Discovering Myanmar

MTT/CT5
Yangon – Bagan –Sale- Mandalay – Taunggyi –Kakku_- Inlay – Yangon ( 9days/ 8 nights)

	Day 1
	Arrival Yangon is main gateway to Myanmar. Meet and transfer to hotel. Yangon halfday tour including shopping at Bogyoke Aung San Market, the city's busiest and the most colourful bazaar and pay homage to Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset, one of the wonders of the world Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.
	Day 2
	Morning transfer to airport. Fly to Bagan. Arrive Nyaung Oo and sightseeing . Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda, Proto type of later Myanmar stupa, Wetkyi-In Gubyaukgyi Temple with fine mural painting of Jataka scenes and Htilominlo Temple, well-known for its plaster carvings. Afternoon sightseeing – Ananda Temple, famous for its unique architecture, Dhamayangyi Temple, Bagan's most massive temple with the finest brick work, Archaeological Museum, Manuha Temple, Nanpaya, visit Lacquerware Industry and sunset at Bupaya Pagoda, a Pyu style pagoda on the bank of Majestic Ayeyarwaddy river. Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.
	Day 3
	Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Sale, about 15km south of Bagan. Sightseeing in Sale includes visit to Yoke-son Monastery, decorated with wood carvings depicting scenes of moral lessons and lacquerware Buddha Image. Return back to Bagan. Sunset at Mingalazadi . Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.
	Day 4
	Bagan - Mandalay by flight. Arrive at Mandalay, the last capital of Myanmar Kings and transfer to Hotel. On the way visit Maha Gandayone Monastery of Amarapura, U Bein Teakwood Bridge & Traditional silk weaving. Excursion to Sagaing, once an ancient capital , by passing Ava Bridge. sightseeing of Sagaing hills, a retreat for Buddhist devotees with numerous Pagodas and Monasteries, Mahamuni Buddha Image the most revered Pagoda in Mandalay. Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.
	Day 5
	After breakfast, excursion to Mingun, 12 Km from Mandalay and a very pleasant boat trip with plenty to see along the Ayeyarwaddy river . Tour Highlights: Mingun Bell, the world's largest ringing bell weighing 90 tons , Myattheintan Pagoda and Pahtodawgyi, an enormous unfinished temple. After sightseeing , back to Mandalay. Visit Shwenandaw monastery , Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world's biggest book, Myanansankyaw Golden Palace and sunset at Mandalay hill, 230 metres in elevation, a magnificent view of the city and surrounding countryside. Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.
	Day 6
	Breakfast at Hotel. Mandalay – Heho by flight. Proceed to Taunggyi by car, the capital of the Shan State. Continue to visit Mwaytawkakku Pagoda, a unique temple complex of more than 2500 stupas, by car for two hours drive. Return back to Taunggyi. Overnight at Hotel in Taunggyi.
	Day 7
	Taunggyi-Nyaungshwe by car. Proceed to Inlay Lake by boat , well known for its Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Ngaphae Chaung typical Shan Monastery of jumping cats; wonderful floating gardens ; native method of fishing; traditional weaving villages and village life in the lake. Overnight at Hotel in Inlay Lake.
	Day 8
	Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to Airport. Heho – Yangon by flight. Arrival Yangon and transfer to Hotel . Afternoon sightseeing Kaba Aye Pagoda, World Peace Pagoda, Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha, 72 meters long, National Museum, displayed of exhibits including Royal Regalia & Lion Throne of last monarch in 19th Century and shopping at China Town fruit market. Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.
	Day 9
	Transfer to the airport for departure flight.