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Culture Exploration Tour (16 Day / 15 Night)
The perfect Classic Myanmar Tours are the
best Myanmar holiday packages and discover
the cultural tourist destinations such as
capital Yangon with a visit to stunning
Shwedagon Pagoda, temple city of Bagan,
former royal capital Mandalay and the tribal
traditions of Inle Lake.
 Day 1 - Yangon :
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 /
Kyaikhtiyo : Early morning drive to
Kyaikhtiyo, passing the World War II War
Cemetery, dedicated to the 27,000
Commonwealth Forces who died in Burma. Upon
arrival at the base camp, transfer to a
special open truck for uphill toward the
second base camp and take a light trekking
to the Golden Rock along the twisting
footpath through bamboo forest. At the
summit is a small Pagoda insignificant in
size but unique for its position. The rock
is completely covered by gold leaf and
delicately balanced on the edged of the
cliff. Marvel the sunset on hilltop and
watch the evening activities at the shrine
of the local pilgrimages before descent trek
to the Golden Rock Hotel for overnight.
Day 3 - Kyaikhtiyo /
Yangon : After breakfast, leave your
hotel to take a downhill ride by special
open truck to the base camp where your
private car is awaiting for you. Drive back
to Yangon via Bago. On the way, visit the
cashew nut, rubber plantation and the nearby
an orphanage house. Make a short visit of
Bago town tour including local market;
Shwetharlyaung, 55 meters long reclining
Buddha Image and Shwemawdaw Pagoda, its
spire is even taller than the great
Shwedagon Pagoda. Return to Yangon through
rural landscape of rice fields and small
villages. Overnight at the hotel in Yangon.
Day 4 - 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 5 - Bagan / Popa /
Bagan : This morning, we will be
watching sunrise over Bagan (optional) and
back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast
at hotel, we head to Mt. Popa about 48 km
south east of Bagan. Mt. Popa, known as the
abode of Nats (spirits) - a collection of 37
magical spirits both feared and honoured by
some Myanmar people and the nat museum,
which houses 37 life-size nat statues
sculpted from teak. It’s time to climb for
777 steps to the summit. Proceed to Popa
Mountain Resort ( 1hr drive ) for our lunch.
The restaurant offer a great view to the
Popa summit that stands straight from the
central plain. After lunch, return drive
back to Bagan. On the way back, enroute stop
at village cottage industry to learn the
regional product as well as to watch the
collection of juice from the palm trees, and
its conversion to brown sugar. Overnight at
the hotel in Bagan.
 Day 6 - 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 7 - Mandalay /
Mingun / Mandalay : After breakfast,
you will be transferred for Jetty for a
private boat across the river Ayeywarwaddy
to visit Mingun. The dedications of King
Bodawpaya such as the unfinished Pathodawgyi
Pagoda a brick counterpart of pyramid in
Egypt and the Mingun Bell, the second
largest bell in the world are the most
prominent religious heritages. Then visiting
the Myatheintan Pagoda, the best
representation of the Universe, will refresh
your tiredness and fatigue. Return to
Mandalay. After lunch, drive to Ava,
30-minute to the south of Mandalay, was
known in the west as the Kingdom of Ava.
Stop by a tributary and cross it with a
ferry. Travel by pony-cart around Ava to
Nanmyint leaning tower which gives a birds’
eye view of the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River;
Bagaya wooden monastery; Aungmyaybonza
Monastery made of brick and stucco. Though
the Royal Palace has gone, the Pagodas,
Temples and Monasteries still remain. Return
drive to Mandalay and see the silversmith
work place on our way back to hotel.
Overnight at the ho tel in Mandalay.
Day 8 - Mandalay /
Heho / Pindaya : After breakfast,
depart the hotel for flight to Heho on the
Shan plateau. Upon arrival, transfer by road
to Pindaya (60km) about 90 minutes drive.
After check in at hotel, make an excursion
to the caves which houses over 8,000 Buddha
Images of various sizes, made from teak,
lacquer, marble, alabaster and cement. In
the afternoon, explore the district for it’s
famous traditional paper & umbrella making
home base cottage industry. Overnight at the
hotel in Pindaya.
