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DEPARTURE
DATES
PRE
& POST CRUISE TOURS
CRUISE
ITINERARY
DAY 01: YANGON ARRIVAL
Arrive at the Yangon International
Airport. Afternoon, excursion to Chaukhtatgyi Reclining
Buddha and Shwe Dagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the
world and the most venerated Buddhist Monument in
Myanmar, where one can see the lifestyle of Myanmar
People.
DAY 02: YANGON/ HEHO (BY FLIGHT)
– HEHO - PINDAYA (BY CAR)
Drive to the airport for the flight
to Heho in the Shan State known for its colourful
markets, scenery, country sides and especially its
people, a mixture of tribal races. Arrive Heho and
proceed to Pindaya, a small quite town. On the way you
can enjoy the scenic beauty of the country side. Visit
famous Pindaya cave with its numerous Buddha images in
different styles from different periods.
DAY 03: PINDAYA – INLE (BY CAR)
In the morning drive to Inle Lake
well known for its scenic beauty and its unique leg
rower. Highlights include Phaung Daw U Pagoda; Ngaphae
Chaung typical Shan Monastery of jumping cats; wonderful
floating gardens; native method of fishing; traditional
weaving villages; and village life in the lake (Please
note that the floating market is once every 5 days, but
may vary according to the Buddhist Sabathday).
DAY 04: INLE – HEHO (BY CAR) -
HEHO/ KENGTUNG (BY FLIGHT)
Drive to the Heho airport for the
flight to Keng Tung, the most scenic tour in Shan
State.Afternoon visit Phara Sao Long or Maha Myat Muni,
a Shan Monastery and Sunset and panoramic scenery of
KengTung from "One Tree Hill".
DAY 05: KENGTUNG
Morning visit KengTung Market, which
is the meeting place of various hill tribes in
traditional costumes from nearby villages carrying on
age old tradition of their petty trades. Excursion to
Lahu, Akha, and Shan villages, 30 km northwest of
KengTung and explore their way of life. Return to
KengTung and visit traditional Shan Lacquer ware
factory.
DAY 06: KENGTUNG / MANDALAY (BY
FLIGHT)
Morning visit of Ann village; Ah Khu
village and Shan village located North East of Kengtung.
Afternoon flight to Mandalay. Overnight in Mandalay.
DAY 07: MANDALAY- MINGUN (BY CAR
& BOAT)
Reach Mingun by boat, a village on
the western bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. Visit highlights
include Settawya Pagoda with a marble foot print of
Buddha; Pondawyapaya, nearby the river; Pahtodawgyi, an
enormous pile of bricks is all that remains of King
Bodawpaya's grandiose scheme; Mingun Bell, the world's
largest ringing bell weighing 90 tons; Mingun Village;
and Shinbume Pagoda, most attractive pagoda built in
1816 by King Bodawpaya's grandson in memory of one of
his wives. After lunch, visit Maha Muni Buddha Image and
handy crafts workshops such as making gold leaves,
woodcarvings, marble carvings etc. Then proceed to Shwe
Kyaung, a monastery once King Mindon's royal palace
apartment for meditation, incomparable Atumashi
monastery and ending up the day with Mandalay Hill,
vantage point for the view of Mandalay.
DAY 08: MANDALAY – ESCURSIONS TO
AVA AND AMARAPURA
Excursion to Ancient Capital of Ava
and then Amarapura, 11 Kilometers south of Mandalay
visiting Mahagandayon monastery, 1.2 kilometer long U
Bein Wooden Bridge and visit silk-weaving factory.
Return to Mandalay. Dinner and overnight in Mandalay
DAY 09: MANDALAY / SAGAING /
CRUISE
Visit the old Capital of Sagaing, a
retreat for Buddhist devotees with numerous pagodas and
monasteries. Transfer to the Sagaing Jetty to board the
ship. The cast off time is at 11.15 hrs. Lunch will be
served at 13.00. In the late afternoon we stop at
Yandabo, a village specialize in Pot-Making, where the
peace treaty of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed
on Feb. 24, 1826. Cruise all day and moor overnight near
a typical river village or a sandbank. Moor overnight
near the village of Shwe Nann Tint.
DAY 10: CRUISE – BAGAN
Early in the morning we proceed
downriver to Bagan. After breakfast (if time permits) we
visit another typical river village. Enjoy the sunrise
near Bagan. Passengers will disembark to Bagan
Shwe-kun-char jetty at around 10.15 hrs. Check in Hotel.
Afternoon visit Myinkaba Gubyaukkyi Temple, a typical
Mon style temple; Manuha Temple, a captured king's
impression of life in prison; Nanpaya Temple; an
earliest masterpiece with its fine stone carvings; photo
stop at Seinnyet Nyima Pagodas, a temple and a stupa
with exquisite design and Mingala zedi pagoda, on of the
last ones built in pagan; sunset from a suitable temple
or pagoda.
DAY 11: BAGAN
Morning sightseeing begins with visit
to the Nyaung Oo Market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype
of later Myanmar satupas; Wetkyi-in Gubyakkyi Temple,
with fine mural paintings of jataka scenes; Htilominlo
Temple, noted for its plaster carvings and visit
lacquerware factory. Afternoon excursion to Ananda
Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek
Cross; and Thatbyinnyu, the highest of Bagan Temples ;
and Bypaya, a Pyu style pagoda on the brink of the
majestic Ayeyarwaddy River.
DAY 12: BAGAN/ YANGON (BY FLIGHT)
Drive to the airport for the flight
back to Yangon. Afternoon visit Sule Paya,Yangon City
certre and shopping.
DAY 13: YANGON DEPARTURE
International Departure Flight.
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