Myanmar/Burma Mission

Dates: TBA when airfare determined - depart mid-February

Cost: May vary depending on number of people going; airfare still pending; see estimates below

Purpose: To meet people for the establishment of clubs in Myanmar; to tour the country

Contact: Dot Cada - Dotcada@yahoo.com

10-Day Myanmar Tour Itinerary

DAY 03                      YANGON - HEHO                                     (B, L, D)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for domestic flight to HEHO. Upon arrival, drive to NYAUNG SHWE (25 km – 1 hour) and proceed by boat to hotel. Excursion by boat on Inle Lake to see the famous leg rowers, typical floating gardens, local methods of fishing, village life and magnificent scenery. You will visit the PHAUNGDAW OO PAGODA, one of the main principle shrines in Myanmar and dating back to the 18th century; the weaving village of INPAWKHON. After lunch at local restaurant on the lake itself, depending on the water level, board a boat to the Western Shore of Inle Lake , where you will find the beginning of a stair path leading to the hidden and unknown INN THEIN PAGODA complex.

Dinner and overnight stay at Serenity Inle Resort (**, Deluxe room, built on stilts over Inle Lake) or similar. 

DAY 05                      PINDAYA - MANDALAY                              (B, L, D)

After early breakfast, about 300 km drive (9 hours) will take you to MANDALAY, through varied agricultural landscapes and villages. Lunch will be served at simple local restaurant en route.

Dinner and overnight stay at Sedona Hotel (****, Superior room) or similar in Mandalay .                  

DAY 06                     AMARAPURA - MANDALAY                           (B, L, D)

After breakfast, excursion to Amarapura, 15 km from Mandalay. Visit MAHAGANDAYON, a famous Buddhist monastery, where more than a thousand monks live and study; continue to 200-year-old U BEIN teak bridge, built in 1782 at the time when Amarapura was Royal capital. Continue to the MAHAMUNI PAGODA.

After lunch at local restaurant, we could go for the meeting with members of the International Medial Group and College professors. If time permits, continue sightseeing in Mandalay. Proceed to MANDALAY HILL for sunset.

Dinner and overnight stay at Sedona Hotel (****, Superior room) or similar in Mandalay .                  

DAY 07                      MANDALAY - BAGAN                                (B, L, D)

After early breakfast, transfer to the jetty and board the chartered boat for your journey on the AYAYARWADDY River to BAGAN. The trip takes approx. 8 hours downriver, depending on river conditions and water level. Boxed lunch will be provided. Upon arrival in Bagan, transfer to your hotel and time permitting start with sightseeing. Dinner and overnight stay at Thazin Garden Hotel (***, Superior room) or similar in Bagan.

DAY 08                        BAGAN                                                            (B, L, D)

After breakfast, stroll through the colorful local market and continue the day with visits to the most significant pagodas and temples of Bagan including SHWEZIGON PAGODA, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine; KU BYANUK GYI, a temple with superb murals of Jataka scenes; KHAY MIN GA TEMPLE, noted for its panoramic view of the area’s numerous monuments and ANANDA TEMPLE, with four standing Buddha images. After lunch at riverside restaurant, visit one of Myanmar’s most treasured handicrafts, a lacquerware craftsmen’s workshop in nearby MYINKABA village. You will continue to MANUHA TEMPLE, built in the Mon style in 1059 and follow on to NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique sandstone monument said to have been the palace of King Manuha . Proceed to BUPAYA PAGODA or MINGALA ZEDI STUPA to watch the sunset over the famous Ayeyarwaddy River. Dinner and overnight stay at Thazin Garden Hotel (***, Superior room) or similar in Bagan.

DAY 09                      BAGAN                                                                          BAGAN                                                            (B L, D)

After breakfast, visit the site of TAYOKEPYAY TEMPLE in Min Nan Thu Village; PHAYA THONE ZU and NANDAMANYA TEMPLES noted for exquisite murals of 13th century and KYAT KAN CAVE monastery, a famous meditation retreat in Bagan. After lunch at riverside restaurant, explore the MYINGABA GU BYAUKGYI TEMPLE, a temple noteworthy for its mural paintings under the protection of UNESCO and visit the ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM to view the beautiful Buddha images of bronze, stone and lacquer.

Dinner at Nanda restaurant with puppet show and overnight stay at Thazin Garden Hotel (***, Superior room) or similar in Bagan.  

Optional: Experience the magic of Bagan and a thousand years of history from the enchanting platform of a hot air balloon, for the first time ever.  ‘Balloons over Bagan’ offers visitors exclusive sunrise champagne flights over the ancient pagodas of Bagan from late October to April. (Details see ‘Balloons over Bagan’)

DAY 10                      BAGAN – YANGON                                         (B, L, -)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for domestic flight to YANGON. Upon arrival, car and guide at disposal until departure transfer to the airport for international flight.

Itinerary is subject to changes depending on confirmed flights, road conditions and availability of rooms.

Hotels:

Traders Hotel, Yangon

Sedona Hotel, Chan Aye Tharzan Township, Myanmar

Thazin Garden Hotel, Bagan, Myanmar

Serenity Inle Resort, Inle Lake, Southern Shan State, Myanmar

Conquerer Hotel, Sin Gaung Quarter, Pindaya, Myanmar

Costs:

Net p.p in shared twin room:                        US$ 1268.00 (based on 3-5 pax)

Net p.p in shared twin room:                        US$ 1063.00 (based on 6-9 pax)

Net p.p in shared twin room:                        US$ 918.00 (based on 10-14 pax)

Net p.p in shared twin room:                        US$ 900.00 (based on 15-19 pax)

Net p.p in shared twin room:                        US$ 844.00 (based on 20-24 pax)

Single room supplement:                             US$ 241.00

(All prices are subject to changes in case of increase of airfares, entrance fees etc.)

OUR PACKAGE TOUR RATES ARE INCLUSIVE OF:

* Accommodation in shared twin rooms with daily breakfast

* All meals as specified in the program

* Entrance fees

* Transfers and tours with English speaking throughout guide and station guide in Bagan

* Transportation by air-conditioned van/minibus/coach for all overland trips Pindaya-Mandalay

* Domestic airfare Yangon-Heho & Bagan-Yangon

* Service charges, room tax and baggage handling