Mawlamyine to Dawei

3-Day Southern Myanmar Extension - Mawlamyine to Dawei

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Tour code: MGZLST021 Tour type

( Private )

Tour Level: Relaxed / Easy Tour Comfort: Superior Tour Period: 3 Days

Mawlamyine, Dawei highlights tour details

Get a look at local craftsmanship in factories and workshops Spend three days visiting mountains, villages, and pagodas in Visit magnificent pagodas and admire fine religious artwork southern Myanmar. Your journey begins in Thanbyuzzayet, where Enjoy abandoned beaches and hot springs untouched by tourists you'll learn about the Death Railway. Next, you'll enjoy the view from Learn about local practices in agriculture and medicine Banana Mountain before visiting a local brick factory. Sunset will find you in the beautiful town of Dawei. The next day, you'll visit a cashew nut business, head to San Maria Beach, and learn about local culture. Enjoy the Myawyik Pagoda before spending time on San Maria Beach, which is empty on most days. After visiting some hot springs, you'll return to Dawei. On the final day, you'll have enough time to stroll through the city, with the option of learning about traditional medicinal practices and visiting a tiny clay pottery village, a favorite among visitors and locals alike.

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tour description

Day 1 : MAWLAMYINE - DAWEI (OVERLAND DRIVE) (-/-/-)

After breakfast we leave Mawlamyaing for Thanbyuzayet, which is known as the end of the Death Railways It was started in May 1943 and official opened on 25th October 1943. More than 20.000 prisoners of war died during the construction period. The roads become narrower and the villages along the way smaller. 10 Miles before Ye we will stop to visit the Banana Mountain from where you can overlook the whole Ye valley. The translation Banana Mountain comes from the Mon language. The Burmese called it Ko Yin Lay (Little Monk) Inside of four giant sitting Buddha's is a staircase leading up to the viewing platform. The different decorations on the nine levels are well worth the climb. A local brick factory on the outskirts of the town is showing us how bricks been made. The local workers are delighted to show there hard labor to us and are always happy to be photographed. We continue of the Tanintharyi Mountain ridge. On the top the police will check your passport and report to Dawei that we are coming. We arrive around sunset time at your hotel in Dawei. Dawei is the capital of Tanintharyi division in the south of the Myanmar, formerly known as Tavoy. Dawei was one of the first cities, where the English settled after the 1st Anglo-Burmese in 1826. As a result the town has a long lasting history and picturesque buildings from the colonial times. Accommodation at Golden Guest Hotel (Superior Room) or similar, Dawei.

Day 2 : DAWEI - MAUNG MA GAN BEACH - DAWEI (B/-/-)

We will have a look around to get a picture of Dawei's daily life and famous sights. A family owned cashew nut business with its ever smiling workers will show us how much work it is to peel one nut. How people can make a living in Dawei is the question we will ask on the way to San Maria Beach. By the end of the day we hope you have all the answer you need. Most of the farming nowadays is rubber plantation. How the white rubber sheets are made we will show you at one of the uncountable plantations. Beside the rubber trees there is another big industry, dried fish. How long fish has to lie in the sun we can find out at one of the fishing villages. Everywhere in Tanintharyi Division you can find beetle nut trees. They even export the beetle nuts to India. We will have lunch in front of Myawyik Pagoda, connected by a bridge with the main land. Afterwards we are going for a swim or simple stroll along San Maria Beach. Be not surprised if you are the only one for the day at the beach as mass tourism is still far away. On the way back we stop at hot springs to wash the salt of. It is been said, that the 60 C hot waters have healing powers. In the late afternoon we reach the well-known Maung Ma Gan Beach. Enjoy the relaxed and uncrowded beach atmosphere with a sun downer and a delicious seafood dinner. Return to your hotel after a fabulous sunset. Accommodation at Golden Guest Hotel (Superior Room) or similar, Dawei.

Day 3 : DAWEI - YANGON (B/-/-)

Breakfast at your hotel. Until your flight departure there is enough time to go for stroll to the busy main market and do some souvenir shopping. We have a closer look at the traditional medicine, which until is widely used. The tiny clay pottery village just 5 minutes from our hotel produces everything, which is in need. Enjoy the atmosphere of the town while walking around to the sites. Transfer to airport and flight to Yangon.

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Our tour prices are included of: Not included are:

Transfers and sightseeing services with private (sometimes non Domestic airfare air-conditioned) car/bus in Dawei Myanmar visa fee Meals as specified in the itinerary (B=Breakfast) Surcharges for langauge throughout guides All entrance fees for the places as mentioned in the programme Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, Transfers and tours with English-speaking throughout guide camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc. Service charges, room tax and baggage handling Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme Accommodation at hotels as above mentioned or similar Drinks with meals Filtered drinking water and wet towels during the tour Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking Peak season in general is between 15 December to 15 January and 13 17 April Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme Travel insurance (cover against all cancellation costs, medical expenses, including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness) notes

Important Notes:

The itinerary is subject to changes depending on road conditions, domestic flight timing, weather conditions and availability of rooms. A supplement may occur and apply in case for changes.

The regions of Southern Myanmar are still undeveloped and limited infrastructure for tourism in various ways which may affects service's level. This tour will be new venture destinations and adventure tour. We will endeavor to obtain the best available accommodations, transport and facilities for the clients. We do request their understanding for any practical aspects which won't reach up to expectation and for delays or changes that may occur in the itinerary.

We reserve the right to change and reroute the itinerary without prior notice, due to unforeseen circumstances that may occur and arise.

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