| Tour Program Name:
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Discover Myanmar |
| Type: |
Myanmar
Odyssey |
| Tour Code: |
JNC # 06 |
| Coverage: |
Yangon - Bagan
- Mandalay - Kyaingtong – Heho - Inle Lake - Yangon |
| Duration: |
15 day / 14
night |
| Availability: |
Round the year |
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Day 01 Arrival, Yangon
Day 02 Excursion Yangon <coach>
Day 03 Yangon - Bagan <flight>
Day 04 Excursion Bagan <coach/horst cart>
Day 05 Bagan - Mandalay
Day 06 Mingun <boat>
Day 07 Amapura, Ava, Sagaing ancient capitals <coach>
Day 08 Mandalay - Kyaingtong <flight> |
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09 Kyaingtong <truck/hike>
Day 10 Kyaingtong <truck/hike>
Day 11 Kyaingtong <truck/hike>
Day 12 Kyaingtong - Heho - Inle Lake <flight/coach>
Day 13 Excursion Inle Lake
Day 14 Inle Lake - Heho - Yangon <coach/flight>
Day 15 Departure |
Sample itinerary, actual may vary
The focus of this departure is on the tribal people of the Shan
highlands who, until recently, were off limits to outsiders. Some of
the most authentic of these groups live near the eastern frontier
city of Kyaingtong close to the Thai border. The people here
resemble those of the Mekong rather than Myanmar and this is
manifest in their architecture and clothing. One of the benefits of
their enforced isolation has been the lack of external pressures
that corrupted so many others and that consequently enabled them to
retain many old traditions and customs.
 Day 01 Arrival,
Yangon
Arrive at Yangon International airport, transfer to 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. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 02 Yangon <coach>
Breakfast at hotel and city tour in Yangon features: Karaweik royal
barge, Chaukhtatgyi colossal reclining Buddha Image and Botataung
Pagoda, said to have enshrinement of Buddha hair relic carried by 8
Indian monks. Down town Yangon with its faded colonial atmosphere.
Afternoon visit Shwedagon Pagoda, rising 326 feet, claimed to be the
world richest golden stupa of two thousand five hundred years old.
The golden dome rises 98 meters above its base and is covered with
60 tons of pure gold along with numeric precious stones such as
jade, ruby, sapphire and diamond including a 76 carat solid diamond
on its top. Overnight in Yangon. |
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Day 03 Yangon -
Bagan <flight>
Early morning transfer to airport for your 75 minutes flight to
Nyaung Oo, gateway to Bagan a destination that certainly deserves
the status as one of the great wonders of the world.
Upon arrival meet by Journeys representative and transfer to your
hotel. After a brief fresh up commerce Bagan archaeological tour.
Highlights: Gawdawpalin, one of the largest and most imposing
Monument in Bagan, Shwegugyi temple of transitional in style between
the early and late Bagan period, Thabyinnyu temple, the highest
monument of universal science, Shwesandaw temple for panoramic view
of entire ruins, Dhammyangyi, unique of double Image of Buddha,
Myingabar Gubyaukgyi , meaning "great painted cave temple" for its
exquisite mural paintings, Myazedi pillar inscribed in four language
mainly Myanmar, Mon, Pali and Pyu, and Abeyadana temple famous for
it’s fine mural paintings on Mahayana Buddhism. Visit one of the
lacquer ware workshop to observe process of traditional Myanmar
souvenir. Enjoy sunset from either newly built watch tower or one of
the ruins. Overnight in Bagan.
Day 04 Bagan <coach/horst cart>
 If
you are enthusiastic enough you may enjoy the fantastic sunrise view
from one of the ruin.
Breakfast at hotel and visit attractive Nyaung Oo market, continue
visit 11 century Shwezigon Pagoda built by King Anawratha. The
Shwezigon derives its name from Jeyyabhumi 'Golden Victory' with its
magnificent golden stupa, Wetkyi Inn Gubyaukgyi temple to observe
original 12 century Mural paintings, frescoes and base-relief works,
Htilominlo, temple, a massive structure of 150 ft height, where
frescoes representing 28 Buddha of the future and finally Anandar
temple, the best preserved masterpieces of Mon architecture and near
by brick monastery, one of the few survived from Bagan period.
