Discover Myanmar Tour
 Day 01 : Arrival to
Yangon by TG 303
. Proceed to
Kyaikhtiyo.
Arrive at Yangon International airport.
Meet & greet at the airport by local
guide. Proceed to Kyaikhtiyo, one of
Myanmar's landmarks, which is famous for
its precarious position and religious
importance: KYAIKTIYO the 'Golden Rock',
a huge boulder completely covered by
gold leaf and delicately balanced on the
edge of a cliff. To reach the pagoda
from KIN PUN a steep 11 km road leads to
the upper staging point by truck. The
'upper area' must be traveled by foot,
at present, and the walk is
approximately 4 km (1 hour) up a steep
path which ascends some 500 m to the
GOLDEN ROCK. On arrival you can enjoy
the beautiful sunset.
Overnight at Hotel.
 Day 02 :
Kyaikhtiyo -
Bago -
Yangon .
(B)
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Bago. Visit
Kyat Khet Wine Monastery for adoring the
reciting of Buddha preaches by monks and
Bago Market. Lunch at Three Five
Restaurant. After lunch, visit
Kambawzathadi (Bayinnaung Ruin) Palace,
Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Shwethalyaung
Reclining Buddha, Cheroot Factory,
Mahazedi Pagoda and Weaving Factory in
Mon village. Drive back to Yangon.
Evening visit to Shwedagon Pagoda - 2500
years old the world famous stupa for
praying till sun-set.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 :
Yangon -
Bagan by morning
flight. (B)
 After breakfast at the hotel, transfer
to airport for flight to Bagan.
Sightseeing Bagan by visiting: Nyaung Oo
Market; Shwezigon Pagoda - the prototype
for later Myanmar pagodas built Bu King
Anawrahta; Ananda Temple - King
Kyansittha's masterpiece and the
crowning achievement of the early style
temple of architecture; Kyansitha Umin;
Thatbyinnyu Temple - the highest
building on the Bagan plain; and
Htilominlo Temple - the largest temples
of Bagan. Evening visit to Lacquer-ware
making home cottage; Manuha Temple;
Myinkaba Gubyaukgyi Temple - known for
its wall paintings depicting scenes from
the Jataka; and Dhamanyangyi Temple.
Evening, sunset view of Bagan from
Bupaya or Shwesandaw Pagoda.
Overnight at in Bagan.
Day 04 :
Bagan -
Mandalay by morning
flight. (B)
 After breakfast at hotel, transfer to
airport for flight to Mandalay.
Sightseeing Mandalay to visit Amarapura
- an ancient capital built on the advice
of astrologers. Tour highlights are:
Mahagandaryone Monastery - where one may
observe the daily life of the monks
studying Buddha's scriptures; and U
Beins Bridge - 1.2 km long over 200
years old wooden bridge, Mahamuni Image
- a bronze Buddha image casted during
the lifetime of Buddha himself, Tapestry
works; Wood carving & bronze castling
workshops. After lunch, Continues visit
to: Mandalay Palace, Shwenandaw
Monastery - noted for its exquisite wood
carvings; gold leaf beating workshop;
Atumashi Monastery; Kuthodaw Pagoda -
known as the world biggest book; and
finish the tour by visiting Mandalay
Hill to watch the sunset and the
panoramic view of the city.
Overnight at hotel.
 Day 05 :
Mandalay-
Maymyo (Pyin Oo Lwin)-
Maymyo. (B)
After breakfast at hotel, proceed to
Maymyo. Visit B.E Water Fall, Kandawgyi
National Botanical Garden,
Paikchinmyaung Cave and take photo of
Colonial Building with lush greenery &
gentle breeze and Chanmyay Meditation
Centre for adoring the Buddha
scriptures. Drive back to Mandalay.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 :
Mandalay -
Yangon by
morning. (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Fly back to Yangon.
Transfer for lunch at Restaurant. Visit
Kaba Aye (World Peace) Pagoda, Maha
Pasana Cave, Buddha's Tooth Relics
Pagoda, Gem Mart and Glass factory.
Overnight at hotel.
 Day 07 :
Yangon -
Thanlyin /
Departure from
Yangon by TG 306. (B)
Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed to Thanlyin
(Syriam). Visit Portuguese Church
(1749-1750), Shinmhwelun & Minandar
Pagoda at the top of the hill and get to
know the sad and interesting legend of
the Prince and Princess and also have a
panoramic view of Thanlyin city &
bridge, Yele Phaya (Pagoda on a small
island) and Kyauk Tan Market. Drive back
to Yangon. Visit and Bogyoke (Scott)
Market for free shopping. Transfer to
airport for departure.
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