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DEPARTURE
DATES
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& 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 INLE (BY CAR)
Morning flight to Heho, the Shan State known for its
colourful markets, scenery, country sides and especially
its people, a mixture of tribal races. Drive from Heho
Airport to Inle Lake. Overnight in an hotel by the lake.
DAY
03: INLE PINDAYA (BY CAR)
Excursion of the lake well known for its scenic
beauty and its unique leg rower .Tour highlights include
Phaung Daw Oo 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 Sabathdays). Drive to Pindaya,
100 km away from Inle Lake. On the way enjoy the scenic
beauty along the country side. Overnight in Pindaya.
DAY
04: PINDAYA HEHO (BY CAR) - HEHO/ MANDALAY (BY
FLIGHT)
In the morning excursion to Pindaya Cave, famous for
its countless number of different styles Buddha images
from different periods. Drive to Heho Airport and flight
to Mandalay, the last capital of Myanmar Monarchs.
DAY
05: MANDALAY ESCURSION TO AMARAPURA
Excursion to the Ancient Capital Amarapura located
11 Kilometers South of Mandalay. Visit Mahagandayon
monastery; 1.2 kilometer long U Bein Wooden Bridge and a
silk-weaving factory.. Afternoon visit Maha Muni Buddha
Image and continue to Shwe Kyaung, a monestary once King
Mindons royal palace apartment for meditation and end
up the day while enjoying the sunset from the Mandalay
Hill, a vantage point for the panoramic view of
Mandalay. Overnight in Mandalay.
DAY
06: 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
07: 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. 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
08: 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
09: BAGAN/ YANGON (BY FLIGHT)
In the morning flight back to Yangon. Afternoon
visit Sule Paya,Yangon City certre and
shopping.Overnight in Yangon.
DAY
10: YANGON DEPARTURE
Drive to Yangon International Airport for
International Departure Flight.
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