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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

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.
 
visting to Myanamr pagados in Yangon
 learn the pilaster work of Myanmr Pagodas
   

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.
 
overview to Mandalay
taking a trip by train in Myanmar
   

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.
 
view of Sagaing hill see from the bank of Mandaly
U BEIN teak bridge on Taung Thaman Lake in Myanmar
   

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.
 
Mandalay royal palace
Pyinoolwin situated over 1100 meters above sea level
   

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.
 
beautiful Dadtawghite waterfall in PyinOoLwin
   

Day 6 : Thibaw-Pyin Oo Lwin - Mandalay (By Coach)
Visit at Thibaw and drive back to Mandalay by coach (208 km).
 
   

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.
 
   

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. 
 
   

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.
 
   

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.
 
   

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.
 
 

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.
 
   

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.
 
visit and learn Myanmar Culture
City hall in Yangon(Myanmar)
   
   
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