Myanmar Tour Program Name >> Colorful Myanmar Tour: Central Myanmar Tour (5 nights/ 6 days)
Cover Area: Yangon, Mandalay, Amarapura, Pyin Oo Lwin, Mingun, Ava(Inwa),Sagaing
Tour Code: IOTT#0104/0708

Day 1 : Arrival and Yangon Sightseeing
Arrived at Yangon by morning flight, welcome and proceed Yangon sightseeing by visiting at Kabaraye (World Peace) Pagoda and Chaukhtutgyi Pagoda, the reclining Buddha Image, Drive to Sule Pagoda and visit in the downtown. Visit Great Shwedagon pagoda, the landmark of the country and overnight.

Day 2 : Yangon – Amarapura - Mandalay (By Flight)
Transfer to the airport for morning flight to Mandalay. On arrival, from Mandalay airport to Amarapura Maha Ganda Yon Monastery, (about an hour and 15 minutes drive) where over a thousand monks live and study Buddha teaching and their daily life. Next 10 minutes walk to the over 200-year-old U Bein teak bridge on Taung Thaman Lake. Drive to Mandalay about 30 minutes, on the way stop at Myanmar traditional silk weaving home factory. One of the most famous Buddha Image in Myanmar, Mahamuni Buddha image covered in thick layers of gold leaf. Next to marble stone carving work-shop near western entrance of Mahanuni Pagoda, next place for wood carving and bronze casting and finally gold leaf making. Proceed to Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung or Golden Palace Monastery. Kuthodaw Pagoda, famous as the world's largest book made of marble, before proceeding to Mandalay Hill for sunset. Over night stay at Mandalay.

Day 3 : Mandalay - Mingun - Ava(Inwa) - Sagaing (By Boat)
Today will get an exhilarating cruise trip on Ayeyarwaddy River for a full-day excursion to the surrounding areas of Mandalay. Transfer to jetty after breakfast; embark on up-river trip to Mingun. One will be amply rewarded with a keen sense of Myanmar history, waterfront life and the beauty of widely varying landscapes along the river about an hour and half. The first visit at Mingun village is the unfinished Mingun Stupa supposed to be one of the world's largest stupa built by King Bodaw Paya, the Mingun bell, a magnificent sight of the world's largest un-cracked bell weighing 90 tons to match with Mingun Pagoda, and will continue to Hsinbyume Stupa next to Inwa (Ava) about an hour and half ride. Lunch will be served on board along the trip to the former Royal Capital of Inwa. Transferred to Nanmyint Watch Tower by horse-carts, the remains of the palace building and only the king and head-queen are allowed to get to top level. Then continue to Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, built of brick and stucco, Bargayar Monastery, famous for its massive teak log posts and impressive ornate woodcarvings. After Inwa sightseeing, transfer by coaches to Sagaing hill, a retreat for Buddhist devotees and a visit to silver-wear workshop. On the way back to Mandalay view the most beautiful sceneries and sunset along Ayeyarwaddy River and over night at Mandalay.

Date 4 : Mandalay - Pyinoolwin (May Myo)
After breakfast drive to Pyinoolwin (May Myo), hill station situated 42 miles from Mandalay and over 1100 meters above sea level, on the way stopping at some villages to learn the village life. At Pyinoolwin visit local market to watch the populace of surrounding area, Botanical garden not only for the picnickers but also to study the different species of trees, plants and flowers, Chinese temple to see the Chinese Alphabet plants, watch the school for the orphan and overnight in Pyinoolwin.

Day 5  : Pyinoolwin - Mandalay - Yangon
Back to Mandalay, sightseeing upon time available then transfer to airport for Yangon and overnight.

Date 6 : Last Minutes Visit and Departure
Visit the National Museum where large collections of Royal Regalia of the last monarch of Myanmar are displayed. Our last King Thi Baw who was deposed to India used those Regalia’s that made of real gold studded with precious stones such as rubies, emerald, sapphire, diamonds, etc. and left to airport for evening departure.