Tour Code : BTT10-9FDM
Tour Name : Floral Design in Myanmar
Duration : 10
Days - 9 Nights
Destination :
Yangon - Bagan – Mt. Popa -
Mandalay – Amarapura – Ava - Heho - Pindaya –
Inle Lake - Yangon .
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Karaweik
Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha
Seinnyetnyiama
Paya Thonezu
Mount Popa
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Day 1. Arrival
Warmly welcome by your guide on the arrival. Then transfer to
the hotel for check-in. You can take a break at the hotel.
Afterwards, enjoy your lunch at Golden Duck Restaurant (Kan Taw
Min).Then continue to the restaurant for your lunch. After
lunch, you will visit the Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha Image,
the National Museum, the Botahtaung Pagoda and experience the
lifestyle of local people at Botahtaung Jetty. Then continue to
the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the most wonders of the
world. Stop at Kandawgyi National Gardens for
photographing the picturesque lake-view with the Shwedagon
Pagoda.Enjoy Thai buffet dinner and the Myanmar cultural variety
show at Kandawgyi Palace. Accommodation: Kandawgyi Palace Hotel
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Day 2. Yangon – Bagan by flight (B)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Bagan. On arrival,
continue to Nyaung Oo typical market, to experience the ways of
life of local people; the Tayoke Pyay Paya, to enjoy the
panoramic view atop the Tayoke Pyay; the Paya Thonezu Group, the
three-pagoda triplet is one the most significant buildings of
Bagan; and the nearby pagodas. Afterwards, check in at the
hotel. Enjoy your lunch at Sunset Garden Restaurant. After your
lunch, visit the Lawka Nanda Pagoda, which was built by King
Anawrahta and it is said that a holy tooth relic presented from
Sri Lanka was enshrined in the pagoda; U Ba Nyein lacquer-ware
workshop; the Seinnyet Ama & Nyima Pagoda; the Dhammayazaka Zedi
and enjoy the sunset at the Pyathagyi Pagoda. Enjoy your dinner
with marionette show at Si Thu Restaurant. Accommodation:
Myanmar Treasure Resort.
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Day 3. Bagan – Mt. Popa – Bagan by car (B)
After breakfast, drive to Mount Popa, which is the most
important and famous nat (spirit) worship center. On arrival at
the bottom of Mt. Popa, you will visit the Maha Giri nat Shrine,
one of the major attractions. Then climb 777 steps up to the top
of the mountain. You will admire the superb panorama atop the
mountain. After that return to Bagan. Lunch en route. Visit the
Sulamani Temple, Buddha images are seated on the ground floor
facing each of the cardinal points; the Dhammayangyi Temple,
built by King Narathu, who killed his own father and was finally
killed by the Indians; stop at the Thatbyinnyu Temple for taking
photographs; and enjoy sunset at the Shwesandaw Paya, enshrines
the hair relic of Buddha, which is famous for sunset-viewing.
Enjoy your dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the
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Day 4.
Bagan Sightseeing by car (B)
After breakfast, visit the Shwezigon Pagoda, initially built by
Anawrahta and finished by Kyansittha;
a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scenes; the Htilominlo
Temple, this temple and the Sula Mani resemble each other in
shape; the Ananda Temple, one of the most impressive and
exquisite monuments of Bagan; Ananda Okkyaung, the wall
paintings of fine workmanship illustrate the life of the
ordinary people; and the Manuha Temple, King Manuha of Thahton
built this temple in 1059 while in exile and captivity. Lunch at
a local restaurant. Take a break at the hotel. Afternoon
sightseeing: Visit the rest pagodas. Option, you can take a
river trip to Kyauk Gu Umin. It takes about 2:30 hours for the
whole trip. On your return trip, you can enjoy the sunset on the
boat near the Bu Paya, believed to be built by King Pyusawhti,
which has been repaired and renovated by successive donors.
Depending on the time, you can visit the nearby pagodas. Enjoy
dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel. Accommodation:
Myanmar Treasure Resort.
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Htilominlo Temple
Manuha Paya
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Day 5. Bagan - Mandalay – Amarapura – Mandalay by flight (B)
Transfer to the airport for flight to Mandalay, the last capital
of Konbaung Dynasty and is still the cultural center of Myanmar.
