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.
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