Special UW departure - November 8-21, 2016 Burmese Heritage Mysteries of Myanmar Revealed 14 days for $4,998 total price from Seattle ($4,495 air & land inclusive plus $503 airline taxes and fees) ith traditions unchanged from time W immemorial, a rich Buddhist culture, and diverse ethnic groups, Myanmar presents a singular travel experience. As our small group sets out on the road to Mandalay, we see the spectacular temples at Bagan, tour colonial Yangon, and explore the pastoral Inle Lake re- gion on a journey of deep discovery and reward.
MYANMAR (BURMA) Mandalay Destination Irrawaddy River Air Bagan Heho Motorcoach Cruise Extension (air) Inle Lake Entry/Departure Bay of Bengal Yangon (Rangoon) Siem Reap Andaman (Angkor Wat) Sea CAMBODIA We encounter the amazing temples and pagodas of ancient Bagan on Days 7 and 8.
Avg. High (°F) Nov Dec Yangon 89 88 Day 1: Depart U.S. for Yangon, Myanmar country’s most sacred site after Shwedagon. After Mandalay 86 82 lunch we proceed to peaceful Shwe Kyaung, the Inle Lake 86 82 Day 2: Arrive Yangon Upon arrival late this “Golden Palace Monastery” that is all that remains of evening, we meet our Odysseys Unlimited Tour the former 19th-century wooden Royal Palace; and Director and transfer to our hotel. Kuthodaw Pagoda, housing the Buddhist scripture Your Small Group Tour Highlights carved on 729 marble slabs. Our tour concludes with Day 3: Yangon After a briefing this morning about a panoramic view from atop Mandalay Hill. B,L,D Yangon touring, including Shwedagon Pagoda … Visit to the journey ahead, we set off to discover Yangon, Buddhist monastery … Fabled Mandalay … Private full-day Myanmar’s largest and most interesting city that Day 5: Mandalay This morning we cross the Irrawaddy River cruise from Mandalay to Bagan … Buddhist appears both provincial and pastoral. Our tour begins Irrawaddy en route to Sagaing Hill, the living center temples and stupas at Sagaing Hill … Lunch with Buddhist at Kalaywa Tawa Monastery, where we learn about of Buddhism in Myanmar. With its many monasteries, nuns … Bagan touring, including golden-spired Ananda Shrine … Pony-cart excursion through Bagan … Visits to the fundamental role of Buddhism in Burmese culture, stupas, and temples crowning hills that run parallel markets, villages, local homes … Three-night stay on Inle where 90% of the population practices Buddhism. to the river, and the sounds of pagoda bells and gongs Lake … Lake Region touring After lunch at a local restaurant, we return to our ringing in the air, Sagaing embodies the country’s hotel for some time at leisure in the heat of the day. deep religious devotion. We have time to explore Day Itinerary Hotel Rating Late this afternoon we set out for a tour highlight: a before we visit a nunnery to learn about, and share 1 Depart U.S. for Yangon visit to revered Shwedagon Pagoda, a wonder of the lunch with, the religious women who live here. Then religious world and Kipling’s 2,500-year-old “golden we travel on to the ancient imperial capital of Ava 2-3 Yangon Chatrium Hotel Sup. First Class Royal Lake mystery.” Shwedagon’s gold-leafed dome sparkles with (14th to 19th centuries), where we tour the ruins of 4-5 Mandalay Mandalay Hill Resort Sup. First Class 4,531 diamonds – and is crowned by a single diamond this once grand city by horse-drawn cart. Next we 6-8 Bagan Aureum Palace Resort Deluxe of 76 carats. At sunset we tour the complex comprising visit pedestrian U Bein Bridge, the iconic span of 9-11 Inle Lake Aureum Palace Resort Deluxe numerous smaller pagodas and temples then enjoy a teak that crosses Taungthaman Lake and offers in- welcome dinner together. credible sunset views. B,L 12 Yangon Chatrium Hotel Sup. First Class B,L,D Royal Lake 13 Yangon/Depart for U.S (overnight flight) Day 4: Yangon/Mandalay We fly this morning to Day 6: Mandalay/Bagan We spend a full day 14 Arrive U.S. fabled Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city at on the storied Irrawaddy, as we cruise this morning Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel once a center of commerce and a repository of ancient from Mandalay to Bagan. It’s a day to relax and to industry standard reference. culture. Upon arrival we visit Mahamuni Pagoda, the see everyday life on the river up close. Upon arrival
6 Visit us at UWalum.com/tours B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner For reservations call UW Alumni Tours toll-free (800) 289-2586 or (206) 685-9276 Tour membership limited to 24 total alumni and friends early this evening in Bagan, we transfer directly to our hotel. B,L "The trip exceeded my expectations in every way! What a fascinating, Day 7: Bagan Today we set out to discover Bagan, “city of four million pagodas” and one of the richest multi-faceted country Myanmar is!" archaeological sites in all of Asia. With some 2,000 – Joanna Anderson, UW Friend pagodas, temples, and monasteries (still standing) spread over a 16-square-mile site on the Eastern shores of the stilts inhabited mostly by native Intha people. Pri- Irrawaddy, Bagan distills the very essence of Myanmar’s marily farmers and fishermen, the Intha propel their Buddhist culture. We visit several important shrines, flat-bottomed boats with one leg and an oar – a unique including revered Ananda with its golden spires. This