Tour Code: WLT 107
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Day 1: Yangon arrival Meet on arrival at Yangon International Airport by Woodland guide. Transfer to hotel for check in. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit to Bogyoke Aung San Market, formerly known as Scott market. Evening visit to Shwedagon Pagoda - 2500 year old world famous stupa. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight Yangon. Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to airport for flight to Mandalay. Morning excursion to ancient capital Amarapura, 11 km South of Mandalay. Visit to legendary and serene Mahagandayon Monastery where one thousand over monks study Buddhist scriptures. Proceed to 1.2 km long U Bein wooden bridge and silk weaving factory. Lunch at local restaurant. Check in at hotel. Evening sightseeing visit includes Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the most important religious structures in Mandalay. Then proceed to Shwe Kyaung, and Mandalay Hill, the vantage point for the view of Mandalay. Dinner at hotel. Overnight Mandalay. Excursion trip to Mingun village on the western bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. Tour highlights include 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. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, continue to Sagaing, a retreat for Buddhist devotees with numerous Pagodas and monasteries. The scene of Sagaing Hill dotted with many shapes and sizes of pagodas is a beautiful scene, to be viewed from across the river. Dinner at hotel. Overnight Mandalay. Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Pyin Oo Lwin, a pleasant hill resort situated over 3000 ft above sea level, famous for its lovely lake, National Kandawgyi Gardens and colonial era buildings. The car ride takes about one and a half hour. Check in at the resort. Visit Pwe Kauk waterfall and Peik Chin Myaung Caves, 15 miles away from Pyin Oo Lwin, various Buddha images in the cave are part of the attractions of this visit. Then proceed to Maha Anthtookanthar Pagoda. Lunch on the way. Evening visit to National Kandawgyi Gardens. Many varieties of flowers, plants and trees in the gardens are just pleasant and enjoyable for a leisurely stroll. Dinner at the resort. Overnight Pyin Oo Lwin. Breakfast at the resort. Tour highlights are Pyin Oo Lwin Market, horse cart riding along the colonial style buildings, and the Chinese temple. Evening transfer to Thada Oo airport for flight to Yangon. Dinner at local restaurant. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Yangon. Breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to airport for international departure. |
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