Optional Post-Conference Field Trip 2015, Myanmar
Only delegates registered for the AAPG/EAGE/MGS Conference can register for the Field Trip
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Yangon – Mt. Popa – Bagan – Yangon 3 Days / 2 Nights Trip
Itinerary Day 1 : 21 Nov 2015 Saturday Transfer car will pick you up at 05:00 from Park Royal Hotel and transfer to Yangon Airport. Yangon to Bagan by morning flight. ETA 08:00. Welcoming at Nyaung-Oo (Bagan) Airport. Direct transfer to Tant-Kyi-Taung, the
hill located across the Irrawaddy River, by transfer car and river-boat. Administratively Tant-Kyi-Taung is in Pakokku District, Magway Division whereas Nyaung-Oo (Bagan) of East Bank is in Mandalay Division. On arrival the west bank of Irrawaddy light trucks are arranged, these trucks are local transports of
the area, hilly and rocky roads. East bank of Irrawaddy, Bagan At Tant-Kyi-Taung :- Study Yenangyat structure [ A large Petroliferous, Thrusted Anticline ]
Thrust, Fold axis V iew Oligocene outcrop Padaung Fm / Okhmintaung Fm Miocene outcrop Pyawbwe Fm / Kyaukkok Fm
Return back to Bagan by boat. Lunch at Bagan. Taung-Ka-lat, Mount Popa After lunch set out to Tu-Yin-Taung. Study North of 2nd line of structure V iew Oligocene outcrop Shwezettaw Fm / Padaung Fm Transfer to Mount Popa. [ to study Igneous Volcano and volcanic rocks ]
Dinner & night stop at Popa Mountain Resort.
-Overnight at Mount Popa. Popa Mountain Resort.
Day 2 : 22 Nov 2015 Sunday
Breakfast at hotel and check out. Set out to Minbu. Study Miocene outcrops & Mud Volcanoes. On the way back from Minbu, we will visit the world famous giant scale Yenanchaung O il field.
to take the LUNCH at Yenanchaung. Lunch will be hosted by Schlumberger. After lunch, proceeds the return trip to Bagan. On the way, to take a glance at Gwe-cho Thrust & Oligocene outcrop. Irrawaddy Bridge, Magway Padaung Fm / Okhmintaung Fm
Dinner at Amata Boutique House Bagan.
- Overnight at Bagan. Bagan Lodge Hotel.
Day 3 : 23 Nov 2015 Monday V isit Nyaung-Oo Market, a typical Upper Myanmar market place relied upon by a hub of villages and towns neighboring around. Shwe-zi-gon Pagoda, an exquisite feature of Myanmar stupa built on sandstones ; Ananda Temple, a temple of massive and finest brick works. That-byin-nyu Temple, rising to a height of 201 feet above the ground overlooking other monuments around.
Optional Post-Conference Field Trip 2015, Myanmar
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originally erected to mark the merit of constructing this stupa, by Prince Raja Kumara who had consent to pass the Bagan throne of father.
Manu-har stupa, three mammoth Buddha statues sculpted within cavernous chambers reflecting the tight confinement of space. Built by the dethroned Mon
King Manu-har who was being detained at Bagan by King Anawrahta. Nanpaya, an early-style temple with the finest stone carvings. Scenic Bagan
Lunch at Bagan V iewing Tower Transfer to the Bagan Airport. Departure Bagan by evening flight. ETA-18:00
Welcoming at Yangon Airport and transfer to the Park Royal Hotel.
Arranged Accommodation
Popa Popa Mountain Resort Hotel Deluxe Garden V iew www.myanmartreasureresorts.com
Bagan Lodge Hotel Bagan V illa Room www.bagan-lodgehotel.com
Trip’s Cost:
Tour price for 15+ Persons group ( Single Occupancy Basis)
Price quoted in USD per person (NETT) as per above itinerary USD 1500.oo per person
Tour price for 15+ Persons group ( Twin Sharing Basis)
Price quoted in USD per person (NETT) as per above itinerary USD 1325.oo per person Tour Price: Valid from 01 Oct 2015 to 31 Mar 2016 INCLUDING: All car transfers: airport/ hotel/ jetty transfers; sightseeing trips as per itinerary. Air fare for 2 flights: Yangon –Bagan & Bagan– Yangon. Accommodations at Popa (1N) & Bagan(1N). (Single Occupancy) Breakfasts at residing hotels. 2 lunches and 2 Dinners at local choicest restaurant by the 'set menu'. Hi way car usages at o Bagan-TuYinTaung-Popa. o Popa- Minbu –Yenanchaung -Bagan round trip 2 bottles drinking water & 2 snow towel per day per guest. English language speaking Tour guide service throughout the tour. Entrance fees for major designated monuments and Zone fees.
Bagan 1. Bagan Archaeological Zone Fees USD 20.oo
EXCLUDING:
Camera and V ideo Camera fees at some monuments and places. Other optional tours, which are not mentioned in itinerary.
Optional Post-Conference Field Trip 2015, Myanmar
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION: 1. Balloon riding at Bagan.
(Following cost of services are not included in the tour cost)
Balloons Over Bagan
Balloon flight takes about 1 hr with arrangement drive back from landing spot to embarkation spot. It will be USD270.00 per person. (Standard service) 20 Dec 2014 through until the 5 Jan 2015, we will charge an additional USD 10.00 per person. http://www.easternsafaris.com/balloonsoverbagan_guest.html
Oriental Ballooning . (Premium service) Balloon flight takes about 1 hr with arrangement drive back from landing spot to embarkation spot. It will be USD300.00 per person. (Bagan, Mandalay & Ngapali Beach) It will be USD350.00 per person. (Inle Lake) http://www.orientalballooning. com
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Optional Post-Conference Field Trip 2015, Myanmar
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