Compare Bush To Beach Budget Experiance Package by Love & Dove Africa vs Special Days in Myanmar with MraukU by LM Travel Myanmar

Day 1: Transfer To Arusha City

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be picked up by a representative of Love & Dove Africa and transferred to Arusha city. [Arusha city] is lovely small town situated at the foot Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the perfect spot to spend a day or so prior to advancing any safari expeditions including mounting the Kilimanjaro. It has a range of quality restaurants, bars and local markets that you may visit to have am authentic view of the city. Day trips can be organized to Arusha National Park, National Museum and coffee plantations in and around Arusha, at clients request.

You will spend your first night at Green Mountain hotel a cosy lodge, at Arusha City.

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you will be met by your driver/guide and briefed prior to commencing your Safari. Depart at approximately 7 O’clock and embark on an easy smooth drive to Tarangire National Park. The park is approximately 2850 square km (1096 square miles), and a distance of 118km (75miles) southeast of Arusha Town, collect lunch boxes and drive to Tarangire National Park for full day game drive.

Tarangire National Park offers incredible open savannah grassland, immersed with acacia woodland, baobab trees, sausage trees and dense concentration of wildlife. Sighting large herd of elephants is quite common in this park. Wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, gazelles, elands, impala, antelopes, cheetah, leopards, mongoose, tree climbing pythons, lions and oryx can also be seen here. For bird lovers, an estimated 550 colourful bird species may be found here including yellow-collared lovebirds, hornbills, weaver, long-tailed paradise whydah and ostrich among others. Because visitors less frequent this Park, it is not crowded and is thus ideal for those who want to enjoy a serene Safari experience while seizing the authentic sights and sounds in the jungle.

You will arrive at the Tented Lodge for your hot lunch, and drive to the National Park for afternoon game drive in the Park, bush dinner will be served special for the couples arranged by the camp, you will spend your overnight stay at Whistling Thorn.

Day 3: Lake Eyasi

After breakfast, depart Tarangire National Park at approximately 6 O’clock and drive to Lake Eyasi with your lunch boxes, arrive Lake eyasi for the datoga tribe visit, these pastoralists are also skilled silversmith's who live near the Hadza and supply them with iron tips, knives and spears in exchange for honey and fruits. Their origins are the Horn of Africa thought to have immigrated some 3,000 years ago. They wear traditional dress decorated in coloured beads and the women often have facial scarification for beauty. Late evening drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight Tindiga Tented camp.

Day 4: Lake Eyasi – Manyara

Early morning go hunting with hadzabe tribe, this small tribe of nomadic hunter, gatherers are thought to be the earliest primitive inhabitants of Tropical Africa. They have distant links to the Bushmen of the Kalahari and belong to the Khoisan people – those who speak in clicks.

They currently live around the Lake Eyasi basin and live purely off the land – hunting wild animals and eating berries, roots, honey and baobab fruit. They own no cattle and no do they do any agriculture, they depend solely on the bush. Later drive back to the camp for breakfast, collect lunch boxes drive to Lake Manyara National Park from the entrance gate, you will drive through winding roads into Park’s dense forest like landscape, filled with Acacia woodlands. The Park naturally derives its name from the vast alkaline or Soda-ash Lake, which can be spotted in shimmering spectacular. During your game drive, you will sight several troops of baboon relaxing by the roadside. Further into your excursion a variety of wildlife will emerge including enormous elephants, graceful giraffes, zebras, bushbucks, dik-dik, wildebeest, buffalos, mongoose, klipspringer and several birdlife. The Park is quite rich in birdlife with approximately 400 species. Along the lake you will view the pink-horned flamingos and other water birds like storks, pelicans and cormorants. Lake Manyara National Park is also famous for its tree-climbing lion, which you may see, particularly in the early mornings. And if you are lucky to view a pride of lions lounging in a tree, it can be an extraordinary exhibition. Late evening drive to Arusha city for overnight at Green Mountain Hotel

Day 5: Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro international airport for departure.

