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Coverage:
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Yangon, Bago, Kyaiktiyo, Kyaiktisaung, Mawlamyaing, Thanbyuzayat, Hpa An.
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Tour Code:
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PHSM 7
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Arrival at YANGON Airport in the morning, welcomed by your PEACE HOUSE
guide and transfer to hotel. Afternoon YANGON sightseeing includes SULE
PAGODA, dating back over 2,000 years ago; CHAUK HTAT GYI Reclining
Buddha Image; KARAWEIK HALL, a royal floating barge, for photo stop;
and enjoy the sunset at SHWEDAGON PAGODA, one of the world's most
spectacular monuments. If arriving at YANGON Airport in the evening,
welcomed by your PEACE HOUSE guide and transfer to hotel. Overnight in
Yangon.
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Breakfast. Early morning, drive out of YANGON to the Ancient Capital of
MON Kingdom, BAGO (Pegu), about 80 kilometres northeast of YANGON. Tour
highlights include KYAIK PUN BUDDHA IMAGES four 30 metre high Buddha
figures seated back to back; 55 meters long SHWETHALYAUNG reclining
Buddha image; SHWEMAWDAW AGODA, over a thousand years old, its spire is
even taller than the SHWEDAGON PAGODA. From Bago, drive through
seemingly endless paddy fields to the small town of KYAIKTO and on to
the 'base camp' of KIMPUN. Transfer to light truck and drive about 45
minutes to the transit camp and walk up the path which climbs steeply
to the legendary 'GOLDEN ROCK'. (The climb takes around 1 hours and
those unwilling, or not fit enough, to walk can hire four porters to
carry them in a sedan chair). The incredible 'GOLDEN ROCK' sits
precariously on top of the mountain, and is said to balance thanks to a
precisely placed hair of Buddha. Weather permitting, sunset view from
MOUNT KYAIKTIYO are amazing. Overnight in Kyaiktiyo.
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Early risers may enjoy returning to the Golden Rock, about 20 minutes
walk from the hotel, to watch the sunrise. After breakfast, walk down
the mountain and return by truck to the base camp at Kinpun. Then drive
to KYAIKTISAUNG PAGODA, Suvannabhumi or "Golden Land" the birth place
of Buddhism in Myanmar, to see ancient LATERITE-STONES PAGODA and
BUDDHA IMAGES. Pay homage to the KYAIKTISAUNG SAYADAW (Abbot of the
monastery) and observe around the pagoda then proceed to the city of
Mawlamyaing. Arrive Mawlamyaing in the evening. Overnight in
Mawlamyaing.
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Breakfast. Morning take a boat trip to the Island of GAUNG SE KYUN,
also known as shampoo island, famous for its former hair washing
ceremonies in the middle of Thanlwin River, to see the floating rock
and ancient Buddha Images. Afternoon visit the eastern part of the
city, a hilly north-south ridge; MAHAMUNI PAGODA, built in typical MON
STYLE, the largest temple complex in Mawlamyaing; KYAIK THAN LAN
PAGODA, known as the Kipling Pagoda, the city's tallest and most
visible pagoda; over 100-years-old SEINDON MIBAYA KYAUNG, a monastery
where King Mindon Min's Queen sought refuge; U ZI NA IMAGE, was named
after a former monk who dreamt of finding gems at this spot; U KHAN TI
IMAGE, the hermit who built Mandalay Hill. Enjoy the sunset from the
view point of Mawlamyaing. Overnight in Mawlamyaing.
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Breakfast. Drive from MAWLAMYAING to THANBYUZAYAT (Tin Shelter), was
the western terminus of the infamous Burma-Siam Railway, the "Death
Railway" by the thousands of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and Asian
coolies who were forced by the Japanese Military to built it which was
connected with the famous RIVER KWAI (Thailand). En route visit the
WORLD LARGEST RECLINING BUDDHA IMAGE which under still construction.
Then proceed through beautiful Rubber plantation to THANBYUZAYAT. Visit
to SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY in THANBYUZAYAT. Drive back from
Thanbyuzayat to Mawlamyaing. Arrive Mawlamyaing in the evening and take
a stroll along the Strand Road. Overnight in Mawlamyaing.
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Breakfast. Drive from MAWLAMYAING to HPA-AN by car about 60 km
distance. Arrive Hpa-An and visit LAKE KANTHAYAR for photo stop; HPA-AN
MARKET and SHWEYINMYAW WORLD PEACE PAGODA at the banks of Thanlwin
River. Proceed to Yangon from Hpa-An and arrive Yangon in the late
evening.
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Breakfast. Travellers having arrived at YANGON Airport in the morning
of day 1 will transfer morning to airport for departure flight. For
those having arrived at YANGON Airport in the evening of day 1, a
morning of sightseeing will include YANGON CITY TOUR highlights as
shown in day 1 itinerary. Transfer to airport for departure flight.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 26 February 2009 )
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