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Discovery 1
Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Yangon ( 5days /
4nights )
 Day 1 - Yangon Arrival
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Arrive in Yangon where you will be welcomed
by your local tour guide and transferred to
your hotel to drop off you luggage. If you
arrived by mid day flight, we may proceed
for lunch. After lunch, a walk through
“downtown” Yangon, a diverse mix of faded
colonial architecture from the British
times, and high-rises built by more recent
investors; Sule Pagoda, built in the early
3rd century is a landmark in the city
centre. Late afternoon visit the magnificent
Shwedagon Pagoda of Rudyard Kipling fame and
one of Myanmar’s most sacred places. The
massive bell shaped stupa is plated with
gold and the tip of the stupa is set with
diamonds and rubies, sapphires and topaz – a
stunning sight as the sun sets and a most
fitting place to begin our trip in this
“Golden Land”. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 2 - Yangon /
Bagan :
This morning we head for the airport to get
the early morning flight to Bagan. Check
into the hotel and depart for a sightseeing
excursion around the Bagan Archaeological
Zone World Heritage Area. A comprehensive
exploration of Bagan includes Nyaung Oo
market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of
later Myanmar stupas; Kyansittha Umin; Wet-kyi-inn
Gubyaukgyi Temple with exquisite mural
painting of 13th century and Htilominlo
Temple.
In the afternoon, after a visit to lacquer
ware workshops; continue to Manuha Temple
built by exile King Manuha; Nanphaya, said
to have been the residence of King Manuha;
Ananda Temple, architectural masterpiece and
Oak-Kyaung monastery decorated with multi
colour mural paintings. Enjoy the
breathtaking sunset from one of the temple
of Bagan. Overnight at the hotel in Bagan.
 Day 3 - Bagan /
Mandalay :
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Nyaun
U airport for flight to Mandalay. When you
arrive at Mandalay airport, drive to ancient
capital of Amarapura, the city of
Immortality for a visit to Bagaya Monastery
with a famous collection of Buddha images;
weaving industries, two-century old U-Bein
teak bridge on the Taungtaman Lake and
observe the lunch process of thousand of
monks who take their last meal of the day at
10:00 am in total silence. Proceed to
Mandalay and check in at the hotel.
After refreshment, you will take a
sightseeing tour of Mandalay which includes
Mahanumi, a life like Buddha image. Mandalay
is the last capital of Myanmar and that make
her to be the best place to see all the
traditional arts and crafts. Start visiting
gold leaf making work-place and see how the
gold leaf is being made by hand in a
traditional way. Continue visit the Old
Palace grounds; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as
the world’s largest book for its 729 marble
slabs inscribed with the Buddha’s Doctrine;
Golden Palace Monastery, noted for its
exquisite
wood carvings and enjoy the panoramic view
of the city from Mandalay Hill. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 4 - Mandalay /
Yangon : Check in at airport and fly
back to Yangon. Upon arrival, check in at
hotel. In the afternoon, we plan to visit by
car to Karaweik, a royal barge for fantastic
photo shot along the “pilgrims” causeway
across the Royal Lake with stunning views of
Schwedagon Pagoda and visit the Bogyoke Aung
San Market (Scott Market) for souvenir
shopping. Overnight at the hotel in Yangon.
Day 5 - Yangon
Departure : After breakfast at hotel,
you will be transferred to Yangon
International airport for your return
international departure flight.
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