Yangon - Mandalay - Yangon

Coverage: Yangon - Mandalay - Sagaing - Mingun - Yangon
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Suggestion: Year Round

Brief Itinerary:
* Day 01. Arrive Yangon and sightseeing. O/N Yangon.
Arrive at Yangon International Airport and welcome by KST representative and our tour guide. On the way visit to Lawka Chanthar Arbayar Laba Muni Buddha Image (Kyauktawgyi) and Royal White Elephant camp. Check in to hotel and Yangon sightseeing; visit to Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha) Pagoda a colossal reclining Buddha, Karaweik Hall Royal barge on the Royal lake for photo stop, Yangon's city center featuring Sule Pagoda at city center and colonial building, drive in downtown visit China Town with the fruit market and Yangon's city center covering World famous Shwedagon Pagoda. Witness the golden dome light up sunshine at the sunset. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

* Day 02. Fly to Mandalay and sightseeing. O/N Mandalay.
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport and fly to Mandalay. Arrive Mandalay and check in to hotel. Morning sightseeing; visit to Mahamuni Pagoda, Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden Palace), a superb example of a traditional wooden building and Kuthodaw Pagoda, a large Buddha image carved out of a single block of marble, Sulamani Pagoda, Mandalay Hill and Mandalay Palace.
Proceed to Sagaing Hill - known as the center for mediation. Hillsides are dotted with numerous Pagodas and Monasteries. Visit to Khaungmudaw Pagoda, Pottery Making village and Silver-smith workshop. In the evening enjoy the sunset from Sagaing Hill. Return to Mandalay. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

* Day 03. Mandalay - Mingun sightseeing. In the evening fly back to Yangon. O/N Yangon.
After breakfast at hotel, depart Mandalay on a private boat along the Ayeyarwaddy River to visit Mingun, a village on the west bank of the river. Visit to Mingun Pahtotawgyi, the world renowned ringing Mingun Bell, Myatheintan Pagoda and surrounding village. In the evening, fly back to Yangon. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

* Day 04. Shopping & Departure.
After breakfast at hotel, morning shopping at Gems mart and Handicrafts shops. Visit to Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market where you can buy many souvenirs. And then transfer to airport for departure.

Yangon City Tour

Coverage: Yangon
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Suggestion: Year Round

Brief Itinerary :

* Day 01. Arrive Yangon and sightseeing. O/N Yangon.
Arrive at Yangon International Airport, welcome by our tour guide. Check in to hotel. Afternoon tour of Yangon includes Karaweik Hall a Royal barge on the Royal lake for photo stop, Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha) Pagoda a colossal reclining Buddha. Drive in downtown visit China Town with the fruit market and Yangon's city center covering World famous Shwedagon Pagoda. Witness the golden dome light up sunshine at the sunset. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

* Day 02. Yangon full day sightseeing. O/N Yangon.
After breakfast at hotel, morning tour; visit to Botahtaung Pagoda, Nanthida jetty and watch the traffic on the Yangon River. Here luxury cruise liners come to berth at this jetty quite often. Proceed to Yangon's City center featuring Sule Pagoda and colonial buildings and National Museum. Afternoon tour; visit to Kaba Aye (World's Peace) Pagoda, Mahapasana Cave and Lawka Chanthar Arbayar Laba Muni Buddha Image (Kyauktawgyi) and White Elephant camp. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

* Day 03. Shopping & Departure.
After breakfast at hotel, morning shopping at Treasure, Gems and Handicrafts shops. Visit to Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market where you can buy many souvenirs. And then transfer to airport for departure.

A Brief Guide to Myanmar

Area : 676,577 sq km

Capital : Yangon

Situation : Border with China (2186 km), Laos (236 km), Thailand (1080 km), Bangladesh (193 km), and India (1463 km).

Cost line : 1,930 km surrounded by the Andaman Sea

Currency : Kyat i.e., 1 Lakh = 100,000 Kyats.

Climate : Three seasons; Summer, Rainy and Winter (Cold) climates. The Climate conditions varying to topographical situation; attitude influencing the weather.

People & Language

Population : Over 52 million (annual growth rate 1.61%)

Major Races : Bamar, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine and Shan.
A union of over 100 nationalities

Language : Myanmar is the official language. The major races have their own languages and dialects. English is widely spoken and understood.

Literacy : 83.1% (male 88.7% , female 77.7%)

Religions : 89 % Theravada Buddhist, 4% Christian, 4% Muslim, 1% Hindu, 1% Animist.

