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Day 1: Arrival in Yangon (your own tickets, flight information to be advised)

Meals: Dinner

Yangon Touring (your own tickets, flight information to be advised) (D) Upon arrival, you clear the customs formalities yourself. Meet on arrival at Yangon International airport. Our guide will welcome you and transfer to Hotel. (Pls note that the regular check-in time is at 1400hrs, early check in is not included and subject to availability upon check-in time). The rest of the day is free at leisure. Welcome Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 2: Yangon – Touring

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at Hotel. Then, transfer to Thanlyin is a major port city of Burma, located across Bago River from the city of Yangon. Tour highlights include Kyauktan Yele Pagoda, means the Pagoda in mid-stream on a laterite reef. Only way to get into the pagoda is by the boat. Then visit Botahtaung Pagoda, Bogyoke Market, Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the world, where one can see and enjoy the beauties of the pagoda and the life style of Myanmar People. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 3: Hpa-an Touring

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast at Hotel, transfer to Hpa-an (Approx. 6 hours) , is the largest and most populated city in Karen State. Tour highlights include Kaw Koon Cave where Buddha figures are carved out of the wall of the cave. Kyauk Kalap, a truly unique pagoda, set on top of an unusual rock formation in the middle of a (man-made) lake. It is a beautiful spot and another that offers great photo opportunities of Mount Zwegabin. Lumbini Garden, is a collection of 1150 identical images of Lord Buddha facing to the four quarters. Overnight at Hotel in Hpa-An.

Day 4: Mawlamying Touring

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Sadan Cave, is the biggest of the caves in the area and the 5th longest in Myanmar. Walk all the way through the cave (800 meters), see the beautiful lake and sail back under the limestone mountain. Then drive to Bilu Kyun Island or Ogre Island. We will reach Ywa Loot Village, which is known for making smoking pipes. Watch the workers manufacturing there pipes in their local homes. Other small industries we are going to visit are the rubber band making from leftovers of the rubber industry, the cigar rolling shop and rice paddy cultivation (seasonal). Then proceed to Mawlamyaing, visit the Yadana Bon Myint monastery with beautiful woodcarvings showing the previous life of Buddha. Visit also Kyaiktanlan Pagoda, the tallest in the city, and the nearby viewpoint to enjoy beautiful sunset views over the harbour and out across the River. Overnight at hotel in Mawlamyaing.

Day 5: Golden Rock & Bago Touring

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Kyaikhtiyo, better known as the Golden Rock Pagoda, the largest domestic tourism center located about 190km from Yangon. After arriving at Kinpun base camp of Kyaikhtiyo, proceed to uphill which is located about 45 minutes drive from Kinpun base camp by uphill truck to the summit. Then transfer to Bago, located 80km northeast of Yangon which was an ancient Mon’s capital. Tour highlights include Kanbawzathardi Palace, Shwethalyaung Buddha is a reclining Buddha in the west side of Bago, Myanmar. The Buddha has a length of 55 metres and a height of 16 meters. Kyaik Pun Pagoda, four gigantic Buddha images. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 6: Yangon Departure

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport to proceed your international flight for returning journey.

Note : The above program is subject to change with or without prior notice due to factors such as weather, domestic flight availability, road transport conditions and etc.

Day 1: Arrival Yangon

Welcome to the Garden City Yangon.  International flights arrive into Yangon International Airport. Our representative will give welcome gifts including postcard and Map of Myanmar.Then transfer to hotel for check in. After that visit Botataung Pagoda, a famous landmark on Yangon’s waterfrontwhere one can see Buddha’s hair relic and Nanthida Jetty to see people coming and going for work from either side of Yangon River. And then continue to Sule Pagoda, MahaBandoolaPark with IndependenceMonument, located at the heart of the city, Chaukhtatgyi reclining Buddha image.Evening visit to the 2,500 years old magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda sheathed in 11 tons of pure gold and 4,350 diamonds weighing 1800 carats!  At sunset, the Shwedagon offers visitor a spectacular show of lights and shadows. Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.

Day 2: Yangon Kyaikhtiyo

After breakfast at hotel, you will start trip to Kyaikhtiyo the “Golden Rock”, a huge boulder completely covered by gold leaves and delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff. From Kin Pun, we have to drive 11 km to the intermediate point by Local Truck and proceed to summit by palanquin (at own account), check in at Kyaikhto hotel. Visit Kyaiktiyo; Golden Rock, watch the beauty of sunset or dawn at this important pilgrimage site.Overnight at Kyaikhtiyo.

