OVERVIEW

Trip Name: 14 Days 13 Nights Trip in Myanmar (Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay-Mingum-Kalaw-Inle Lake-Mrauk Oo-Yangon)
Tour Code: S57-MM-14D13N_MraukOo
Type of trip: Private
Trip Duration: 14 Days
Start: Yangon, Myanmar
Finish: Yangon, Myanmar
Destinations: Yangon
Package Tours valid until 31 Mar 2017 but require for surcharge for bellow dates
1. Christmas Eve 2016
2. New Year Eve 2017
3. Water Festival (12th ~ 15thApril)
4. Inle Lake festival…etc

BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrival – Yangon (No Meal)
Day 2 Yangon-Bagan(flight) (B/-/-)
Day 3 Bagan (B/-/-)
Day 4 Bagan – Popa – Bagan (B/L/-)
Day 5 Bagan – Mandalay (flight) (B/-/-)
Day 6 Mandalay – Mingum – Mandalay (B/-/-)
Day 7 Mandalay – Heho (flight) –Inle (B/-/-)
Day 8 Inle Lake – Indein (B/-/-)
Day 9 Inle Lake – Yangon – Sittwe (flight) (B/-/-)
Day 10 Mrauk U (by private boat) (B/-/-)
Day 11 Mrauk U (B/-/-)
Day 12 Mrauk U – Sittwe – Yangon (Boat+flight) (B/-/-)
Day 13 Yangon (B/-/-)
Day 14 Yangon-Departure (B/-/-)

14 Day 13 Night Trip in Myanmar
Yangon – Bagan –Mandalay – Mingum – Kalaw – Inle –Mrauk Oo – Yangon

Day 1: Arrive Yangon (No Meal)
Arrive in Yangon where you will be welcomed by your local tour guide and transferred to your hotel to drop off your luggage.
In the afternoon visit the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda of Rudyard Kipling fame and one of Myanmar’s most sacred places. The massive bell shaped stupa is plated with gold and the tip of the stupa is set with diamonds and rubies, sapphires. After a photo stop at the Karaweik Hall, a hamsa-bird-shaped floating barge on Kandawgyi Lake is waiting for your embark. Over the lake, shadow of the grand Shwedagon Pagoda reflects its majesty in a quite different yet amazing way. We will drive back to hotel with a lovely sunset.
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 2: Yangon – Bagan by flight (B/-/-)
After early breakfast at the hotel, transfer to airport for your flight to Bagan.
Upon your arrival start your Bagan tour with a visit to the vibrant Nyaung Market, unveil the glory of Bagan’s history by visits to archeological treasures such as the Shwezigon Pagoda for its impressive bell-shaped stupa, Dhaman Yan Gyi and graceful Htilominlo Temple with its delicate plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations.
Continue to discover the ancient and most treasured handicrafts of lacquering by a demonstration from skilled artisan. Explore the amazing mural paintings under the protection of UNESCO at Myingaba Gu ByaukgyiTemple, and enjoy your soothing sunset at Shwesandaw Pagoda.
Overnight at the hotel in Bagan

Day 3: Bagan (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel
Proceed to the NanpayaTemple. The masonry work is outstanding, as well as its interior design. It reflects the strong Brahman influence that affected the Teravadin Mon kings. Also, do take note of the relief of the god Brahma. There are three faces that can be discerned, all of which have the typical facial features of Mon. These are said to be representations of KingManuha. It is sometimes called the Ganesh or MahapeineTemple, named after the elephant-headed Hindu god whose image once stood at the corners of its five successively diminishing rectangular terrace. Continue sightseeing with many of the old murals and friezes can still be discerned, as can several old horoscopes, painted to protect the building from damage. After that proceed to AnandaTemple constructed in 1091, and is considered the masterpiece of Mon architecture.
Board a local sunset boat for a slow cruise down the Irrawaddy River in the evening. As you cruise the waters, observe the lifestyle of the fishermen and riverside villagers as well as enjoying the unique perspective of Bagan’s temples.
Overnight at the hotel in Bagan

