YANGON
Half Day Yangon City Tour;
Tour highlights include the historic Shwedagon Pagoda (one
of the wonders of the world), Yangon’s garden city to photo
stop at Kandawgyi Royal Lake, Shopping at Bogyoke (Scott)
market, the city’s busiest and most colourful bazaar, city
orientation tour covering the old colonial centre of Yangon.
Full Day Yangon City Tour;
Morning tour highlights include city orientation tour
covering the old colonial centre of Yangon, photo stop at
Sule Pagoda & city hall, Chaukhtatkyi (a colossal reclining
Buddha), National Museum and its famous Lion Throne, Kaba
Aye (World Peace Pagoda), Mahapasana Cave (Where sixth
Buddhist synod took place), Buddhist Art Museum (a wide
collection of religious paraphernalia and Buddhist texts),
Kalewa Monastery (more than 1000 monks).
Afternoon tour highlights include shopping at Bogyoke
(Scott) market, the city’s busiest and most colourful
bazaar, Hand-made glass factory, China town & Fruit market,
sunset at the historic Shwedagon Pagoda (one of the wonders
of the world).
THANLYIN ( SYRIAM )
Half Day Thanlyin Excursion:
Morning excursion to Thanlyin (Syriam); across Yangon
Thanlyin Bridge by car. Visit Thanlyin Market and continue
to Kyauk-Maw-Wun (Ye-Le-Paya) in Kyauk Tan (built on an
island in the middle of the river) and Kyaikkhauk Pagoda.
Full Day Bago Excursion:
Morning excursion to ancient capital Bago, 80 kilometers North East
of Yangon; tour highlights include Kyakhatwaing Monastery where
hundreds of monks follow Buddha’s status (teachings) and observe
young monks listening to the teaching of eminent Theravada monks,
and then Kyaikpun Pagoda (four gigantic seated Buddha Images),
lively Bago local market, Shwemawdaw Pagoda (one of the most
venerated monument in Myanmar), Kalyani Sima Ordination Hall,
Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha (one of the largest and most lifelike
of all reclining Buddha’s), Wood Carvings and Mahazedi (which simply
means the Great Pagoda). Also visit the well-restored former palace
Kambozathadi. On the way back to Yangon, visit the Allied War
Cemetery near Htaukkyan (the final resting place for over 27,000
allied soldiers).
Half Day Mandalay Tour;
Tour highlights include Mahamuni Pagoda (famous for its venerable
statue of Buddha covered with gold leaf), local artisan’s workshops
of gold leaf making, woodcarving and marble carving and silk textile
weaving. Shwe In Bin monastery (a special specimen of Myanmar Wooden
architecture), local market of Zecho.
Full Day Mandalay Tour;
Morning tour highlights include Mahamuni Temple (famous for its
venerable statue of Buddha covered with gold leaf), local artisan’s
workshops of gold leaf making, woodcarving and marble carving, and
silk textile weaving. Shwe In Bin monastery (a special specimen of
Myanmar Wooden architecture), local market of Zecho.
Afternoon tour highlights include Shwenandaw Golden Palace Monastery
(exquisite woodcarvings), Atunashi Monastery (the incomparable
Monastery), Kuthodaw Pagoda (the World’s Biggest Book for its 729
marble slabs), Kyauktawgyi pagoda and panoramic sunset view of the
city from Mandalay hill.
AMARAPURA
Half Day Amarapura Tour;
Morning excursion to ancient capital Amarapura, 11kilometers South
of Mandalay; tour highlights; Mahagandayone Monastery where more
than 1000 monks follow Buddha’s status (teachings) and observe young
monks listening to the teaching of eminent Theravada monks, U Bein
Bridge across the Taungthaman Lake (the world’s longest Teakwood
Bridge, 1208 meters long) and Cotton and Silk Weaving Cottage
Industry.
BAGAN
Half Day Bagan Tour;
Tour highlights include Shwezigon Pagoda (a prototype of later
Myanmar stupas), Wetkyi-In Gubyaukyi Pagoda (fine mural paintings of
Jataka scenes), Htilominlo Pagoda (noted for its plaster curving),
Ananda Pagoda (the best preserved masterpieces of Mon architecture),
the Tharaba gate, Archaeological Museum and traditional Lacquer-ware
workshop.
Full Day Bagan Tour;
Morning tour highlights include Nyaung Oo local market, Shwezigon
Pagoda (a prototype of later Myanmar stupas), Wetkyi-In Gubyaukyi
Pagoda (find mural paintings of Jataka scenes), Htilominlo Pagoda
(noted for its plaster curving), Dhammayangyi Pagoda (a massive
later period temple with finest brickwork in Bagan), Ananda Pagoda
(the best preserved masterpieces of Mon architecture), the Tharaba
gate and Archaeological Museum.
Afternoon tour highlights include Thatbyinnyu pagoda (the highest of
Bagan temples), visit of Myinkaba Village, Manuha Paya (said
constructed by the captured King Manuha), and traditional
Lacquer-ware (one of the best-known Myanmar handicrafts and a
speciality of Bagan), fantastic sunset view of Bagan from Mingalar
Zedi Pagoda.
INLE LAKE
Full Day Inle Lake Tour;
Morning tour highlights include excursion to the Indein (ancient
thousand of Shan pagodas), reached by private boat and short walk
through the village and the covered colonnade walkway.
Afternoon Tour highlights include Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Nga Phe
Chaung monastery (famous for its jumping cats), silk weaving village
of Inpawkhone, village of silversmiths, wonderful floating gardens,
and the leg-rowing fishermen life on the Lake. |
