17. MAJESTIC  MYANMAR  PACKAGE [17]

6 Days Myanmar

(Yangon – Bagan – Popa – Mandalay – Sagaing – Ava – Mandalay – Yangon)

Day 1 – Yangon

On your arrival at Yangon International Airport you will be warmly welcomed by our guide greeting you by saying "Mingala Ba" which is our Myanmar Traditional way of offering you an auspicious day. Your sightseeing list among many other interesting places to visit in Yangon City center features CHAUKHTATE GYI PAGODA, a colossal reclining Buddha, The KARAWEIK hall, a Royal barge to the Royal Lake, The NATIONAL MUSEUM, The GEMS MUSEUM. Lunch and dinner will be arranged at a restaurant which will include a traditional show and a vocal musical event. To end up the day you will be visiting our world famous SHWEDAGON PAGODA to watch the sun-set. Overnight will be at a Hotel in YANGON.

Day 2 – Yangon – Bagan

After breakfast at Hotel leave to airport for a trip by domestic airline to the ancient City of Bagan. After arriving at Bagan, visit the interesting NYAUNG-OO Market, SHWEZIGONE PAGODA built by KING ANAWRAHTA, the famous Temple ANANDA built by King KYANSITTHA, THATBYINNYU Temple, the highest Temple in Bagan, and HTI-LO-MIN-LO Temple. After that a visit to the lacquer ware workshop where you can observe the very interesting stage by stage production of lacquer ware products. This will be followed by a visit to the MANUHA Temple, GUBYAUKGYI Temple, DHAMANYANGYI Temple which is the most massive Temple of BAGAN. For the evening, a visit to SHWESANDAW PAGODA (or) BUPAYA to watch the beautiful sunset. Lunch and dinner will be arranged at a restaurant Overnight will be at a Hotel in Bagan.

Day 3 – Bagan – Mt.Popa – Bagan

After breakfast at Hotel leave to Mt.Popa. After arriving 1500 meter-high unique. Mt.Popa is an extinct volcano situated 60 kilometers south-east of Bagan, well known as the oasis of central Myanmar Legends say. Mt.Popa is the abode of most powerful nats (spirits) worship centre and pilgrimage as well. Mt.Popa hostes two major nat pwes annually. Drive back to city of Bagan . Lunch en route and dinner will be arranged at a restaurant. Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.

Day 4 – Bagan – Mandalay

After taking breakfast at Hotel continue the journey by domestic flight to the historical capital city of last Kingdom of Mandalay. Visit Mandalay Kings' palace of ancient era, the Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as having the world's largest Buddhist scriptures being inscribed on marble slabs. Next visit will be the Mandalay Hill on which you will be amazed to see glass studded temples. After that the famous and most revered Mahamuni Pagoda which is the historically most like image of Buddha. The visit will continue with the architecturally famous and fabulous Atumashi Shwe Kyaung and some other temples and a visit to the 1 kilometer long U-Bein Bridge made of entirely teak wood across the big Taung-Tha-Man Lake. Lunch and dinner at restaurant will and overnight at Hotel.

Day 5  – Mandalay – Ava – Sagaing – Mandalay

After breakfast will travel for a quote a few hours in a relatively large ship along Burma's main river, the Ayeyarwady, which has its sources in the Himalayas. Then reach Ava, after the fall of Bagan the capital of Upper Burma for centuries. Then visit the monasteries Maha Aungmye Bonzan and Bagaya from Nanmyint watchtower. Continuation to Sagaing and there enjoy sunset from a hill pagoda overlooking dozens of temples and pagodas – an unforgettable experience! Then drive back to Mandalay. Overnight will be at a Hotel in Mandalay. Lunch and dinner at a local restaurant and Overnight will be at a Hotel in Mandalay.

Day 6 –  Mandalay – Yangon – To your Destination

Breakfast at hotel and fly back to Yangon by domestic airline. After arrival at Yangon continue trip to Bogyoke market to buy souvenirs (handicrafts, etc.) and proceed to Yangon International Airport for departure to your next destination.