21 DAYS MYANMAR ITINERARY
YANGON – KYAIKHTIYO – BAGO – YANGON - HEHO – INLE LAKE
– NYAUNG SHWE – SHWE NYAUNG – AUNGBAN – PINDAYA – KALAW -
MANDALAY - AMARAPURA – AVA – RV PAUKAN 2007 - BAGAN -
YANGON – NGWE SAUNG - YANGON
Available: from 21st October till 29th of April
Departure: Wednesday
Price based on 2 persons/per person:
15.10.08 – 30.04.09: from US$ 2.536 up |
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DAY 01 (Wednesday)
YANGON / Arrival
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport welcome by
our local tour guide and transfer to your hotel for
check-in. In the afternoon drive to Mawtin Jetty and
take a rickshaws for a short trip along the Yangon
River, enjoy “High Tea” at the Strand Hotel built in
1896, once described as the "leading hotel of the East"
and proceed to Botataung Pagoda, where sacred hair relic
of Lord Buddha is enshrined in it. Overnight in Yangon.
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DAY 02 (Thursday)
YANGON (B)
After breakfast continue sightseeing of Yangon: Sule
Pagoda, dating back over 2000 years, the Mahabandoola
Park with it's Independence Monument and walk around the
downtown area and the sprawling Bogyoke Market. Wide
streets, orderly town planning and neglected public
buildings revive visions of British rule, while busy
streets scenes and shimmering pagodas, bursting through
a leafy canopy, hint at the rich local culture.
Skyscrapers and glaring neon billboards have yet to
overtake the capital. Late in the afternoon, visit the
Shwedagon Pagoda described by Somerset Maugham: "The
Shwedagon rose superb, glistening with its gold, like a
sudden hope in the dark night of the soul of which the
mystics write, glistening against the fog and smoke of
the thriving city." This massive bell-shaped stupa rises
nearly 100 meters above its hill-top surroundings.
Wander through this magnificent structure and its
courtyards, stupas, bells, Temples, and Buddha images,
and see religious and secular visitors from all parts of
the globe. Shwedagon has become the symbol of Myanmar.
Enjoy the sunset over the Pagoda. Overnight in Yangon.
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DAY 03 (Friday)
YANGON -
KYAIKHTIYO (Golden Rock) (B)
Early morning drive via Bago to Kyaikhto passing the
World War II War Cemetery, dedicated to the 27,000
Commonwealth Forces who died in Burma and the Sittaung
Bridge, an area humming with riverside activity, with
small markets at the water’s edge, and small riverboats,
coming and going with passengers and cargo. Carts drawn
by water buffalo amble along the highway. At Kyaikhtiyo
Township, transfer from your car to a special open truck
for your ascent to Kinmon Base Camp (appr. 45 minutes
drive). From here continue the journey up to the Golden
Rock on foot. (This trail is sometimes steep, but is
smooth, and there are covered shelters every 50-100
meters to rest, and have a cold drink. Porters will be
available to assist anyone who wishes help, and a "sedan
chair" conveyance is available for those who do not wish
to walk.) Along the way, will be many pilgrims who have
walked from the very base of the mountain. At the
shrine, is a small stupa placed atop the Golden Rock, a
massive granite boulder. Covered with gold leaf, and
precariously balanced over the edge of the mountain, it
is purported to be held in place, "balanced on hairs of
the Buddha". Enjoy the late afternoon activities at the
shrine, before returning back to your hotel.
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DAY 04 (Saturday)
KYAIKHTIYO
–
BAGO –
YANGON (B)
After breakfast continue the journey by
air-con car to the small village of Kyaikhto. On the way
visit the cashew nut plantation and the nearby Buddhist
boys orphanage and also a rubber tree plantation. In
Bago visit to the interesting Bago Market with varieties
of vegetables, flower and commodity goods, the
Shwetharhlaung Pagoda, with its giant reclining Buddha,
having a history over 1000 years old; the nearby
Monastic Education Center; the Mon Village, with its
array of cotton weavers; the Shwemawdaw Pagoda, with 114
metres the highest pagoda in Myanmar and walk from there
to the Hintha Gon Pagoda, the place where Bago was
founded. Late afternoon drive back to Yangon and
transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight.
