Myanmar Tour Program Name >>Myanmar
Steam Loco:
Loco Odyssey (12 nights/13 days)
Cover Area: Yangon, Mandalay, Pyin-Oo-Lwin, Thipaw, Bagan, Bagan , Heho , Pindaya-Inle (By Flight)
Code: IOTT#0503/0708
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Day 1 : Arrival Yangon
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.
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Day 2 : Yangon - Mandalay (By Train)
After breakfast, transfer to the train station. Depart from Yangon at 05:00. Enjoy that day and arrive in the night time.
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Day 3 : Mandalay Sightseeing
Visit Kuthotaw Pagoda, famous as the world's largest book made of
marble, and then learns the Gold leaf beating. Drive to Mahagandayon
monastery where over a thousand monks live and study Buddha teaching and
study there life. Next 10 minutes walk to the over 200-year-old U BEIN
teak bridge on Taung Thaman Lake. After lunch visit Shweinbin old
monastery, Mahamuni Buddha image covered in thick layers of gold leaf
then next to marble stone carving work-shop near western entrance of
Mahanuni Pagoda, next place for wood carving and bronze casting. Then
proceed to Mandalay hill from where view the panorama of the environment
and overnight in Mandalay.
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Day 4 : Mandalay - Pyin Oo Lwin (By Coach)
About one hour and half hour for just driving time (57 km) to Pyinoolwin
(May Myo), situated over 1100 meters above sea level, another hill
station by stopping at some villages to learn the village life. Visit
Local market to watch the populace of surrounding area, and take the
Sate-coach to Botanical garden not only for the picnickers but to study
the different species of trees, plants and flowers. Proceed to Chinese
temple to see the Chinese Alphabet plants and watch the school for the
orphan and some hill's children. Take dinner and overnight in Pyinoolwin.
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Day 5 : Pyin Oo Lwin - Thibaw (By Train)
After breakfast transfer to station to catch the train from Pyin Oo Lwin
to Thibaw(151 km). On the way we will cross the famous The Gokteik
Bridge. It’s a structure of steel trestle construction for railway line
to Lashio began in 1901 by an American company - the Pennsylvania and
Maryland Bridge Construction and completed in 1913. It is 2260 feet long
and was built 320 feet high above a deep ragged stone rock valley. The
Rock itself is 550 feet high above the small river that flows under the
rock. Although the viaduct is destroyed in the second-World war, Myanma
railway repaired the bridge. Due to its technical and natural condition
it was considered as a masterpiece of the world standard. Mr Paul
Theroux said his book “The Great Railway Bizarre" called the viaduct “a
monster of silver geometry in all the ragged rock and jungle---its
presence was bizarre" and over night at Thibaw.
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Day 6 : Thibaw-Pyin Oo Lwin - Mandalay (By Coach)
Visit at Thibaw and drive back to Mandalay by coach (208 km).
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Day 7 : 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 onboard and
the boat always stops at big towns, and is busy with loading and
unloading with goods, and cargoes. Enjoy the evening sunset form the top
of the Temple and overnight stay at Bagan.
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Day 8 : Bagan
The 42 sq km area of Bagan contains over 2000 edifices, the
well-preserved pagodas and temples representing the rich cultural
heritage of the 11th - 13th century. The culture tour begins with
Shwezigon stupa, Gubyaukkyi temple where the best panoramic view of
Bagan.In the afternoon visit a lacquer-ware factory and Ananda Temple,
one of Bagan’s architectural masterpieces. In the late afternoon,
transfer to That-Byin Nyu Temple for a horse-cart ride passing among the
most impressive temples and pagodas of Bagan. Enjoy the beautiful sunset
and return to hotel by horse-cart and overnight in Bagan.
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Day 9 : Bagan
After breakfast, transfer to Nyaung U market and stroll around the colorful local
market where you can see fresh vegetables, fish, meat, all sort of beans, household
and kitchen wares. Continue the day with visits to the significant pagodas and temples of Bagan.
Htilominlo temple noted for perfect condition of pilaster from 12 century. Dhammayangyi temple
(the most massive in Bagan) and Sulamani temple noted for beautiful brick-work. In the afternoon
take free time at hotel and relaxation, sun-bathing or swimming. At the evening time, visit at the
Taungbi Village or Myinkabar Village and transfer to the Aye Yar jetty and riding a private boat
for a beautiful sunset on the Ayeyarwaddy River with views of the rural life along the river bank.
Arrive back to jetty after sunset on the biggest river in Myanmar and overnight in Bagan.
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Day 10 : Bagan - Heho - Pindaya-Inle (By Flight)
After Breakfast fly to Heho via Mandalay. After arrive Heho drive to
Pindaya about one and half hours visit Pindaya cave in which nearly nine
thousand of Buddha Images are adorned at every corner of the niche.
Again stop at Ngetpyawtaw village to learn the Local bamboo umbrella
making and village, then to Yechansin village to study the Bamboo hat
making. Visit available 5 days market to watch the minorities and visit
Pao village to learn the country life. Have a Dinner and overnight in
Nyaungshwe or Inle Lake.
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Day 11 : Inle Sightseeing
After Breakfast, excursion by small boat to Indain village located
in South-West Shore of Inle Lake. After boat jetty, 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
your time with over 1000 stupas in state of ruins after 2000 year old.
Next to one of the local markets rotating in the Inle Lake region,
Phaungdawoo Pagoda is right in the center of the lake and famous for its
five shapeless Buddha Images heavily gilded with gold. Then continue to
floating village to learn the daily life of Inle people. Visit
Silversmith, hand loom weaving in Einpawkone village, and boat making.
Ngahpechaung Monastery is one of the famous for its' well trained
jumping cats over night in Inle.
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Day 12 : Inle - Heho - Yangon
Learn the life of fishermen, and, typical floating gardens on which
fruits, flowers, and vegetables are grown before returning to Yangon.
Transfer to Heho airport about an hour and fifteen minutes for flight to
Yangon.
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Day 13 : Last Minutes Visit and Departure
Visit the National Museum where large collections of Royal Regalia of
the last monarch of Myanmar are displayed. Myanmar 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.
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