CULTURE HEARTLAND MANDALAY (5D4N)      

(YANGON-MANDALAY-PYIN OO LWIN-YANGON)

Day 1                           YANGON

Arrive Yangon with morning flight.

Meet by April Tour operator at the Yangon International Airport. Transfer and Hotel check-in.

Sightseeing starts around Kandawgyi Park where Karaweik Hall is designed as a Royal Floating Barge on Kandawgyi Lake (formerly Victoria Lake).

After lunch, visit National Museum, which has a range of interesting cultural & historical exhibits, including 8m-hight Lion Throne (Sihasana) used by King Thibaw of Mandalay; royal regalia, furniture, paintings, inscribed stones of Pyu & Bagan periods; prehistoric findings; woodcarvings; folk cultural items; archaeological findings; and mannequins dressed ethnic groups in the country.

In the evening, pay homage to Shwedagon Pagoda, the golden dome rise 98 m is the famous world renowned Pagoda, the highlight of Yangon.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2                           YANGON-MANDALAY-PYIN OO LWIN

Depart for Mandalay by Air Bagan flight and arrive Mandalay.

Proceed to Pyin Oo Lwin – named as Maymyo, is a cool hilly region, over 1,000 meters above sea level, founded during colonial times and worthwhile side trip from Mandalay. It is one and a half hour driving time to reach beautiful Maymyo and worth visit to Peik Chin Myaung Cave, 12 miles far from Pyin oo Lwin is filled with Buddha images. After lunch, visit Botanical Garden - Kandawgyi National Park, home to diverse species of birds, insects, orchids and trees. In the surrounding, there are numerous waterfalls among which Anisakan falls are well known for visit.

Overnight at Hotel in Pyin Oo Lwin.

Day 3                           PYIN-OO-LWIN - MANDALAY
 

After breakfast observe Maymyo Market and drive to Mandalay. Mandalay visit start with Kuthodaw Pagoda which known as the World’s Largest Book which built by King Mindon in 1857. Shwenandaw Monastery, the only remaining building from the 19th century. Royal Palace is also the great place to visit. Afternoon, visit to Mandalay Palace reconstructed to the original design. In the evening drive to the Mandalay Hill, to enjoy magnificent view of the city and Irrawaddy River.

Check in Hotel and overnight at Mandalay.

Day 4                           Mandalay-Mingun-Sagaing-Amarapura-Mandalay

 Morning visit to Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the country’s most honored Buddha images, continue U Bein Bridge for a walk along 200 year-old teak bridge which is 1.2.km in length, making it the world’s longest teak span. Then visit Amarapura and Mahagandayon Monastery, where over one thousand monks reside and you will observe monks having their lunch in monastic way.

After touring the tranquil site, enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding farms and streams. Proceed to Sagaing Hill 21 km southwest of Mandalay. Sagaing is covered with 600 white-painted pagodas and monasteries, Sagaing Hills are best known as a religious center of Myanmar. It is home to 3000 monks and 100 meditation centers and you will visit pagodas such as Swan Oo Pon Nya Shin and U Min Thone Sae. Visit Sagains’s Market, a typical Burmese market that a few tourist visit. Here you will find a range of items for sale including locally made pottery, silver and other handicrafts.

Afternoon, depart Mandalay by boat along the Irrawaddy River to visit Mingun, a village on the west bank of the river. Visit to Settawya Pagoda, Mingun Pahtotawgyi (unfinished Pagoda) Mingun Bell and beautiful Myatheintan Pagoda.

Return to Mandalay and overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.

Day 5                           YANGON
After breakfast, leave to Yangon International Airport for departure.

Journey’s END.