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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SOUTH
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MAD 03 |
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Routes: |
Yangon - Bago
- Golden Rock of Kyaiktiyo - Mawlamyine
- Pa An - Thaton. |
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Duration: |
8 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day 1 : ARRIVAL - YANGON
Day 2 : YANGON
Day 3 : YANGON - BAGO - KYAIKTIYO
Day 4 : KYAIKTIYO - MAWLAMYINE
Day 5
: MAWLAMYINE - SESTE - MAWLAMYINE
Day 6
: MAWLAMYINE - PA AN
Day 7 : PA AN -
THA TON -YANGON
Day 8 : YANGON -
DEPARTURE
The intensity of the Buddhist faith exhibited by
the Burmese, as well as the worship of nats, or
pre-Buddhist, animist spirits always moves visitors to
Burma. This new adventure takes us right around the
south of Myanmar and incorporates many pilgrimage sites
of the country, rural towns, beach.
Detail Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVAL - YANGON
Arrive at Yangon International Airport.
Meet and transfer to Hotel. After check-in hotel, lunch
at a restaurant. After lunch, start orientation tour of
Yangon City including visits to: Sule Pagoda - the heart
of the Yangon City surrounded by various colonial style
buildings, Botataung Pagoda - the land mark of Yangon's
river-front, Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha Image - a
colossal reclining Buddha Image, and end of the tour at
Shwedagon Pagoda - over 2500 years old the world famous
stupa. Dinner and your first night of stay in capital of
Myanmar
DAY 2: YANGON
Today we spend a full day
exploring Yangon. The enormous reclining Buddha of
Chaukhtatgyi in a quiet, open air pavilion and the
National Museum with a display of treasures and
artefacts reflecting the richness of Burmese culture,
are not to be missed. We visit these sights before
continuing on to Mahabandoola Park where the colonial
courthouse and the city hall are standing. Upon leaving
this landmark, we embark on rickshaw excursion through
the colonial area and the famous Strand road to the
bustling harbour, giving us a chance to explore the town
close up. Our next stop is the oldest Chinese temple of
Kheng Hock Keong in China Town. After seeing this sight,
we also have time to wander around the lively Bogyoke
Aung San Market, formerly Scott’s market where
everything and anything is for sale. O/N in Yangon (B)
DAY 3: YANGON - BAGO
- KYAIKTIYO
Heading out of the town, we
make our way to Kyaitiyo with the first stop being Bago.
This royal capital of a former Mon Kingdom still
maintains considerable legacies of glorious past, some
of which are the colossal reclining Buddha of
Shwethalyaung, the sacred pagoda of Shwemawdaw and the
four giant Buddha images at Kyaikpon Pagoda. We visit
these landmarks and continue our journey to the base
camp of Kinpun. Here we board an open truck for a rugged
drive before taking a walk on steep pathway towards our
hotel. O/N in Kyaitiyo. (B)
DAY 4: KYAIKTIYO -
MAWLAMYINE
The impressive Golden Rock is
one of the great pilgrimage sites in Myanmar. This huge
boulder covered by gilded leaves and delicately perched
on the cliff has a very interesting history. After
breakfast, we start conquering the Golden Rock. The walk
uphill is quite strenuous; however the spectacular view
over surroundings from the summit makes the hardship all
worthwhile. Upon leaving this site, we drive through the
beautiful tropical landscape to Martaban where the
mighty Salween River joins the gulf of Martaban. At this
small village, we board a public ferry and wave our way
to the riverside town of Mawlamyine , the capital of Mon
Sate. This timeless town is home to many preserved
colonial architectures creating an atmosphere of the
colonial yesterday, and pagodas crowning the outlaying
mountains . O/N in Mawlamyine. (B)
DAY 5: MAWLAMYINE -
SESTE - MAWLAMYINE
An impressive way to catch our
first view of the town is a walk past many striking
colonial structures and the beautiful Kaladan Mosque. We
also make stop to visit the magnificent wooden monastery
of Seindon Mibaya, the Kyaikthanlan Pagoda with dominant
stupa and the beautiful Mahamuni Pagoda, which was built
in traditional Mon style. Heading out of town we can
soak up the sea and sun as much as we want by spending
our time at Seste Beach ,a former bustling holiday
center during the British colonial period. After an
afternoon relaxing on the beach, we drive back to
Mawlamyine, stopping at Yankin Hill to enjoy a factastic
view over the harbour and the spectacular rolling
countryside. O/N in Mawlamyine. (B)
DAY 6: MAWLAMYINE -
PA AN
The following destination of
our trip is Pa An , the capital of Kayin State. After
breakfast we set off on our scenic drive, stopping en
route to explore the magnificent cave of Saddan.
The interior of this grotto is adorned with beautiful
carvings and decorations copied from Jataka, the
pageants of Buddha’s life. Our next stop is a Karen
village of Hputaki, which is located nearby the
significant Zwekabin Mount. At this village has been
still maintaining the old age cultural traditions as men
wear ear ornaments on both sides, keep long hair and
wear head bands. On arrival in Pa An we also have time
wandering around to explore the downtown. O/N at Pa An.
(B)
DAY 7: PA AN - THA
TON -YANGON
An early morning departure to
Yangon. The journey is long and roads conditions are
very poor; however the breathtaking scenery makes for an
interesting day. Along the way we can stop to visit
Thaton, which was the former capital of Mon State, the
Commonwealth War Cemetery near Htaukkyan and the woven
bamboo factory. We arrive in Yangon late afternoon and
complete our expeditions. O/N in Yangon. (B)
DAY 8: YANGON -
DEPARTURE
There is free time for your own
exploration of the city or catching up on some shopping
areas. The trip ends after transfer to Mingaladon
airport for departure. (B)
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HOTELS USED ON THIS TRIP |
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CITY/ AREA
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Standard Class
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First Class
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Superior Class
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Yangon
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Panorama hotel, Yuzana Garden hotel or
similar one
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Summit Park View hotel or similar one
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Grand Plaza Park Royal
, Kandawgyi Palace or Nikko hotel
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Kyaiktyio
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Golden Rock hotel ( standard room) or similar |
Golden Rock hotel ( deluxe
room) or similar
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Mawlamyine &
Pa An
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Best standard hotel available |
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HOTEL NOTES
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+The higher hotel category in Yangon
can be arranged upon request.
+The hotel in Kyaiktyio, Mawlamyine and Pa
An do not match tour classification since
some of them may be simple but remember that
Myanmar is a developing country.
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