'Exclusive Travel Experience with Myanmar Tourism Services'

Tour Code        : MTS-ADK-121
Tour Duration : 12 days / 11 nights
Route                : Yangon – Mandalay – Alaungdaw Kassapa
                              (National Park) – Monywa – Pokakku – Bagan –
                              Yangon
Vacation Type :Tour and Elephant Ride

This program is brought to you for your visit to Eco Tourism site, Alaungdaw Kathapha National Park. Start from Yangon – the garden city and the main gate way to Myanmar to Mandalay – the culture canter and its environs, Amarapura – city of Immortality, Sagaing – the Place of Meditation and Mingun - home to the world biggest ringing bell and the National Park – where you can observe Biodiversity including on ecosystem of plants and animals. The experiences of elephant riding along the route can not be forgotten.

The majority of overland in Myanmar is bumpy and not so good. However, our skillful drivers and experienced guides will take you along the way not to inconvenience and we may stop in several places for shooting the photos or knowing the people.

Transportation between each destination by domestic flight on Air Mandalay or Yangon Airways or Air Bagan (F-100 or ATR-72/42) can be done. Recommended for October to April.

Detailed Tour Program
 

Day 01: Arrival Yangon
Arrive Yangon international airport, welcome by tour guide. Transfer to the hotel for check in. Visit Chauk Htatt Kyi (the six storied in meaning but actually the huge reclining Buddha Image, Sule (the eight sided stupa located at the center of Yangon, the Independent Monument. And study the ways of living of Yangon citizens (which can observe the tradition and modern costume) and Shwedagon Pagoda, famous worldwide – its golden stupa is the ‘ Heart ’ of Buddhism Myanmar. The Pagoda is believed to be 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. And overnight stay at hotel in Yangon. 

Day 02: Yangon Mandalay Amarapura Inwa Mandalay (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Yangon International airport for flight to Mandalay. Mandalay, the commercial centre and cultural tourism site, was established in 1857 by King Mindon, Arrive at Tada Oo International airport and direct sightseeing to the ancient city of Amarapura. Visit to Mahagundayone Monastery to study the daily life of the monks observing Buddha scriptures, U Bein Wooden Bridge (1.2km long) across Taung Tha Man Lake. Proceed to Ava (Inwa). Sightseeing inclusive of Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery , the hand-made workshop industry producing lacquer alms for Monk. and then drive to .Sagaing and visit Kaung Mu Daw Pagoda which is the copy of Mahaceti Pagoda in Siri Lanka and Sagaing Hill the center of Meditation. Then drive to Mandalay and check in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Mandalay Mingun Mandalay (B)
After early breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the jetty to take a boat trip to Mingun. Visit Mingun Unfinished Pagoda, Mingun Bell, one of the world largest hanging bronze bells and Myatheindan Pagoda. After sightseeing in Mingun, sail back to Mandalay. Afternoon visit Mahamuni Buddha Image, Zegyo Market and some of Mandalay’s cottage industries, such as weaving and tapestry making, Burmese candy making, Bamboo fan making near Eindaw Yar Pagoda, Atumahsi Monastery and Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden Palace Monastery), Kuthodaw (Maha Lawkamarazein Pagoda) which is famous as the world largest book of many stone slabs on which is inscribed the whole Buddhist Literature.. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Mandalay Hill. Overnight stay at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 04: Mandalay-Yinmabin-Kabaing
After breakfast at the hotel, tour proceeds to Kabaing through the Yinmabin by coach, the tropical Myanmar village which will take approximately 2 hours from Mandalay. Overnight stay at the local camp at the village.

Day 05: Kabaing-Hilltop Camp (National Park)
In the early morning, have the breakfast at the village and tour starts to the hilltop cap by the track ways. There, you could be observed the nature of tropical rain forestry plants, orchids and wild lives which are still un-spoilt in the region. The cool stream flows through the forest creates a swimming paradise. Overnight stay at the hilltop camp.

Day 06: Hilltop Camp (National Park)
The whole day sightseeing would proceed with the elephants. The armed guards would conduct the tours to secure for nature expedition. Worship at the place where Alungdaw Shinmahar Kathpa has been enshrined. Visiting and conducting research in the least disturbed forest types. In the forest, you could track around and explore the environs shoot with your camera to the wildlife and leave nothing but your steps…. Feel the songs of the host birds and overnight stay at the hilltop camp.

Day 07: Hilltop Camp-Monywa
Our tour guide would arrange for preparation to start the tour to Monywa after breakfast at the Hilltop Camp. Monywa, once an ancient town would attract you with its various monuments especially the caves of the rocky mountain. In the caves, you could be able to find the ancient religious statues exited for many years. Phowin Taung and Shweba Taung located near Monywa with over 400,000 numbers of the 14th to 15th century ancient Buddha images and mural paintings are major places for the visitors. Overnight stay in Monywa.

Day 08: Monywa Powin Taung (B)
After breakfast at hotel, cross Chindwin River and drive to Hpo Win Taung and Shwe Ba Taung by local pick-up taxis. The caves contain Buddhist statues, wood carvings and murals dating to 17th and 18th centuries. Return to Monywa and overnight.

Day 09: Monywa Pakokku Bagan (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Pakokku – famous for cotton blanket. Visit local market, weaving industry, peanut snacks making cottage. And then transfer to the jetty cruise by charter private to Bagan situated in Central Myanmar, on the east bank of the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. Arrive at Bagan in the evening. Overnight stay at hotel in Bagan.

Day 10: Bagan (B)
Option: Balloon Over Bagan (BOB)
It is a unique opportunity to see the Bagan with ‘BALLOONS OVER BAGAN’. You get a magnificent birds-eye view of thousand year-old pagodas, temples and the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River as it has never been seen before. The balloon is guided by gentle winds not exceeding 24 km/h. Eight/Six passengers plus a pilot fit into the balloon’s basket. The champagne flights at sunrise last just under an hour and take off daily from October through March. Price is US $ 250 / pax. Due to the limited capacity, advance bookings at an early stage are highly recommended.

After breakfast, start whole day sightseeing of Bagan’s most important temples and pagodas ranging from the temples with the earliest wall paintings to the prototype pagada the influenced the designs of later Buddhist monuments. Tour highlights include colorful Nyaung Oo Market, and Shwezigon Pagoda – built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine, then go to Ananda Temple – King Kyansittha’s masterpiece and the crowning achievement of the early style temple of architecture, next is Thatbyinnyu Temple – the highest building on the Bagan plain, after that visit to Htilominlo Temple – the largest temple of Bagn – noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations. In the afternoon observe the process of traditional lacquer ware, one of Myanmar’s best known handicrafts and a specialty of Bagan. Then visit Manuha Temple, Myingabar Gubyaugyi Temple – an early period Pyu-style temple of Hindu influence with some of the oldest mutual paintings in Bagan and Dhamanyangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. Lastly watch sunset over the Ayeyarwaddy River from Buphaya or Shwesandaw Pagoda. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Day 11: Bagan  Yangon  (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport by shuttle bus and flight back to Yangon. On the way to the hotel, visit Kabar Aye (the World Peace pagoda) and Maha Pasana (the great cave for Buddhist synod) and check in at the hotel. After lunch shopping at Bogyoke Market (Scott’s Market) of hundreds of shops where you can find local products such as Gems & Jewelry , slippers, cloth, and so on. Evening stroll along the China Town and study the ways of living of Yangon citizens (which can observe the tradition and modern costume). Overnight stay at hotel in Yangon.

Day 12: Departure Yangon (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Leisure till the flight time. Transfer to Yangon International Airport for your departure flight to conclude this unique experience.