13 Day Bay of Bengal
YANGON - BAGAN – MANDALAY – INLE –YANGON - SITTWE – MARUK.OO – YANGON
(13 Days / 12 Nights)
Day 01: Yangon – Arrival
Upon arrival in Yangon, pick up and transfer to the hotel. Check in at hotel. Late afternoon sightseeing begins with 70mlong famous Chaukhtatkyi reclining Buddha and also the life style of Buddhist monks. Visit the city centre where you can see the old colonial buildings left by the British in the 18th century. The Shwedagon pagoda, one of the wonders of the world and the most venerated Buddhist monument in Myanmar, where you can see not only the architectural masterpiece but also the lifestyle of Myanmar people. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel
Day 02: Yangon – Bagan (by flight +car) W9 – 06:30- 7:15 am
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport to take the morning flight to Bagan, the ancient capital and birth place of Myanmar culture. Morning sightseeing begins with Nyaung Oo Market where one can see the ways of life of the people, Shwezigon pagoda prototype of later Myanmar stupas. Wet-KyiIn Gubyaukgyi famous for its fine mural painting, Htilominlo temple noted for its plaster carving and Ananda temple, where one can see finest architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek-cross. Afternoon visit begins with lacquer ware workshop, Myinkabar Gubyaukgyi noted for its finest mural painting in Bagan and then beautiful sunset from a suitable temple. Dinner at local restaurant with marionette show. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Bagan – Mt Popa – Bagan (by car + boat)
Breakfast at Hotel. Excursion to Mt. Popa which is an oasis of Central Myanmar, a birth place of the spirit (Nat) from the top of the mount Popa visitors can enjoy the panoramic view and feed the semi tame monkey along the famous 777 stairways . On the way back to Bagan visit small Toddy Palm workshop .Retrun to Bagan .sunset by boat on the majestic Ayeyarwaddy river .Dinner at local restaurant .Overnight at hotel .
Suggestion :In the early morning at the time of sunrise it is advisable do optional Balloon ride (320USD per pax with standard services / 380USD per pax with premium service )
Day 04: Bagan –Sagaing – Mandalay (by flight + by car) YH 917- 0745-0815
Early breakfast at hotel, transfer to the Airport to take the flight to Royal Mandalay, Arrive at Mandalay and visit sightseeing to ancient capitals sagaing (city of silver )famous for its dotted temples and pagodas and stupas .Visit sagaing hill. Afternoon visit to Thetkyarthadinunnery and at the end visit silver workshop . Drive back to Mandalay. Proceed the afternoon sightseeing at Mandalay, tour highlights are Shwekyaung monastery which was king Mindon’s residence famous forits wood carving masterpiece ,Kuthodaw pagoda (world’s largest book),and at the end beautiful panoramic view from the Mandalay hill .Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel .
Day 05: Mandalay – Mingun – Amarapura (by car + boat )
Breakfast at hotel, full day sightseeing begins with excursion to MINGUN by private boat which is situated on the bank of Ayarwaddy River, arrive at Mingun tour highlights are Settawya Pagoda with a marble foot print of Buddha, Pondawayaphaya, MingunPahtotawgyian enormous pile of bricks famous as a world largest unfinished pagoda, Mingun bell the largest bell in the world weighing 90 tons and at the end of the tour visit elegant Sinphyume Pagoda and its architecture masterpiece .After sightseeing back by boat to Mandalay.In the afternoon drive to Amarapura which is about 45 minutes drivean ancient capital of Myanmar date back to 17th century famous for its U Bein wooden bridge,we will take sampan boat ride at the bridge and at the end traditional style silk weaving factory. Dinner at local restaurant .Overnight at hotel .
Day 06:Mandalay – Heho – Inle (by flight + by boat )YH 918-0830-09:00
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport to fly to Heho in the Shan state. Arrive and transfer to NyaungShwe by car which takes about an hour drive. Arrive at Nyaungshwe and full day sightseeing begins by a private boat to PhaungDawOo Pagoda, floating gardens of tomatoes, leg rower, NgaphaeChaung monastery where one can see typical Shan monastery with ancient Buddha statues. Lunch at local restaurant on the lake. Afternoon visit traditional cheroot (cigars) and blacksmith workshop , Kaylar village on the way back to hotel visit umbrella and interesting Shan paper workshops at the central village Ywama. Dinner own account and Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07: Inle – Yangon (boat + car + flight) YH-918-0915-1025
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Heho to take a flight to Yangon. Arrive Yangon, check-in at Hotel. Half day sightseeing to BogyokeAung San Market (formerly Scott’s market, close on Monday and public holidays) for shopping and free time. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Yangon – Sittwe (by flight + car + truck ) YH-511-1030-1220
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to take the flight to Sittwe. Upon arrival at Sittwe, transfer to hotel. After lunch sightseeing tour of Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State, featuring the colorful fish market and the Cultural Museum. Dinner and Overnight in Sittwe.
Day 09: Sittwe – MarukU ( Car + boat )
After breakfast, transfer to the jetty for a private wooden chartered boat (old fashion) trip on the Kaladan River to Mrakauk U, about 4- 5 hours upstream. Visitors will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kaladan river. Arrive at Maruk U, transfer to your hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Mrauk U.
Day 10: Maruk U – Chin Village (tattoo ladies)
Enjoy sunrise over the misty hills of Mrauk U from the top of the hill. After breakfast visit by boat to Chin Village (Tatoo women). Afternoon’s sightseeing includes Mrauk U with a visit to the market, the ruins of the Royal Palace and the Archaeological Museum. Proceed to the jetty and board a chartered boat back to Sittwe. On arrival enjoy sunset over the Bengal Bay from View Point Beach. Dinner and Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Maruk U – Sittwe (boat + car )
After breakfast at the hotel visit Myanmar's legendary lost city of Mrauk U. Back in its 15th century heyday Mrauk U was one of the richest cities in all of Asia but today the town is more like a sleepy village. A morning tour of Mrauk U's sights includes Koethaing Temple, the Pitakataik Library, Laungbanpyauk Pagoda, YadanaMannaung and SakayaMannaung Pagodas. Afternoon, visit Shitthaung Temple, Mrauk U's most important monument, built in 1535 by 1,000 architects and containing a remarkable collection of Arakanese Buddha images and relief’s. Continue to the multi-spired Andawthein Ordination Hall, with its unique stone carvings, the circular Ratanabon Pagoda, Dukkhanthein, a huge fortress-like temple with vaulted passages containing interesting stone sculptures and Laymyetnha, the first pagoda erected in Mrauk U in 1430. Proceed to the jetty and board a chartered boat back to Sittwe. On arrival enjoy sunset over the Bengal Bay from View Point Beach. Dinner and Overnight in Sittwe.
Day 12: Sittwe – Yangon (Car + flight ) YH512-1235-1425
Breakfast at hotel. Free leisure for a few hours, then transfer to airport to fly back to Yangon. Arrive Yangon and check in at hotel .Leisure at your hotel. Farewell dinner at fine dinning restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Yangon – Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Time at leisure before the international flight .Transfer to the airport to take the international flight. End of our services.
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