Out-line itinerary.
Day1. Arrival Yangon & sightseeing
Day2. Full day Sightseeing in Yangon
Day3. Yangon-Mandalay (by morning flight) & sightseeing Amarapura –Ava-Sagaing
Day4. Mandalay full day sightseeing
Day5. Mingun sightseeing & Mandalay- Bagan (by afternoon flight)
Day6.Bagan full day sightseeing
Day7 Bagan full day sightseeing
Day8. Bagan –Heho (by morning flight) & full day sightseeing by boat on the lake
Day9. Indein by boat &Heho-Yangon (by afternoon flight)
Day 10 Departure Yangon
Detail Itinerary:
ARRIVAL YANGON (-/-/-)
Day 1 Arrive at Yangon International Airport (AM flight). Upon arrival in Yangon, You will meet with our guide and transfer to your hotel. Sightseeing will be started from the famous Strand Road and visit the bustling Yangon harbor. Visit to BOTATHAUNG PAGODA, located close to Yangon River. Then drive through the colonial style buildings downtown, the Chinatown area and the Indian quarter. Stop at the gilded SULE PAGODA, dating back over 2,000 years.
Check in your hotel. Enjoy the sunset at SHWEDAGON PAGODA, one of the world’s most spectacular religious monument. The golden dome rises 98 meters above its base and can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. Return to your hotel.
Lunch and dinner will be served at Royal Garden Restaurant & Monsoon Restaurant.
Overnight stay at Sky Star Hotel(**/) (Deluxe room), in Yangon. Or similar.
YANGON (B/-/-)
Day 2 Breakfast at Hotel. The sightseeing tour starts to KABA AYE (WORLD PEACE)PAGODA and continue to CHAUK HTAT GYI,a huge reclining Buddha image. And then proceed to KARAWEIK HALL, a Royal floating Barge on a lake, for photo stop.
In the afternoon, the better alternative for one stop shop is BOGYOKE (SCOTTS) MARKET (closed on Public Holidays and Mondays). This multi-storey market harbours more than 2,000 stores selling everything Burmese, Jade and lacquer ware stalls are particularly ubiquitous.
Lunch will be served at local restaurant.
Dinner and overnight stay at Sky Star Hotel(**/) (Deluxe room), in Yangon. Or similar.
YANGON – MANDALAY –AMARAPURA-AVA-SAGAING-MANDALAY (B/L/D)
Day 3 After breakfast at Hotel, transfer to Yangon airport for domestic flight to MANDALAY
(Approx. 08:00- 09:25). Mandalay is the last capital of Myanmar King. On arrival, excursion to AMARAPURA, 15 km from Mandalay to visit MAHAGANDAYON MONASTERY, famous for Buddhist learning centre. It is home to a thousand monks. Amarapura was the capital of upper Burma until 1850. Then continue to U BEIN teak bridge, over 150 years old, which is still in use. Continue to AVA, was for centuries the most important royal capital in Myanmar and surround on all sides by water. To enter the royal city AVA, you have to take a ferry boat across the Myitnge River and horse carts on the other side to visit this small island with famous BARGAYAR MONASTERY, MAHA AUNGMYE BONZAN MONASTERY, built of brick and stucco. In the afternoon proceed to SAGAING HILLS, has over 400 monasteries and nunneries.
Enjoy the sunset from SAGAING HILL and return to your Hotel. Lunch and dinner will be served at local restaurant. Overnight stay at Kyi Tin Hotel*** (Deluxe room), in Mandalay. Or similar.
MANDALAY (B/L/D)
Day 4 After breakfast at Hotel, visit MYANANSANKYAW PALACE; built by King Mindon, MAHAMUNI PAGODA and its spectacular Buddha image covered with thick layers of gold leaves, SHWE NAN DAW KYAUNG (or Golden Palace Monastery),KUTHODAW PAGODAS with 729 stone tablets (known as World’s Biggest Book). Lunch will be served at Green Elephant Restaurant in Mandalay. In the late afternoon, drive up to MANDALAY HILL for panoramic sunset view of Mandalay City. Dinner with cultural show at Mandalay Hill Resort.