Day 4: Bagan – Popa – Bagan (B/L/-)
After breakfast,
Today drive to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano over 1,500m high, about 48km south east of Bagan. Mount Popa has played an important role in Myanmar culture, religion and history since the earliest times. Its shrine is dedicated to the worship of the 37 Nats, the Burmese ancient animist spirits. The view over the Myingyan Plain from the top of the Popa-Taung Kalat volcanic peak is simply breathtaking.
On the way back to Bagan, along the way we will stop in a local village where the people use the fruit of the palm tree to make wine and molasses. Witness the incredible production process and will enjoy the palm juice. Then return to Bagan.
Overnight in Bagan.

Day 5: Bagan – Mandalay (B/-/-)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for flight to Mandalay.
Mandalay is the last capital of Myanmar Kingdom before the annexation of British in 1885. The period of kingdom was very short, but the name Mandalay becomes well known by “Rudyard Kipling”. The royal palace wall surrounded by the moat is one of the great things to see and it has been re-created after 1945, by 2nd War World.
We’ll drive former capitals of Amarapura, visit the world’s longest teak bridge at U Bein Bridge. Then visit Mahagandayon Monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study the Buddha scripture. If time allow, you will have the opportunity to observe the monks having their last meal of the day in total silence. Proceed to Ava, the capital from 14th to 18th centuries and visit by horse and carriage the old wooden Bagaya Monastery and the remains of the Royal Palace and fort, and the Maha Aungmye Bonzan and Htihlaing Shin Paya.
Back to Mandalay and visit Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the country’s most revered Buddha images which, over the years, have been covered with gold leaf for hundreds of layers. And then visit to Marble carvingworkshop and Gold- Leaf beating workshop.
Overnight in Mandalay

Day 6:Mandalay – Mingum – Mandalay (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel
Then cross the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River, visit around Mingun, and home to huge and famous unfinished Pagoda. Also visit the beautiful white Hsinbyume Pagoda.
And the largest ringing bell in the world, Mingun Bell.
Back to Mandalay and you will have some time for a rest at hotel and this afternoon, enjoy a commanding overview of the city from the Mandalay Hill.
Overnight in Mandalay

Day 7: Mandalay – Heho – Inle (B/-/-)
After early breakfast, transfer to airport for your flight to Heho on the Shan plateau.
Visit Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery, which houses dozens of Shan Buddha Images. Continue to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the lake’s main sanctuary, which contains five sacred Buddha images covered in gold leaf.
Explore the local crafts of Inle Lake with a stop at the cheroot factory, where the typical Burmese cigars are made by hand.We can also visit a local silk weaving ‘factory’ which sits on stilts on the lake and where they still use old style hand looms.
If time permits, there may be time to enjoy a short walk through one of the lakeside villages.
Overnight at the hotel in Inle

Day 8: Inle Lake – Indein (B/-/-)
After breakfast at hotel, visit Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery, which houses dozens of Shan Buddha Images. Continue to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the lake’s main sanctuary, which contains five sacred Buddha images covered in gold leaf. Explore the local crafts of Inle Lake with a stop at the cheroot factory, where the typical Burmese cigars are made by hand. We can also visit a local silk weaving ‘factory’ which sits on stilts on the lake and where they still use old style hand looms.
Continue Inle Lake sightseeing today with a memorable visit to Indein village with its idyllic 17th century pagodas. Indein is one of the small villages of the Inle Lake located on the western bank of Inle Lake. A Buddha image has enshrined at a whitewashed stupa, which is on the summit of a hill. Below the stupa around the hill are cluster of hundreds of ancient stupa most are ruins overgrown with bushes. The pagoda hill is quiet and clam.
One could feel the pleasant cool breeze with the sweet ring of the bell hanging at the umbrella of the stupa. Mesmerizing view from the pagoda hill releases the fatigue and refreshes everybody who ascends to the peak. This mysterious place is at the end of the marvelous Indein creek, which connected with Inle Lake just after the Phaund Daw Oo pagoda. The creek is narrow with many twist and turns. Since the both side are paddy fields you can see the farmer ploughing and harrowing by water buffaloes.At many places in the creek the farmers dam up the water by bamboo barriers to irrigate the paddy fields. Indein water is not useful for irrigation also for bathing and washing clothes. It is compulsory to see Novice Monk, buffalo’s boys and village girls wash and swim in the creek. Enjoy the sightseeing of Indein.
Stay overnight in Inle Lake

