YANGON - MANDALAY - YANGON TOUR

Fred Cole Travels

Tour Type: IC : CLS-FC02

Tour Duration: 4 Days 3 Nights

Journey Start: July

Journey End: December

Transportation: Yes

Tour Detail Itinerary

Day-1 Yangon Arrival (L/ D)

Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, a warm welcome by our assign local guide at the arrival hall. Then, transfer to the hotel and if the room is available, directly check in. (Please note that the international check in time is 2:00 pm.)
Lunch will be served at outside local restaurant.
After lunch, visit to the most well-known and very impressive 65 meters long and 16 meters high Chauk Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha image. Also visit to Myanmar’s most revered Shwedagon Pagoda - world famous Golden Stupa where the dome shapes rises 98 meters above its base. Be impressed at the richly layered exterior of the Pagoda which the people of Myanmar had pampered with 60 tons of pure gold.
Dinner at outside local restaurant and overnight at the hotel in Yangon.

Day-2 Yangon - Mandalay - Amarapura - Mandalay (B/ L/ D)

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, assign guide will come and pick you up at your hotel.Transfer to the domestic airport to take flight to Mandalay, the old and historic capital of Myanmar last Kingdom and their monarchs. Tour
excursion to Ancient Capital Amarapura, where you can see and visit one of Amarapura's main sights- Mahagandayon monastery; 1.2 kilometer long U Bein Wooden Bridge and visit silk-weaving factory.
Lunch will be served at outside local restaurant.
After lunch, visit Maha Muni Buddha Image, handy crafts workshops, Shwenandaw Monastery - noted for its exquisite wood carvings, Atumashi Monastery and Kuthodaw Pagoda - known as the world’s largest book from its 729 marble engraved with Buddhist scriptures. The evening ends with a breathtaking sunset view offered at Mandalay Hill.
Dinner at outside local restaurant and overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.

Day-3 Mingun - Sagaing Visit (B/ L/ D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning visit the Jade Market for some shopping before proceeding delightful boat trip to Mingun where the world largest ringing bell awaits you. Sightseeing included Pahtodawgyi unfinished Pagoda, Chinthe Ruins (the pagoda’s half-lion , half-dragon guardian deities) Pondaw Pagoda, Settawya Pagoda (footprint of Buddha), Mingun Bell, Hsinbyume Pagoda (also known as Mya Theindan Paogda) rises in seven wavy , whitewashed terraces representing the seven mountain ranges around Mt.Meru - the mountain at the center of the Buddhist universe. It was built by King Bagyidaw in 1816, in memory of his favorite wife the Hsinbyume Princess.
Lunch will be served at outside local restaurant.
After lunch, excursion to Sagaing driving over Inwa(Ava) Bridge across the Ayeyarwaddy River. Tour highlights are Ywataung Village, silver smith workshop, Hsoon Oo Ponnyashin Pagoda and Sagaing Hills, where has numerous pagodas, monasteries and meditation centers known as a peaceful place for Buddhist studies. Then, return back to Mandalay.
Dinner at outside local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.

Day-4 Mandalay - Yangon (Evening Departure Flight) (B/ L/ -)

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, say goodbye to Mandalay and take a domestic flight back to Yangon.
Visit the rest of the Yangon sightseeing places - Bogyoke Market (also known as Scott Market) to browse and bargain freely among the hundreds of stalls for great souvenirs. (Please note that this market is closed on Mondays and gazette holidays).
Lunch will be served at outside local restaurant.
After lunch, visit to city center landmark Sule Pagoda, Mahabandoola Park (The park's most notable feature is the Independence Monument) ,City Hall and downtown of Yangon with remarkable sites of Colonial Buildings. Finally, visit to Strand Jetty - the heart of the city surrounded by several old but significant colonial style buildings which allow you experience how the Europeans influenced Myanmar history and culture. In the evening, transfer to International Airport for your departure flight to your next destination.

Included services:

  • Accommodation with breakfast
  •  Lunches at outside local restaurants as per itinerary
  • Dinners at outside local restaurants as per itinerary
  • Entrance fees for the tour sites
  • Guide services for the visits and transfer
  • Boat ride for excursion to Mingun
  • Domestic flight fares as per itinerary (Yangon – Mandalay – Yangon) including airport taxes
  • All sightseeing and excursion by air-conditioned in private vehicles
  • Refreshing towel and mineral water (1/2 litre – 2 bottles per day) on the private vehicles
  • Baggage handling of maximum 20kg for person

Excluded services:

  • Beverage
  • Unlisted meals
  • Video and camera tax
  • Other expenditure of personal nature’s spending money
  • Porter fees and excess baggage handling fees (more than 20kg for person)
  • Insurance & Visa Fees
  • Tip money for tour guide and car driver

HOTEL CHECK-IN/OUT TIME:

Check-in time is 14:00
Check-out time is 12:00

DAY USE, EARLY CHECK IN AND LATE CHECK OUT:

Day use room , early check in room (before the international check in time ) , and , late check room (after the international check out time) will be charged at 50% to 100% of one night stay rate depending on the requested hotels and subject to availability because of the hotel’s tight and high occupancy .

Note: The above programme is subject to change with or without prior notice due to factors such as weather, domestic flight availability, road transport conditions and etc.