Cultural Tour Program

Yangon - Mandalay - Bagan - Yangon

Day 01

Welcome on arrival , evening flight, at Yangon Airport,  and transfer to hotel. Dinner at a reputable restaurant. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 02

After breakfast at hotel, visit Yangon City. Tour include Bothathaung Pagoda – the ancient monument stood close to the Yangon wharves, Nan Thidar Jetty where can be seen the daily life of Yangon River, Sule Pagoda – over 2000 years old surrounding the old colonial style building in the city centre, Chaukhtat Gyi - a huge reclining Buddha, National Museum, Kabaraye (World peace) Pagoda, Mahapathana Cave - where the Sixth Buddhist Synod took place. Afternoon sightseeing includes National Museum to see the 8 meters high Golden Lion Throne and Mandalay Palace Royal Regalia, utensils, manuscripts, etc.,  Shwedagon Pagoda – over 2500 years old and one of the world's most spectacular religious monuments.  Evening visit to China Town. Stay overnight at the hotel in Yangon.

Day 03

Depart to Mandalay by express train in the morning. Arrive Mandalay Railways Station in the late evening. Transfer to hotel and overnight in Mandalay.

Day 04

After breakfast at hotel, drive to Amarapura, an ancient capital from 11km south of Mandalay and U Bein Bridge - 1.2 km long over 200 years old wooden bridge built over Taungthaman Lake , Mahagandayon Monastery - home to several thousand young monks as a center for monastic study and strict religious discipline and Silk weaving home cottage. Then continue to Mandalay and sightseeing  to Mahamuni Pagoda- built by King Bodawpaya in 1784. It is well known for its Buddha Image, thickly covered with layers of gold leaf.  Then visit to Marble stone carving workshops, Bronze casting workshops, Puppet shop, Tapestry work-shop, Wood carving and making showroom, Gold leaf beating workshop. Continue to Shwenandaw Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery), a superb example of Myanmar traditional wooden building and Kuthodaw Pagoda, Known as the world's largest book for its 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. Continue to Mandalay Hill for a panoramic view of the city and its surrounding areas at sunset. Dinner and overnight in Mandalay.

Day 05

After breakfast, transfer to jetty to board Mandalay- Bagan River Cruise. Sail along the Ayeyarwaddy River, the country's greatest national highway. At leisure while admiring the natural scenes of the both sides of river- banks. Upon arrival in Bagan, admire the Bagan sunset from the riverbank near Bupaya Pagoda. Check in hotel. Dinner and overnight in Bagan.

Day 06

After breakfast, start sightseeing with 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 relieves 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.

Day 07

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 back to Yangon Airport for Departure.