stay in Bagan. [B/L]
Options: Sunrise hot air balloon flight and Cooking Class
Day 6: Bagan, Mandalay
Today leave Bagan and drive to Mandalay, the last royal city of Myanmar Kingdom. Arrive to Mandalay in the afternoon and con- tinue to Sagaing which has over 600 Buddhist monasteries where monks
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