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Day 1 : Fly to Mandalay and Mandalay sightseeing

Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel, our driver will pick you up and transfer to Yangon International Airport for morning flight to Mandalay. Arrival at Mandalay Airport and our excellent driver and professional English speaking guide will pick you up from the airport. Firstly go to Mahamuni Buddha image casted in Buddha time (Bc623). Temple was built in 1784 by King Bodawphaya which was burnt down in 1884 but king Thibaw(the last king of Myanmar)renovated with Myanmar and Italian architecture. There are bronze figures from Ankarwot Temple from Cambodia. Then on the way to Stone carving place and learn what they are doing there. Later visit to puppet, wood carving, tapestry and gold-leave making center. Then enjoy your lunch at local restaurant where you can taste Myanmar traditional foods and Chinese foods. In the afternoon proceed to Mandalay Royal palace built in 1857 by king Mindon (the second last king of Yadanabon Kingdom). Then visit to Golden palace monastery covered by gold leave and wood carving. And go to Kuthodaw pagoda (the world biggest book) acknowledged by UNESCO. Enjoy your sunset at the top of Mandalay Hill. After sunset we will transfer to hotel and leisure at hotel. Be overnight at Mandalay.

Day 2 : Amarapura, Sagaing, Ava (3 ancient cities near Mandalay) sightseeing

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel, our excellent driver and professional English speaking guide will pick you up from the hotel then visit to Upein Bridge (the world longest teak bridge) with 1086 teak posts and 1. 2km long and over 160years old, Mahagandaryon monastery over 1500 monks are residing and have a look at the life in monastery and silk weaving industry, Myanmar traditional style and since 1803 we continue doing this business. Then proceed to Ava but driver will drop you off at the bank of Myitnge River so we have to take the ferry boat. Upon arrival to Ava, use horse cart and enjoy the local life. In Ava, visit to Bargayar monastery with 176 teak pillars and the longest teak pillar are 17m and 2. 7m wide built in 1834 AD, leaning tower or Nanmyint tower built in 1822AD and Maenu stucco monastery or Mahaaungmyaebonsan monastery built in 1822AD. Then start excursion to Sagaing hill by car crossing the Irrawaddy River (Myanmar longest river). In Sagaing, visit to Oominthonese pagoda and Swanooponyashin pagoda. Then drive back to Mandalay. Be leisure at hotel and overnight at Mandalay.

Day 3 : Cruise to Bagan and Mandalay, Mingun , Inwa or AVA sightseeing and overnight on cruise(By car)

At 8 AM, we will start sail to Mingun village and 45 minute long in sail time. On the ways, you will see ways of life of villager, fisherman, beautiful raft, rear birds and Cultivation Island are cultivated such as pea and been, onion, watermelon and other vegetable. After 45 minute, we would be got Mingun village that a delightful stroll in Mingun village will be rewarding with its largest un-cracked and which is the second largest bell in the world, weighing 90 tons, which was dedicated to the grandiose unfinished Mingun Pagoda. Visit and observe the gorgeous of Mya Thein Tan Zedi which best described the Hindu cosmologic beliefs of Mount “Meru” that was later integrated into Buddhism. Mingun village is also famous for its country’s renowned artists. In the evening may be 12 PM, we will continute sail to AVA or Inwa ancient till have lunch on to the boat.

At 1:30PM we will get, AVA jetty and visit with pony cart. Tour highlights include the 27-metre-high Masonry Watch Tower, Nanmyint (or) the ”Leaning Tower of Innwa”, Maha Aungmyay Bonzan monastery, built of brick and stucco; Innwa Bagaya Monastery built with 276 teak pillars and it is famous for its impressive ornate woodcarvings and teak posts and Yadanar Semi complex Pagoda that is most beautiful photo view point. After 3:30 PM, we will continue go and overnight will stop between AVA and MyintMu. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay on the boat.