Day 9: Inle Lake – Yangon – Sittwe (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to airport for domestic flight to Yangon and connect flight to Sittwe.
On arrival to Sittwe, transfer to hotel for check-in. After some refreshment, visit Cultural Museum, View-Point Beach for sunset and back to hotel and overnight.
Overnight in Sittwe

Day 10: Mrauk U (B/-/-)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to jetty for private boat trip along the Kaladan River to Mrauk Oo about 5 to 7 hours upstream by enjoying river life. Afternoon, visit archaeological museum attached with the palace site, Latkaukzee monastery, Lawkananaung pagoda, Parabaw Buddha image and drive to Shwe Taung Hill for sunset. Back to hotel and overnight.

Day 11: Mrauk U (B/-/-)
Start sightseeing in Mrauk U, the ancient capital city of Rakhine Kingdom (15th century). First, visit to city market to see the ways of life of local people. Then, followed by visit to Pharaouk Pagoda, Mong-Khong – Shwe Du Stupa, Pesi paya, Koe Thaung Temple (a shrine of 90000 Buddha images), Latt-Say Lake (artificial lake with city wall and a gate) and Mahabandola Monastery like a museum and back to hotel for lunch and break for a rest.
In the afternoon, visit to the massive Shit-Thaung Temple, a curiously remarkable temple with 80000 Buddha images and reliefs, Htaukkhan-Thein Temple likes the fortress, Andaw temple, Ratanabon Stupa, Laymyathnar temple (four sided temple), Laungbanprauk Pagoda locally known as “Plate Pagoda”, Pitakataik (a small library) and drive to Harritaung hill for sunset and back to hotel and overnight.
Day 12: Mrauk U – Sittwe – Yangon by flight (B/-/-)
Early morning, depart Mrauk U by your private boat and enjoy down river journey to Sittwe. Upon arrival, transfer to Sittwe airport for your return flight to Yangon. Arrive Yangon and transfer to your hotel.
The rest of the day is on your own leisure.
Overnight at the hotel in Yangon

Day 13: Yangon (B/-/-)
Start exploring Yangon’s colonial city style, Mahabandoola Park and Town Hall near Sule Pagoda, dating back over 2,000 years ago. Then visit the Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market) for souvenir shopping (which is closed on Monday) and to Chaukhtutgyi, a huge reclining Buddha image.
In the afternoon enjoy by a walk in colorful Indian town and China town. Then final stroll at famous 19 street night markets within China town. Back to hotel and overnight.

Day 14: Yangon Departure (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Yangon International Airport to take your departure flight back to . . . . . .

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PRICE & INCLUDE

Our services include:
• 13 night accommodation on half-twin room basis with daily breakfast
• English speaking station guide. Different guides at each site.
• Porter fees at the airport
• 5 Domestic flights: Yangon – Bagan – Mandalay – Heho – Yangon – Sittwe - Yangon
• All transfers and excursions with private air-conditioned vehicles with drivers
• Sunset boat in Bagan
• Private motorized boat in Inle Lake and Mrauk Oo trip excursions
• Entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the program
Our services do not include:
• International ticket to/from Yangon
• Meals not mentioned (B = Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = Dinner)
• Visa arrangements for Myanmar
• Visits not mentioned in the program
• Drinks and personal expenses
• Tips and porters at the hotels
• Any other items not mentioned
• International departure Airport Tax Yangon (USD 10/pax at present)

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