On arrival, drive to Amarapura to observe about 1000 monks
having their lunch at 10:15 hour at Maha Gandayon Monastery,
also visit U Bein Bridge and the hundred-shuttle silk weaving
workshop. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then transfer to the
hotel for check-in. Afternoon sightseeing includes visit to the
gold-leaf making workshop, tapestry workshop, the Maha Muni
Buddha Image, Mya Nan San Kyaw Golden Palace, Shwe Nandaw
Monastery, the Kuthodaw Pagoda, dubbed "the World's Biggest
Book"; and enjoy the superb panorama from the top of Mandalay
Hill. Enjoy your dinner at Mandalay Hill Resort. Accommodation:
Mandalay Hill Resort.
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Taung Ta Man Lake
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Day 6.
Mandalay - Mingun – Ava (Innwa) – Mandalay by car/boat (B)
Transfer to the jetty for a boat trip to Mingun, situated
upstream on the west bank of the Ayeyarwady River, which is
famous for the Mingun Bell. Sightseeing includes visit to the 5
meter-high Pondaw Paya, designed as the working model for the
Mingun Pagoda; the Mingun Pagoda, built by King Bodawpaya but
left uncompleted, had the pagoda been finished it would have
risen to the height of 500 ft; the Settawya Pagoda, where a
footprint of Buddha is enshrined; the Mingun Bell, weighs 90
tons is the largest hung, ringing bell in the world; and the
snow-white Mya Thein Tan Stupa with seven wavy terraces around
it. Afterward, return to Mandalay by boat. Enjoy your lunch at
Aye Myit Tar Restaurant (Myanmar Cuisine). After lunch, continue
to Ava, which had been the capital of a Myanmar kingdom since
1364 AD. Tour highlights include Nan Myint Watch Tower (27-meter
high); Maha Aung Mye Bon Zan Monastery, built by King Bagyidaw’s
Chief Queen Nanmadaw Mae Nu; the Lawkataraphu Pagoda with two
figures of a couple of Europeans on a glazed plaque; and Bagaya
Monastery (Ava), constructed with 267 teak wooden pillars.
Return to Mandalay. Enjoy your dinner at Ko’s Kitchen.
Accommodation: Mandalay Hill Resort.
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Mingun Bell
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Day 7. Mandalay – Heho – Pindaya by flight/car (B)
Transfer to the airport for flight to Heho. On arrival, proceed
to Pindaya, the home of Danu and Taung-yo tribes who speak
Myanmar (Burmese). Stop at Aung Ban for a rest or taking
photographs, it is an important transport junction for cargoes
and passengers. Then continue to Pindaya and check in to the
hotel. You will also sight-see the picturesque Pone Taloke Lake.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. After your lunch, visit
to Pindaya Cave, where 8000 Buddha images are enshrined in the
caves; traditional umbrella making with indigenous paper; soya
bean curd (tofu) making and traditional pottery making. Enjoy
your dinner and stay overnight at the hotel. Accommodation:
Conqueror Hotel. |
Making Umbrella
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Day 8. Pindaya – Nyaung Shwe – Inle Lake by car/boat (B)
Drive to Nyaung Shwe after breakfast. On the way, stop at
Shweyanpyay Monastery with oval-shaped windows built by Shan
kings. Then proceed to Nyaungshwe, the capital city of ancient
Shan kings. Transfer to the hotel for check-in. Take a boat trip
around Inle Lake which is 22 km by 11 km and 875 meters above
sea level. You can explore the floating gardens, traditional
unique method of fishing and outstanding leg-rowers on the lake.
Tour highlights include visit to the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. Enjoy
your lunch at Nam Pan Restaurant. After lunch, visit the Shan
weaving, silversmith, ironsmith, cheroot making workshop and
Jumping Cat Monastery. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at the
hotel. Accommodation: Hu Pin Hotel, Inle Khaung Daing Village
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Inle Lake
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Day 9. Inle – Nyaung Shwe – Heho – Yangon by flight (B)
After breakfast, check out the hotel and transfer to Nyaung Shwe.
Sight-see Nyuang Shwe market and nearby places. Then proceed to
Heho Airport for your flight to Yangon. On arrival at Yangon,
enjoy your lunch en route. Then proceed to the hotel for
check-in. Take a break at the hotel. Afterwards, visit to
Bogyoke Market, former Scott Market for suveniors; 100-year old
colonial buildings, built during the British Times; the Sule
Pagoda, centrally located; and Chinatown, to witness the
overseas Chinese lifestyle. Farewell dinner will be hosted by
Baron Travels and Tours. Accommodations: Kandawgyi Palace Hotel. |
Colonial Building
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Day 10.
Departure (B)
After breakfast, your guide will transfer you to the Yangon
International Airport for your departure flight home.
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10-16 |
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20-29 |
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