Mandalay
4 Days / 3 Nights
Trip Description
Welcome in Yangon, we will bring you to the famous landmarks and must see places in Yangon with our special tour guide. Of course we will learn the Burmese’s culture and holy pagoda in Mandalay, we will walk on the U Pain Bridge and experiences the spectacular sunset moments.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Yangon ( L, D )
Arrive by either morning flight to Yangon International Airport. Our representative will welcome you and then transfer to hotel for check in. And then first sightseeing visit to Botahtaung Pagoda, a famous landmark on Yangon’s waterfront where one can see Buddha’s hair relic, The Strand Jetty to witness the daily life of the local people and Yangon’s River that offers a remarkable atmosphere with spectacular colours and then visit to photo stop at the heart of Yangon such as Sule Pagoda, Maha Bandoola Park with Independence Monument, City Hall, High Court and many colonial style building and then visit to shopping at Bogyoke Aung San Market, also known as Scott Market. Inside the market you can find various kinds of local products, souvenir and traditional clothes.
Evening visit to the 2,500 years old magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda sheathed in 11 tons of pure gold and 4,350 diamonds weighing 1800 carats! At sunset, the Shwedagon offers visitor a spectacular show of lights and shadows.
Overnight at Hotel Yangon.
Day 02: Yangon – Mandalay ( B, L, D )
Arrive by morning flight to Mandalay airport. Our guide will welcome you at the airport and then continue Mandalay first sight seening visit to Amarapura – an ancient capital built on the advice of astrologers to take a walk on U Bein Bridge – 1.2 km long over 200 years old wooden bridge across the Taung Thaman Lake. Then proceed to Mandalay & visit to Mahamuni Image – a bronze Buddha image casted during the lifetime of Buddha himself.
Overnight at Hotel Mandalay.
Day 03: Mandalay – Sagaing-Mingun ( B, L, D )
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Sagging Hill – known as the center for meditation with hundreds of Pagoda, Monasteries & Nunneries tucked into the surrounding valleys & hills. Visit U Min Thonze – thirty caves pagoda has many Buddha images in a crescent shaped colonnade., Sun Oo Pon Nya Shin Pagoda was constructed in 1312 -the view of Sagaing from there is marvelous. Visit Kaunghmudaw Pagoda – an enormous dome shaped pagoda built in 16th century; Pottery and Silversmith workshops. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, boat trip to Mingun where the world largest ringing bell exist. Tour highlights: Mingun Bell; a mammoth unfinished Mingun Pagoda, Myatheintan Pagoda, Settawya Pagoda and Hsinbyume Pagoda, Mingun village and environs. Back to Mandalay by enjoying the sunset view over the Mighty Ayeyarwaddy River.
Overnight at Hotel Mandalay.
Day 04: Departure From Mandalay ( B, L )
After breakfast at hotel, will transfer to Mandalay International airport for departure by international flight.