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DAY 05 (Sunday)
YANGON
– HEHO – NYAUNG SHWE -
INLE
LAKE (B)
Morning flight to Heho in Shan State. Upon arrival drive
to Nyaung Shwe (appr. 1 hour), a small town at the
northern end of Inle Lake. From here take a boat for the
excursion on Inle Lake (25 km) famous for its unique
one-leg rowers, typical floating gardens, local methods
of fishing and village life and the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda
housing five sacred and almost shapeless Buddha images,
contorted because of the quantity of applied gold leaf,
gifts from the believers. The Buddha images are
purported to have come here in the 12th Century. In the
afternoon, proceed to the silk weaving village of In
Phaw Khon and visit Nga Phe Chaung (the biggest and
oldest monastery around Inle Lake). Overnight at Inle
Lake. |
DAY 06 (Monday)
INLE LAKE (B,L)
Early morning drive by boat for appr. 2 1/2 hours south
to explore the unspoiled culture and traditional
life-style of the ethnic groups of Pao and Inthas around
Sangha and Hmawbi area. Visit Kyauktaing, a Shan village
live on earthenware pottery works; visit Kyainkhan
village, to see the production of monk robes from
fabrics of thousands of lotos stems and the production
of high degree alcohol (CS-counrty spirit). Lunch at
Thakong Pagoda. Late afternoon come back to your hotel
for overnight. |
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DAY 07
(Tuesday)
INLE LAKE
– NYAUNG SHWE – SHWE NYAUNG –
AUNGBAN –
PINDAYA (B)
At appr. 07:30 transfer by boat to Nyaung Shwe and from
there by car to Shwe Nyaung for the train to Aungban, by
144DN (Etd: 10:11 / Eta: 12:00). Upon arrival continue
to Pindaya (appr. 2 hours), a charming village with its
paper umbrella cottage industry. In the afternoon visit
the Pindaya cave, famous for its thousands of Buddha
images and the paper umbrella cottage industry.
Overnight in Pindaya. |
DAY 08 (Wednesday)
PINDAYA –
KALAW (B)
Early morning take the footpath trekking around Pindaya.
The road and trail goes through beautiful scenery. On
the way visit tribal villages of Danu, Taung Yoe. After
1 hr you arrive Htwet Ni, a Danu Tribal Village with an
average of 40 houses. These people make their living
from agriculture & occasionally grow fruits like papaya,
jack fruit. Your local tour guide will introduce you to
the villagers and will show you the traditional way of
making the bamboo products like hats & mats. The path
goes up for another 40mins till you arrive See Kya Inn a
Taung Yoe tribal village. Native along the way do the
plantation for Coffee, Malt Rice, Tea leaves and Cordial
leaves. From here the footpath goes down further till
you are back to Pindaya. In the afternoon drive to Kalaw
(appr. 3 hours drive), a beautiful pine-clad hill
station. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel for
check-in. Overnight in Kalaw. |
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DAY 09
(Thursday)
KALAW
–
MANDALAY (B)
After breakfast visit the market and downtown area. Then
drive to Mandalay (appr. 8 hours), the city of the last
Myanmar Kings. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel for
check-in and overnight. |
DAY 10 (Friday)
MANDALAY (B)
Whole day sightseeing in Mandalay starts with gold leaf
making industry, Mahamuni Pagoda, originally built by
King Bodawpaya in 1784, hosting the revered Mahamuni
image, cast in the 1st Century and now covered in thick
gold leaves and arts and crafts center (bronze casting;
stone carving, etc.). In the afternoon visit the down
town are with the sprawling Zegyo Market, the Shwenandaw
monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings;
Atumashi monastery (Incomparable Monastery); Kuthodaw
Pagoda, known as the world’s Biggest Book for its stone
slabs of Buddhist scriptures and finally climb Mandalay
Hill for the sunset. Overnight in Mandalay. |
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DAY 11 (Saturday)
MANDALAY –
AMARAPURA –
AVA
–
MANDALAY (B)
After breakfast drive to Amarapura the “City of
Immortals” and visit the 150 year old Mahagandayon
monastery, and famous Buddhist learning center. It is
home to a thousand monks, who will form a procession as
they go to take their noon and final meal of the day.