Day 9 - Pindaya / Inle
Lake : After breakfast at hotel, we
are transferring by road to Inle Lake. We
have a leisurely morning to make our way
down into the Inle basin and by “long-tail”
boat out across the lake to our Hotel right
on the Inle Lake. In the afternoon, we plan
to spend the day visiting villages and
sampling the spectacular array of
traditional handicrafts. You will see the
unique method locals use to row their boats,
fishermen with their own style of fishing,
floating farms and gardens and a handloom
weaving cottage with its own showroom. You
will visit Phaungdawoo Pagoda which houses
the five most revered Buddha Images in the
southern Shan State. Overnight at the hotel
on Inle Lake.
Day 10 - Inle Lake :
After breakfast at the hotel, visit floating
market which is a 5day rotation market most
fascinating to watch the daily life of the
minorities and their activities. Continue
our excursion by motorized boat to Indein
pagoda complex, in the south-west of the
lake. The boat leaves the lake and enters a
narrow canal with a beautiful natural
environment to continue to a small Pa O
tribe village. From the village, follow an
old covered path to a 13th century monastery
and the very impressive ruins of hundreds of
ancient pagodas, some hidden in the
vegetation. The main stupa-area on the top
of the hill offers breathtaking views over
the surrounding mountains and down to the
valley and the lake in the far distance.
Return to your hotel and overnight at the
hotel.
Day 11 - Inle / Yangon
/ Sittwe : We are heading back down
country today to return to the airport at
Heho for our flight to Sittwe via Yangon.
Upon arrival at Yangon, connect your flight
to Sittwe. Upon arrival, check in to your
hotel in Sittwe. In the evening, visit
around the town and enjoy the sunset from
view point beach. Overnight at the hotel in
Sittwe.
 Day 12 - Sittwe /
Mrauk U : After breakfast at hotel,
transfer to jetty to board a simple boat for
70 km (6 hours) up-river cruise to the
ancient capital of Mrauk U. Upon arrival in
Mrauk U, transfer to hotel. After lunch,
tour ancient city includes remains of walls,
gateways and the unusual 16th century
temples such as the maze-like Shittaung
Pagoda, Andaw Thein and Htukkan Thein
Temples. Enjoy sunset at Shwe Taung hill
with overview of the Mrauk U city. Overnight
at the hotel in Mrauk U.
Day 13 - Mrauk U :
Head out by road to Sin Oh village through
colorful paddy field. Villages in this
region are hidden under the trees of lemon,
mango, lychee, etc. Farm of corn, peanut,
watermelon are fully grown on the fertilized
soil of the river bank. A boat trip to
Kritchaung with the view of sunrise and
breakfast on the boat may be an
unforgettable experience. Visit to a
tattooed woman house and observe the way she
works, getting a basket of rice from paddy.
Proceed to Sin Gay, a bamboo-producing
village. En route, you can experience the
meandering river like a snake, 90 degree
vertical up right standing mountains, flying
birds, crystal clear water with pebbles and
fishes. Picnic lunch in a bamboo house in
Sin Gay village and back to Mrauk U with the
sunset on the river. Overnight in Mrauk U.
Day 14 - Mrauk U /
Sittwe : After breakfast, visit Mrauk
U market and transfer to Jetty for boat trip
to Mrauk U by your private boat and enjoy
down river journey to Sittwe. On the way,
stop at Myo (Khami) village to see rual way
of life. Upon arrival in Sittwe, transfer to
your hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Sittwe.
Day 15 - Sittwe /
Yangon : After breakfast, visit the
busy Sittwe Fish market, cultural museum,
Lawkanadar Pagoda. After lunch, transfer to
airport for your flight to Yangon. Upon
arrival, transfer to your hotel. Overnight
at the hotel in Yangon.
Day 16 - Yangon
Departure : After breakfast at hotel,
you will be transferred to Yangon
International airport for your return
international departure flight.
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