History Myanmar / CM 301

On arrival at Yangon International airport, welcome by your English Speaking Station Guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. After check in at the hotel, start visit the old colonial style city centre with gilded Sule Pagoda, City Hall, Maha Bandola Park, colonial buildings, Strand Hotel, Yangon old Post Office. After that, visit Bothahtaung Pagoda, one of the old Pagodas and located on the Yangon River Bank.

In the evening, visit Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda (Reclining Buddha Image) and Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world’s most spectacular religious monuments and the golden dome of Shwedagon Pagoda rises 98 meters above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold and enjoy the beautiful sunset from Shwedagon Pagoda.

Stay overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Lunch at Local restaurant.                                                                                                                        Dinner at Local restaurant.

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to domestic airport for your short flight to Bagan (Nyaung U) which is over 2,000 Pagodas and Temples represent Myanmar Cultural heritage of the 11^th-13^th century AD., On arrival to Bagan, transfer to the hotel for check in. After that, start visit Nyaung Oo Local market and see the ways of life of the local people, Shwezigon Pagoda built by the founder of Bagan King Anawrahta in 11 century, Arnanda Temple that is one of the finest, largest, best preserved and most revered of all Bagan Temples, Kyansitha Umin, Thatbyinnyu Temple, the highest Pagoda in Bagan, Htilominlo Temple, the largest of Bagan.

In the evening, visit Lacquer ware industry and see how to produce the quality lacquer ware, Manuha Temple with gigantic Buddha Images, a captive king Manuha impression of life in prison, Gubyaukgyi Temple, a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scenes and Dhamanyangyi Temple which is the massive temple in Bagan.

After that, visit Shwesandaw Pagoda and enjoy the beautiful sunset of the panoramic view of Bagan.

Stay overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Lunch at Local restaurant.                                                                                                                        Dinner at Local restaurant.

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Mt.Popa which rises 1518 meter from the flat surroundings. It is a core of an extinct volcano and believed to be the abode of the legendary “Nats” or the spirit Gods. For the energetic, there is time to climb the 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the volcanic plug and enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding landscapes a top Popa Taung Kalat.

After that, return back to Bagan. On the way, visit Jaggery (Palm Sugar) shop and study how to make the palm sugar and taste the jaggery and a sip of palm spirit (Local people called Sky Beer).

On arrival to Bagan, transfer to the hotel.

Stay overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Lunch at Local restaurant.                                                                                                                        Dinner at Local restaurant.

After breakfast at the hotel, start visit Laymyetna Pagoda, Payathonzu Temple, Tayokepyay Pagoda, Thambula temple and Nandapinnya Temple.

In the afternoon, visit Lacquer ware industry, Seinnyet Pagoda, Apeyadana Temple and Myazedi Pagoda which is famous for the stone inscriptions in four Languages.

In the evening, visit to Bu Pagoda which is located on the bank of Ayarwaddy River and enjoy the sunset.

Stay overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Lunch at Local restaurant.                                                                                                                        Dinner at Local restaurant.

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the domestic airport for your short flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, welcome by your Local English Speaking Station Guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in. After check-in, visit Kan Daw Gyi Park and Bogyoke Aung San market (closed on every Monday and Public holidays), formerly known as Scott’s Market, to browse through the dozens of stalls and shops. Bogyoke Aung San Market is the Yangon’s best market for handicrafts and other goods.

In the evening, visit China Town and stroll around in there.

Stay overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Lunch at Local restaurant.                                                                                                                        Dinner at Local restaurant.

After breakfast at the hotel, visit Kabar Aye Pagoda, this pagoda was built in 1952 for Sixth Buddhist Synod held, Maha Passana Cave, Royal White Elephant and Kyauktawgyi Pagoda or also known as Lawka Chantha Arbayar Laba Muni Buddha Image.

Depend on your flight time, transfer to Yangon International airport for your departure flight from Myanmar.

Lunch at Local restaurant.