Apart from Pagodas that have survived, the ancient art
of silk and cotton weaving, using handlooms, is very
much alive and visit U Bein wooden bridge, over 150
years old, which is still in use. Then drive to Ava, the
capital of the Burmese Kingdom from 1364 for nearly 400
years, reached by a short boat trip. Explore by horse
carts the small island between the Irawaddy and Myittha
rivers. Climb the 27-meter high masonary watchtower,
visit the Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastary and the Bagayar
Monastery, famous for its impressive ornate woodcarvings
and teak posts. Late afternoon come back to Mandalay for
overnight. |
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DAY 12 (Sunday)
MANDALAY – RV PAUKAN
2007 (B,L,D)
After breakfast transfer to the jetty and board the RV
Paukan 2007. The lovely Paukan is a boutique hotel on
the river, beautifully furnished with a unique
combination of modern and traditional motifs. The
timber-walled cabins are furnished with colonial style
cupboards, dresser and doors while the ceiling is
traditional Myanmar. With fine cuisine and high
standards of service a cruise on the Pandaw is a unique
travel experience. Depart from Mandalay and cruise
upriver to Mingun. Upon arrival enjoy a private tour
with our guide: Visit Settawya Pagoda, with a footprint
of the Buddha, walk to the huge Mingun Bell, see the
nearby unfinished Mingun Pagoda, built to be the world’s
biggest pagoda and visit the Hsinbyume Pagoda, a
reproduction of the mythological Mt. Meru. Then come
back to the RV Paukan 2007. Lunch, dinner and overnight
on the RV Paukan 2007. |
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DAY 13 (Monday) RV PAUKAN
2007 (B,L,D)
Early morning cruise downstream to Sagaing (appr. 2
hours). Upon arrival enjoy a private tour with our
guide: Visit the village of Sagaing, at the foot of
Sagaing Hill with markets, shops and restaurants; one of
the monasteries on the hillside and Soon U Ponya Shin
Pagoda built in 1312. The view of Sagaing from here is
outstanding. Then return to the RV Pandaw 1947 and
continue downstream to Bagan. Late afternoon visit a
typical river village. Lunch, dinner and overnight on
the RV Paukan 2007. |
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DAY 14 (Tuesday) RV PAUKAN
2007 –
BAGAN (B)
Early morning proceed downriver to Bagan. After
breakfast (if time permits) you will visit another
typical river village. Upon arrival full day sightseeing
tour of Bagan with a diverse selection of the most
important pagodas and temples, such as Shwezigon Pagoda,
built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a
religious shrine; the Gu Byauk Gyi Temple, a temple with
exquisite murals of Jataka scenes; the Ananda Temple,
with four huge standing Buddha images and numerous
seated figures in niches around the galleried interior
and the Shwe Gu Gyi Temple, noted for its fine stucco
carvings and panoramic views of the area’s many
monuments. In the afternoon visit Abeyadana Temple, with
very interesting paintings, showing a Mahayana
influence; the Nagayon Temple, an elegant and
well-preserved temple, built by King Kyanzittha; the
Ashe & Anauk Pagoda, with hundreds of unglazed
terracotta tiles illustrating scenes from the jatakas
and Lowkananda Pagoda, built in 1059 by King Anawrahta.
Overnight in Bagan. |
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DAY 15
(Wednesday)
BAGAN (B)
After breakfast visit Myinkaba, two km south of Bagan.
This village is well known for its lacquerware workshops
and has also a number of interesting temples, as
Nanphaya Temple, said to have once been the residence of
King Manuha and Gu Byauk Gyi Temple, which has very nice
frescoes inside. Afternoon free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Bagan. |
DAY 16 (Thursday)
BAGAN
–
YANGON –
NGWE SAUNG BEACH (B)
After breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight
back to Yangon. Upon arrival drive to Ngwe Saung Beach (appr.