Afternoon visit one of the local village to observe daily life style
and perhaps a social and cultural interaction with the local through
your guide. Enjoy sunset from one of the ruins. Overnight in Bagan. |
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Day 05 Bagan -
Mandalay <coach>
Breakfast at hotel and overland drive to Mandalay <310 km, approx 8
hour> through the mainland passing through small groves of toddy
palms, toddy climbers to harvest juice to produce an alcoholic
beverage and toddy shacks which lie amongst the groves etc. You will
notice Htanaung, Neem, Tamarind, Cotton and toddy palm,
characteristic dry zone trees are a constant feature along with
typical dry zone crops like maize, chilies, pulses, sesame, onions
and groundnuts. Once pass Meikhtila you are getting in to central
belt with rich velvet plain of rice field everywhere. Mandalay is
the last kingdom as well as center of the Myanma cultural,
tradition, arts and crafts. Mandalay has long been known as a centre
of skilled craftsmanship and in former times supplied the royal
courts. Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 06 Mandalay - Mingun - Mandalay <boat>
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to Mayan Chan jetty often
busy with buffaloes logging on the Myanma superlative teak and
people working with the Bamboo rafting etc. Board on a local
fishermen boat for Mingun across Ayeyarwady river <11 km, approx 1
hour> across Ayeyarwady river. Observe the world's largest ringing
bell casted by Bodawpaya in 1080 weighing 55555 viss which
calculated equal to 90 tons and Mingun Pahtodawgyi, an enormous pile
of bricks is all that remain of King Bodawpaya ambition to make it
the world's largest Buddhist stupa. Return to Mandalay and continue
visit traditional handicraft making process such as wood carving,
tapestry weaving, gold leaf hammering etc. Late afternoon visit foot
of Mandalay hill to observe "the largest book" at Kuthodaw Pagoda
where entire Buddhist canon have been recorded on stone tablets
totaling 729 in number. Shwenandaw "Golden Palace Monastery"
<ex-palace complex of former Myanmar kings>, to observe finest
Myanmar wooden architecture. Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 07
Amapura - Ava - Sagaing <coach>
Breakfast at hotel and visit Phayagyi to observe the most revered
Mahamuni Image. The 4 meter seated Image was believed to have been
casted in 1st century AD but over the year of offering gold leaf
offering the figure is 15 meter thicket by gold. After a visit to
stone carving, bronze casting and silk weaving process continue to
ancient capital of Amapura "meaning city of immortality". Visit
Mahagandayon Monastery, home to several thousand of Buddhist navies
and monks and observe the lunch process. Process to Ava located
across Myitnge river and visit unique monasteries and monuments
include Bargaya teak monastery built in 1834 which is famous for its
teak pillars amounting to 267 in total and the remains of the royal
palace and fort. Afternoon visit Sagaing, covered with 600
white-painted pagodas and monasteries, Sagaing hill is widely
regarded as the religious centre of Myanmar and is home of 6000
monks and nun, 100 meditation centers. Enjoy fantastic sunset view
from the 200 year old U Bein teak bridge span across Thaungthaman
Lake. Return to Mandalay. Overnight in Mandalay. |
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Day 08 Mandalay - Kyaingtong <flight>
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for your Kyaingtong bound
flight <approx one hour twenty minute>. Upon arrival at Kyaingtong
airport meet and greet by Journeys representative and transfer to
your hotel. Afternoon sightseeing Shan traditional lacquer-ware
making process and a pottery village of Yangone to observe
traditional pottery workshop, R C.M church and sunset from the one
tree hill Where a 245 year old Kanyinbyu tree stands. The tree was
believed to have planted by king Alaungmintaya, the founder of third
Myanmar empire. Overnight in Kyaingtong.
