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DAY 1 Arrive Yangon
Arrive at Yangon Airport and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, drive down to the downtown area, colonial styles building and India quarter. Visit Sule Pagoda, lies smack in the middle of the city. Then visit to the Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market) is the largest market in Yangon and it is one of the best for souvenir shopping. Enjoy spectacular sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda, towering almost 100 meters above the green cityscape of Yangon. One of the wonders of the world it was believed to have built over 2500 years ago where the Buddha’s relics were enshrined. Transfer back to your hotel. Accommodation at hotel.
DAY 2 Yangon – Bagan
Breakfast. This morning transfer to Yangon Airport and take Air Mandalay or Yangon Airways flight to Bagan (approx – 0600/0720 – direct flight). From the airport start your fullday Bagan sightseeing with a visit to Nyaung Oo local market. Visit to Shwezigon Pagoda, totally coated with gleaming gold, and the large bulbous bell-shaped stupa. It is also Bagan’s most important reliquary shrine – look out for images of the 37 ‘nat’ housed in a small hall. Visit to see 12th Century frescoes adorning the corridors of Kyansittha ‘Cave’ Temple. Visit Gubyaukgyi (Wetgyi Inn), this early 13th century temple displays a strong influence of Indian cultural. Inside are the wall paintings and 28 Buddha images in sitting position. Photo stop at Ywa Haung Gyi Temple, Visit Htilominlo, the last Barmar style temple built in Bagan, with old murals and friezes. Continue to Ananda Temple, a whitewashed masterpiece of Mon architecture with four standing Buddhas, and the adjacent brick monastery from the Early Bagan era with well – preserved murals. Then cross the Tharaba Gate and check into your hotel. In the afternoon, visit Archeological Museum. Continue visit to the Shwesandaw Pagoda, displays a strong Mon influence. Visit to the Dammayangyi Temple, which is one of the most impressive edifices in all of Bagan and it built in the middle of 12th century. Then visit Sulamani Temple, known for its murals dating from 11th-12th century and built by King Narapatisithu. Then, visit the Mingalarzedi for sunset, which is located near the riverside of great Ayeyarwaddy River. Accommodation at hotel, Bagan. Breakfast.
DAY 4 Bagan – Mandalay
Breakfast. This morning, transfer to Bagan Airport. Air Mandalay or Yangon Airways flight from Bagan to Mandalay (approx – 0740/0810 – direct). From the airport, start your fullday Mandalay sightseeing with a visit to Mahamuni Pagoda, home to Mandalay’s holiest Buddha statue. In the late morning check into your hotel. In the afternoon, visit to the finely carved Shwenandaw Monastery, which was once famous King Mindon's home. Then visit to the Kuthodaw Pagoda, famous for its world largest book, surrounding it with 725 marble slabs inscribed with the Tipitaka text (the Three Baskets of the Buddhist Pali canon). Continue to the Kyaukdawgyi Pagoda, famous for its large Buddha statue carved out of a single block of local marble. Enjoy the spectacular sunset at Mandalay Hill, 230 metres in elevation, commands a magnificent view of the city and surrounding countryside. Accommodation at hotel, Mandalay. Breakfast.
DAY 5 Mandalay – Yangon
Breakfast. This morning, Transfer to Mandalay Airport. Air Mandalay or Yangon Airways flight from Mandalay to Yangon (approx – 0935/1100 – direct flight). Arrive at Yangon Airport and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, visit Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, huge 72 metre Reclining Buddha. Continue visit the National Museum, located on Pyay Road. The National Museum has five floors of exhibits. It displays the Lion Throne, the Elephant Throne, the Royal Regalia, manuscripts, paintings, etc. Visit to the Bothataung Pagoda, located close to Yangon River. Later walk along the Yangon River to enjoy the river view and the busy harbour area. Accommodation at hotel, Yangon. Breakfast.
DAY 6 Yangon departure
Breakfast. Transfer to Yangon Airport for your departure flight… (Breakfast) Recommended Hotels Deluxe Hotels YANGON - Traders Hotel (Deluxe room) BAGAN - Thante Hotel (Deluxe room) MANDALAY - Mandalay Hill Resort (Superior room) Superior Hotels YANGON - Summit Parkview Hotel (Superior room) BAGAN - Thazin Garden Hotel (Superior room) MANDALAY - Emerald Land Inn (Superior room) Standard Hotels YANGON - Panorama Hotel (Superior room) BAGAN - Thiri Malar Hotel (Superior room) MANDALAY - Myint Phyar Ayeyar Hotel (Superior room)
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