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Tour Programs > Archaeological Tour > AGTT 09 | AGTT 32

Archaeological Tour

AGTT 32 : 9 Days / 8 Nights
Yangon - Pyay - Bagan - Mt. Popa - Mandalay - Mandalay - Yangon

Day 01 : Arrival to Yangon
Arrive at Yangon International Airport. Greet and meet by local tour guide at the airport. Transfer to hotel for check in. After that, visit Sule Pagoda, Independent monument at Mahabandoola Park, Nanthida Jetty at Yangon River, Chaukhtagyi reclining Buddha, downtown Yangon with its faded colonial atmosphere, India town and bustling China town. In the evening visit Shwedagon Pagoda, with its golden stupa covered with 60 tons of pure gold leaf. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 02: Yangon - Pyay
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive to Pyay 5 ½ hours drive from Yangon. Several photo stops en route visiting Shwenattaung Pagoda -Pagoda of Golden Spirit Moutain and Shwemyettaman Pagoda- Pagoda of Golden Spetacles. Proceed to Pyay. Sightseeing Sri-Khistra, archaeological sites to study ancient city of Pyu civilization exited between 1st and 10th Century AD in Pyay, local night market to look around the region and Shwesandaw Pagoda- is on a hill, where you can get the beautiful view of the Irrawaddy river. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 03: Pyay - Bagan
After breakfast, drive to Taungdwingyi to learn Beikthano archeological sites of the excavated city.
Proceed to Bagan. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 04: Bagan Sightseeing
After breakfast, visit Kyanzittha Umin, Shwezigon Pagoda-built by King Anawrahta; Htilominlo Phato, Upali Thein, Ananda Temple - King Kyanzittha’s masterpiece, Lacquerware workshop, Nagayon Pagoda, Manuha Pagoda, Nanpaya, Myazedi, Gubyaukgyi Temple , Dhammanyangyi Temple and Shwesandaw Pagoda, which is the best one having in beautiful sunset. Overnight at hotel.
 

DAY 05: Bagan - Mt.Popa - Mandalay
After breakfast, visit Mystical Mt.Popa , one hour drive from Bagan on the road to Mandalay, rises 1,520 meters into the sky. Climbing to the summit takes about 45 minutes and you can visit the Mahagiri Shrine dedicated to the Nats (spirits) at the top. There is a wonderful panoramic view. This is an easy day’s journey from Bagan stopping along the way at local villages and a sugar cane plantation. Proceed to Mandalay. Overnight at Hotel.
 

DAY 06: Mandalay - Monywa
After breakfast, drive to Monywa, 140 km west of Mandalay. Visit Thanboddhay Pagoda with 582,363 Buddha images, Bodi Tahtaung Pagoda (1000 Bo trees), Kyaukka Shweguni Pagoda and Kyaukka (laquer ware) village are the major attractions of Monywa. Also interesting places are Phowintaung Caves, located across the Chindwin River with their sand stone caves containing Buddha images and interesting frescoes on some of the cave walls. Back to Mandalay. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 07: Mandalay Sightseeing
After breakfast, visit Amarapura - an ancient capital built on the advice of astrologers, Mahagandaryone Monastery - where one may observe the daily life of the monks studying Buddha's scriptures; and U Bein Bridge - 1.2 km long over 200 years old wooden bridge, Tapestry works; Wood carving & bronze castling workshops; Marble carving workshop , silk weaving home cottage, Mahamuni Image - a bronze Buddha image castled during the lifetime of Buddha himself, Mandalay Palace, Kuthodaw Pagoda with its 729 marble stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures (known as the world’s biggest book), Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite woodcarving and the impressive Kyauktawgyi Pagoda with its huge sitting Buddha. Enjoy the sunset from Mandalay Hill for panoramic view of Mandalay city. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 08: Mandalay - Yangon
After breakfast, fly back to Yangon. Visit Buddha Tooth Relic, Kaba Aye (World Peace) Pagoda, Maha Pasana Cave and Bogyoke (Scott Market). Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 09: Departure from Yangon
After breakfast, free and leisure at hotel. Transfer to airport for departure.
 

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