Myanmar's "Two
Beauties" Tour
5 Days / 4 Nights Tour Package Oct 2009 to March 2010
US$1,270
Day 01 Arrive Yangon
Arrive
in Yangon and transfer to hotel.
Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon,
is still a relatively quiet and charming city. Its impressive
colonial and spiritual heritage makes Yangon one of the most
fascinating and authentic capitals of South-East
Asia. After lunch, a city tour includes Kyaukhtatgyi
Pagoda’s 70m long reclining Buddha, downtown Yangon
with its faded colonial atmosphere, and then a visit Shwedagon
Pagoda. After visiting Shwedagon Pagoda, a wonderful dinner
invitation awaits you at Karaweik
Palace- a restaurant located
on the Royal
Lake where you
can also enjoy a traditional dance show during dinner. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 02 Yangon-Bagan
After breakfast
at the hotel, you will be transported to
Yangon International
Airport for the
flight to Bagan. Thousands of ancient stupas and temples in this area
make Bagan one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Asia. From the 11th till 13th
century, when Bagan was the capital of Myanmar, the rulers
constructed huge stupas and temples, many of which are still standing
today, on the banks of the Ayeyarwaddy river. On arrival, morning
sightseeing includes the colourful Nyaung Oo market , the Shwezigon
Pagoda and its magnificent golden stupa, Wetgyi-In Gubyaukgyi, a cave
temple with exquisite jatakas murals paintings and the elegant
Htilominlo temple noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazes
sandstone decorations. Lunch at one of the river-view restaurants.
After lunch, observe the process of making traditional lacquerware,
one of the best-known Myanmar
handicrafts and specialties of Bagan. After that, visit Ananda
temple, an architectural masterpiece of the early-style temple with
two original standing Buddha images whose facial expressions change
depending on the distance the statue is viewed from. After that,
stroll around Pwa Saw, a typical village and enjoy the village life.
At the end of the day, go on a horse cart to tour and see the
Thanugbi village, Sulamani
Temple and the
massive Dhammayangyi noted for its remarkable brickwork. Enjoy the
sunset over the site from one of the temples. Return to hotel. In the
evening, enjoy a moonlit longyi party held with a traditional puppet
performance. Overnight in Bagan.
Day 03 Bagan–Heho-Inle
Lake
After the hotel
breakfast, go to Nyaung Oo Airport for the flight to Heho. From Heho,
enjoy a scenic drive to Nyaung Shwe, the gateway to
Inle Lake,
one of Myanmar’s
best known tourism sights. On arrival at Nyaung Shwe village, proceed
to the jetty and transfer by motor boat to the hotel situated by the
lake. Lunch at Nanpam. An afternoon sightseeing tour by boat includes
the chance to see the leg-rowing fishermen and the floating gardens,
built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the
bottom with bamboo poles. The tour also includes a visit to Paung Daw
Oo Pagoda, the weaving village
of Inpawkhon
and the newly opened area In Dein. Return to the hotel in the late
afternoon. Dinner at your hotel and enjoy your evening by lakeside. Overnight
at Inle
Lake.
Day 04 Inle Lake-Heho–Yangon
After breakfast,
visit a local market to observe the many different ethnic minority tribes
coming down from their mountain villages to sell their goods. Transfer
to the airport to go back to Yangon,
arriving in the late afternoon. At night, stroll and see the life-style
of the residents of China
Town.
Day 05 Yangon-Singapore Departure
After
breakfast, sightseeing around the old colonial district. Shop at
Bogyoke Market. Lunch at Sakura
Tower and then transfer to
the airport to Singapore
Tariff period from 1 October 2009 –
31 March 2010.
Tour
package based on hotels as mentioned below is US$1,270
Includes
(1) 4 night-accommodations with daily breakfast
(2) 3 domestic flights
(3) sightseeing with local tour guides
(4) all entry and zone fees payable to enter various town via
toll-gates
Yangon Sedona Hotel ( 4
and half star )
Bagan Thiripyitsaya
Sakura Hotel ( 4 star )
Inle Lake Myanmar
Treasure Resort Hotel ( 4 star )
Above quotations are a guideline for travel planning by corporations
for their staff in 2009/2010. They are subject to changes in exchange
rates and peak season airport tax increases. Final quotations will be
discussed during a meeting with you. Please tel: +65
97587551, 65 9668-6468 or
e-mail to judy@asiahomes.com