6 hours). After arrival transfer to your beach resort
for check-in. Overnight in Ngwe Saung. |
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DAY 17 (Friday) – DAY 19
(Sunday)
NGWE SAUNG (B)
Free at your own leisure. Overnight in Ngwe Saung. |
DAY 20 (Monday)
NGWE SAUNG
–
YANGON (B)
After breakfast drive back to Yangon. Upon arrival
transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight. |
DAY 21
(Tuesday)
YANGON
/ departure (B)
Free at your own leisure till transfer to Yangon
International Airport for your departure flight. |
PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON VALID FROM
15.10.2008 - 24.03.2009
| First
class category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
4.089,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
4.252,- |
4.528,- |
4.436,- |
4.620,- |
4.988,- |
| 2 persons |
2.536,- |
2.680,- |
2.632,- |
2.728,- |
2.920,- |
| 3 persons |
2.334,- |
2.430,- |
2.398,- |
2.462,- |
2.590,- |
| 4-6 persons |
2.278,- |
2.350,- |
2.326,- |
2.374,- |
2.470,- |
| 7-10 persons |
2.108,- |
2.150,- |
2.136,- |
2.163,- |
2.218,- |
| 11-15 persons |
1.930,- |
1.957,- |
1.948,- |
1.965,- |
2.000,- |
| 16-20 persons |
1.835,- |
1.853,- |
1.847,- |
1.859,- |
1.883,- |
| 21-25 persons |
1.751,- |
1.765,- |
1.761,- |
1.770,- |
1.788,- |
| Single supplement |
886,- |
Half board supplement
18 x dinner |
200,- |
Full board supplement
18 x lunch and 18 x dinner |
335,- |
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List of Hotels used for the first class
category |
| Deluxe
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
4.823,- |
|
|
|
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
4.971,- |
5.247,- |
5.115,- |
5.339,- |
5.707,- |
| 2 persons |
2.953,- |
3.097,- |
3.049,- |
3.145,- |
3.337,- |
| 3 persons |
2.745,- |
2.841,- |
2.809,- |
2.873,- |
3.001,- |
| 4-6 persons |
2.688,- |
2.760,- |
2.736,- |
2.784,- |
2.880,- |
| 7-10 persons |
2.514,- |
2.556,- |
2.542,- |
2.569,- |
2.624,- |
| 11-15 persons |
2.331,- |
2.358,- |
2.349,- |
2.366,- |
2.401,- |
| 16-20 persons |
2.234,- |
2.252,- |
2.246,- |
2.258,- |
2.282,- |
| 21-25 persons |
2.148,- |
2.162,- |
2.158,- |
2.167,- |
2.185,- |
| Single supplement |
1.198,- |
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Supplement for
Aureum Resort /
Ngwe Saung
From
22.12.08 – 10.01.09 |
US$ 18,-- pro person / per
night in double sharing room
Single supplemet US$ 18,-- per night |
Half board supplement
18 x dinner |
223,- |
Full board supplement
18 x lunch and 18 x dinner |
365,- |
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List of Hotels used for the deluxe category |
PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON VALID FROM
25.03.2009 - 30.04.2009
(except during the water festival from 13.04.08 –
17.04.09)
| First
class category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
3.779,- |
|
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|
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
3.935,- |
4.211,- |
4.119,- |
4.303,- |
4.671,- |
| 2 persons |
2.348,- |
2.492,- |
2.444,- |
2.540,- |
2.732,- |
| 3 persons |
2.154,- |
2.250,- |
2.218,- |
2.282,- |
2.410,- |
| 4-6 persons |
2.100,- |
2.172,- |
2.148,- |
2.196,- |
2.292,- |
| 7-10 persons |
1.938,- |
1.980,- |
1.966,- |
1.993,- |
2.048,- |
| 11-15 persons |
1.767,- |
1.794,- |
1.785,- |
1.802,- |
1.837,- |
| 16-20 persons |
1.676,- |
1.694,- |
1.688,- |
1.700,- |
1.724,- |
| 21-25 persons |
1.596,- |
1.610,- |
1.606,- |
1.615,- |
1.633,- |
| Single supplement |
795,- |
Half board supplement
18 x dinner |
200,- |
Full board supplement
18 x lunch and 18 x dinner |
335,- |
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List of Hotels used for the first class
