Festival Tours Program
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival
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Tour Code: |
PLG/F-01 |
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PLG Tours Modules: |
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival
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Tour Duration: |
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS |
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Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival
  The
biggest event in the southern area of Shan takes place at Phaung
Daw Oo Pagoda that situated in Inle Lake, one of the most
amazing and magical places in Asia. It is held from the first
day of the waxing moon to the third day after the full moon of
Thadingyut. It takes about 18 days. This festival is held with
great magnificence and pageantry.
The Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda is one of the famous principal shrine in
Myanmar, this pagoda houses five small Buddha images which are
much revered by lake dwellers.
During the 18 days of the festival, a ceremonial Karaweik- a
replica of the ancient Royal Barge displays and carries four of
the Buddha Images which are much revered around the lake, from
village to village, to bless of leg-rowers and hundreds of boats
follow the procession. The
smallest of the five figures stays at Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda to
act as 'guardian' of the temple, following on ancient that
happened many years ago when the procession used to carry all
five images around the lake.
 Among the dance shows and fan-fairs, the most interesting event
of the festival,
especially for foreigners is Shan traditional boat races due to
their unique leg rowing. It is the one and only place in the
world that one can see such marvelous act. This year Phaung Daw
Oo Pagoda Festival will begin on 12th October and end on 29th
October. 18th and 22nd October is special recommend for taking
photographs.
Thousand of people from all villages nearby and the Pilgrims of
the whole country come to pay homage to the Images and enjoy
this most holy of Shan celebrations.
 Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival Tour Program
Day 01 : Oct-02, 2011 Yangon Arrival
Welcome on arrival Yangon, meet and transfer to hotel. Start
sightseeing to Shwedagon Pagoda – over 2500 years old and one of
the world's most spectacular religious monuments, Sule Pagoda –
over 2000 years old surrounding the old colonial style building
in the city centre, Bothathaung Pagoda. Stay overnight at the
hotel in Yangon.
Day 02 : Oct-03, 2011 Yangon- Heho – Pindaya – Inle
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to airport to Heho by
domestic flight. Drive to Pindaya to visit Pindaya caves unique
for the thousands of Buddha Images placed by there pilgrims over
many centuries, drive back to Nyaung Shwe. Transfer to Nyaung
Shwe jetty and boat trip to Inle lake. Overnight at the hotel
in Inle.
Day 03 : Oct-04, 2011 Inle
After breakfast, visit to Lin Kin for sightseeing of Phaungdawoo
Pagoda's annual Processional Festival. Enjoy traditional
leg-rowing boat races with music and dance show. Visit to the
weaving village of Inpawkhon and Ngaphekyaung Monastery -
popular for its jumping cats and numerous collections of Buddha
images and alters. Overnight at the hotel in Inle Lake .
Day 04 : Oct-05, 2011 Inle Visit to Nyaung Shwe to pay
homage to the revered Buddha Images and enjoy more of
traditional leg-rowing boat racing. Overnight in Inle.
Day 05 : Oct-06, 2011 Inle- Taungyi -Yangon
After breakfast, transfer to Nyaung Shwe by boat. Drive to Taunggyi. Visit to Taunggyi Market, Continue to Kakku - very
impressive with it's beautiful 2548  pagodas believed to have
been built since 307 BC and two old bronze ringing bells.
Continue drive to Heho Airport . Flight back to Yangon .
Overnight at hotel in Yangon.
Day 06 : Oct -07, 2011 Yangon - Departure
After breakfast, visit to Scott Market – gems arts & crafts
souvenir stores, Chaukhtatkyi – a large Reclining Buddha Image,
Kabaraye Pagoda that means World Peace Pagoda. Then, transfer to
Yangon airport for departure.
THIS YEAR IT WILL BE STARTED ON SEPTEMBER,28 AND ENDED ON OCTOBER
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PROCESSION SCHEDULE OF PHAUNG DAW OO FESTIVAL FOR-
2011
| No. |
Date |
Form |
Departure Time |
To |
Remark |
| 1 |
28.09.2011 |
Phaung Daw Oo Monastery |
04:00 AM |
Opening Ceremony |
Night Stop |
| 2 |
07:00 AM |
Khey Paw Khon |
| 3 |
29.09.2011 |
Khey Paw Khon |
08:30 AM |
Indein |
Lunch |
| 4 |
Indein |
02:30 PM |
Heya Ywa Ma |
2 Nights |
| 5 |
30.09.2011 |
Heya Ywa Ma |
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Heya Ywa Ma |
Night Stop |
| 6 |
01.10.2011 |
Heya Ywa Ma |
07:00 AM |
Nga Phe Chaung |
Night Stop |
| 7 |
02.10.2011 |
Nga Phe Chaung |
07:00 AM |
Khay Sar |
Night Stop |
| 8 |
03.10.2011 |
Khay Sar |
07:00 AM |
Pwe Sar |
Lunch |
| 9 |
Pwe Sar |
01:00 PM |
Lin Kin |
Night Stop |
| 10 |
04.10.2011 |
Lin Kin |
07:00 AM |
Nyaung Shwe |
3 Nights |
| 11 |
05.10.2011 |
Nyaung Shwe |
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Nyaung Shwe |
Night Stop |
| 12 |
06.10.2011 |
Nyaung Shwe |
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Nyaung Shwe |
Night Stop |
| 13 |
07.10.2011 |
Nyaung Shwe |
07:00 AM |
Nam Thea |
Lunch |
| 14 |
Nam Thea |
01:00 PM |
Mine Thauk |
Night Stop |
| 15 |
08.10.2011 |
Mine Thauk |
07:00 AM |
The Lai Oo |
Night Stop |
| 16 |
09.10.2011 |
The Lai Oo |
07:00 AM |
Kay Sar |
Lunch |
| 17 |
Kay Sar |
02:30 AM |
Za Yat Kyee |
Night Stop |
| 18 |
10.10.2011 |
Za Yat Kyee |
07:00
AM |
Pha Ya
Pawk |
Lunch |
| 19 |
Pha Ya Pawk |
02:30 AM |
Nampan |
Night Stop |
| 20 |
11.10.2011 |
Nampan |
07:00
AM |
Ma Kyee Sape |
Lunch |
| 21 |
Ma Kyee Sape |
02:00 PM |
Khim Kham |
Night Stop |
| 22 |
12.10.2011 |
Khim Kham |
07:00 AM |
Mine Phyoe |
Night Stop |
| 23 |
13.10.2011 |
Mine Phyoe |
07:00 AM |
Nyung Taw |
Night Stop |
| 24 |
14.10.2011 |
Nyaung Taw |
07:00 AM |
In Phaw Khon |
Lunch |
| 25 |
In Phaw Khon |
02:30 AM |
Ye Tha |
Night Stop |
| 26 |
15.10.2011 |
Ye Tha |
08:00 AM |
Phaung Daw Oo
Monastery |
Night Stop |
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04.10.11 at 07:00 AM
- Procession from Lin Kin to Nyaung Shwe
04.10.11 at 10:00 AM - Arrival in Nyaung Shwe
with boat race. |
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this special event itinerary.
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