Myanmar Tour Program Name >> Colorful Myanmar Tour : Insight Myanmar Tour (4 night/5 days)
Cover Area:  Yangon, Bagan, Popa, Chauk, Salay
Tour Code: IOTT#0102/0708

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 - Bagan (By Flight)
The culture tour begins with Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar Stupa and colorful Nyaung Oo local market to watch the people of surrounding area, then to Gawdawpalin Temple and Htilominlo Temple noted for perfect condition of pilaster work from 12 century, and then proceed to Dhamanyangyi Temple (the most massive in Bagan), then to Ananda Temple, an architectural crowing achievement of Bagan. After that to Thatbyinnyu Temple, the tallest temple in Bagan built in the middle of 12th century. Then visit to Sulamani Temple noted for beautiful brick-work. In the evening, climbs up Tayokepyay Temple to view the panorama of surrounding, enjoy the sunset and overnight.

Day 3 : Bagan - Chauk - Salay Sightseeing
After having breakfast drive to a town of Chauk (central Myanmar)about 40 minutes drive from Bagan. After driving about half an hour, one get into an area with many crude oil rigs and gas wells on either side of the roads. You are going to cross over big sand dunes, usually seen in central Myanmar dry arid zone. Burma Oil Company established in 1886 by David Sime Cargill investing 1.5 million Sterling pounds, and later added up to 18 million pounds and crude oil production in Chauk more than a century ago. The morning market in this town is really busy and attractive to all visitors from home and abroad. Continue our visit to Salay. Visit the famous monastery "Yoke-Sone-Kyaung'' which is a cultural heritage site in Sale, which in situated on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. It is famous for its spectacular woodcarvings. It is also the native town of the famous writer Sale U Pone Nya during the time of the Myanmar Kings. Sale Yoke Sone Kyaung was built in AD 1882. There are very beautiful artistic woodcarvings works around it and also ancient Buddha image, utensils of Yadanabon 19 century period, and the museum of Myanmar famous writer U Pone Nya in Sale Yoke Sone Kyaung. Next to "Man" pagoda built in AD 1300. It was made by lacquer ware. Return to Bagan, then proceed to Bagan sightseeing and sunset from Ayeyaweddy River.

Day 4 : Bagan - Popa - Yangon (By Flight)
Depart for Mt. Popa, (48 km) over 5,000 feet from sea level, 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 environment of Myanmar dry arid area. Mt. Popa, an extinct volcano is always active with pilgrims. Return to Bagan and leave for Yangon by evening flight.

Day 5 : 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.