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.
BAGO
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).
MANDALAY
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.
