Tour Code: WLT 110
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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. Breakfast at hotel. Morning 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. Early morning transfer to jetty for the boat trip to Bagan by Shwekainnaye boat. Lunch onboard. Enjoy cruising experience in Ayeyarwady River. The boat departs Mandalay at 0600 am and arrive Bagan at ETA 1500. Meet on arrival at jetty by Bagan station guide. Transfer to hotel. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight Bagan. Breakfast at hotel. Commence sightseeing famous Bagan temples and pagodas such as Shwezegon Pagoda, Gu Byauk Gyi Temple, Htilominlo Temple, Khay Min Ga Temple and many more to see their wall paintings, to study their history and different architecture styles. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, proceed for sightseeing Ananda Temple which shows a masterpiece workmanship of 11th century architecture. Continue to Mingala Zedi Temple and Shwesandaw Pagoda where a narrow staircase leads you to the open terrace for a panoramic view of Bagan. Evening sunset view from Shwesandaw Pagoda. In the evening, proceed for Popa Mountain Resort. Check in and dinner at resort. Overnight Popa. Breakfast at resort. Sightseeing of Taungkalat and nat shrines where visitors can observe local worshipping of spirits. Lunch at resort. Afternoon sightseeing includes Popa National Park, Sandalwood plantation and Popa village. Dinner at resort. Overnight Popa. Breakfast at resort. Morning transfer to Nyaung U airport for flight to Yangon. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to hotel for check in. Afternoon visit to Art and Deco handicrafts, Women's Home Workshop. Evening visit includes Botataung Pagoda, a famous landmark on Yangon waterfront and Nanthida jetty to see busy life on the Yangon River. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight Yangon. Breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to airport for international departure. |
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