Day 4 : AVA,Yanapo ,Bagan (By Car/cruise)

Early morning, we will start to downstream Yanapo and Bagan. First stop in Yanapo village that take historical size about first English-Myanmar Anglo war. Now a day, this place is become the tour attraction size and can watch how to making Myanmar pottery cottage industry, commemorate stone and daily life of Myanmar People. You would be visit around village when 12:30 PM continue sailing the Bagan till have lunch. In evening, round about 6PM will get Nyaung U jetty.

Day 5 : Bagan sightseeing fly to Yangon (By car/flight)

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel, our excellent driver and professional English speaking guide will pick you up from the hotel. Firstly visit to Nyaung U Local Market. Then visit to the Shwezigon Pagoda or ShwezigonPayais a Buddhist temple located in Nyaung-U, a town near Bagan, in Myanmar. Then, transfer to Htilominlo Pagoda which built during the reign of King Htilominlo (also known as Nandaungmya), Ananda Pagoda that built in 1105 AD during the reign (1084–1113) of King Kyanzitta of the Bagan dynasty, the Tharabha Gate which also spelled Sarabha or Tharaba) is the only surviving gate of Bagan, ShweGuGyi Pagoda which is a Buddhist temple built during the reign of King Alaungsithu in 1131, Thatbyinnyu Temple, Sabbannu or “the Omniscient”, is a famous temple located in Bagan, built in the mid-12th century during the reign of King Alaungsithu, and explore sunset in Shwe San Daw Pagoda. Then we will transfer to NyaungU airport for evening flight toYangon. Arrival at Yangon airport and our excellent driver will pick you up to the hotel. Stay overnight at Yangon.

Day 6 : Fly to Sittwe and transfer to MraukU

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel, our driver will come and pick you up from hotel to Yangon Airport to fly to Sittwe. Upon your arrival to Sittwe Airport, our driver and guide will come and pick you up from airport to Mrauk U. On the way to Mrauk U, you could explore countryside villages, Buddhist cave and Ancient city Dhanyawadi and Mahamuni Pagoda of Rakine. Upon your arrival to Mrauk U, check in your hotel and stay overnight at Mrauk U.

Day 7 : MraukU sightseeing

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel, our professional English speaking guide and excellent driver will come and pick you up from hotel and start sightseeing. Visit pagodas, Htukkan Thein Temple, Mrauk U Palace, Andaw Thein Temple, Site-thaung Temple, Koe-thaung Temple, Laymyathna Pagoda, Pitakataik, Ratanabon Pagoda, Sekkyar Man Aung Pagoda and Zine Man Aung Pagoda. The guide will bring one of the best places to enjoy sunset. After sunset, the car will bring  you back to hotel and stay overnight at Mrauk U Sightseeing.

Day 8 : Chin villages near MraukU sightseeing

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel and our professional English speaking guide and excellent driver will transfer you to the jetty of Laymyo River. Then take a boat about (1:30) Hrs to Chin Villages to see women who has Tattoo on their faces. After that, continue riding a boat for (30) minutes, you will feel landscape with mountainous views and short trekking to villages. Then, return back to Mrauk to catch sunset in Mrauk U. Stay overnight at Mrauk U.

Day 9 : Fly to Yangon and Yangon half day sightseeing

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel. Our driver will pick you up from hotel to Sittwe Airport to fly to Yangon. Upon your arrival to Yangon, our driver and guide will pick you up from airport firstly visit to City center landmark Sule Pagoda, Mahabandoola Park downtown of Yangon with remarkable sites of Colonial Buildings & City Hall and Synagogue. Visit to Botataung Pagoda and then visit to Bogyoke (Scott) Market where hundreds of stores and gems shops (closed on Mondays and on Gazette Holidays) and you can visit to the Myanmar Artist’s art gallery, you can taste Myanmar traditional costumes, foods, antiques. Then proceed to Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda. Then transfer to Kandawgyi, one of two major lakes in Yangon and is artificial. Then enjoy sunset at there with the background of Shwedagon pagoda. Then, visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda. Stay overnight at Yangon.

Day 10 : Departure

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel. Our excellent driver and professional English Speaking guide will pick you up from the hotel and transfer to Yangon International Airport for your departure.