Details Itinerary
Day 1 : (Evening) Arrival, welcome dinner with
Traditional performance. Overnight in Yangon.
Traditional Performance |
Puppet Show |
Day 2 : From Yangon to Pyay (Prome)
Overland drives to Pyay, the famous Pyu capital before Bagan. Stop at
villages to learn the daily life of the people more closely. Visit to
the Local market to watch the populace of the environ, and stop at Innma
Village to learn the hand-loom weaving. Drop at Schools and monastery to
see the kids and their educational System. Visit Shwesandaw Pagoda, and
Saehtutgyi Gygantic Seated Buddha Image, then continue visit to
Neikbeinna Nunnery. Overnight in Pyay (Prome).
Shewsandaw Pagoda |
Saehtutgyi Buddha Image |
Day 3 : From Pyay(Prome) to Bagan
Continue driving to Bagan with exploring of Country life, sometimes stop
at old Pyu Capital Ruin City (2 to 4 century AD) with full of Artifacts,
and sometimes by wandering the Petroleum extracting and schools.
Overnight in Bagan.
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Ahkauttaung Clif |
On the way to Bagan |
Day 4 : Treasure tours include Nyaungoo local
market to watch the populace of the environs, and continue to Shwezigon
Pagoda, the proto type of later Myanmar Stupa. Sulamani Temple is noted
for its finest brickwork and the pilaster carving while Dhamanyangyi
Temple presents the most massive temple that has never been damaged by
the Natural disasters, Ananda Temple is the masterpiece of Bagan built
in the form of perfect Greek cross. Visit Myinkaba village stop one
house after another to learn the processing of regional product
lacquer-ware making, Gubyaukgyi Temple is noted for the earliest mural
paintings in Bagan, and Manuha Temple was built by the captive king
where he expressed his mental suffering, then breath taking sunset from
Lawkananda Pagoda located on the bank of Majestic River Ayeyarwaddy.
Overnight in Bagan.
Shwezeegone Pagoda |
Bagan Museum |
Gawdawpalin Pagoda |
Dhamanangyi Temple |
Ananda Temple |
Tharabar Gate |
Day 5 : From Bagan to Mandalay
Drive for Mandalay, stop at Mount Popa the Olympia of Myanmar and known
as the home of Nats (spirits). There are Thirty seven Life-size Nat
statues fully dressed with their respective Nats (Spirits) costumes.
Proceed to Cottage industry where brown sugar is made. Drop at village
and Monastery to learn the daily life of the country people and survey
the landscape. Overnight in Mandalay.
Mount Popa |
Nats Statues of Mt. Popa |
Day 6 : The heart tour in Mandalay includes;
Shwenandaw Monastery, the only remaining apartment of Mandalay Palace
noted for its intricate woodcarving, Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world
largest Book. Visit to the cottage industry such as Gold leaf beating,
and Tapestry embroidering. Proceed to Mahagandayon Monastery known as
the biggest Buddhist learning center in Mandalay, and walk over U Bein
Bridge of a mile wooden bridge over 140 years old. Again visit
silk-weaving home industry, and stone carving for the people who love
art and craft. Mahamuni Pagoda is the most important Buddha Image in
Mandalay and also know as Arakan Pagoda. Overnight in Mandalay.
Shwenandaw Monastery |
Maharmuni Pagoda |
Kuthodaw Pagoda |
Stone Carving |
U Bein Bridge |
Mandalay Palace |
Day 7 : From Mandalay to Hsibaw
Morning train to Hsibaw, the old capital of Shan tribal
Highland Chief of Northern Shan State. The train stops at
every small town and doing loading and un-loading cargoes
and Goods form one place to another. Walk down the platform
and watch the activities at the station. The trains pass
through over the famous Gonteik Viaduct. Transfer to Guest
house and evening walk around the town. Watch the sunset
from the top of Tehintaung Hill and Overnight in Hsibaw.
Goteik Viaduct |
Hsibaw |
Day 8 : Tracking to Palaung (Gold Palaung)
village named Pankha taking 3 hours form guest house. The people to be
seen are Gold Palaung tribals not like the Palaung people near Kalaw
area. Continue to Ohnmu, the village of Play tribal people, then proceed
to Bawgyo village to study the daily life of Shan people who are
Buddhist but still believe Nats (Spirits). View the Spirits' House
before drive back to hotel dinner and overnight in Hsibaw.
Palaung Couple |
Hsibaw |
Day 9 : From Hsibaw to Pyinoolwin and
Mandalay
Overland Drive to Pyinoolwin (Maymyo), the British hill station with
Victoria style houses. Visit Local market and walk around the town to
watch the old British style of Houses that can not be seen even in
Britain. Drive to Botanical Garden to learn the different species of
trees, plants and flowers. Continue driving to Mandalay and enjoy the
Puppet Show, and overnight in Mandalay.
Botanical Garden |
Horse Cart |
Day 10 : Fly back to Yangon, and lat minutes
visit to Great Shwedagon Pagoda, the most impressive Stupa over 2500
years, Scotch Market for shopping, and National Museum to learn Royal
Regalias of the last King of Myanmar which are made of real gold studded
with rubies, emeralds, diamonds, jades and so on. Departure for airport
in the evening.
Shwedagon Pagoda |
Royal Throne |