category |
| Deluxe
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
4.465,- |
|
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|
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
4.607,- |
4.883,- |
4.791,- |
4.975,- |
5.343,- |
| 2 persons |
2.733,- |
2.877,- |
2.829,- |
2.925,- |
3.117,- |
| 3 persons |
2.534,- |
2.630,- |
2.598,- |
2.662,- |
2.790,- |
| 4-6 persons |
2.479,- |
2.551,- |
2.527,- |
2.575,- |
2.671,- |
| 7-10 persons |
2.313,- |
2.355,- |
2.341,- |
2.368,- |
2.423,- |
| 11-15 persons |
2.138,- |
2.165,- |
2.156,- |
2.173,- |
2.208,- |
| 16-20 persons |
2.044,- |
2.062,- |
2.056,- |
2.068,- |
2.092,- |
| 21-25 persons |
1.962,- |
1.976,- |
1.972,- |
1.981,- |
1.999,- |
| Single supplement |
1.089,- |
Half board supplement
18 x dinner |
223,- |
Full board supplement
18 x lunch and 18 x dinner |
335,- |
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List of Hotels used for the deluxe category |
SERVICE:
- Bed & breakfast in double sharing room
- 16th person FOC in single room
- Lunch and dinner as mentioned in our program
- High Tea at the Strand Hotel
- Local guide throughout the tour (not for the river
cruise from Mandalay to Bagan)
- Domestic flights by Air Bagan, Air Mandalay or Yangon
Airways
- Air-con car/van/bus throughout the tour (not on day 6
for the full day sightseeing on Inle Lake, during the
river cruise from Mandalay to Bagan and for Yangon –
Ngwe Saung - Yangon)
- Entrance fees as indicated in our itinerary
- RV Paukan 2007 from Mandalay to Bagan (first class /
main deck and deluxe category / upper deck)
- All boat excursions as mentioned in our itinerary
- Porter fees at the airports
- Drinking water and refreshment tissues during the
sightseeing
NOT INCLUDED:
- International air fare to/from Yangon
- Visa fees
- Intl. airport tax of US$ 10 per person
- Supplements and compulsory dinners for Christmas & New
Year
- Lunch & dinners not mentioned in our program
- Beverage
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Personal expenses such as camera fees, tips, laundry
service, ect
- Porter fees at the hotels
IMPORTANT NOTE:
For All the Shoulder and Summer Season departures should
the occupancy be less than 10 PASSENGERS the
Company reserves the right to cancel the cruise up to
60 days prior the departure date. A written
confirmation notice will be released to all booked
clients and/or their agents within and not later than 60
days prior the departure date. In case of cancellation
an alternative cruise will be offered and if not
acceptable all down payments will be refunded.
PAYMENT CONDITION:
Deposit:
To secure your reservation, a 30% deposit may be
required for certain departures upon booking
confirmation and for some specific departure dates it
might be “not-refundable”.
Full payment or final balances:
Should be received in US$ cash within 21 days prior
to departure. Payment failure may be treated as a
cancellation and the above cancellation charges apply.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR UP TO 4 CABINS:
Up to 46 days prior to departure: no cancellation
fee
45 to 31 days prior to departure: 30% of the cancelled
cabins amount
30 to 21 days prior to departure: 50% of the cancelled
cabins amount
From 20 days and no show: 80% of the cancelled cabins
amount
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR 5 CABINS & MORE:
Up to 61 days prior to departure: no cancellation
fee
60 to 31 days prior to departure: 30% of the cancelled
cabins amount
30 to 21 days prior to departure: 50% of the cancelled
cabins amount
From 20 days and no show: 80% of the cancelled cabins
amount
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