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Charming Yangon |
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4 day tour from US$
Tour Name: Charming Yangon
Type: Beautiful Myanmar
Places to visit : Yangon-(Option Bago or Thanlyin) - Yangon | |
Availability: Round the year
From: Yangon to Bago
Distance: 80Km
From: Yangon to Thanlyin |
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Yangon is the most unique of Asia cities and it is located on the triangle land of Yangon River (Hlaing river) and Bago river, 20 miles inward of the river-mouth, Sule as the centre of the city. Once a garden city of Asia, Yangon has reputed for it’s enriched religious edifices and colonial buildings as it has much more colonial buildings than any other cities in Asia resulted by keeping apart from the outside world for about 4 decades. The harmonious composition of old and new, Orient and Western with strong Buddhist way of daily-life and architectural significant never miss.
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Coach |
Arrival, Yangon |
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Coach |
Yangon-(Option Bago or Thanlyin)-Yangon |
| 03 |
Coach |
Yangon Sightseeing |
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Departure |
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Quotation: Net US$ per person and valid from Oct 01st '07 to September 30th '08 |
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6 - 8 |
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Dates Applied |
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TBA |
24 Dec' & 31 Dec' |
| MyanmarNewYearPeriodWaterFestival) |
TBA |
13-17 Apr |
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Detail Itinerary |
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Day 01 Arrival, Yangon |
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Upon arrival you will meet and treated by your guide at Yangon International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Free stay at Hotel. |
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Day 02 option # 01 Yangon – Bago – Yangon |
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Bago, the ancient capital of the glorious Mon Dynasty, have the old name “Hanthawadi " meaning kingdom of goose said to have founded in 573 AD by two Mon princes from the capital Thaton. In 13th century AD Bago became the center of the Mon kingdom of "Ramanadesa" which consist of all lower Myanmar. In 16th century Burmese took over the capital when king "Tabinshwehti" annexed Bago to his "Taungoo" second dynasty kingdom.. Bago now a day is the capital of Bago Division, one of the 14 States and Divisions that constitute the Union of Myanmar. Bago is famous for its cheroot industry. Different brands of cheroot are available there. Other products are rice, salt, dried fish and
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various handicrafts. Bago can be reached by car or by train from Yangon. The journey takes just a couple of hours.
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After having breakfast at hotel and you will meet at Hotel lobby proceed to Bago, 80km north east of Yangon. On the way stop at the Shwenyaungpin Nat Shrine to appeal for a safe journey, visit Allied War Memorial Cemetery with graves of 27,000 Allied soldiers who died in the Myanamr and Assam campaigns of WW II, located at Htauk Kyant about 32km from Yangon. In Bago visit include: 2000 year old Shwemawdaw Pagoda (its golden dome inlaid with diamonds dominates the countryside) next to the Kalyani Sima Ordination Hall, a 'Sacred hall of Ordination' was originally constructed in 1476 by King Dhammazedi, the famous alchemist king and son of Queen Shinsawpu . The next place will be visited is the Mahazedi Pagoda originally constructed in 1560 AD by King Bayinnaung with stairways lead up the outside of the stupa, and from the top there are fine views over the surrounding area and the local market. Visitors For people who wish to have a glimpse of the traditional way of Myanmar life, Bago is an ideal place to visit. People are seen going about their business in a simple and peaceful way - unspoiled by the urbanity of metropolitan life. End your day with a visit of Hanthawadi palace excavation site of former Mon palace ground. The square city measured 1.8 km along each side, the palace compound in the center known as "Kambawzathadi" housed king Bayinnaung <1553–1599>. On the way to Yangon you may stop over at Kyaik Pun Paya, built in 1476 by King Dhammazedi, it consists of four 30meter-high sitting Buddha Images placed back-to-back around a huge, square pillar. |
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If your time permit visit country famous Kha Khat Waing monastery to observe Buddhist monks and novices daily activities. Return to Yangon. Overnight in Yangon. |
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Day 02 option # 02 Yangon – Thanlyin – Yangon |
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The port city of Thanlyin is situated on the other side of Yangon River. In 16th century Thanlyin was once known as a major port and trading center for all lower Myanmar during the time of the Portuguese, who sided with the Mon. in their struggle against the Burmese Kings. Later the Portuguese adventure de Brito established his own private kingdom. The ruin wall of Lusitanian baroque styled buildings can still be seen today. Thanlyin continues as a busy port.. During the colonial days the British have imported some one millions of Indian for rice cultivation. Thanlyin still host a great numbers of Indian populations though Myanmar citizen but their customs and way of life are still very much determined by the Hindu religion.