style that we’ll see during our stay. We arrive in afternoon we encounter Bagan’s rich artistic heritage Nyaung Shwe, gateway to Inle Lake, in time for lunch as we see artisans craft lacquerware. We enjoy lunch then continue on to our hotel. B,L,D at a local restaurant then later return to Bagan to watch the sun set over this sacred site. Tonight we dine in Day 10: Inle Lake/Inndein A morning visit to the home of a local Burmese family. B,L,D the Inndein temple complex of decaying wooden stupas surrounded and overtaken by huge banyan Day 8: Bagan We encounter everyday Burmese life trees offers an evocative and contemplative scene up close today, first at the bustling Nyaung Oo fruit and reminiscent of the Khmer temples at Angkor Wat. vegetable market then at Phwar Saw Village. After Lunch today is a small group highlight as we dine lunch we return to Bagan where we explore by pony in the floating home of a local Intha family. Return- cart, venturing into ing to our hotel, we see the fishermen engaged in areas inaccessible their unique styles of rowing and fishing. B,L,D by car or bus. Early this evening we Day 11: Inle Lake We encounter various ethnic mi- embark on a cruise norities today at the Five-Day Market, where hill tribes- along the Irrawaddy people come from all over the Lake Region – in their as the sun sets over traditional tribal colors – to trade with the Intha. B,L,D Traditional fisherman on Inle Lake Bagan. B,L Day 12: Inle Lake/Heho/Yangon We return to Tour Departs: November 8, 2016 Day 9: Bagan/ Heho today for the flight to Yangon. After checking Inle Lake Area We in at our hotel, the afternoon is at leisure. Tonight Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees fly this morning to we enjoy a farewell dinner. B,D Heho then travel by Los Angeles, San Francisco $4,698 coach to beautiful Day 13: Yangon/Depart for U.S. This morning Atlanta, Chicago, Inle Lake, whose we see Yangon’s downtown area, where well preserved Dallas, New York, $4,998 shore and islands colonial buildings flank ancient pagodas. We visit the Phoenix, Portland (OR), Young Buddhist monk host 17 villages on colossal Chauk Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha, at 213 feet Seattle, Washington, DC one of the country’s largest Buddha icons; and drive by Post-Tour Extension the home of Aung San Suu Kyi, “The Lady.” Lunch Boston, Denver, $5,098 today is on our own; this afternoon is at leisure to relax Houston, Minneapolis November 20-24, 2016 or to visit the Scott Market, famed for its large selection Baltimore, Charlotte, of Burmese handcrafts and other goods. Tonight we Cincinnati, Cleveland, $5,198 Cambodia: Angkor Wat dine together at our hotel before transferring to the Detroit, Miami, Orlando, 4 days/3 nights for $1,195 total price airport for our flight to the U.S. B,D Philadelphia, Tampa Single Supplement: $295 A special opportunity to discover the amazing Day 14: Arrive U.S. We arrive in the U.S. this Land Only (transfers not included) $3,795 temples and statuary from the Angkorian morning and connect with our flights home. Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per Empire. UNESCO site and the world’s person based on double occupancy and include airline largest religious monument. Your Tour Price Includes taxes, surcharges, and fees of $503, which are subject to change until final payment is made. Your Tour Price Includes • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all flights Single travelers please add $1,695. All 2016 tour prices • Air transportation Yangon/Siem Reap inclusive of airline within itinerary taxes and fees above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) • 11 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe and Superior First • 3 nights’ accommodations: 1 night in Yangon at Chatrium are guaranteed. Class hotels Hotel Royal Lake (Superior First Class); 2 nights in Siem Reap • 28 meals: 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 dinners Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Pacific at Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra (Deluxe); rooms reserved for late check-out on third day in Siem Reap (late evening flight) • Extensive sightseeing as described, including all flight: $3,695 per person in addition to above costs • 5 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners entrance fees (upgrade is subject to availability and price is subject • Three days’ sightseeing of Angkor complex (UNESCO World • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director to change). Heritage site), including all entrance fees • Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip Please note: This trip involves considerable walking • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director • Luggage handling for one bag per person • Private motorcoach transportation • Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport on uneven terrain and embarkation/disembarkation • Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and hotel porters, and all drivers on small river and lake boats. You should be in good and all drivers • We are please to share this departure with alumni from physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest. the University of Wisconsin
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