Overnight stay at Kyi Tin Hotel*** (Deluxe room), in Mandalay. Or similar.
MINGUN -MANDALAY& MANDALAY-BAGAN (B/L/D)
Day 5 After breakfast, transfer to Jetty and excursion to MINGUN, a very pleasant boat trip, about 11 km (1 hour) upriver from Mandalay, with plenty to see along the Ayarwaddy River. Mingun is situated on the right bank of Ayarwaddy River and sightseeing for PHAHTODAWGYI PAGODA; a huge unfinished pagoda, the enormous Mingun bell (90 tons); one of the largest in the world and MYATHEINDAN or SINBYUME PAGODA. In the afternoon, return back to Mandalay.
Lunch will be served at Hotel.
And transfer to Mandalay airport for domestic flight to BAGAN (Approx: 16:40-17:10). Upon arrival at BAGAN, dinner at Green Elephant Restaurant in Bagan. And then transfer to your hotel.
Overnight stay at Shwe Yee Pwint Hotel*** (Superior room), in Mandalay. Or similar.
BAGAN (B/L/D)
Day 6 On a sightseeing tour, starting with a NyaungOo local market, SHWEZIGON PAGODA, a prototype of real Myanmar stupa, built in 1087. WetgyiinGU BYAUK GYI for its famous Jataka mural painting and HTILOMINLO TEMPLE for its plaster carvings and famous ANADA TEMPLE, with its four huge standing-Buddha images. Lunch will be served at Sunset Garden restaurant.
In the afternoon. we visit the lacquer workshop in New Bagan. Sightseeing continues with visits to MANUHA TEMPLE, built in Mon style in 1059, NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique sandstone monument that is said to have been the palace of King Manuha, and Myingaba GU BYAUKGYI Temple noted for its ancient mural paintings.Enjoy sunset from the terraces of ShweSandaw Pagoda. Dinner with Puppet show at Nanda Restaurant.
Overnight stay at Shwe Yee Pwint Hotel*** (Superior room), in Mandalay. Or similar.
BAGAN (B/L/D)
Day 7. After breakfast at Hotel, visits to TAYOKEPYAY TEMPLE in Min Nan Thu Village; PHAYA THONE ZU, NANDAMANYA TEMPLES, its interior wall are entirely decorated with fine frescoes, and KYAT KAN CAVE monastery, a famous meditation retreat in Bagan.
In the afternoon, continue by HORSE-CART to LAWKANANDA PAGOD on the river bank andthe BUPAYA PAGODA, a memorable experience for the view over the Ayeyarwaddy River and the many ancient monuments which make this one of Asia’s most impressive archaeological sites.
Enjoy the sunset by SUNSET BOAT over the Ayeyarwaddy River.
Lunch and dinner will be served at local restaurant (or) Hotel.
Overnight stay at Shwe Yee Pwint Hotel*** (Superior room), in Mandalay. Or similar.
BAGAN – HEHO- INLE LAKE (B/L/D)
Day 8 After breakfast at Hotel, transfer to Airport for domestic flight to HEHO (Approx: 08:15- 08:55). Transfer to your Hotel in NyaungShwe for check in. An excursion by boat on the lake will include sights of the famous leg-rowers, typical floating gardens, local method of fishing and village life.
In the afternoon we visit the famous PHAUNG DAW OO PAGODA and INPAWKON VILLAGE for its traditional silk weaving, Nan Pan village for its charoot making, black smith and boat making. And then Ywa Ma Village for its silversmith. Returning back to NyaungShwe the beauty of sunset over Inle Lake. Lunch will be served at local restaurant.
Dinner and overnight stay at Paradise Hotel(*/) (Deluxe room) in NyaungShwe. Or similar.
INLE LAKE-YANGON (B/L/D)
Day 9 After breakfast, visit to INDEIN PAGODA complex, which is situated on the western bank of Inle Lake. The group of pagodas is built by Pa-O tribes. Visit one of the most amazing historical sights of Shan state consisting of hundreds of small stupas overgrown by moss and vegetation.