Day 3: Kyaikhtiyo Bago - Yangon by Car

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast return to Yangon. Before proceed on to Yangon and sightseeing at Bago, the ancient Mon Capital. Sightseeing tour highlights include Kyaik Pun Pagoda,Shwemawdaw Pagoda, over a thousand years old; its spire is even taller than Shwedagon Pagoda. The 55 meter long reclining Shwethalyaung Buddha image is among the country’s most revered and Kyaik Pun Pagoda. The HanthawadiPalace: Kanbawza Thadi, the famous palace of King Bayinnaung (1551 – 1581 A.D.) is being extensively excavated and some buildings are being rebuilt. Return to Yangon through rural landscape of paddy fields and small villages. Evening visit to the 2,500 years old magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda sheathed in 11 tons of pure gold and 4,350 diamonds weighing 1800 carats!  At sunset, the Shwedagon offers visitor a spectacular show of lights and shadows. Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.

Day 4: Yangon Bagan by AM flight (flying hour 1 20)-Cycling

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transfer to airport for flight to Bagan. On arrival to Bagan airport we pick up our bike and ride along the river side across the Natdaungkyaung, Taungbila village, university of lacquer ware then continue to explore the Nyaung Oo Market which is very active in the morning not only for the local people but also for the tourists, then continue to the Shwezigon Pagoda a prototype of later Myanmar stupa. You will visit the Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi Temple with fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek cross. After lunch at the local restaurant we will check- in to the Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour continues with bike to visits some of the beautiful monument and sun set at Pyathagyi temple. Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.

Day 5: Bagan-Popa-Bagan (50 Km Cycling)

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast at hotel, visit to Mount Popa,an extinct volcano,which is the abode of Nats(Spirits).On top of the mountain,there are monasteries,pagodas and shrines in different style.Then come back to Bagan by cycling. We first head to New Bagan to explore some of the monument and villages to study ways of life of people until Lunch time. Then visit to the lacquer ware industry where you can study traditional Myanmarlacquer ware making. In the afternoon, we continues riding to the Myinkabar village which we can study about the lacquer ware, Manuha Temple with gigantic Buddha images, a captive king’s impression of life in prison; Nanpaya, an Early-style temple with the finest stone carvings and Sunset at Shwesandaw pagoda . Overnight in Hotel in Bagan.

Day 6: Bagan-Mandalay-Amarapura by flight

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transfer to airport for flight to Mandalay. On arrival to Tada-Oo International Airport, you will be proceeding to visit an ancient of Amarapura, silk weaving industry and enjoy the great serenity of 1.2 km long U Bein wooden Bridge constructed in 1849 is about three quarter of a mile with 1086 posts and Taung- ta-man lake that will give you an enchanting experience.Visit Mahagandaryone monastery the largest teaching monastery in Myanmar. Daily at around 10:30 a.m. about 700 monks queue up for their last meal on this day.Then visit famous Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the most sacred Buddha Image in Mandalay. Then visit to Gold foil making cottage industry. Check-in at hotel and followed by afternoon sightseeing that begins with visits to Mandalay Palace,Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the World’s Biggest Book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures. Tour continues to Mandalay Hill, optional cycling around base of the hill, a vantage point for a panoramic view of the city and a spectacular sunset view. Optional stroll up the hill enjoying panoramic views from different location can also go by car. Return can also be made by car as there is also a car track by the base of elevator just before the platform. Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.

Day 7: Mandalay-Heho-Pindaya-(60 Km Cycling)-Kalaw

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Heho. On arrival to Heho airport we pick up our bikes cycling on beautiful undulating roads passing through vegetable farm and rice paddies. Enjoy the lunch enroute. We finish our ride at Pindaya and the rest of the day is at your leisure to rest or explore the small town. Optional points of interest – Pindaya Cave, Paper Making, Umbrella Making. Then continue to Kalaw by car and overnight at hotel in Kalaw.

Day 8: Kalaw-Taryaw (Trekking)-NyaungShwe

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After Breakfast morning (8:00 am),depart from Hotel by car. Drive about (10 min