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Amazing Myanmar Tour (16 Nights - 17 Days )

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Details Itinerary For Amazing Myanmar Tour (MVW : 15 / 06 )   

Routing: Yangon-Bago- Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock)-Mandalay-Amarapura-Ava-Mingun-Sagaing-Monywa-Pakoku-Bagan-Popa-Kalaw-Pindaya-Inle-Kyaing Tong – Ngapali – Yangon

Day 01. Yangon Arrival

Arrive Yangon Int'l Airport by morning flight. Meet and greet at airport and welcomed by our experienced English Speaking guide and transfer to hotel. Check –in Hotel. Visit Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda to see a huge reclining Buddha image and visit the great Shwedagon Pagoda (The World Famous Stupa) its golden stupa is the 'heart' of Myanmar. Enjoy sunset at Pagoda. Drive back to hotel and overnight at hotel.

Day 02 : Yangon- Bago – Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock) ( B )

Morning B'fast at hotel. Start drive to the Golden Rock (Kyaikhtiyo) by passing Bago (1 ½ hours driving). On arrival in Bago, visit to local colorful morning market. Continue visit Shwemawdaw Pagoda. Heading to Kyaiktiyo the "Golden Rock" (3 ½ hours driving). To reach the Pagoda from Kin Pun base camp, take a truck up a bumpy track about half way up the path which climbs steeply to the legendary "Golden Rock". Check in and overnight at Hotel.

Day 03 : Golden Rock- Bago- Yangon ( B)

Morning B'fast at hotel. After B'fast, return by truck to Kin Pun Base camp. Drive back to Yangon (approx: 5 hrs). On the way to Yangon by passing Bago and after lunch visit to Shwe Tha Lyaung Pagoda and visit Kyaikpun Pagoda with four 30 meter high Buddha figures seated back to back. On the way visit Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery (2,7000 allied soldiers who lost their lives during World War II). Drive back to Yangon. Transfer to the hotel and overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Yangon – Mandalay – Amarapura – Ava – Mandalay ( B)

Morning breakfast at Hotel. Check –out hotel and transfer to Airport. Departure for Mandalay by schedule flight. Arrive at Mandalay International Airport. First excursion to Amarapura: Maha Gandayone Monastery –U Bein teak bridge. Visit traditional hand – weaving silk workshop teak posts. Visit to the former Royal Capital of Innwa (AVA) with local boat (10 minutes). Visit Innwa by charming horse-drawn carriage pass through the ancient's city walls to visit a brick and continue visit to the impressive wooden monastery of Maha Aungmye Bonzan. Visit to the Nanmyint Watch Tower. Proceed to Mandalay. Check in and overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Mandalay – Mingun – Mandalay ( B )

Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to jetty, cruise to Mingun. Visit Mingun Bell; the world largest ringing bell, Unfinished Pagoda and Myatheindan Zedi – known as Hsinbyume Paya and Home for aged. After sightseeing, sail back to Mandalay. Visit to the Shwenandaw Kyaung - Golden Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda, Kyauktawgyi Pagoda and sunset at Mandalay Hill. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 : Mandalay— Sagaing – Monywa ( B)

Morning breakfast at hotel. First visit to Kaung Mu Daw Pagoda at Sagaing and the Sagaing hills, a retreat for Buddhist devotees and after visit, the journey continues to “Monywa” (4 hrs driving) pass through varied agricultural landscapes and villages. On the way visit, Thanboddhay Pagoda about 20 kilometers out of Monywa. And then visit to Boddhi Tataung Pagoda. Drive to Monywa. Check in hotel and overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Monywa-Pakkoku-Bagan ( B)

Morning B’fast at hotel. Transfer to the jetty and cross the Chindwin River by local boat and drive to visit a sandstone cave system in the Phowin Hills, named after a famous “Zawgyi "(alchemist) who once lived here. Visit Shwe Ba Hill. Drive back to Monywa and heading drive to Bagan by passing Pakokku (1 hr driving). Proceed to the north of Pakokku (20km), the remains of Pakhangyi, 19th century town. Drive back to Pakokku and transfer to jetty. Excursion local ferry boat trip to Bagan (not express boat) 2 hrs sailing. Arrive Bagan, transfer to the hotel. Free and leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Bagan ( B )