Touring in Myanmar

Eco-tourism:
"Myanmar is a paradise for Eco-tourists and adventure travelers ". The pristine snow capped LISHU mountains (Putao), hill tribes, rare and exotic flora and fauna are the special interest tours in Kachin and Chin States.
Beach Resorts: Beside the spectacular Marine Tourism of the Myeik Archipelago and Andaman Sea are the unspoiled beaches of Ngapali and Ngwe Hsaung . Relax on the pristine white sand under the gentle swaying palm trees.

Golf Courses:
Golf is a popular sport for most travelers abroad on business or leisure. Golf Courses are at or nearby most resorts in Myanmar.

Meditation Center: Health and well being bring Happiness by practice of Meditation. A Myanmar holiday provides the mental and spiritual space that many people are looking for when they take a break from their busy lives. There are several Meditation centers in Myanmar.

Shopping Tips

Visitors can shop in the downtown open-air market on the road. But be careful of the price and quality. Barraging for busy buy.

You are advised to buy jewelers and gems at the Myanmar Gems Museum and authorized jewelers' mart, where you will get a voucher with a permit for export. The duty free allowance is two cartons of cigarettes, 100 cigars, two bottle of liquor and half a liter of perfume.
Myanmar Rubies
Mogok Rubies in Myanmar are unique in the world. The special gravity of the ruby is 3.99, which is heavier than garnet or red spinal. It emits different shades of fluorescence when showered with ultra violet light. You can buy at the authorized gold & jewelers shops in Myanmar. Avoid, buying on the streets and non-authorized shops.
Myanmar Jade
The Myanmar jades are excellent imperial jades among the world.
Myanmar Sapphire
Sapphires from Myanmar are highly valued in the world gems market.
Myanmar Treasures

Antiques folks art pieces, betel boxes, cast bronze weighs in many animals and bird shpes, old fabrics, and countless others mysterious but charming pieces.

Carvings Myanmar craftmen are highly skilled in carving materials ranging from bone, wood and jade. Sandal Wood Buddha Images or figurines and jewelry carved from jade make especially precious souvenirs.

Fabrics Hand woven cottons and silks are plentiful and in all colours of the spectrum. Fabrics and exotic blankets hand woven by the ethnic hill tribes are also available.

Gems and Jewelry Jade, Rubies, Sapphires and Pearls are all colours and size are available. Silver and golden pearls are pricey but worth while investment. Twice a year there gems emporium Sales at Gems Museum.

Lacquer Ware The most representatives Myanmar lacquer ware comes into many forms: plain red, black & gold, etched with colour-filled designed or gilded, embellished with mirror inlays and fake gems.

Marionettes The marionettes theatre is a grand tradition of Myanmar Culture, with puppets once bearing bad news to the kings that human messengers dared not utter.

Many are available in all sizes, gorgeously dressed in faux gems and skilles.

Paintings Many galleries and shops offer exquisite water colour, a medium in which the local artist excel.

Pottery and Basketry Glazes Ware is still used in many houses to store grain, oil, or water and produced in larges numbers for both domestic use and export.

Cane and bamboo furniture, baskets, bags and other utensils are abundantly found in many markets.

Silver Ware Bowls and artifacts of silver are hammered by hand and the traditional items are small boxes in filigree or relief work , showing traditional motives, mystical creatures or scenes from the classics. The smaller once make excellent pill boxes.

Tapestries Scenes of local life or traditional motifs are work in gold and sliver thread, figures are formed in silk and brass sequins on a velvet background. This is an old traditional and once used in the royal places as room dividers.

Welcome to Myanmar ข้อมูลพม่า

Myanmar... is a hidden paradise in the world. We have natural scenic beauty making for landscapes that are incredibly picturesque. We have natural great lakes, vast river deltas, unspoiled beaches and Island archipelagos... snow capped mountains and deep forests with the rarest of flora and fauna.

1. Myanmar's physical beauty is breathtaking, Spectacular Ancient pagodas and temples etched in history... can be found all over the country.
2. The most popular attractions are:

* Yangon " the city of Gardens" and its environs
* Kayikhtiyo " the miracle Golden Rock" and its environs
* Mandalay - " rich cultural and historical heritages" and its environs
* Bagan - " Magnificent views of ancient temples steeped in mystery" and its from the 11th Century - 13th Century archeological sites in Asia
* Inle-Lake - " the Jewel of the Shan State " famous for the unique one-leg rowers, floating villages, floating gardens and colorful markets.( A unique cultural heritage and Eco-tourism Site.)
* Mrauk U - This 15th century ancient city consists of alluring old temples with wall paintings of Indian Cultural influence of a bygone era.

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