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Mrauk U ( 5 Days / 4 Nights )
Extension possible from/to Bagan, Thandwe
and Yangon
An
ancient city of Mrauk-U in the western part
of Myanmar
Mrauk-U, a
fine last royal capital of Rakhine (1430 A.D)
has scenic beauty and historical remains,
which are inextricable and remarkable. As it
is Mrauk-U is the 'youngest' of all cities
in Rakhine, other Old cities are Dhanyawaddy
(B.C 580) and Vesali (327 A.D). Innumerable
pagodas belong to all ages can be found
throughout the cities.
Day 1 - Yangon / Sittwe :
Fly to Sittwe and arrival in the afternoon;
begin our sightseeing first to Cultural
Museum - the introduction to the
geographical and cultural value of the area.
Next visit to A Buddhist monastery to see
the best collections of antique items of
that region. Late in the afternoon we will
visit the most famous pagoda `Pyi-lone-chan-tha'
mean everyone is wealthy and peaceful. In
the evening we will go for stroll at the
evening market near the harbor, which is the
front of fishing - boats. Overnight in
Sittwe.
Day 2 - Sittwe / Mrauk U :
We will start about 6 A.M this morning by
boat for a wonderful and slow half-day on
the Kanladan River, our way to Mrauk-U, past
magical scenes of old Asia: Farmers plugging
their firm with buffaloes, several fishing
along the river, cutting a mass of green
thatch and several villages & their way of
life and more over a big number of Hansa
(or) Bremeni ducks are swimming in the
river. We will arrive Mrauk-U in the
afternoon.
Afternoon sightseeing; The Sitthaung Pagoda
(a commemoration of the successful defense
against Portuguese attack in 1535 A.D),
Andaw temple (an octagonal structure of pure
sandstone), Dukkhanthein pagoda (the temple
build of hewn sandstone and layers of bricks
over the roof), Laymyetnta pagoda and sunset
from a small hillock near Sitthaung pagoda.
Day 3 - Dhanyawaddy & Vesali :
Today in the morning an excursion to
Dhanyawaddy & Vesali old cities. Afternoon,
first visit to Archaeological museum and
palace excavation, pitakataik(or) the
library build of stones in 1591 A.D,
Baddoola monastery and leisure (or) explore
your-self among the temples and pagodas in
the evening.
Day 4 - Mrauk U / Sittwe :
Return by boat to Sittwe along the same way,
arrival in the Lake Afternoon, check-in and
leisure.Overnight in Sittwe;
Day 5 - Sittwe / Yangon :
Visiting to Sittwe main market. Afternoon
flight to Yangon.
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