Heart of Myanmar

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Tour Name

: HEART OF MYANMAR

Destination

: YANGON-MANDALAY-BAGAN-YANGON

Duration

: (7 Days / 6 Nights)

Tour Code

: GL.5


Shwedagon Pagoda
Day 1. Yangon

Meet on arrival at Yangon Airport. Welcome by our tour guide and transfer to hotel. Sightseeing tour include down town city centre and visit to the massive Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the world for its religious significance, artistic beauty and its association with Myanmar culture. Golden dome rises 98 meters above its base and covered with over 60 tons of pure gold and Royal Lake Garden.
Dinner and cultural show.
Overnight in Yangon.


Sule Pagoda and City Hall
Day.2 Yangon

Morning visit to Chauk-Htat-Kyi a colossal reclining Buddha image; Kaba-Aye Pagoda and Maha-Pasana-Guha Cave, where Sixth Buddhist Synod took place.
Afternoon visit to the venerated Sule Pagoda in the heart of the city; shopping at Bogyoke Market for Myanmar souvenirs and shops where famous Myanmar gems and jewellery are available with a guarantee of export.
Evening visit to China Town.
Overnight in Yangon.


Guard Lions at base of Mandalay Hill
Day.3 Yangon-Mandalay

Morning transfer to Yangon Airport and fly to Mandalay. Visit to Mahamyatmuni Buddha Image, marble stone carving; gold leaf making; tapestry making; silk weaving work shop.
Afternoon sightseeing tour include Mandalay Royal Palace ( Mandalay is the last capital of Myanmar kingdom ) Golden Palace Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carving, Kutho Daw Pagoda, known as the world’s Biggest book for its 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures and watch the sun set from Mandalay Hill, a vantage Point for panoramic view of the city.
Overnight in Mandalay.


Ferry Boat in Ayeyarwaddy River
Day 4 Mandalay-Bagan

Morning take the boat trip to Bagan, about 10 hours cruise along the famous Ayeyarwaddy River. On the way scenic view of varied agricultural landscapes and life style of central Myanmar people.
Afternoon arrive at Bagan and watch the sunset from Bupaya Pagoda on the bank of the Ayeyarwady River.
Overnight in Bagan.


Ancient Pagoda at Bagan
Day.5 Bagan

After breakfast, full day sightseeing in Bagan, morning visit to Nyaung Oo Market; Kyansittha Umin, a tunnel with an interesting features of fine mural paintings; Wetkyi - In Gyubyauk Gyi, a temple with fine mural painting of Jataka Science; Htilominlo temple noted for its pilaster carving and Tharaba Gate.
After lunch tours to Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece of resembling a Greek Cross and four huge standing Buddha images; Dhamayangyi Temple, a massive temple with the finest brickwork; lacquer ware industry; Manuha Temple with gigantic Buddha images, a captive king’s impression of life in prison and sunset view of Bagan from Shwesandaw Temple.
Overnight in Bagan.


Lacquerware Workshop in Bagan
Day.6 Bagan-Yangon

Morning visit to Shwezigon Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the 11th century as a religious significance.
Leisure at afternoon.
Transfer to Nyaung-Oo airport and fly back to Yangon.
Visit in China Town.
Overnight in Yangon.

 
Day 7. Yangon

After breakfast, transfer to Yangon Airport for departure.

(Tour End.)
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