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Cultural Tour Program
Yangon - Bago - Popa - Yangon
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Tour Code: |
PLG/C-04 |
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PLG Tours Modules: |
Yangon - Bagan - Popa - Yangon |
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Tour Duration: |
4-Days/3-Nights
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Day 01
Welcome on arrival , evening flight, at
Yangon Airport, and transfer to hotel. Dinner at
a reputable restaurant. Overnight in
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Day 02
After early breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to
Nyaung Oo <BAGAN>. It takes about an hour and ten minutes flight. On
arrival, transfer to Hotel and proceed for sightseeing. First visit to
Nyaung Oo Market where various kinds of local products and local
people can be seen. Then visit to
Shwezigon Pagoda, built by
King Anawrahta in the early
11th century as the first Buddhist building built in
Myanmar style. Continue to the
ancient city of Bagan, which had been the
Capital of First Myanmar Empire during 11th
- 13th century. Over 2000 well - preserved pagodas and another 1000 ruined
pagodas are scattering in the city area of 42 sq km. Visit to
Ananda Temple, which has four huge Buddha Images in standing position
and reliefs depicting the Buddha from his birth to his Enlightenment. Next visit
is to
Thatbyinnyu Temple, the
highest white stucco building in
Bagan.
After lunch, continues sightseeing to the rest of
Bagan. Visiting places include
Dhamayangyi,
Bagan's most massive temple;
Shwesandaw Pagoda, with five
terraces, built in 1057;
Manuha Temple, from the 1059,
in the Mon Style; and
Nanpaya Temple, said to be the
place of King Manuha's palace site. Also,
visit the Lacquer ware workshops in Myinkaba village.
Watch Sunset over the
Ayeyarwaddy River from
Bupaya Pagoda on the
riverbank. Dinner and overnight in Bagan. |
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Day 03
After breakfast, start excursion trip to
Mount Popa, an extinct volcano of 1500 metres at the highest point.
Mount Popa and its environs are the only lush green place amidst
the desert area of Middle Myanmar. Climb up the 730 metres high
conic flattop (Named as Popa Taung Kalat) by 777 steep steps. It
is the home of Myanmar's legendary 37 Nats or Spirits. You can see
the panoramic view of the surrounding landscapes from the top of
the Popa Taung Kalat.
After lunch, visit the Popa National Park, with dense
Sandalwood
forests and rare species of birds and butterflies. Return trip to
Bagan. On the way, visit to jaggery <palm sugar> making cottages
and toddy-palm grooves. Admire the sunset view of the
Bagan Area
from the uppermost terraces of the Shwe
Sandaw Pagoda. Dinner and
Overnight in Bagan. |
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Day 04
After breakfast, transfer to
Nyaung Oo Airport
for return flight to Yangon. Visit to
Shwedagon Pagoda, the
landmark of Yangon and one of the world's most spectacular
religious monuments. It is said to be built over 2000 years ago
enshrining the hair relics of Buddha. Continue to
Chauk Htat Gyi,
to see the huge reclining Buddha Image and then to gilded
Sule
Pagoda, over 2000 years old, and still stands as the landmark of
Yangon City Center. Proceed to
Bogyoke (Scott) Market where
hundreds of stalls of souvenirs and handicraft shops can be
visited.
After Lunch, visit the National Museum to see the 8 meters high
Golden Lion Throne and
Mandalay Palace Royal Regalia, utensils,
manuscripts, etc. In the evening, transfer to airport for
Departure.
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