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Welcome Yangon |
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Type |
Myanmar Odyssey |
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Tour Code |
JNC # 01 |
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Coverage |
Yangon |
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Duration |
3 Day / 2 Night |
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Availability |
Round the year |
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 Itineraries:
Day 01 Arrival,
Yangon
Day 02
Option 01) Yangon - Bago - Yangon <coach>
Option 02) Yangon - Thanlyin - Yangon <coach>
Day 03 Departure
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Day 01 Arrival,
Yangon
Arrival at Yangon International airport, meet and treated by
Journeys representative and transfer to your hotel. Yangon has been
the capital of Myanmar since the British transformed it into their
administrative centre of future India. Its impressive colonial and
spiritual heritage makes Yangon one of the most fascinating capitals
of South East Asia. Upon a brief fresh up continue Yangon city tour.
Highlight; Karaweik Royal barge on royal lake, downtown Yangon with
its faded colonial atmosphere, Bogyoke market <formally called Scott
market>, a famous shopping center to enjoy display of Myanmar
superlative handicrafts etc. Late afternoon visit Shwedagon Pagoda,
which is claimed to be the world richest golden dome rises 98 meters
above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold. Return to
your hotel. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 02 option # 01 Yangon – Bago – Yangon <coach>
Bago, ancient capital of “Hanthawadi " meaning kingdom of goose said
to have founded in 573 AD by two Mon princes from the capital Thaton.
In 13th century AD Bago became the center of the Mon kingdom of "Ramanadesa"
which consist of all lower Myanmar. In 16th century Burmese took
over the capital when king "Tabinshwehti" annexed Bago to his "Taungoo"
second dynasty kingdom. Following are the highlight of point of
interest.
Breakfast at hotel and depart for Bago <approx 1˝ hour>. En-route
stop at the Shwenyaungpin Nat shrine to appeal for a safe journey,
visit the Allied war cemetery with graves of 27,000 Allied soldiers
who died in the Myanmar and Assam campaigns of WW II. Proceed to
Bago and visit Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha Image, a huge
reclining Buddha with a sign on the platform in front of the image
giving the measurements of each body part. It is reputed to be one
of the most lifelike of all reclining Buddha Images, near by Maha
Kalyani Sima, a 'Sacred hall of Ordination' was originally
constructed in 1476 by King Dhammazedi, the famous alchemist king
and son of Queen Shinsawpu. It was the first of 397 similar simas he
built around the country. Continue visit Mahazedi Paya, originally
constructed in 1560 AD by King Bayinnaung with stairways lead up the
outside of
 the stupa, and from the top there are fine views over the
surrounding area. Continue visit the region highest Shwemawdaw
Pagoda, the 144 meter height stupa is one of the most venerated
pagodas in Myanmar having 1000-year history and a walk to the
Hinthagone Pagoda with a view over Bago from the roofed platform on
the hilltop. According to legend, this was the one point rising from
the sea when the mythical bird (the Hintha) landed here. End your
day with a visit of Hanthawadi palace excavation site of former Mon
palace ground. The square city measured 1.8 km along each side, the
palace compound in the center known as "Kambawzathadi" housed king
Bayinnaung <1553–1599>. On the way to Yangon you may stop over at
Kyaik Pun Paya, built in 1476 by King Dhammazedi, it consists of
four 30meter-high sitting Buddha Images placed back-to-back around a
huge, square pillar. If your time permit visit country famous Kha
Khat Waing monastery to observe Buddhist monks and novices daily
activities. Return to Yangon. Overnight in Yangon.
Day
02 option # 02 Yangon – Thanlyin – Yangon <coach>
Thanlyin was once the center of foreign trade for all lower Myanmar.
In 16th century
 Thanlyin was home to trading port of Portuguese,
Dutch, French and British merchants. Later the Portuguese adventure
de Brito established his own private kingdom. The ruin wall of
Lusitanian baroque styled buildings can still be seen today. During
the colonial days the British have imported some one millions of
Indian for rice cultivation. Thanlyin still host a great numbers of
Indian populations though Myanmar citizen but their customs and way
of life are still very much determined by the Hindu religion.
Breakfast at hotel and depart for Thanlyin across Yangon river.
Visit Portuguese settlement sites with old brick buildings and
church in down town Thanlyin and continue to Kyaikhkauk Pagoda,
visit the unique Pagoda and proceed to Kyauktan <mid Island> Pagoda,
attractive local pilgrimage sites. Transfer to mid-Island Pagoda by
Sampan, small man rowing boats. Thilawar deep sea port waterfront.
Return to Yangon. Overnight in Yangon. |
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Day 03 Departure
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for your onwards flight
to complete this unique experience. |
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