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Meet Me in Myanmar Meet Me in Myanmar Meet Me in Myanmar 8 days | Starts/Ends: Yangon As Rudyard Kipling wrote ‘this is • Amarapura - Discover the iconic U • Entrance Fees: USD$55-65pp, paid in Burma and it is quite unlike any Bein Bridge at sunset and visit the USD • land you know about’. Experience Mahagandayon Monastery International flights and visa • Bagan – Marvel at the historic • Tip for your tour guide. We recommend the cultural delights of this Dhammayangyi Temple and the you allow USD$3-6 per day, per traveller. extraordinary country across eight incredible Mingalazedi Pagoda on a Tipping your guide is an entirely personal days, visiting the many religious guided city tour gesture buildings of Yangon, cruising down • Nyaung-U – Browse the bustling local Irrawaddy River and exploring market, visit the glittering Shwezigon ITINERARY the many ancient stupas which fill Pagoda and explore the Kyansittha Cave Temple Bagan’s incredible landscape. Day 1 : Yangon What's Included Saturday. Welcome to Myanmar and Yangon, the commercial and spiritual centre of the HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS • Breakfast daily and 2 lunches country. After your airport transfer to our hotel, • 7 nights 3-4 star hotels the day is free to spend as you wish. Acquaint Trip Highlights • Riverboat cruise from Mandalay to Bagan. yourself with the bustling streets of downtown • Yangon – Embark on a guided tour of Or flight from Mandalay to Bagan for Yangon or adjust to the time difference before the highlights of the city including the travel 01 Apr - 31 Jul (dates can vary the activities of the next day. In the evening reclining Buddha of Chaukhtagyi and the dependent on the weather conditions) there will be a welcome meeting from your magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda • 2 economy class flights: Yangon to tour guide. Overnight - Yangon • Mingun – See the colossal Mingun Bell Mandalay and Bagan to Yangon and the abandoned project to build the • Escorted by an English speaking tour Day 2 : Yangon pagodas, tea world’s largest pagoda guide (for groups of 6 or more) and rooms & markets • Sagaing Hill – Enjoy spectacular views specialist guides at some sights over rolling hills and and visit the • Guided sightseeing - Yangon, Mandalay, impressive Thirty Caves Pagoda Amarapura, Inwa and Bagan • Irrawaddy River – Cruise along the river to • Airport arrival and departure transfers on Bagan taking in the picturesque scenery days 1 and 8 and rural village life on the river banks • All relevant transfers and transportation in • Mandalay – Explore the highlights private air-conditioned vehicles including the Royal Palace and enjoy a beautiful sunset at Mandalay Hill What's Not Included • Tipping Kitty: USD$35-45pp, paid in USD Meet Me in Myanmar - 8 days updated on 01-10-2021 03:59:12 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 1 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Meet Me in Myanmar Meet Me in Myanmar We enjoy a tour of Yangon and its famous of Amarapura. This is the largest teaching industry workshop before visiting famous religious monuments today. In the heart of monastery in the country and hundreds of U Bein Bridge, set over the enchanting downtown we begin with a photo stop in front monks from the monastery queue to receive Taungthaman Lake. Here we have the of Yangon City Hall, before visiting the Sule their daily alms from the people. wonderful opportunity to see the bridge in all Pagoda, which is a peaceful place to retreat its glory at sunset. The silhouettes of monks from the bustle of the city. The pagoda is near Travelling into the city we explore the Royal commuting over the longest teak bridge in the Maha Bandoola Park which is encircled by a Palace and see the teak carvings on the world as the sun sets is an iconic image. In the host of colonial buildings and heritage sites, historic Shwenandaw Monastery. We also evening we return to Mandalay. Overnight - including Independence Monument and the have the opportunity to visit a local handicraft Mandalay (B) High Court. We also visit the golden hollow workshop to see bronze sculpting, gold leaf Day 5 : Irrawaddy River Botahtaung Pagoda, which was originally built marking and wood carving, before spending over 2500 years ago. the afternoon at leisure. This evening we visit Cruise to Bagan the world’s largest book at the Kuthodaw We enjoy lunch at the Yangon Tea House, Pagoda and our day concludes at Mandalay which is reminiscent of the grand tea houses Hill, where we can take in the wonderful of colonial times and serves a delicious cup views across the city and hope to enjoy a of traditional tea. Moving on we take a stroll spectacular sunset. Overnight - Mandalay (B) around the colourful Bogyoke (Scott) Market, which sells an array of goods, including Day 4 : Mingun & U-bein gemstones, handicrafts and clothes. Then we bridge visit the giant 70 metre-long reclining Buddha of Chaukhtagyi Paya at Chaukhtagyi Pagoda, Mandalay - Bagan. Transferring to the jetty which has a crown encrusted in diamonds and this morning we board the MGRG express other precious stones. riverboat that plies the Irrawaddy from Mandalay to Bagan. The journey takes Later this evening we visit the most revered approx 9 hours where you'll be treated to Buddhist temple in Myanmar, the magnificent breathtaking views interrupted only by scenes Shwedagon Pagoda, where locals gather of everyday life as family fishing boats pass to make offerings and prayers. Standing at and children wave from the shore. Upon 90 metres tall, the gold leaf central stupa We cruise up the mighty Irrawaddy River arrival in Bagan the evening is at leisure. dominates the city’s skyline and turns vivid to Mingun this morning, where we visit hues of yellow, orange and red when the sun the remains of what could have been the Please note: Between 01 Apr and 31 July begins to set. Overnight - Yangon (B, L) world’s largest pagoda. Intended to reach each year the water level of the river is at its Day 3 : Mandalay & a staggering height of 152 metres, work on lowest which prevents cruises from operating. the pagoda stopped after the death of King These dates do vary depending upon rainfall Mahagandayon Monastery Bodawpaya in 1819. It was dramatically split and the amount of water coming down the by an earthquake in 1838 but still remains river. If travelling with us during this time a incredibly impressive. We'll also see the flight between Mandalay - Bagan replaces the mighty Mingun Bell. cruise. Day 5 arrangements during this period involve a morning at leisure in Mandalay We travel on to Sagaing Hill to take in the before transferring to Mandalay Airport to spectacular views over the river and the board the 30 minute flight to Nyaung Oo rolling hills, which are studded with pagodas Airport and transfer to Bagan where we spend and stupas. On top of the hill is the ancient the night. Please also note that only breakfast Swan Oo Pon Nya Shin pagoda and we visit is included when we fly to Bagan, lunch and Yangon – Mandalay. Bidding farewell to the remarkable Thirty Caves Pagoda and the dinner is excluded. Overnight - Bagan (B, L) Yangon we leave on a morning flight to Kaungmhudaw Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar’s last royal capital before the start of the colonial era. Upon arrival we This afternoon we drive to Amarapura, which visit the Mahagandayon Monastery, which is is renowned for its textile industry. We see located south of Mandalay, in the ancient city how traditional fabrics are woven at a cottage Meet Me in Myanmar - 8 days updated on 01-10-2021 03:59:12 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Meet Me in Myanmar Meet Me in Myanmar Day 6 : Bagan's famed Stupas Day 7 : Fly Bagan to Yangon, bar, large pool, and fitness centre are free time available for guests to relax in after seeing the sights of the former royal capital. The Bagan - Yangon. Enjoy the morning at leisure bright and modern rooms are equipped ahead of an airport transfer for our flight with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and en-suite to Yangon. We’ll be met on arrival and facilities. The hotel is also near the elaborate transferred to our hotel to spend the rest of Shwenandaw Monastery, once part of the the day as you wish, whether relaxing in the Burmese Royal Palace.
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