Morning breakfast at hotel. Visit of morning Nyaung – U Market to see people ways of life and continue the day with visits to the most significant pagodas and temples of Bagan including Shwezigon Pagod, Gubyaukgyi( Wet Kyi –in) temple, Htilo Minlo Temple(noted for its plaster carving). Continue visit to Thatbinnyu Temple. Transfer to Hotel and Leisure. After that, visit one of Myanmar's most treasured handicrafts, lacquer ware home Industry near by Myingabar village: the Archaeological Museum will see Royal processing and hair styles century by century. Damayangyi Temple. (The massive temple in Bagan) Transfer to hotel and leisure. Overnight at Hotel.


Day 09: Bagan- Heho – Pindaya - Inle ( B)

Breakfast at Hotel.Transfer to the airport depart for Heho (45 mins flying) and arrive Heho airport and Continue journey to Pindaya by car (2 hr driving). Visit magnificent Pindaya caves. Continue visit some local houses where families produce Shan paper and parasols. After lunch, starts drive down into the valley to Nyaungshwe on the edge of the Inle Lake: famous for its unique leg rower by A /C coach (about 2 ½ hours). Arrive Nyaungshwe and proceed to Inle lake by local boat and Check-in Hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Inle ( B)

Morning breakfast at Hotel. An excursion by boat on Inle lake will includes sights of the famous leg rowers, typical floating gardens local methods of fishing village life and magnificent sceneries. Heading to the middle of Inle lake including Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the holiest religious site in Southern Shan State. See traditional handicrafts – silk weaving on wooden handlooms and a blacksmith shop. Stop at Ngaphechaung Monastery (Jumping –Cats Show). Enjoy sunset at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Inle -Heho-Kyaing Tong ( B )

Morning B'fast at Hotel. Transfer to the airport depart for Kyaing Tong via Tachileik by schedules flight (1 ½ hour flying). Arrival late afternoon at Kyaing Tong airport and transfer to hotel and chek-in. Sight seeing in Kyaing Tong starts with Maha Myat Muni Pagoda, housing Mandalay Style Buddha image. Proceed to Shan lacquer ware. Then visit Standing Buddha image (about one thousand years ago), Hot Spa, Akha centre village and R.C.M church. Visit to the One Tree Hill where a lone, 245 years old Kanyin-byu (Diptero carpus Spp) tree stands. The tree was planted by Alaungmintaya, the founder of Third Myanmar Empire. Overnight at hotel

Day 12: Kyaing Tong ( B ,L )

Breakfast at the hotel. Fully - day excursion to Lwe tribe village. Drive (approx 2 hrs on the road to Maila) border town at the Chinese Border. From there it will take a 1/2 hours hike to WanNyunt village, one of the Loi tribe village. The Loi preferring to live in a huge long houses, including at least 5 families. Before visiting the Lois there is an old monastery, a very beautiful one and very different from the other monasteries. One hour from there is another Loi village (Wan Seng). Picnic Lunch Box. Scenery is beautiful and hiking is not difficult. Return to Kyaing Tong. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 13: Kyaing Tong- Yangon ( B )

Morning B'fast at hotel. Upon flight time permitting, visit to the colorful local Market is the site for gathering of the different clans, each in their colorful costumes: any given morning you would see Ahku, Ahka, Palaung, Enn or Lahu races. Check out hotel and will be transferred to Kyaing –Tong airport and depart for domestic flight to Yangon by Schedule Flight. Arrive Yangon and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.


Day 14 : Yangon- Thandwe - Ngapali Beach ( B )

Morning breakfast at Hotel. Check –out hotel and transfer to the Airport. Depart for Thandwe by domestic flight (2 hrs flying). Arrive Thandwe airport, transfer to the hotel and check in. Overnight at hotel.

Day 15 : Ngapali Beach ( B )

Morning breakfast at Hotel. Free and leisure at hotel.

