Historical old capital and cultural tour

Tour Code : SKNY – 012
Yangon – Bago – Mandalay – Mingun – Sagaing – Pyin Oo Lwin– Bagan – Heho – Inle – Kalaw - Pindaya – Taunggyi – Kakku –Yangon (12 Days / 11 Nights)

Day 01: Yangon arrival & sightseeing

Arrive at Yangon International Airport and welcome by Shwe Kainnayi Travels representative and our tour guide. Check in to hotel. Afternoon tour of Yangon includes Karaweik Hall a Royal barge on the Royal Lake for photo stop. Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha) Pagoda is a colossal reclining Buddha. Visit to the city centre with the gilded 2500 years Sule Pagoda. And visit colonial style buildings surrounding Mahabandula Park. Then drive to stroll through a narrow street of China Town including the short visit to Tao Temple. Then, shortly before sunset, the 107 meters high golden stupa of Shwedagon Pagoda will glitter in the soft light of the early evening. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 02: Yangon – Bago – Yangon (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, day return trip to Bago. Visit to Kyaikpun four seated Buddha images. Kyakhatwine Monastery, where a thousand of monks who take their last meal of the day at 10 am in total silence, Kanbawza Thardi Palace built by King Bayinnaung, Shwemawdaw pagoda, Shwethalyaung pagoda, the world’s most beautiful reclining Buddha, Wood carving Industry and Bago local Market. Drive back to Yangon and on the way visit to World War II Allied War Grave Cemetery near Taukkyaunt. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 03: Yangon – Mandalay (by flight and car)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport and flight to Mandalay. Arrive at Mandalay and check in to hotel. Mandalay full day sightseeing; visit to Mahamuni Image, Tapestry making home cottage, Marble carving workshop, Gold-leaf Beating workshop, silk weaving home cottage, Kyauktawgyi Pagoda a large Buddha image carved out of a single block of marble, Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden Palace) noted for its exquisite wood carving, Kuthodaw Pagoda known as the world’s Biggest Book for its stones slabs of Buddhist scriptures, Sulamani Pagoda. Mandalay Palace and in the evening enjoy the sunset from Mandalay Hill. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 04: Mandalay – Mingun – Sagaing sightseeing (by car & boat excursion)

After breakfast at hotel, depart Mandalay on a private boat along the Ayeyarwaddy River to visit Mingun, a village on the west bank of the river. Visit to Mingun Pathotawgyi, the world renowned ringing Mingun Bell, Myatheintan Pagoda and surrounding village.

Then proceed to Sagaing Hill – known as the center for meditation. Hill sides are dotted with numerous pagodas and Monasteries. Visit to Khaungmudaw Pagoda, Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, Pottery Making village and Silver-smith workshop. In the evening enjoy the sunset from Sagaing Hill. Return to Mandalay. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 05: Mandalay – Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) – Mandalay (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, day return trip to Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo). East of Mandalay, one and half hour drive are the foothills of the Shan Plateau. Those seeking for escape from the sweltering heat of Mandalay, formerly known as Maymyo. Sightseeing place of interest are: National Kandawgyi Park, Chinese temple, Pwe Kauk Water fall and Peik Chin Myaung Cave. In the evening drive back to Mandalay. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 06: Mandalay – Bagan (by express boat and car)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to jetty for the boat trip to Bagan. Transfer to hotel and free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Day 07: Bagan full day sightseeing (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, Bagan full day sightseeing includes visit to the colorful of Nyaung U Market, Shwezigon Pagoda and its magnificent golden stupa, Htilominlo Temple noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed and stone decoration, Gubyaukgyi Temple, with superb mural paintings of jataka scenes. Visit to Myinkabar village and observe the process of Traditional Lacquer ware Industry one of Myanmar’s best known handicrafts. Ananda Temple, an architected masterpiece of the early-style temple with four impressive standing Buddha images. Thabinnyu Temple, the highest temple in Bagan. Dhammayangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. Enjoy sunset over the site from the supper terrace of Shwesandaw Pagoda. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Day 08: Bagan – Heho – Inle lake (by flight, car & boat)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport and flight to Heho. Proceed to Inle lake and check in to hotel. Visit to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, floating Gardens, Unique Leg-rowers, Traditional Fishing Method, Silk Weaving, Stilt House villages on the lake and Nge Pe Chaung so called “ Jumping cat’s monastery” . Overnight at hotel in Inle lake.

Day 09: Inle lake – Kalaw – Pindaya – Inle (by boat & car)

After breakfast at hotel, drive to Kalaw and sightseeing; proceed to Pindaya, through picturesque scenery. Visit Pindaya cave, Pindaya lakes; home base paper making and umbrella making industry. Return to Inle lake. Overnight at hotel in Inle.

Day 10: Inle – Taunggyi – Kakku – Taunggyi (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, drive to Taunggyi. Capital of Shan State Taunggyi is a pine clad hill station. The weather is cool all year round and the winter months can be quite cold at night. The Local Market is well known through out Myanmar. Proceed to Kakku, a unique temple complex of more than 2000 stupas has lied hidden in the Pa-O heartland of southern Shan State of centuries. Overnight at hotel in Taunggyi.

Day 11: Taunggyi – Heho - Yangon (by flight and car)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for fly back to Yangon. Arrive Yangon and transfer to hotel. Free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 12: Shopping & departure (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, morning shopping at Gems mart and Handicraft shops. Visit to Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market where you can buy many souvenirs .And then transfer to airport for departure.

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