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Breakfast at hotel and depart for Thanlyin It is an interesting excursion across the river to Thanlyin and on to an interesting Portuguese settlement sites with old brick buildings and church built during 18th Century, the Sacred Heart Church built in 1870 by French Missionary in down town Thanlyin and continue to Kyaikhkauk Pagoda rising on a hillock to the right of the road. Just before this pagoda are the tombs of two famous Myanmar Poets Laureate -- Natshinaung and Padethayaza, Kyaik-khauk is not Myanmar Language but Mon dialect “ Kyaik means Pagoda and Khauk means bent hermit Khauk or Khau-La-Ka. Then continue to visit the unique Pagoda and proceed to Kyauktan Pagoda, Ye Le Paya which literally means "the pagoda at the centre of the river" at Kyauktan. It's appropriately named since the complex is perched on a tiny island in the middle of the river. In the temple there are pictures of other famous pagodas all over Myanmar and even further afield Transfer to mid-Island Pagoda by Sampan, small man rowing boats. Thilawar deep sea port waterfront. Return to Yangon and overnight in Yangon. |
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If your time permit visit country famous Kha Khat Waing monastery to observe Buddhist monks and novices daily activities. Return to Yangon. Overnight in Yangon. |
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Day 03 Yangon Sightseeing |
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After breakfast at hotel and visit a full day tour to discover the colorful old capital of Myanmar Highlight: Strand Jetty and a crossing river by public ferry boat on where you may observe the daily lives of people who came across the river from other side of the city for working or selling their local products and also you may see the native villages. After the clients having the sightseeing on ferry boat continue vis to Kyauk Htat Gyi Paya, the large reclining Buddha Image until around 11:00am. Here Paya in Myanmar Language means a common-term and preferred to all the venerated sacred objects such as stupa, temple and Buddha image. Thus Chauk-htat –gyi is called paya which refer not to the stupa ceti but to the Buddha image in lying position or incumbent Buddha Image style.
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The most interesting thing in this Paya is the eyes of Buddha made by Traditional hand made Glass Factory. From there the next place will be visited is The Bahahdur Shah Zafar Mausoleum , The last Emperor in India, Bahahdur Shah Zafar (AD 1772-1862),was born at the “RED FORT” , DELIHTI. His father was Emperor AKBASHAH. The British government buried the Emperor and entombed him according to the Islamic rites. Empress Zinat Mahal died on 17th July 1886 and was buried near the symbolic tomb of the Emperor. The grand daughter Princess Raunag Zamani Begun was buried next to her grand mother. The Mausoleum is also frequently visited by dignitaries, government delegations and other guests from the Indian sub-continent, who came to pay their respects their last Emperor. Afternoon visit Karaweik Royal garden on royal lake, the next place to be visited is Bogyoke’s market (formally known as Scott's Market) a famous shopping center to enjoy display of Myanmar souvenir and handicrafts. Late afternoon we continue to visit Shwedagon Pagoda, claimed to be the world richest golden stupa of two thousand five hundred years old. The golden dome rises 98 meters above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold along with numeric precious stones such as jade, ruby, sapphire and diamond including a 76 carat solid diamond on its top. In where you may observe the cultural, tradition and believes of local people.
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Day 04 Departure |
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Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for your onwards flight to complete this unique experience. |
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