Day 16: Ngapali Beach – Thandwe - Yangon ( B )

Morning breakfast at Hotel. Free and leisure until deperature. Transfer airport depart for Yangon by schedule flight (Approx: 1 ½ hr flying). Arrive Yangon airport and transfer to the hotel and leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.


Day 17: Yangon-Departure ( B )

B'fast at Hotel .Free shopping until departure time. Transfer to Airport depart for your new destination.

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How To Get There

Yangon International Airport and Mandalay International Airport are the main gateways into Myanmar. There are regular flights to Yangon from Bangkok and Singapore. Also there are direct flights to Yangon from Abu Dhabi, Bandar Seri, Begawan, Bombay, Calcutta, Shiang Mai, Chaka, Hong Kong, Islamabad, Jakarta, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Kunminag, London, Osaka, Paris and Taipei. ( Link International Flight to Myanmar).Also Cruise Ships call at Yangon Port with Visa on arrival being gratned with prior arrangement.

Passport & Visa

A valid passport with Entry visa is required for all tourists & businessmen, applicable at Myanmar Embassies and Consulate General Offices abroad. Both Tourist Visa & Business Visa are valid for 28 days, extendible to 14 days for tourists & 3 months for business.
Visa on Arrival is granted on prior arrangement with the Ministry of Hotels & Tourism to chartered flights and cruises & to those package groups where Myanmar Foreign Missions are not stationed. Visa on arrival can also e arranged on special basis to package group tours applicable three days in advance to the Ministry of Hotels & Tourism. At present, Myanmar extends visa free facilities for ASEAN Government Officials holding diplomatic and official passports.
Overland entry is permitted to Thai tourists with border pass and for third party tourists with visa at Tachileik, Three Pagoda Pass, Myawaddy, Mongla and Kawthaung checkpoints along Myanmar-Thai Border; and similarly for Chinese tourists with border pass and for third party toursits with visa at Lwe-je, Nam Kham, Muse, Chin Shew Haw, Kyukoke, Kwanlong, Mong Lar along Myanmar-China Border.

Customs Formalities

Foreign currency exceeding the equivalent of US$ 2,000, jewelleries, cameras, video cameras, recording equipments and laptop computers must be declared at the airport. Failure to do so could end up in confiscation upon departure. Export of antiques and items of archaeological value are prohibited.

Health issues:

No immunizations are formally required, although malaria prophylaxis are often recommended by personal physicians. Occasionally, typhoid, hepatitis, tetanus and Japanese encephalitis vaccinations are also recommended. Drink only bottled or boiled water not any tap water. All hotels supply bottled water, as well as a good selection of Asia and Western foods. Use sunscreen liberally when exposed to the intense, tropical sun.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is not included in your tour price. It is the passenger's responsibility to verify whether his/her local health insurance carrier provides coverage while traveling inside of the Myanmar. Please contact your insurance carrier for details. We are strongly advises that you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy to cover all aspects of your tour; including the loss of deposits through cancellation, lost of baggage and personal items, personal injury and death. A waiver must be signed if insurance is declined

What to wear:

Casual and light clothing is recommended for Myanmar all year round. A light sweater or jacket will be useful during the cool season and when travelling in northern areas. Shoes and other footwear must be removed when entering religious buildings and homes. Mini skirts, shorts and revealing clothes are prohibited when visiting temples and pagodas.

Things To Buy

Shopping in Myanmar is better than ever now. Bartering is also quite acceptable .In larger towns and cities the best bargains are usually found in the public markets .Each place has its own especially such as lacquer –ware in Bagan , textiles such as silk , cottons , etc in Mandalay & Inle Lake ( Shan Bags can be found as well ) , wood carving , tapestries , marionette in Mandalay are main souvenirs from Myanmar .The rubies and jades are also famous but be aware before purchasing , Simulated antiques, fine ceramics and copies of famous paintings are also possible to buy .Most of the Souvenirs shops in the main town accept U$$ OR Euro but they are not favored . The most convenient currency to pay in Kyats –local currency all over Myanmar .
 

Local Time

Myanmar is about 6 and a half hour ahead of GMT.

Electricity

The voltage is 220 V throughout the whole country.
 

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