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    (MAE-M-1301-MMyBKPyI) ( 14 days/ 13 nights )
    Yangon-Mandalay-Monywa-Bagan- Kalaw-Pindaya-Inle-Yangon

    Brief Itinerary
       Day1       (Morning) Arrival, transfer to Hotel and sightseeing - Overnight in Yangon
       Day2       (Morning) Visit Twantay, evening Train to Mdy - Overnight on Train.
       Day3       Visit in and around Mandalay, by bicycle and Bus - Overnight in Mandalay.
       Day4       Visit to Amarapura, Ava and Sagaing - Overnight in Mandalay.
       Day5       Visit to Monywa with visit en route - Overnight in Monywa.
       Day6       Visit to Pakkoku, and boat to Bagan - Overnight in Bagan
       Day7       Visit in and round Bagan - Overnight in Bagan.
       Day8       Continue visit in and around Bagan - Overnight in Bagan.
       Day9       Drive to Popa, and proceed to Kalaw - Overnight in Kalaw.
       Day10    Trekking to Palaung village, Drive to Pindaya - Overnight in Pindaya.
       Day11    Visit 5 days market, and drive to Inle and visit - Overnight in Inle
       Day12    Explore in and around Inle Lake - Overnight in Inle.
       Day13    Leisure in the morning, afternoon Fly for Yangon - Overnight in Yangon.
       Day14    Visit Scotch market before departure……

    Detail Itinerary
      Day 1 : Arrival, and transfer to hotel.
                  Arrival at Yangon airport, and dinner and overnight in Yangon. (Depending on Arrival flight) Visit Chaukhtutgyi
                  Pagoda, the colossal reclining Buddha Image, walk around Kandawgyi Lake, and visit in the downtown area such
                  as China Town. When the sun goes down, drive to Great Shwedagon Pagoda. Dinner and overnight in Yangon.

      Day 2 : Excursion to Twantay, and night train to Mandalay.
                  Cross the Yangon River, then continue to Twantay. Watch the surrounding areas and reach to
                  Twantay. First visit Local market to watch the Populace of the environ, and continue to Shwesandaw Pagoda, the
                  tallest religious monument in that vicinity, and continue to Pottery making cottage industry, and cotton weaving
                  centers. Take the bus back to Yangon and transfer to Railway station for Mandalay. Overnight on Train.

      Day 3 : Transfer to hotel, and sightseeing in Mandalay.
                  Transfer to Hotel for the refreshment, and commence the sight seeing to Shwenandaw Monastery, the
                  only remaining apartment of original Mandalay palace, and Kuthotaw Pagoda known the World largest book for its
                  Buddhist inscription. Visit Gold leaf making, Stone carving, and bronze casting which are only to be seen in
                  Mandalay. Mahamuni pagoda is the most important object for all Buddhist people. Climb up the Mandalay hill to
                  view panorama of the surrounding area. Dinner and overnight in Mandalay.

      Day 4 : Continue sightseeing in Ava, Amrapura, and Sagaing.
                  Drive to silk-weaving cottage industry in Amrapura, and U Bein Bridge built by teak wood of residue of old
                  palace and is over 140 Years old, Continue to Ava, the previous Palace before Mandalay. Then continue to
                  Sagaing, the famous Center of Religious Retreat, and to learn the life of Nuns. Ywahtaung village is noted for the
                  silverware cottage industry. Overnight at Mandalay.

     Day 5 : Visit to Monywa
                  Transfer to Monywa. Watch the activities on the Road. Transfer to hotel, and start sight seeing to Thanbuddhe
                  temple famous for its pilaster work and thousands of Buddha Images big one and small one, and the world largest
                  reclining Buddha image on the top of the mountain. Again visit Bodhitahtaung Pagoda. Dinner and overnight at
                  Monywa.

     Day 6 : Continue visit Powintaung, and to Pakkuku, and to Bagan.
                  (Morning) visit Shwebataung pagoda. Then visit Powin Mountain, the mountain where the alchemist worked for
                  the stone of life-metal. Take to Pakkuku. Stop at some villages and Phakhan Village, the birth place of famous
                  drunken Nat U Min Kyaw, and continue to Pakkuku to cross the Ayeyawaddy River by boat to Bagan. Dinner and
                  overnight in Bagan.

