Myanmar Tour Program Name >> Seat In Coach Myanmar : Myanmar Driving ODYSSEY (14 nights/15 days)
Cover Area: Yangon, Bago, Taunggoo, Kalaw ,Pindaya ,Naung Shwe , Inle , Shwenyaung, Kalaw , Amarapura, Mandalay, Mingun, Ava, Sagaing, Bagan, Popa, Chauk, Salay, Ahkauttaung, Pyay.
Tour Code: IOTT#0901/0708

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, and the Karaweik floating Hall on the royal lake is to study the pilaster work of Myanmar Architecture. Drive to Sule Pagoda and visit in the downtown. Visit Great Shwedagon pagoda, the landmark of the country and overnight.
 

Day 2 : Yangon- Bago- Taunggoo (By Coach)
Drive to Taunggoo via bago 180 miles North of Yangon. On the way visit Bago also known as Hantharwaddy, the ancient capital of Mon Kingdom where one can visit Kyaikpon Pagoda 4 gigantic seated Buddha Image, Shwemawdaw Pagoda-the highest Pagoda in Myanmar, Shwethalyaung Pagoda- the oldest reclining Buddha image in Myanmar- 54 meter long and build in 994 A.D, the Mon village and Bago market, then proceed to Taungoo and overnight.
 

Day 3 : Taunggoo- Kalaw (By Coach)
Drive to Kalaw about 8 hour (368km) without stopping. A nice drive along the beautiful countryside, tropical weather of dry zone for more than half way and another rest of way will be driving into the rain forest on the mountain from 212 to 1307 meters above sea. The Temperature in Kalaw is about 15’ C at an average. Arrive at Kalaw in the evening and overnight there.
 

Day 4 : Kalaw - Pindaya - Naung Shwe - Inle (By Coach)
Take early morning flight to Heho, welcome and get a ride about two and half hours by coach to Pindaya cave where nearly nine thousand of Buddha Images are adorned at every corner of the niche. On the way visit Ngetpyawtaw and Yechansin village to study the way they make the local bamboo umbrella and hat, the living style of Pa-o villages and also visit 5 days market to watch the minorities. After Pindaya sightseeing drives to Inle Lake and overnight there.
 

Day 5 : Inle Sightseeing (By Boat)
After Breakfast, Inle sightseeing by small boat to Indine village located in South-West Shore of Inle Lake, there is two ways to get to Pagoda, one is a brick stair path under roof and other is foot-path leading to the hidden treasure of Indain Pagoda hillock, enjoy the time over there with over 1000 stupas in state of ruins after 2000 year old, the local markets rotating in the Inle Lake region, the famous five shapeless Phaungdawoo Buddha Images heavily gilded with gold, then continue to floating village to learn the daily life of Inle people, silversmith, hand loom weaving in Innbawkone village, the boat making, at the end visit the well trained jumping cats in the Ngahpechaung Monastery and over night in Inle.
 

Day 6 : Inle - Shwenyaung - Kalaw - Mandalay (By Train & Coach)
Transfer to Station to catch the train form Shwe Nyaung to Kalaw and then take a coach the 8 hrs driving way to Mandalay. Half of the way will be the beauty scenery and other half is better road. Sometime one can enjoy the un-expectable celebration such as novitiation ceremony, weeding ceremony held at the village. Arrive at Mandalay in evening and Overnight there.
 

Day 7 : Mandalay - Amarapura Sightseeing (By Coach)
Amarapura Maha Ganda Yon Monastery, (about an hour 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 8 : 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.
 

Day 9 : Mandalay - Bagan (By boat)
Boat trip From Mandalay to Bagan. Early morning transfer to the jetty for boat trip along the Ayeyarwaddy River to Bagan. Lunch will be served on board. The boat will stop at big towns, and is busy with loading and unloading with goods and cargos. Arrive at Bagan in the evening sunset from the top of the temple and overnight there.
 

Day 10 : Bagan Sightseeing
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, proceed to Gawdawpalin Temple and Htilominlo Temple noted for perfect condition of pilaster from 12 century, well noted for its pilaster work, proceed to Dhamanyangyi Temple (the most massive in Bagan), proceed to Ananda Temple, an architectural crowing achievement of Bagan. Thatbyinnyu Temple is the tallest temple in Bagan built in the middle of 12th century. Visit Sulamani Temple noted for beautiful brick-work. In the evening climb Tayokepyay Temple to view the panorama of surrounding, enjoy the sunset and overnight.