Day 09 Kyaingtong - Ho Kyinn - Kyaingtong <truck/hike>
Breakfast at hotel and depart by truck <approx 1 hour> for the Ho
Kyinn village fork from the main road towards Tachelik. Hike to the
Ho Kyinn Akha tribe village <approx 2 hour> through the up and down
the steep hills and valleys. The path is difficult but the panoramic
scenery is breadth taking. The Akha tribe here with different
religious beliefs such as animists, Buddhists and Christians. A
short walk from here comes Naphi Phank Lahu and Akha tribe villages.
Visit in and around the village having social and cultural
interaction with unique and friendly tribe and return to the truck
<approx 4 hour> and continue visit Mongzine Khun village to observe
traditional Lahu black smith work. Return to Kyaingtong. Overnight
in Kyaingtong.
Day 10 Kyaingtong - Pintauk - Kyaingtong
<truck/hike>
Breakfast at hotel and depart by car <approx 2 hour> into the
Pintauk Lahu village. This area with a view to the plain rice fields
looking like a huge green patchwork blanket. Hike to Wan Pim, Wam La
Nang Linn Khaung <Ein tribe villages> and Nang Linn Mai <Akha tribe>
villages. Some are baptized, some still animists. The Ein tribe live
on the higher slopes and possess distinctively different costumes
and beliefs from the other tribes particularly interest with their
black teeth. The whole hiking journey would take about 4 - 6 hour
and ideal lunch break at Pintauk waterfall. Return to Kyaingtong and
continue visit to Wanpauk <approx 45 min> home of the red-clothed
silver Palaung tribe. Observe their daily life and return to hotel.
Overnight in Kyaingtong.
Day 11
Kyaingtong - Wan Net - Kyaingtong <truck/hike>
Breakfast and depart by truck <approx 2˝ hour> to the road end, from
here <approx 2 hour> hike to Wan Net <Palaung tribe> village. Wan
Net is famous for Long houses where several families co – inhabit
under the same roof. Another one hour walk will get you to Wan Seen
village and 3 more hour to the truck. Return to Kyaingetong and
continue visit Wan Sai village <approx one hour> to Ah Khwee tribe
village. Visit this unique tribe homes, observe their belief and
daily life style and return to hotel. Overnight in Kyaingtong.Day 12
Kyaingtong - Heho - Inle Lake <flight>
TMorning visit to
enchanting market, melting pot for many hill tribe people with their
colorful costume dealing with local antique and old coins. Transfer
to airport for your Heho bound flight <approx 30 minute>. Upon
arrival at Heho airport meet and greet by Journeys representative
and transfer to Inle Lake < 27 km, approx 1 hour>. Enjoy a scenic
drive to Myanmar best known sight of Inle Lake. The lake shores and
floating villages are mostly inhabited by the Intha people, a tribe
of Mon descent. Overnight in Inle Lake.
Da y 13
Inle Lake <boat>
Traveling on the lake is an exhilarating
experience for nature lovers and a chance to observe the unique
traditions of the Intha people. Breakfast at hotel and board on a
traditional long and tall motorized boat for a sightseeing tour of
the lake. Visit one of the local market scheduled to be held here
either in the lake or around the shore of the lake to day. Wonder
unique leg rowing fishermen, floating firms, houses and monasteries
on the stilt, famous Phaungdaw Oo pagoda housing five sacred and
almost shapeless Buddha images, and cottage industries. Afternoon
visit floating village of Ywama, the lake's downtown, the weaving
village of Inpawkhon and the Ngaphechaung, a museum like monastery
where old belongings of many monasteries are restored. Overnight at
Inle Lake. |
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 Day 14 Inle Lake - Yangon
<flight>
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to Heho for your Yangon bound
flight <approx one hour 20 minutes>. Upon arrival at Yangon airport
meet and greet by Journeys representative and transfer to your
hotel. Afternoon if free and best to explore Bogyoke market,
formally know as Scott Market, a sprawling 75 year old shopping
complex noted for its variety of handicrafts and other items which
provide an excellent opportunity for a shopping spree. Overnight in
Yangon.
Day 15 Departure
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for your onward departure
to conclude this unique experience. |
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