Yangon – Mandalay – Cruise – Bagan – Yangon
Duration:7 Days / 6 nights
(Cruise:1 night downriver & Tour: 6 days / 5
nights)
DAY 01 YANGON ARRIVAL
On arrive at the Yangon International Airport, transfer to hotel. Afternoon, excursion
to Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha and Shwedagon Pagoda, one of
the wonders of the world and the most venerated Buddhist
Monument in Myanmar, where one can see the lifestyle of Myanmar
People. Strolling in downtown in the evening. Overnight in
Yangon.
DAY 02 YANGON / MANDALAY (BY FLIGHT)
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport to fly to Mandalay, the last
capital of Myanmar Monarchs. From airport to Ancient Capital
Amarapura, 11 Kilometers south of Mandalay visiting Mahagandayon
monastery; 1.2 kilometer long U Bein Wooden Bridge and
silk-weaving factory. Hotel check in. Late afternoon visit Maha Muni Buddha Image and
continue to Golden Monastery (Shwe Kyaung), a monastery once King Mindon’s royal
palace apartment for meditation. At last,
enjoying the sunset from the Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for
the panoramic view of Mandalay. Overnight in Mandalay.
DAY 03 MANDALAY / SAGAING / CRUISE
Visit the old Capital of Sagaing, a retreat for Buddhist
devotees with numerous pagodas and monasteries Transfer to the
Sagaing Jetty to board the ship. Embarkation time is 11.15
hrs (check-in time is 10:00). Lunch will be served at 13.00. In the late afternoon we
stop at Yandabo, a village specialize in Pot-Making, where the
peace treaty of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed on Feb.
24, 1826. Cruise all day and moor overnight near a typical river
village or a sandbank. Moor off overnight near the village of Shwe Nann Tint.
DAY 04 CRUISE – BAGAN
Early in the morning we proceed downriver to Bagan. After
breakfast (if time permits) we visit another typical river
village. Enjoy the sunrise near Bagan. Passengers will disembark
to Bagan Shwe-kun-char jetty at around 10.15 hrs.
Check in
Hotel. Lunch. Afternoon visit Myinkabar Gubyaukkyi Temple, a
typical Mon style temple; Manuha Temple, a captured king's
impression of life in prison; Nanpaya Temple; an earliest
masterpiece with its fine stone carvings; photo stop at Seinnyet
Nyima Pagodas, a temple and a stupa with exquisite design and
Mingalar zedi pagoda, on of the last ones built in pagan; sunset
from a suitable temple or pagoda. Overnight in Bagan.
DAY 05 BAGAN
Morning sightseeing begins with a visit to the Nyaung Oo Market;
next to Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar stupas; Wetkyee-inn Gubyaukgyi Temple, with fine mural paintings of jataka scenes;
Htilominlo Temple, noted for its plaster carvings and visit
lacquerware factory before or after lunch. Late afternoon visit to Ananda Temple, an
architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross; and
Thanbinnnyu, the highest of Bagan Temples ; and Bu paya, a Pyu
style pagoda on the brink of the majestic Ayeyarwaddy River.
Overnight in Bagan.
DAY 06 BAGAN/ YANGON (BY FLIGHT)
Breakfast at Hotel. Back to Yangon with morning flight . Afternoon
visit Sule Paya, Yangon City centre and main market of Yangon. Overnight in
Yangon or direct connection with the Thai Airways flight to
Bangkok.
DAY 07 YANGON DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport for
International Departure Flight.
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