General information
| Destination |
|---|
| Yangon, Myanmar |
Program details
Day 1 -Our tour guide will meet you at your hotel and we start our excursion to Syriam in approx. 50 minutes. Our first trip will be Ye Le Paya ("Mid-Stream-Pagoda"),set on a tiny island in the river.Then we explore two further pagodas and the riverside market to enjoy shopping and feel the real ways of life.
On the way back to Yangon, visit Kyaik Khauk Pagoda and surrounding, which was built by the Mon King Cula Thirimasoka of Thaton in the Buddhist Era 241. If time permits, visit to the school at Suthaungpyay Monastery where about 1000 students, orphans and non-orphans.
Return to Yangon. Yangon lies in the fertile delta of southern Myanmar, on the wide Yangon River. The city is filled with shaded boulevards, while shimmering stupas float above the treetops. The city became the capital only in 1885, when the British completed their conquest of Upper Myanmar and Mandalay's brief period as capital of the last Burmese kingdom ended. Start the tour at the SULE PAGODA, a gleaming octagonal pagoda that stands squarely at the centerpoint of the city. Afterwards, visit the NATIONAL MUSEUM to gain an insight into Myanmar. See the eight meter high Sihasana Lion Throne, used by the last Burmese king, and other fascinating artifacts from Burmese history and culture. Finally, continue to the SHWEDAGON PAGODA, the highlight of any visit to Yangon. Towering over the city, this pagoda is the most sacred spot in the country, built to house eight hair relics of the Buddha. The Shwedagon and surrounding shrines are at their most beautiful during the sunset hour, as the golden stupa reflects the changing colors of twilight.
Day2 - Our guide will pick you up at your hotel and lead you on a full-day sightseeing tour to discover the former capital - Yangon. You will hear about the colonial architecture, religious buildings and parks and feel the real Yangon with our tour. The first stop will be the Sule Pagoda—a Burmese stupa located in the heart of downtown. After that you will intermingle with locals in one of the colorful local markets before heading to the Strand Hotel for a drink. Before lunch, you’ll visit the reclining Buddha known as Chauk Htat Gyi (reclining Buddha). Enjoy your lunch at local restaurant with popular cuisines in Burma such as Kachin, Shan and Rakhine. In the afternoon we will lead you to a small station where you’ll hop on the famous circular train for a 30- to 45-minute ride. Enjoy the slow pace of this antique railway used by locals, monks and vendors. The train will bring you right behind Bogyoke Aung San Market at the centre of Yangon. You'll have time to explore the city's largest selection of Burmese handicrafts before your guide takes you back to your hotel.
Day3 - The guide will pick you at the hotel and drive to Bago which is 80km north of Yangon. On the way to Bago, we will visit to Allied War Cemetery. Upon arrive to Bago, proceed to the KyeinPun -built in 1476 by King Dhammazedi, it consists of four 30m-high sitting Buddhas placed back-to-back around a huge, square pillar, KyatKha Wine Monastery, Shwe Maw Daw pagoda which is the highest in Myanmar, Hintha Gone pagoda, this shrine has good views over Bago from the roofed platform on the hilltop. According to legend, this was the one point rising from the sea when the mythical bird (the hintha) landed here, ShweThaLyaung reclining Buddha Image and the Hanthawaddy Palace which was the capital of second Myanmar Empire. And then, drive back to Yangon.
Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel (in Yangon).
Duration: Three days.
Start/opening time: Day 1: At 8:30 am. Day 2: At 8.30am. Day 3: At 8am.
End/closing time: Day 1: At 5pm. Day 2: At 5pm. Day 3: At 5pm.
Languages: English.
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