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Details Itinerary For Nature Of Myanmar Tour (MVW : 07 /06 )

Routing: Yangon-Mandalay-Amarapura-Sagaing- Pyin oo Lwin -Bagan-Salay-Popa-Heho--Inle-Indein

Day 01: Yangon Arrival

Arrive Yangon Int'l Airport by Int'l flight. Meet and greet at airport and welcomed by our experienced English Speaking guide and transfer to hotel. Check –in Hotel. First heading to Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda to see a huge reclining Buddha image. Continue visit to one of the world's most spectacular monuments, the Shwedagon Pagoda : its golden stupa is the 'heart ' of Myanmar. Enjoy sunset at Pagoda. Drive back to hotel and leisure.Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Yangon – Mandalay – Amarapura - Sagaing – Mandalay ( B )

Morning breakfast at Hotel. Check-out hotel and transfer to Airport. Depart for Mandalay by domestic flight. Arrive Mandalay International Airport. On the way visit, first excursion to Amarapura: Maha Gandayone Monastery - home to several thousand young monks where you can watch the whole monastery having their meal silently and visit 200 years old U Bein teak bridge, built in 1728 at the time when Amarapura was Royal capital. Visit traditional hand - weaving silk workshop teak posts. Afternoon excursion coach to Sagaing by passing Ava Bridge. Visit Silversmith & Kaunghmudaw Pagoda. Enjoy sunset over the panoramic view at the top of the Sagaing Hill. Drive to Mandalay & overnight at Hotel.

Day 03: Mandalay – MayMyo (Pyin Oo Lwin ) – Mandalay ( B)

Morning B'fast at Hotel. First visit the famous Mahamuni Pagoda .Stop to see stone carving and later to see gold leaf being beaten into wafer thin pieces. Drive to Pyin Oo Lwin ( Former Hill Station ) east of Mandalay ( 80 km , 2 hrs drive ). a delightful small town of colonial –style buildings , markets , and a botanical garden. Excursions to Pwe Kauk water Falls , Kandawgyi botanical garden and horse cart riding .Drive back to Mandalay and Shwenandaw Kyaung - Golden Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda - known as the world biggest book, Kyauktawgyi Pagoda and sunset at Mandalay Hill.

Day 04: Mandalay – Bagan ( B)

Morning B’fast at hotel . Early morning transfer to the jetty join to the local boat depart for Bagan (Approx: 9 hrs hrs cruising). Experience along River Irrawaddy to enjoy people ways of life by boat. Arrive Bagan before sunset (sometimes its depending on weather permitting and Seasons). Arrive Bagan, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Bagan ( B )

Morning B'fast at Hotel. First visit of morning Nyaung – U Market to see people ways of life. Continue the day with visits to the most significant pagodas and temples of Bagan including Shwezigon Pagoda, Annada Temple. Afternoon visit, Gubyaukgyi (Wet Kyi –in) temple, Htilo Minlo Temple. After that, visit one of Myanmar's most treasured handicrafts, a lacquer ware home Industry: near by Myingabar village: Damayangyi Temple (the massive temple in Bagan). Enjoy sunset at Bupaya Temple. Drive back to hotel and leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 : Bagan - Heho - Nyaung Shwe - Inle ( B)

Morning B’fast at Hotel. Transfer to the Airport depart for Heho by Schedules flight (45 mins flying). Arrive Heho Airport and starts drive down into the valley to Nyaungshwe on the edge of the Inle Lake: by A /C coach ( about 2 hours). Arrive Nyaungshwe and proceed to Inle lake by local boat and Check-in Hotel. Free and leisure. Heading to the middle of Inle lake excursion by boat on Inle Lake including Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the holiest religious site in Southern Shan State. Floating Market Villages & Gardens where fruit and vegetables are grown. See traditional handicrafts – silk weaving on wooden handlooms and a blacksmith shop. Stop at Ngaphechaung Monastery which is famous for its (Jumping –Cats Show). Transfer to the hotel and leisure. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 07: Inle - Indein - Inle ( B)

Morning B'fast at Hotel. After B'fast, 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. And then , an excursion by boat to the Western Shore of Inle Lake to the beginning of a stair path leading to the hidden and unknown Inn Dein Pagoda complex. Return back to hotel . Free and leisure. Enjoy sunset at hotel . Overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Inle - Nyaung Shwe - Heho - Yangon ( B)

Morning B’fast at hotel. Transfer to the Heho airport depart for Yangon by schedule flight. (Approx: 1 ˝ hr flying ) and arrive Yangon airport. Visit to to Yangon's Unique Glass Factory which has changed very little over the years. Continue visit to the Bogyoke Market (Scotts market) with hundreds of food, clothes, handicrafts and gems store. Transfer to the hotel and leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 : Yangon Departure ( B )

Morning B’fast at hotel. Free and leisure until deperature . Transfer to airport depart for next 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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