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Day
1 YANGON (D)
Arrival
transfer to the hotel for overnight.
Day 2
YANGON-BAGAN (B,L,D)
Transfer to the airport for departure to Bagan by AM flight
and transfer to the hotel for 2 nights. Continue visit to
Nyaung-Oo Market; Shwezigon Pagoda, a solid cylindrical
structure that forms the prototype of Myanmar Stupas;
Kyansittha Umin, a tunnel with an interesting feature of
paintings; Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi Temple with fine mural
paintings of Jataka scenes; Htilominlo Temple, a double
storied structure known for its frieze and pilaster molding
and Archaeological Museum.
In the afternoon visit to Ananda Temple, which
contains Gothic Arches and stone sculptures of exquisite
workmanship; Ananda okkyaung, a brick monastery with 18th
century mural paintings, lacquerware industry; Myinkaaba
Gubyaukkyi, an early style temple with mural paintings;
Manuha Temple with gigantic Buddha images, a representation
of the physical discomfort and mental distress of the
captive King of Thaton; Nanpaya, an early style temple with
the finest stone carvings; Mngalazedi Pagoda, the last stupa
built before the Mongols invasion; and sunset at Bupaya
Pagoda, standing on the brink of the Ayeyarwady River.
Day 3
Bagan (BL,D)
Morning
Sightseeing tours in SouthEastern part of Bagan featuring
13th century temples. Nandamanya, Thambula and Laymyetnha,
noted for their fine mural paintings; Payathonzu with mural
paintings of Mahayanist character; Sulamani and Damayangyi,
a massive temple with the finest brickwork.
Afternoon sightseeing tour including Abeyadana
temple, famous for its fine mural paintings on Mahayana
Buddhism; Nagayon, the early typed temples of the 11th
century; Somingyi Okkyaung, a brick monastery; Seinnyet
Nyiama, a temple and a stupa with exquisite design and
decorations; East and West Petleik Pagodas, with interesting
terracotta plaques; and Lawkananda, a Pyu-style stupa on the
brink of Ayeyarwady River.
Day 4
BAGAN - MANDALAY (B,LD)
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Mandalay by A.M
flight and transfer to the hotel for 2 nights. Mandalay
morning tour featuring traditional silk weaving industry,
Shwenandaw Monastery, fine specimens of Myamnar wood
carvings, Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the World's Biggest Book
as well as the Worlds heaviest Book for its marble slabs of
Buddhist scriptures, Kyauktawgyi Pagoda; a large Buddha
image carved out of a single block of marble, Mandalay
Palace, and Kywezun jetty to watch water-buffaloes hauling
timbers and load it on to the trucks.
Afternoon tour starts with visit to famous
Mahamuni Pagoda, traditional handicraft workshops, gold
leaves hammering, marble work and wood-carving. Then drive
over Inwa Bridge across the Ayeyarwady River to picturesque
Sagaing Hill, a retreat for Buddhist devotees with numerous
pagodas and monasteries.
Day
5 MANDALAY (B,L,D)
Morning tour includes Shwe Inbin monastery, an excellent
specimen of Myanmar wooden architecture. Continuation of
tour to ancient capital Amarapura, 11 kilometers south of
Mandalay, Highlight Bagaya monastery with a famous
collection of Buddha images, Mahagandayon monastery, one of
the largest monasteries, and 1.2 kilometers long U Bein
Wooden Bridge.
Afternoon Excursion to Mingun, 11 Kilometers
upriver form Mandalay on the western bank of the Ayeyawady
River, home of the largest intact bell in the world- as well
as unfinished pagoda sometimes described as the biggest pile
of bricks on earth and Myatheindan Pagoda, one of the
prettiest pagodas in Myanmar. A 45 minutes boat trip to
Mingun is very pleasant with plenty of life on the river to
see.
Day 6
MANDALAY - YANGON (B,L,D)
Transfer to the airport for departure
flight to Yangon.
Afternoon tour includes Bogyoke Aung San
Market; Kaba Aye (World Peace) Pagoda Maha Passana Guha Cave
where sixth Buddhist Synod took place. Proceed to Botataung
Pagoda, a famous landmark on Yangon's waterfront; Maha
Bandoola Park with Independence Monument; Sule Pagoda, a
beautiful octagonal golden stupa in the heart of the city.
Arrival transfer to the hotel for overnight.
DAY 7
YANGON (B,L)
Morning tour of Yangon visit to the magnificent Shwedagon
Pagoda, a towering landmark of Yangon; Chaukhtatgyi a
colossal reclining Buddha; Karaweik Hall, a royal barge on
the Kandawgyi Lake; National Museum which depicts the
history and the culture of Myanmar and transfer to Yangon
Airport for the departure flight in the afternoon.
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