Explore Heritage & Islands Of Myanmar 7 Day Trip

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DAY1: Arrival Mandalay
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Upon arrival to the MANDALAY international airport, you will be welcomed by our guide and transfer to your hotel.
In the late afternoon, enjoy spectacular views at sunset from Mandalay Hill, where the great views of the surrounding countryside, Irrawaddy River and city center.

DAY2: Mandalay sightseeing & flight to Bagan
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Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
Visit the MAHAMUNI PAGODA, with its spectacular Buddha image covered with thick layers of gold leaves. Mandalay is well known for handmade arts, craft and its skilled of craftsmen and traditional workshops, visit the process of pounding gold-leaf and also visit how bronze and marble Buddha statues are carved, cast and molded. And the production of wood carvings, kalaga tapestries are made.
And continue visit to SHWE INBIN MONASTERY, is over 100 years old and can see beautiful wood curving. The GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY, a super bancient wooden building with intricate carvings, and KUTHODAW PAGODA, home to the world’s largest book made of 729 marble slabs, inscribed with Buddhist teachings. And Kayuk Taw Gyi Pagoda to view the huge marble Buddha.
In the late afternoon transfer to the airport for domestic flight to BAGAN. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is your leisure.

DAY3: Sightseeing in Bagan & flight to Yangon
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Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
Visits to the most section of significant pagodas and temples of Bagan including SHWEZIGON PAGODA. Continue to GU BYAUK GYI at Wetkyi Inn village, another ‘cave’ temple with superb murals of Jataka scenes; Next stop is HTILOMINLO, the last Bamar style temple built in Bagan, with old murals and friezes. And ANANDA TEMPLE, masterpiece of Mon architecture with four standing Buddha images. Visit next to THABYINNYU TEMPLE, the highest in Bagan area. And visit DHAMMAYANGYI TEMPLE widest temple in Bagan which not uncompleted to built.
In the afternoon, visit one of Myanmar’s most treasured handicrafts, a lacquerware craftsmen’s workshop in nearby MYINKABA village. You will continue to MANUHA TEMPLEa unique sandstone monument said to have been the palace of King Manuha. In the late afternoon transfer to the airprot for domestic flight to YANGON. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is your own leisure.

DAY4: Yangon – flight to Kawthaung
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Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
In the morning transfer to airport for domestic flight to Kawthaung. Upon arrival to the KAWTHAUNG airport, transfer to your hotel.
The busy border town with charming atmosphere and remain of wooden old colonial era buildings.
Visit to PYI TAW AYE PAGODA located on hill top to overview the town.
And then drive to Victoria point (BAYIN NAUNG POINT) named for King Bayinnaung, a Burma monarch who invaded Thailand several times between 1548 and 1569. A bronze statue of Bayinnaung which brandishing a sword, stands at the crest of a hill on the cape.
Depend on time allowance we will proceed to 400m long wooden bridge which connect between Pa Lut Tot Tot Island and mainland, rickety bridge offers a great photo opportunity.
In the evening drive up to the hill locally known as 555 mountain to enjoy spectacular views sunset over the whole town and near islands in Andaman Sea.

DAY5: Explore Cocks Comb Island
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Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
In the morning transfer to the jetty and on board (seat-in-coach) joined boat to explore Cocks Comb Island and others islands in Mergui Archipelago. Cocks Comb Island is a limestone atoll without a beach, but with a stunning lagoon, shape like a heart. The inlet changes the color of the ocean and also called Emerald Heart Island.
First sail to the Horse Shoe Island, where formed like a horse shoe. And enjoy the snorkeling and then proceed to Cocks Comb Island and enter the Emeralds Heart by swimming through a natural tunnel (guided). The sea inside the inlet is calm and perfect for snorkeling.
And third stop will be Dunkin Island also called Say Tan Kyun. Enjoy buffet lunch on a paradise beach. The fine white sand is a perfect place for beach holiday photos. Feel free to take a stroll along the beach and listen to the sound of the ocean and jungle.
And continue towards St. Matthews Island better known under its Burmese name Zar Det Gyi Kyun. Here we find another great place for snorkeling. We might spot, turtles, clown fish (nemo), sea anemones, giant clams and rock lobster (crayfish).
In the late afternoon return back to Kawthaung and transfer to the hotel.
(Important Note: Islands boat trip based on SIC departure and join with other travelers)
The program may change and cancelled depending on tide and weather conditions.
Participants need to submit personal details of copy of passport in advance.

DAY6: Kawthaung – fly back to Yangon
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Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
In the morning transfer to airport for domestic flight back to Yangon.
Your journey begins to explore through the colonial-style city centre area with colonial building still standing elegantly, and the busy harbour.
First visit golden SULE PAGODA built over 2,000 years ago. And see the impressive city hall of Yangon from green MAHABANDOLA PARK (Former Fythch Square). And continue through others impressive colonial buildings.
Complete the day with an extended visit to one of the world’s most spectacular monuments, one of the wonders of the world the SHWEDAGON PAGODA.

DAY7: Yangon – Departure
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Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
In the morning visit through the BOGYOKE (SCOTT’S) MARKET (closed on Mondays and public holidays) where hundreds of gemstone, clothes, handicrafts, arts, clothes and food stores are busy day with colourful.
In the afternoon transfer to international airport for departure flight.

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