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4 DAY EXPLORE ANCIENT MRAUK U |
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Mrauk U, Sittwe
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Tour Code:
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PHEM 4
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Flight to Sittwe and on arrival to Sittwe airport, transfer to
Jetty,boat trip to Mrauk U. Lunch on board enjoying crusing voyage up
the Kalandan ( Kissapanadi ) River. Arrive Mrauk U in late evening.
Overnight at a hotel Nawarat in Mrauk U.
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Morning, drive to WETHALI (Vesali), founded in the 4th
century. Sightseeing includes the RUINED CITYS WALLS; DEFENSIVE MOAT;
CENTRAL PALACE and the Great Image of SU TAUN PYAE, a 5 metre seated
Buddha which is said to have been carved out of one piece of rock. From
Wethali, continue to KYAUKTAW and visit MAHAMUNI BUDDHA IMAGE,
according to legend the original site of Mandalay's famous bronze
Buddha image. Return to Mrauk-U.
In the afternoon, visit the MUSEUM which houses
ancient stone slabs with inscriptions and an interesting collection of
Rakhine-style Buddha images. Continue to visit most famous SHITTAUNG
PAGODA, shrine of 80,000 holy Buddha images. Visit ANDAW PAGODA, an
eight sided monument; DUKKANTNEIN "ordination hall", a construction of
laterite and sandstone bricks. Enjoy sunset at SHWETAUNG from where
there is a good view over MTAUK-U.
Overnight in Mrauk U.
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Breakfast. Transfer to jetty for departure by boat to SITTWE.
Arrive in Sittwe in the afternoon and enjoy wandering through the town, or relaxing on the beach.
Overnight in Sittwe.
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Breakfast.
Morning at leisure before transfer to SITTWE Airport. Air Mandalay or Yangon Airways flight from Sittwe to Yangon.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 16 March 2009 )
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