MraukU

(5 days / 4 nights)
All year round

An ancient city of Mrauk-U in the western part of Myanmar

Mrauk-U, a fine last royal capital of Rakhine (1430 A.D) has scenic beauty and historical remains, which are inextricable and remarkable. As it is Mrauk-U is the ` youngest' of all cities in Rakhine, other Old cities are Dhanyawaddy (B.C 580) and Vesali (327 A.D). Innumerable pagodas belong to all ages can be found throughout the cities.

Day 1 Yangon - Sittwe
Fly to Sittwe and arrival in the afternoon; begin our sightseeing first to Cultural Museum - the introduction to the geographical and cultural value of the area. Next visit to A Buddhist monastery to see the best collections of antique items of that region. Late in the afternoon we will visit the most famous pagoda `Pyi-lone-chan-tha' mean everyone is wealthy and peaceful. In the evening we will go for stroll at the evening market near the harbor, which is the front of fishing - boats. Overnight in Sittwe. Novel hotel.

Day 2 Sittwe - Mrauk U
We will start about 6 A.M this morning by boat for a wonderful and slow half-day on the Kanladan River, our way to Mrauk-U, past magical scenes of old Asia: Farmers plugging their firm with buffaloes, several fishing along the river, cutting a mass of green thatch and several villages & their way of life and more over a big number of Hansa (or) Bremeni ducks are swimming in the river. We will arrive Mrauk-U in the afternoon.
Afternoon sightseeing; The Sitthaung Pagoda (a commemoration of the successful defense against Portuguese attack in 1535 A.D), Andaw temple (an octagonal structure of pure sandstone), Dukkhanthein pagoda (the temple build of hewn sandstone and layers of bricks over the roof), Laymyetnta pagoda and sunset from a small hillock near Sitthaung pagoda. Overnight in Nawarat hotel.

Day 3 Dhanyawaddy & Vesali
Today in the morning an excursion to Dhanyawaddy & Vesali old cities. Afternoon, first visit to Archaeological museum and palace excavation, pitakataik(or) the library build of stones in 1591 A.D, Baddoola monastery and leisure (or) explore your-self among the temples and pagodas in the evening.

Day 4 Mrauk-U - Sittwe
Return by boat to Sittwe along the same way, arrival in the Lake Afternoon, check-in and leisure.Overnight in Sittwe, Novel hotel.

Day 5 Sittwe - Yangon
Visiting to Sittwe main market. Afternoon flight to Yangon.