     Day 7 Visit the Ancient Capital Bagan(1044-1287 AD).
                  Visit the Ancient Capital. Dhamayazeka pagoda is the symbol to study the worshipping of future Buddha. Visit
                  Minnanthu, and Pwasaw village to learn the country life. Shwesantaw pagoda is the earliest pagoda built by
                  King Anawyahta while Mingalarzedi was the last stupa built in Bagan period. Visit Myingaba village and drop
                  one house after another to study the processing of local product lacquer ware. Then stop at Gubyaukgyi
                  temple to learn the earliest fresco. Manuha temple is to see the mental feeling of its royal builder in those days.
                  Proceed to Nagayon and Abeyatana temple, and view the panorama from Lawdananda Pagoda. Dinner and
                 overnight at Bagan.

     Day 8 : Continue exploring the Ancient Capital.
                  Drive to Nyaungoo local market to watch the populace of the up-country. Visit Shewzeegon pagoda, the
                  prototype of later Myanmar Stupa, and Gubyaukgyi temple noted for its 13th century fresco. Ananda temple is
                  well famous for its masterpiece architecture built in the form of perfect Greek cross. Sulamani temple is well noted
                  for the fine pilaster work while Dhamayangyi temple is significant for the fine brickwork. Drive to hotel for check
                  in. Lunch at restaurant.
                  Proceed to Tharaba gate, and the old palace excavation site. Shwegugyi temple is the early type Myanmar single
                  storied temple and nice overhead looking from the terrace. Thutbyinnyu temple is the tallest temple in Bagan, and
                  Nathlaungkyaung is the only Hindu Vishnu temple in Bagan. Buphaya is the oldest style pagoda in Bagan located
                  on the bank of majestic Ayeyawaddy River. Dinner and overnight in Bagan.

     Day 9 : Drive to Mt. Popa, and continue to Kalaw.
                  (Morning) Depart for Mt. Popa, visit the village on route. Drop at Nats (Spirit) museum to see the life size of the Nats
                  statues. Climb up the mountain to view the environ of arid area. Proceed to Kalaw with visit to village enroute. Dinner
                   and overnight in Kalaw.

     Day 10 : Trekking to Palaung village, and continue to Pindaya.
                  Trekking to Palaung village (Taryaw) with the view of the forest, mountain, and hillside plantation. Visit to new
                  Palaung village, to learn their way of life.
                  Walk back to Kalaw, and continue to Pindaya with visit en route. Visit Pindaya cave in which thousands of Buddha
                  Images are adorned at ever corner and niche of the cave. Dinner and overnight in Pindaya.

     Day 11 : Visit tribal Market, and drive to Inle Lake.
                  Visit every 5 days tribal market to watch colourful minorities before drive to Inle Lake. Stop at some PaO and Danu
                  village to learn the daily life of the people. Transfer to Hotel. Dinner and overnight in Inle Lake.

     Day 12 : Explore in and around Inle Lake.
                  Explore in and around the Lake with small boat. Learn the life of the fishermen, the floating garden on which
                  vegetables, and flowers are grown. Phaungdawoo pagoda is located right in the center of the lake, and famous for
                  its five sacred Buddha images. Inle silk hand-loom weaving is famous in the whole country and watch the
                  processing of the hand-loom weaving cottage industry and silver smith, and other activities in that area.
                  Visit to floating village to see the village's life, and drop at Ngaphaechaung monastery to view the jumping cats.
                  Dinner and overnight in Inle.

     Day 13 : Leisure in the morning or short visit, and fly back to Yangon.
                  In the morning, Leisure or short visit nearby villages (If time allowed Intein village or some other villages) to learn
                  the daily life of the tribal people. Afternoon fly back to Yangon. Dinner and overnight in Yangon.

     Day 14 : Last minutes visit and departure…..
                  Visit Great Shwedagon pagoda, the landmark of the country before the sun is hot, and continue to Chaukhtutgyi
                  pagoda, the gigantic reclining image of Buddha, and Bogyoke Market formerly called Scotch Market to buy
                  memories from Myanmar, and evening departure for airport.

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