This boat ride is one of the most scenic boat tours on Inle Lake. Lunch will be served.
In the afternoon, transfer to Heho airport for domestic flight to YANGON. On arrival at YANGON,
Transfer directly to your Hotel. Farewell dinner will be served at Hotel.
Overnight stay at Sky Star Hotel(***) (Deluxe room) in YANGON. Or similar.
YANGON (B/-/-)
Day 10 After breakfast, transfer to your international departure flight. (Morning departure flight).
End of our service
10DAYS SCHOOL FIELD TRIP 1
Price Per person (USD): based on (Validity from May’ 2014- Sep’ 2014)
2 Pax3-5 Pax6-9 Pax10-14 Pax15-19 Pax20-24 Pax 25-30 PaxSingle Room Surcharge
Land arrangement: (car, boats, Hores cart, Entrance fee, Lunch and dinner.) 1028 895 703 675 655 612 575
Hotel:sharing twin room 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 336
Domestic flights:
420 420 420 420 420 420 420
Total amount:
Price Per Person (USD): 1823 1690 1498 1470 1450 1407 1370
10DAYS SCHOOL FIELD TRIP 1
Price Per person (USD): based on (Validity from 01 Oct’ 2014- 31 Mar’ 2015)
2 Pax3-5 Pax6-9 Pax10-14 Pax 15-19 Pax20-24 Pax 25-30 PaxSingle Room Surcharge
Land arrangement: 1028 895 703 675 655 612 575
Hotel:sharing twin room 481 481 481 481 481 481 481 442
Domestic flight:
535 535 535 535 535 535 535
Total amount:
Price Per Person (USD): 2044 1911 1719 1691 1671 1628 1591
Please note: All domestic Air Fares/Flight time are subject to changed without any prior notice.
SERVICES INCLUDED:
• Accommodation in shared twin room.
• All domestic airfares(Yangon- Mandalay-Bagan- Heho -Yangon)
• All sightseeing tour and transfer services with private air conditioned car
• Meals as mentioned in the programme B= breakfast, L= Lunch, D=dinner.
• Horse cart and sunset boat in Bagan
• Boat rental on Inle Lake
• All entrance fees for the places as mentioned in the program
• Transfers and tours with English-speaking stationed guides
• One (1) tour leader FOC in sharing twin room for every 15 full-paying participants
SERVICES EXCLUDED:
• Drinks during meals
• Myanmar visa fee
• Visit not mentioned in the program
• Surcharges for other language throughout guides
• Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking
• International flight tickets to/from Myanmar
• Expenditure of personal nature such as drinks, tips, souvenirs, laundry, etc
• Travel insurance (cover against all cancellation costs, medical expenses, including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness)
Quoted Hotels’ address:
Yangon: Sky Star Hotel (**/) (Deluxe room), or Similar.
Address: No. 51,East Race Cause Road, TamweTownship, Yangon, Myanmar.
www.skystarhotel.com
Mandalay: Kyi Tin Hotel (***) (Superior room), or Similar.
Address: No. (245), 80th Street, Between 31st & 32nd Street, Chan Aye TharZan Township, Mandalay
www.kyitinhotel.com
Bagan: Shwe Yee Pwint Hotel (***) (Superior room), or Similar.
Address:Kant Kaw St, Anawrahta Ward, Khan Long, New Bagan, Myanmar.
www.shweyeepwinthotel.com
Inle (NyaungShwe) Paradise Hotel (*/) (NyaungShwe)
Address: No. 40, Museum Road, TharziQuarter,NyaungShwe, Southern Shan State, Myanmar.
www.inleparadise.com
Deposit Payment for FIT:
30 days prior to arrival, 30% deposit of total Package Tour Price.
Final payment to be made on 15 days prior to arrival date.
Deposit Payment for Group (10 Pax and more):
Upon confirmation of reservation, 50% deposit of total Package Tour Price.
Final payment to be made on 30 days prior to arrival date.
Cancellation Policy of Package Tour:
Within 30 days 50% of total package tour price.
Within 21- 14 days 75% of total package tour price.
Within 7 days 100% of total package tour price.
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